Our new chapter in University Student Wellbeing in an Uncertain Future (eds Ryan & Baik, 2026) tackles the question of timing in university student belonging and how orientation and transition programs can be designed to address dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781...

A mini-thread of recent papers from our lab: First, how do we teach non-verbal communication skills to health professions students and how does a move to online learning affect this? Open access in Medical Science Educator doi.org/10.1007/s406...

Ever try to encourage student creativity in undergraduate education? Out now and open access, our new paper documents an iterative (4 study) exploration and evaluation of our approach doi.org/10.1016/j.ts... #edpsych #highered #creativity

Don't underestimate the effect of the arts—music, dance, visual, gardening, crafts, theater—for promoting health, a systematic review @naturemedicine.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Compatibility among parts of the self is predictive of more successful transition and better wellbeing. But is that because compatibility is subjectively good in some way, or is it just less work? Do we even have the tools to measure that? Out now and open access: doi.org/10.1080/1529... #socialpsyc

Another mini-thread of recent papers. First, led by Fauve D'Souza, out today and open access: a systematic review and meta analysis of school-based #mindfulness interventions. What are they good for? doi.org/10.1007/s126...

Delighted to announce the publication of our new paper. We examine the role of discipline identity and organizational identity on students' educational outcomes. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Some recent student-led papers from my group that everyone should read/cite. First, led by Atul Sharma, a systematic review of #meded learning outcomes relating to the health impacts of climate change, with a focus on how much of the biomechanical science we're teaching: doi.org/10.1080/0142...

A summary thread of our #sasp2024 symposium on belonging and social identification in higher education.

A brief intro as a 1st post: + Research in social psych (esp #selfconcept & #identity) & ed psych (esp #highered & #meded). + Teach research methods, design and data analysis + Side-project enthusiast, such that it can be difficult to identify my "main" projects. + Big fan of long walks.