Astrid Coxon
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Biographical details

Dr Astrid Coxon is a research associate and teaching fellow, working part-time in the Education Support Team, IoPPN. She is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society, and outside of the College she works as an independent humanistic psychologist. She is the Editor in Chief for the Qualitative Methods in Psychology Bulletin journal (a publication of the British Psychological Society). She is an active members of the BPS, the Qualitative Methods in Psychology section, and the Division of Health Psychology.

Prior to her current post, Astrid completed a PhD in surgical pathway implementation, at the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia. She has also conducted research exploring the lived experiences of emergency medical dispatch personnel.

Astrid is involved in an ongoing research project with colleagues at the University of East Anglia, which aims to explore and improve technology-enhanced learning practices for university students with specific learning difficulties.

Her current research at King's focuses on the potential for brief mindfulness practices to improve student mental health, wellbeing and attainment. 

 

Research interests

Astrid has worked in a variety of research settings, exploring the experiences of a broad range of participant groups, including: ambulance dispatch personnel; hospital ward staff; people with a variety of chronic health conditions; adults with learning difficulties; young people with mental illnesses; students in higher education

She has a particular interest in the use of technology in collaborative working, teaching provision, and the self-management of mental wellbeing.

As a chartered member of the British Psychological Society, Astrid is trained in the use of a broad range of quantitative and qualitative research methods. However, she has extensive experience and expertise in qualitative research and realist synthesis and evaluation.

Research interests (short)

Dr Astrid Coxon is a research associate and teaching fellow, working part-time in the Education Support Team, IoPPN. She is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society, and outside of the College she works as an independent humanistic psychologist. She is the Editor in Chief for the Qualitative Methods in Psychology Bulletin journal (a publication of the British Psychological Society). She is an active members of the BPS, the Qualitative Methods in Psychology section, and the Division of Health Psychology.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Education/Academic qualification

Medicine & Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy, Improving the Implementation of Enhanced Recovery Pathways through Realist Evaluation, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.

1 Apr 201531 Mar 2018

Award Date: 19 Jul 2018

Health Psychology, Master in Science, ‘You're never making just one decision’: exploring the lived experiences of ambulance Emergency Operations Centre personnel, University of East Anglia

Sept 2013Jul 2014

Psychology, Master in Science, University of East London

Sept 2010Jul 2011

Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts

Sept 2006Jul 2009

External positions

Online Teaching Fellow, King's College London

Sept 2018 → …

Editor in Chief - QMiP Bulletin journal, British Psychological Society

May 2018 → …

Research Associate, University of East Anglia

Mar 2018 → …

Keywords

  • B Philosophy (General)
  • BF Psychology
  • L Education (General)

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