Research groups within Psychology
Cognitive Psychology Research Group
Researchers in the Cognitive Psychology Group study a range of topics in basic and applied cognitive psychology, in adults and children.
We are a group of staff members and postgraduate research students with specific interests in language and literacy, future thinking and temporal cognition, and problem solving in human and non-human animals.
Our researchers examine typical and atypical development of language and literacy, adult language use and its neurobiological underpinnings (Lorna Hamilton, Jelena Mirkovic, Nicola Savill). We investigate characteristics and applied functions of future thinking and temporal cognition (Scott Cole, Helgi Clayton McClure, Ruth Lee, Jennifer Shevchenko). Our researchers also examine how children solve problems and innovate tools (Nicola Cutting, Emma Tecwyn), and how humans and non-human animals collaborate (Shona Duguid). We also explore how virtual reality can be used to solve real-world problems (Matt Coxon).
We have regular groups meetings with our postgraduate research students who are supported by teaching or research scholarships. We are all members of the York St John Open Science journal club ReproducibiliTea.
If you are interested in pursuing a research degree (MSc or PhD), or joining the group as an undergraduate research assistant, please get in touch with Nicola Cutting (n.cutting@yorksj.ac.uk), or individual staff members.
Research on Neurodiversity, Wellbeing and Counselling (RNWC)
Research on Neurodiversity, Wellbeing and Counselling (RNWC) is a cross-disciplinary group based at York St John University. It combines expertise in knowledge, research and practice related to building more enabling psychological environments in a number of contexts.
Areas of interest include:
- Absorption and flow experienced in neurodivergent populations
- Future thinking and mental wellbeing
- Therapeutic relationships
- Understanding the lived experience of marginalised groups
- Understanding traumatic events
- Identity, stigma, and mindfulness
We have regular monthly meetings where we discuss and present our research. Our network includes a number of external organisations and also links in with the Psychology@York St John seminar series.