Becky Beesley
PhD studentResearch Overview
My primary focus is in the improvement of services for children with epilepsy and their families. In particular I am interested in carer adaptation to childhood epilepsy and in the provision of paediatric Epilepsy Specialist Nurses (ESNs). I am also looking to develop my interests in the issues surrounding transition from paediatric to adult epilepsy services. Much of my work is with qualitative research methods as I have a particular interest in semi-structured interviews and medical consultations.
Qualifications
MSc Psychological Research Methods with Distinction (2012), Lancaster University
BSc (Hons) Psychology with First Class Honours (2011), University of Bolton
Current Teaching
Currently teaches on the following undergraduate modules in the Lancaster University Psychology Department:
PSYC204 Research Methods I: Experimental Methods in Psychology, Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
PSYC224 Research Methods II: Asking Questions Analysing Responses, GTA
PSYC102 Investigating Psychology (Skills), GTA
PSYC102 Investigating Psychology (Analysis), GTA
Has also taught on a ad hoc basis (cover for regular GTAs) on the following modules;
PSYC101 Understanding Psychology, Seminar lead GTA
PSYC102 Investigating Psychology (Approaches), GTA
PSYC214 Statistics, GTA
PSYC401 Analysing and Interpreting Psychologial Data I, GTA