Nicole Skidmore

Nicole Skidmore is an Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (HAS) at the University of the West of England. She teaches Psychology modules and serves as an Academic Personal Tutor for first-year Psychology students. Her research focuses on how fanfiction reimagines women and non-binary characters, exploring political and feminist underpinnings in these narratives. She has contributed to QAA-funded projects on inclusive assessment language.

• Education: BSc, MRes, AFHEA (Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy)

Her research interests span Gender Studies, Sexuality, Fan Studies, and Assessment Feedback in Higher Education. Recent work includes a publication on assessment terminology challenges for students. She collaborates with QAA and Advance HE.

Advising and grants include roles in student support and assessment accessibility projects. No labs or teams are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.