CV

Education:                                                                                                                                   

First Class in Philosophy (with outside courses) (MA) | University of Glasgow 

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Philosophy (SCQF levels 7,8,9, & 10): Analytic Philosophy

Skills: This has equipped me with rigorous logical/analytic abilities and critical-thinking skills. (In-)formal argument construction and deconstruction, with attention to logical continuity, relations and implications.

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Content: Philosophy of Science, Mind, and Language; Moral Philosophy/ Ethics; Metaphysics; Epistemology; Distributive Justice; Formal Logic; the Scottish Enlightenment. Areas of interest involve: meta-ethics, meta-philosophy, philosophy of science, history of philosophy, consciousness.  

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Psychology (SCQF levels 7,8 & 9): Statistical Analysis & Design; Statistical & Scientific Models

Skills: This has given statistical literacy, an appreciation of the inductive process of contemporary social sciences (overlapping with biology), as well as critical engagement with research findings (via applying analysis of POWER, SEM, Multiple Correlation Comparisons and Corrections, and Model Comparisons).

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Content: Data wrangling, analysis, and dissemination with R-studio. Ability to apply range of statistical analysis. Covering: Chi-Square; T-tests; Correlation; Linear-, Simple-, and Multiple-Regression; ANOVA; and finally applying the Generalised Linear Model to a diverse range of data-types and formats.

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Psychology (SCQF levels 7 & 8): General Psychology (sub-fields)

Skills: Broad multi-level, dynamic understanding of brain and behaviour across sub-fields, giving me a deep appreciation of the intersection with human neuro-biology, development and behaviour. 

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Covering: Psycho-Biology, Individual, Developmental, Cognitive, Social and Perception Psychology.  Research Planning & Design in application within each sub-field for nuanced understanding of methodological foundations and distinctions. 

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Science Fundamentals (SCQF level 7): General Science Foundations

Skills: Foundational problem solving and critical scientific thinking skills.

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Covering: Mathematical under-pinnings across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. 

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Comparative-Literature (SCQF levels 7 & 8): 

Skills: Equipped me with lateral thinking abilities, creative communication skills and writing styles across. This has provided rigorous practice in concept/ idea synthesis across languages, cultural practices, history and an underlying understanding across humanities – from engaging with secondary literature surrounding international relations, cultural-studies, translation and semiotics, continental philosophy, history, sociology, mythology and anthropology.

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Covering: A range of cultural material (epics, poems, novels, documentaries, political texts & historical texts) on topics of boards, migration, 20th Century European politics and identity; Western mythologies. 

Extra-Curiculum (within the University of Glasgow): 

Knowledge & Creativity (October, 2022 - March, 2023)

A joint teaching initiative, selecting 40 student applicants from the College of Arts and 40 student applications from the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences to engage in collaborative discussions on: the nature of creativity in research, the fundamental nature of knowledge, and other issues that will inform their understanding of the dynamic and creative processes that underpin successful research careers.

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From Drafting to Feedback: Navigating the Academic Writing Process in an Interdisciplinary Field (June, 2023)

In this ​SLD Optional Course, I honed in my collaborative writing skills, with writing workshops and team-driven writing projects, as well as a greater appreciation for the communicative skills essential to cross-disciplinary synthesis and information integration. ​