معرفی
Dr. Lynn Wright is a Senior Lecturer in Psychological Sciences at Abertay University with 19+ years of teaching experience. A Chartered Psychologist and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she specializes in laterality research with expertise in handedness, anxiety, and behavioral inhibition.
Research Focus: Investigates neurological asymmetries through paradigms like Tower of Hanoi tasks, EEG, and TMS. Key interests include: handedness effects on decision-making, emotional processing biases, and personality correlates (perfectionism, escapism).
Publication Analysis: Her work (2005-2023) demonstrates consistent exploration of lateralization using behavioral experiments. Recent articles examine environmental influences on anxiety and collaborative research models.
Awards & Recognition:
- Outstanding Teacher Award 2018
- Carnegie Trust Travel Grant (2012)
- Nominated annually for teaching awards since 2010
Supervision & Leadership: Supervised 100+ student projects and 5 Master's researchers. Founded the Research Volunteer Scheme and organized the North Sea Laterality Meeting (2018). Coordinates the Growth Mindset project with Dundee schools and Leisure/Culture Dundee.
Educational Initiatives: Leads modules in Psychological Research Methods and Advanced Research Design. Developed ATLEF-funded online resources for statistics instruction.
