Catherine is a senior lecturer in psychology with expertise in cyberpsychology. Her research focuses on how digital technologies can be harnessed to facilitate positive wellbeing, identity, and social inclusion.
Academics with expertise in Social media
Dr Sarah Hodge
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Areas of expertise
Sarah’s research and expertise are in Cyberpsychology and include understanding the psychological and moral factors with video gaming, from a developmental psychology and design approach. She is particularly interested in researching these factors with young people and children, and to support promoting digital well-being. Sarah is also interested in the overlaps that gaming has with… Read more »
Dr Bronwen Thomas
Professor of English and New Media
Areas of expertise
Bronwen is Director of the Centre for the Study of Journalism, Culture and Community at BU and has published widely on narrative theory, contemporary literature, digital writing and reading, and online communities. She recently led a project examining the effects of digitization on readers and reading. Current projects involve a study of literature and social media, and… Read more »