Dr. Stacey Bedwell

Biography

Stacey Bedwell joined King’s College London in 2021 as a Teaching Fellow in Psychology. She contributes to teaching on the BSc Psychology program. Prior to her role at King’s, Stacey served as a Lecturer in Psychology at Birmingham City University from 2017 to 2021, where she was the course leader for the BSc Psychology Foundation program and led modules in Foundation Research Project and Origins of Psychology Research Skills. Additionally, she conducted postdoctoral research at Nottingham Trent University from 2015 to 2017, focusing on neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Stacey received her PhD in 2015 from Nottingham Trent University for her work investigating the anatomical connectivity of the mammalian prefrontal cortex. Her academic qualifications also include an MSc in Clinical Psychology from Bangor University (2010) and a BSc in Psychology from Bangor University (2008). As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, her teaching covers various topics including biological psychology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, individual differences, and research methods. Her research interests include the connectivity of the prefrontal cortex, executive function, childhood experiences and cognitive development, as well as neurophysiological phenomena such as Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) and Alice in Wonderland Syndrome. Stacey has actively contributed articles to various platforms including Psychologist and Neuroscience News, and participates in public engagement at the University of Cambridge.

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