Dr. Sarah Awad

Biography

Sarah Awad is a faculty member at Aalborg University, where she focuses on cultural psychology and communication. Her work explores how individuals navigate life changes and social transformations through art and storytelling. She has been actively involved in developing innovative visual methodologies to conduct psychological analyses of visual culture and its impact on identity development and collective memory. Sarah leads a seed-funded project titled 'Digital Consumer Cultures' aimed at understanding how digital media influences young people’s well-being. Her teaching primarily covers social and cultural psychology as well as qualitative methodologies, where she supervises students at both the bachelor and master levels. In addition, she has co-developed elective modules addressing themes such as Gender & Psychology and Climate Psychology. Sarah is also a member of the study board and coordinates key modules within the psychology education at Aalborg University, ensuring that her expertise relates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She actively participates in conference presentations and has contributed to various educational prizes and projects in her field, showcasing her commitment to advancing research and teaching within psychology.

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