Ben

I am an Associate Professor of Psychology and neuroscientist with 15 years of university teaching experience in leading UK and US universities.

I hold a BSc, MSc and PhD in psychology and neuroscience, and have taught at: University of Oxford, University of Nottingham, New York University and University of California, Berkeley.

I have supervised more than 90 final year undergraduate psychology research projects, 7 MSc cognitive neuroscience research projects and 12 PhD research dissertations.

I have worked as Director of Postgraduate Studies, Postgraduate and Undergraduate Admissions Tutor, Director of MSc Cognitive Neuroscience, Deputy Director of Research and Undergraduate Research Project Coordinator at a Russell Group university.

My main area of research and expertise is in neuroplasticity and rehabilitation after brain injury, but I can teach in any area of psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Tutoring Experience

Lecturing (face-to-face):
MSc Cognitive Neuroscience: Psychology Research Methods, 2016-2020

BSc Psychology: Biological Psychology (1st year), Social Psychology ( (1st year) Cognitive Psychology (2nd Year), The Visual Brain (3rd year), Psychology Research Projects (3rd Year), 2005-2020

University Tutoring (face-to-face):
Academic Tutor to 1st, 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate psychology students and postgraduate psychology and cognitive neuroscience students at University of Nottingham, 2013-2020, New York University, 2003-2005, University California Berkeley, 2010-2012

Private Tutoring and Coaching (online):
A-level psychology, undergraduate psychology and masters psychology, neuroscience, essay writing, dissertation writing, research methods/projects, statistics, EPQ, every stage of the application process to university, including Russell Group and Oxbridge institutions.

Tutoring Approach

I am committed to ensuring that all of my students build confidence and fulfil their potential. I am both a coach and tutor to my students, taking a student-centered approach to help them:

• Identify and nurture their natural strengths
• Address and overcome their perceived weaknesses
• Manage their time effectively while looking after their wellbeing
• Develop efficient and effective planning, writing, revision and exam strategies to meet the requirements of different assessments