Full Name: Maria McGurk - based at St Bonaventure’s
Born/Grew up: Donegal Town, Ireland
Post 16 qualifications: (A levels/Leaving Cert etc)
Irish Leaving Certificate – English, Irish, Maths, French, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
University Degree:
BA (Hons), English and Psychology
Further training:
PGDE (Postgraduate Diploma in Education), NUI Galway, Ireland
Areas of Interest in Psychology:
- Abnormal Psychology, especially the biological origins of mental illness
- The psychological aspects of belief, incorporating spirituality and social reasons for belonging to a religion
- Biological Psychology – getting down to the scientific nitty-gritty!
Other interesting facts!
- Plays guitar
- Hates marzipan, raisins, cherries and royal icing. There go Christmas cakes!
- Favourite movie is “Amelie”
- Ideal dinner party guests would be Jesus, young Elvis and Katharine Hepburn.
Full Name: Rachel Roche - Teacher based and in charge at St. Bonaventure’s
Born/Grew up: Victoria, Australia
Post 16 qualifications: (A levels/Leaving Cert etc)
VCE in English, Psychology, Literature, Mathematics and Politics
University Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (Social Science): Majored in Psychology and History
Further training:
Post Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Areas of Interest in Psychology:
- Social Psychology (including the studies of Milgram, Zimbardo and Social conformity)
- Abnormal Psychology (especially Schizophrenia) and the way we treat mental illnesses
- Biological Psychology (Sleep and how the different lobes of the brain control different behaviours)
Other interesting facts!
- Has run a marathon
- Supports Collingwood Football Club (AFL)
- Climbed Mt Kilmanjaro
Full Name: Mark Delf - Senior Tutor based at St. Angela’s
Born/Grew up: Stowmarket, Suffolk
Post 16 qualifications: (A levels/Leaving Cert etc)
A-Levels in Geography, Sociology & Business Studies
University Degree:
BSc (Hons) Social Psychology, Loughborough University
Further training:
PGCE Social Science and Humanities, Goldsmiths College
Areas of Interest in Psychology:
- Social Psychology (including the studies of Milgram, Zimbardo and social conformity)
- Validity of defining psychiatric illness
- Parapsychology and scientific study of the ”unexplained”
Other interesting facts!
- Supports Ipswich Town FC
- Owns a piece of the old Wembley Turf
- Can juggle 5 balls at a time
- Was an extra in the 2002 film ‘The Hours’ starring Nicole Kidman
MEET THE TEAM!
Full Name: Katie Marchant - Head of Department based at St. Angela’s
Born/Grew up: Hastings, East Sussex
Post 16 qualifications: (A-Levels/Leaving Certificate etc)
A-Levels in Psychology, Geography, English Literature and General Studies
University Degree:
BSc (Hons) Social Science with Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University
Further training:
PGCE Social Science and Humanities, Goldsmiths College
Areas of Interest in Psychology:
- Social Psychology, especially looking at helping behaviour and conformity
- Labelling of individuals in society, particularly abnormal behaviours
- Aggression and relationships
- Supports Arsenal
- Can touch-type 65 words per minute
- Has an obsession with stationery
- Owns over 100 pairs of shoes
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