Psychology Staff Wall of Faces by Simone Bijvoet-van den Berg https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces We're looking forward to (virtually) seeing you all this semester, so let's find out who everyone is. en-us 2020-08-27 16:57:20 UTC 2025-06-19 15:42:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Simone Bijvoet-van den Berg s_bijvoet_vandenberg https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/703297692 Teaching I'm involved in: Research Methods (PSY1005), Extended Essay (PSY331), Dissertation projects (PSY346)
You may also see me in my role as:  Personal Tutor, Coordinator of Research Methods stream (Level 1) & Coordinator of the personal tutorial programme
Interesting fact about me: during my undergrad I was an enthusiastic improv theatre player
During lockdown I've been: homeschooling my children, and going for walks in the area]]> 2020-08-27 17:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/703297692 Kirsten Bartlett kirsten_bartlett https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/714796639 Hello!
Teaching I’m involved in: Research Methods (PSY2005), Cognitive Psychology (PSY1002 & PSY2002)    You may also see me in my role as:  The Director of Learning and Teaching
Interesting fact about me: I speak Japanese                 
During lockdown I’ve been: Building brick steps in my garden  ]]> 2020-09-02 13:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/714796639 Paul Norman https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/756709952 Hi! Welcome to Sheffield.
Teaching I'm involved in:
Research Methods (PSY2005)
You may also see me in my role as: Director of Impact
Interesting fact about me: I'm a Munroist.
During lockdown I've been: Social distancing, wearing masks and washing my hands. I've also been riding my bike in the Peaks a lot. ]]> 2020-09-17 19:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/756709952 Tom Stafford https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/757825732 Teaching I'm involved in: The cognitive stream, PSY1002 and PSY2002
You may also see me in my role as: Public Engagement Lead
During lockdown I've been: reading books, drinking coffee
]]> 2020-09-18 04:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/757825732 Paul Overton https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/757948508 Teaching I'm involved in:
Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology (PSY1003, PSY2003), Extended Essays (PSY331), Dissertation Projects (PSY346) and the masters module Fundamentals of Neuroscience (PSY6306)
My other role: Postgraduate Tutor
Interesting fact about me: I'm a neuroscientist (now) who went to Art School (a while ago :)
During lockdown I've been: Watching my little boy's hair grow - it's down to his waist now (he looks like a minature Kurt Cobain)]]> 2020-09-18 06:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/757948508 Glenn Waller https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758077146 Hi - Welcome to Sheffield, and hope you are getting used to all the hills.
Teaching I'm involved in: Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology (PSY2003); Clinical Psychology (PSY31001); Specialist module on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (PSY353); Essays (PSY331).
Interesting fact about me: I was Head of Department until recently, and now I am setting up a new NHS training course in the Department (after four years as Head, I defy anyone to be interesting in any way...).
During lockdown I've been: Enjoying dog-walking in the Peaks, where social distancing is more like 200m, and doing more online meetings and teaching than can possibly be healthy for anyone.]]> 2020-09-18 07:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758077146 Hi, I'm Rhianan https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758107925 Teaching I'm involved in: Developmental Psychology (PSY1004, PSY2004), Extended Essay (PSY331)
You may see me in my role as: Personal Tutor
Interesting fact about me: I also studied psychology here in Sheffield!
During lockdown I've been: decorating, walking my dog Stanley, and watching US office on repeat.]]> 2020-09-18 08:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758107925 Nikki Dean Marshall https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758112975 Hello and welcome everyone to your next adventure!

You may see me in my role as: Personal Tutor
Teaching I'm involved in:
Social Psychology (PSY1001; PSY2001), Research Methods (PSY1005; PSY2005), Extended Essay (PSY331), Dissertation Projects (PSY346), MSc Research Methods (PSY6231).
Interesting fact about me: I am originally from Spain.
During lockdown I've been: Wild swimming, doing up my garden, and training my new rescued Brittany Spaniel (his behaviours can be challenging due to his past!). ]]> 2020-09-18 08:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758112975 Thomas Webb https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758128582 Teaching I'm involved in: Level 1 and 2 social psychology (PSY1001, 2001)
Interesting fact about me:  We have two pigs and a peacock, as well as a few other animals.
During lockdown I've been: Doing what I always do - avoiding people, riding my bike in the Peak District and working too much. We've been social distancing for years...
]]> 2020-09-18 08:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758128582 Liat Levita https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758130413 Hello! : )
Teaching I'm involved in:  Developmental Psychology (PSY1004,), Extended Essay (PSY331), and Masters (MSc) teaching Neuroimaging I( PSY6414) and supervising MSc projects (PSY6431)
You may see me in my role as: Personal Tutor and Level 2 tutor
Interesting fact about me: Salsa dancer!
During lockdown I've been: doing interesting research on the impact of Covid-19 on young people]]> 2020-09-18 08:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758130413 Chantelle Wood https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758139322 Teaching I'm involved in:
Social Psychology (PSY1001, PSY2001)
You may also see me in my role as: Level 3 Tutor
Interesting fact about me: I love houseplants, and currently live with around 40 of them
During lockdown I've been: Trying to keep up with my energetic 5 year old, while preparing online teaching]]> 2020-09-18 08:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758139322 Matt Field https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758201870 Hello and welcome (or welcome back!)

Teaching I'm involved in: Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology (PSY1003), Extended Essays (PSY331), Dissertation Projects (PSY346), Current Controversies in the Psychology of Addiction (PSY358)
You may also see me in my role as: Personal tutor
During lockdown I've been: Hiding from my children
]]> 2020-09-18 10:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758201870 Richard Rowe https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758211187 Teaching I'm involved in: Dissertation Projects (PSY346), Research Methods (MSc, D Clin Psy).
Interesting fact about me: Occasional juggler.
During lockdown I have been: Staying alert, thinking about my hands, face, space and playing tennis. ]]> 2020-09-18 10:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758211187 Danielle Matthews https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758259673 Teaching I'm involved in:
Developmental Psychology 
and our Masters Programmes in Psychological Research Methods
You may see me: If you stay on for an MSc!
During lockdown I've been:
Reading, zooming, walking
]]> 2020-09-18 11:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758259673 Stuart Wilson https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758292500 Teaching I'm involved in: MSc Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience, Modelling Brain and Mind (3rd-year option).
You may also see me in my role as: Personal Tutor
Interesting fact about me: I'm one of very few people in the world about which there are no interesting facts.
During lockdown I've been: Cutting my own hair.]]> 2020-09-18 11:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758292500 Chris Martin https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758313168 Teaching I'm involved in: Neuroscience for our BSc and MSc Courses.
Other roles: Director of Postgraduate Research and MSc Systems Neuroscience.
Research focus: Brain imaging, brain blood flow and metabolism, body-brain in health and disease.
Interesting fact about me: keen fell-runner and mountain biker.
During lockdown I've been: enjoying the Peak District (where I live) with my children.]]> 2020-09-18 11:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/758313168 Liz Milne https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/762410693 Teaching I'm involved in: Cognitive Neuroscience (PSY323)
You may also see me in my role as: Head of Department (HoD)
During lockdown I've been: Trying to keep my kids (aged 8 and 11) entertained while preparing to be HoD.]]> 2020-09-20 21:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/762410693 Hannes Saal https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/763321372 Teaching I'm involved in: Cognitive Psychology (PSY1002 and PSY2002), Computational Neuroscience and other MSc modules
You may see me in my role as: Personal tutor, Course director for the MSc program in Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging.
During lockdown I've been: Baking and playing online boardgames.]]> 2020-09-21 07:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/763321372 Becca Webster https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/763559104 Teaching I'm involved in: Social Psychology (PSY2001), Extended Essay (PSY331), Dissertation Projects (PSY346).
You may also see me in my role as: Personal Tutor.
Interesting fact about me: I used to be a competitive Cheerleader.
During lockdown I've been: Getting into gardening.]]> 2020-09-21 09:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/763559104 Nemanja Vaci https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/767406390 Teaching I'm involved in: Extended Essay and Dissertation Projects; MSc in Psychological Research Methods with Data Science.
You may also see me in my role as: Personal Tutor.
During lockdown I've been: Trying to get out of the gold league in League of Legends and Valorant. Did not succeed.
]]> 2020-09-22 09:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/767406390 Dan Carroll https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/767430089 Teaching I'm involved in: Developmental Psychology (PSY1004 and PSY2004), Dissertation Projects (PSY346) and Extended Essays (PSY331).
You may also see me in my role as: Deputy Head of Department, and Personal Tutor.
Interesting fact about me: Before I started doing research with 3-year-olds, I used to work in military intelligence.
During lockdown I've been: baking, walking, and roasting coffee beans.]]> 2020-09-22 09:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/767430089 Nicola Dimelow https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/771399343 Teaching I'm involved in:
Developmental Psychology (PSY2004),  Extended Essay (PSY331), Dissertation Projects (PSY346), and Psychological Research Methods on the Masters  course (PSY6231)
You may see me in my role as:
Personal Tutor and for Research Methods (PSY1005 and PSY2005)
Interesting fact about me: I have weekly salsa lessons with my husband (lockdown restrictions permitting). I also (used to) love going to gigs and festivals.
During lockdown I've been:
Eating too much chocolate, and playing pool and darts in my garden with my son.]]> 2020-09-23 09:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/771399343 Asha Akram https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/771607858 Hello!!
Teaching I’m involved in: 
Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology at level 1 (PSY1003) and level 2 (PSY2003). 
Atypical brain development and degeneration (PSY345) and Psychology of Sleep (PSY354) at level 3. 
I also supervise dissertation projects at level 3.
You may also see me in my role as: Personal tutor, Module Lead for Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology 1 & 2, or Deputy Faculty Director for Learning and Teaching
Interesting fact about me: I’m trilingual!
During lockdown I’ve been: Social distancing, baking banana bread and tanning!!
]]> 2020-09-23 11:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/771607858 Fuschia Sirois https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/772214908 Teaching I'm involved in:
Social Psychology at Levels 1 and 2 (PSY1001 & 2001), Health Psychology (PSY335). I also supervise dissertation projects (PSY346).
You may also see me in my role as:
Module lead for PSY335, Personal Tutor, or Director of Recruitment.
Interesting fact about me: I have two parrots and am learning Chinese.
During lockdown I've been: Baking sourdough bread, cultivating an obsession for houseplants, and transforming my garden from a concrete slum into an upcycled green haven.]]> 2020-09-23 14:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/772214908 Aarti Iyer https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/772772965 Welcome (back) to the Department! I hope to persuade you that I'm not a bot.
Teaching I'm involved in: Research Methods in the BSc course at Level 1 (PSY1005) and in the MSc course (PSY6122)
You may also see me in my roles as: Department Director for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I); and Personal Tutor
Interesting fact about me: I am a child of the colonies: I was born in India, and lived in Oman, the United States, and Australia before joining the University of Sheffield in 2016.
During lockdown I've been: watching lots of shows on Netflix and listening to podcasts
]]> 2020-09-23 16:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/772772965 Agata Debowska https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/775438149 Teaching I'm involved in: Research Methods (PSY2005), Dissertation Projects (PSY346), Criminal Psychology (PSY356)
You may also see me in my role as: Examinations Officer
Interesting fact about me: As a teenager, I won a national memory competition!
During lockdown I've been: planning my wedding]]> 2020-09-24 12:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/775438149 Megan Freeth https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/775551402 Teaching I'm involved in:
Atypical brain development and degeneration (PSY345). I also supervise dissertation projects (PSY346) and extended essays (PSY331).
Interesting fact about me: I have rock climbed to the top of  Stawamus Chief in British Columbia.
During lockdown I've been: On maternity leave and getting into fell running. I ran the 9 Edges in the Peak District and questioned my life choices about 25kms in!]]> 2020-09-24 13:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/775551402 Nicola Buckland https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/775600319 Teaching I'm involved in: Social Psychology at Levels 1 and 2 (PSY1001 & 2001), Health Psychology (PSY335), Psychology of Eating Behaviour and Weight Management (PSY31002) and I supervise dissertation projects (PSY346). 
You may also see me in my role as:
Personal tutor and Module Leader for Social Psychology.
Interesting fact about me:
I used to work for The Missing Pets Bureau. I might tell you more about this during a Social Psychology lecture!
During lockdown I've been:
Video calling friends and family, running and enjoying nature. 
]]> 2020-09-24 13:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/775600319 Emma Morgan https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/778745632 Teaching I'm involved in: Cognitive Psychology at Levels 1 and 2 (PSY1002 & 2002), Developmental Psychology (PSY2004), Research Methods (PSY1005 & PSY2005) and I also supervise dissertation projects (PSY346) and extended essays (PSY331).
Interesting fact about me:
I love downhill mountain biking and rock climbing.
During lockdown I've been:
Wild swimming, SUP boarding and doing lots and lots of gardening!]]> 2020-09-25 10:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/778745632 Myles Jones https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/779624437 Teaching I'm involved in: Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology I & II  (PSY1003 & PSY2003), PSY6305 Cognitive Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience & PSY6306 Fundamentals of Neuroscience. I also supervise dissertation projects (PSY346) and extended essays (PSY331).  
You may also see me in my role as: A new role to create student communities during the covid times!
Interesting fact about me: I also studied psychology here in Sheffield! 
During lockdown I've been: Running a lot !
]]> 2020-09-25 15:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/779624437 Jilly Gibson-Miller https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/782742984 Teaching I'm involved in: You'll see me in PSY2005 this semester, online and in person!
You may also see me in my role as: Department Ethics Chair and Employability contact
Interesting fact about me: My former teaching roles have included teaching Salsa dancing at the Forum on Division Street
During lockdown I've been: Happily enjoying some precious family time with my 3 children; juggling home schooling, working and watching inordinate amounts of Disney movies
]]> 2020-09-27 20:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/782742984 Claudia von Bastian https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/788270586 Teaching I'm involved in: Cognitive Psychology at Levels 1 and 2 (PSY1002 & 2002). I also supervise extended essays (PSY331). I also teach and supervise projects in our Master programmes.
You may also see me in my role as: Department Open Science Lead and Personal Tutor.
Interesting fact about me: I lived in 5 different countries.
During lockdown I've been: balancing off all that increased walking in the Peak District with lots of Netflixing and gaming. ]]> 2020-09-29 15:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/s_bijvoet_vandenberg/walloffaces/wish/788270586