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Dr. Ken Mavor is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews. He is also Co-Director of the Centre for Higher Education Research and a researcher at the Mavor Lab. His work focuses on the fluid nature of personal and social identities, exploring cognitive processes in social perception, collective action, religious and political identities, and education-related identity dynamics. Mavor’s research emphasizes how self-concept and social categorization influence resilience, well-being, and learning approaches in academic settings. His lab’s projects examine topics like identity incompatibility and academic performance, with findings disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and international collaborations. Awards include recognition for the 'Figuring the Enemy' project, which investigates socio-cognitive and theological aspects of enmity.
Education and career details are not explicitly listed, but his roles and research activities highlight extensive involvement in higher education and social psychology. He supervises PhD students including Carrie Hall, Leon Klingborg, and Dean Smith. Professional contacts and activities include organizing conferences on collective action and hosting academic visitors.
Major contributions include books on identity in educational contexts and chapters linking religiosity to identity frameworks. His work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and reduced inequalities.
