Biography

 

Kate is a Charte red Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of East London. Kate graduated from the University of Ottawa with a BA in English Literature and Psychology, followed by a BA Honours in Psychology from Carleton University. This led to the completion of an MSc in Performance Psychology at Edinburgh University. Kate’s PhD thesis was on the experience of Post-traumatic growth among female breast cancer survivors and the role of the body and physical activity in the recovery and growth process. Other areas of interest are existential psychology, optimal experiences, the psychology of physical activity and interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA).

Kate’s career has led her to work with top sport scientists and individuals from internationally renowned dance companies, such as the Royal Scottish Ballet and Riverdance, in addition to working with multiple elite Canadian performers.

She is the author of several peer reviewed papers, books and book chapters (see publications section) and has presented at conferences nationally and internationally. She is also the co-founder of the Scottish Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Group and facilitator of the London Regional IPA group.

Kate currently leads the MSc. in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) Programme and is Module leader  for:

• Foundations of Positive Psychology  (MAPP)
• Research Methods and Dissertation (MAPP)
• Positive Psychology (Undergraduate)
• as well as contributing to other modules on MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and MSc in Applied Psychology.

Kate is currently a member of the British Psychological Society (Division of Teachers and Researcher in Psychology);  a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, the Royal Society of Arts and an Associate member of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM).