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Vicki Mcdermott-Thompson is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of East Anglia (UEA), affiliated with the School of Psychology. She holds a PhD in Social Work from UEA and has extensive teaching experience, including roles at The Open University and City College Norwich. Her research focuses on adolescent and early adulthood intimate relationships, domestic violence, and gender-based issues, employing qualitative methods. She contributed to the NIH-funded PERFECTED study improving dementia care in hip fracture patients.
Education:
- PhD in Social Work, UEA
- PG Cert Online and Distance Education, The Open University
- MA Research Methods (Sociology), University of Nottingham
- BA Hons (First Class) Sociology and Criminology, University of Derby
Research Interests:
- Teenage intimate partner violence
- Peer relationships and criminality
- Gender-based violence dynamics
- Qualitative methodologies
Awards:
- UEA Postgraduate Research Showcase best Cafe Conversation (2011)
Grants & Advising: Led the PERFECTED study as a Qualitative Research Associate (2017–2018). Supervised research teams at Priory Research Services and UEA. Currently serves as Year 2 Student Partnership Officer and previously held EDI committee roles.
Labs/Teams: Active in UEA's Cognition, Action and Perception research group, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and gender equality.
