Dr Maxine Swingler
- Senior Lecturer (Psychology & Neuroscience Education Hub)
telephone:
01413302127
email:
Maxine.Swingler@glasgow.ac.uk
R436 Level 4, 58 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8QB
Office hours available on General Moodle page under staff-student hours
Research interests
Gained her first degree in psychology at the University of Glasgow, then completed a PhD at the University of Nottingham, and continued post doctoral research at the Universities of Stirling and Glasgow.
Teaching responsibilities:
Course Lead for Level 3 honours Psychology Qualitative Methods course
Course lead for Qualitative mini project Msc Psychology (conversion) ODL
Course lead for Level 3 honours Psychology Professional Skills course.
Lecturer in Qualitative methods Level 1 and Level 2 Psychology.
Professional responsibilities:
Programme director for MSc Psychological Science (conversion)
Athena Swan Self Assessment team (flexible working group)
Pedagogical research includes embedding graduate skills and attributes within the curriculum and use of peer review to generate feedback for students. Discipline specific research interests include use of qualitative methods to investigate health and well-being. For example, the impact of engagement with volunteering and green space on well -being. Currently co-supervising a PhD with Drs Jason Bohan and Catherine Lido on Campus Climate and its' relationship to well-being of LGBT university students and staff. Supervising a Phd with Prof Stephany Biello on a cross cultural study of the impact of test anxiety on health and well-being.
Publications
2023
Swingler, M. (2023) Developing Professional Skills Portfolio for Psychology Students. Project Report. University of Glasgow.
Swingler, M., Morrow, L. and Nicol, D. (2023) Generating Internal Feedback from Peer and Self Review. ESPLAT 2023, Umea, Sweden, 14-16 June 2023. p. 25.
Elliot, D.L. , Swingler, M., Gardani, M. , Pacheco, E.-M. and Boyle, J. (2023) ‘Let’s talk about well-being!’: Fostering interdependence in doctoral communities. In: Cahusac de Caux, B., Pretorius, L. and Macaulay, L. (eds.) Research and Teaching in a Pandemic World: The Challenges of Establishing Academic Identities During Times of Crisis. Springer, pp. 481-496. ISBN 9789811977565 (doi: 10.1007/978-981-19-7757-2_32)
2022
Swingler, M. and Pringle Barnes, G. (2022) Challenges in Group work. British Psychological Society Division of Academics Researchers and Teachers Annual Conference 2022, 24-25 Nov 2022.
Swingler, M. and Pringle Barnes, G. (2022) Staying Connected: A Toolkit for Effective Group Work. ResearchEd Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK, 19 Nov 2022. (Unpublished)
Evangelista, Z. , Lido, C. , Swingler, M. and Bohan, J. (2022) Exploring LGBT+ campus climate in the UK and Philippines: How prejudice and belonging shape inclusion in higher education. European Journal of Social Psychology, 52(2), pp. 342-360. (doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2801)
Swingler, M. and Pringle Barnes, G. (2022) Staying Connected: a toolkit to support student groupwork. Learning Enhancement & Academic Development Service (LEADS) CPD Workshop, University of Glasgow (online), 17 February 2022.
Swingler, M., Nicol, D. and Morrow, L. (2022) Generating internal feedback from self and peer review – A summary. TILE Network Seminar, University of Glasgow (online), 26 January 2022.
2021
Swingler, M. V. and Hendry, G. (2021) Embedding reflection on graduate attributes in the psychology curriculum: The impact on self-efficacy and the perceived value of graduate attributes. Practice and Evidence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 15(1), pp. 3-33.
Swingler, M. and Copsey, D. (2021) The Graduate Attributes Roadmap. [Website]
Swingler, M., Wehbe, L. and Conlan, V. (2021) Staying Connected: A Toolkit for Effective Groupwork. 14th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 18 Jun 2021.
Angus, G., Copsey, D. and Swingler, M. (2021) Embedding employability in the curriculum. Learning Enhancement & Academic Development Service (LEADS) CPD Workshop, University of Glasgow (online), 27 May 2021.
Swingler, M., Wehbe, L., Pringle Barnes, G., Cleland Woods, H. , Buglass, E., Conlan, V., Sabha, N. and George, F. (2021) Staying Connected: Group work resources. [Website]
2020
Swingler, M. and Roy, A. (2020) Graduate skills and labour market readiness: students' perspectives on their own employability. AGCAS Phoenix, 160, pp. 14-15.
2019
Swingler, M. and Hendry, G. (2019) Embedding Reflection in Graduate Attributes. European Society for Psychology Learning and Teaching Biannual Conference (ESPLAT 2019), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 25-27 Sep 2019.
Swingler, M., Roy, A. W.N., Rolinska, A., Gardani, M. , Manoli, A., Kokkinidis, G., Kapoor, A., Hasty, W. and Macfarlane, D. (2019) Focus on: Graduate Skills Students' Views on Graduate Skills. Project Report. QAA Scotland, Glasgow.
Swingler, M., Roy, A. W.N., Rolinska, A. and Gardani, M. (2019) QAA Focus On: Graduate Skills - Student Views. Focus On: Graduate Skills - Sharing Practice, Glasgow, UK, 05 Jun 2019.
Swingler, M. and Rolinska, A. (2019) Graduate Attributes Roadmap. [Website]
Barrett, U., Horlin, C. , Swingler, M. and Morrow, L. (2019) A Practical Introduction to Blended Learning. 12th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 2-3 Apr 2019.
Swingler, M., Morrow, L. and Nicol, D. (2019) Generating Feedback from Self and Peer Review: Developing Evaluative Judgement. 12th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 2-3 Apr 2019.
2018
Rolinska, A., Swingler, M., Cleland Woods, H. and Barr, M. (2018) Employability Across Disciplines: a Roadmap for Staff. 15th Enhancement Themes Conference: Evaluation, Evidence & Enhancement: Inspiring Staff & Students, Glasgow, UK, 7 Jun 2018.
Swingler, M., Hendry, G., Rolinska, A., Cleland Woods, H. and Bohan, J. (2018) Cookie Cutting or Gaining a Broader Perspective? Embedding Graduate Attributes in the Curriculum. BPS DART-P Conference, Birmingham, UK, 06-07 Jun 2018.
Swingler, M., Nicol, D. and Morrow, L. (2018) “It allowed me to question my own writing”: Generating Feedback from Self and Peer Review. BPS DART-P Conference, Birmingham, UK, 06-07 Jun 2018.
Swingler, M., Roy, A., Rolinska, A., Armour, S., Hendry, G., Kirby, S., Woods, H. and Bohan, J. (2018) Enhancing Employability Through a Multi-disciplinary Approach to Graduate Attributes: Embedding Engagement and Developing Self Efficacy in Pre-honours Undergraduates. 11th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 28-29 Mar 2018.
2017
Swingler, M., Bohan, J., Hendry, G., Curry, G. and Puligundla, R. (2017) Enhancing Employability Through a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Graduate Attributes: Embedding Engagement and Developing Self-Efficacy in Pre-Honours Undergraduates. Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference: Making Connections and Sharing Pedagogy, Edinburgh, Scotland, 29-30 Jun 2017.
Bohan, J., Fischbacher-Smith, M., Koristashevskaya, E. , Powell, K., Swingler, M. and Sykes, A. (2017) Enhancing Assessment and Feedback Practice: A place to (re)start. 10th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 30 Mar 2017.
Stack, N., Swingler, M., Cutts, E., Moore, D. and McRae, H. (2017) Into the Woods: Building Cross-Disciplinary Opportunities for Undergraduate Dissertation Students to Conduct Research in Applied Community Settings. 10th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 30 Mar 2017.
Johnstone, D., Swingler, M. and Reid, K. (2017) The social experience of volunteering for young adult volunteers: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. QMiP Bulletin, 24, pp. 42-50.
2016
Swingler, M., Friel, N. and Morrow, L. (2016) It Broke the Work Down and Made it Less Stressful: Remote Project Supervision. In: 13th Enhancement Themes Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 09 Jun 2016,
Bohan, J., Swingler, M. and Sykes, A. (2016) Enhancing Student and Staff Engagement with Feedback. 9th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 12 Apr 2016. (Unpublished)
Swingler, M. V., Armour, S., Bohan, J., Cleland Woods, H. , Curry, G. B. and Roy, A. W.N. (2016) Where am I now and where do I want to be? Developing awareness of graduate attributes in pre-honours students. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 11(1),
2015
Bohan, J., Swingler, M. and Woods, H. C. (2015) Matching Student Expectations and Staff Practices in Producing and Engaging with High Quality Feedback. In: 2nd International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education 2015, Glasgow, UK, 9-11 Jun 2015,
Swingler, M., McAleer, P. , Morrow, L. and Friel, N. (2015) 'I feel like I am wasting my time . . .': Addressing Statistics Anxiety in Students Required to Learn Statistics as Part of Another Course. IMA International Conference on Barriers and Enablers to Learning Maths: Enhancing Learning and Teaching for All Learners, Glasgow, Scotland, 10-12 Jun 2015. (Unpublished)
2014
Morrow, L. and Swingler, M. (2014) 'My Anxiety Levels Rise Just Flicking the Pages' - Statistics Anxiety when Learning Statistics as Part of Another Course. In: 7th Annual University of Glasgow Annual Teaching Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 10 Apr 2014, p. 17.
Swingler, M. V. and Morrow, L. I. (2014) Statistics Anxiety and Self-Efficacy in Psychology Students: A Challenge for Teaching and Learning in STEM. In: HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2014: Enhancing the STEM Student Journey, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 Apr - 1 May 2014,
2010
Swingler, M.V. and Simmons, D.R. (2010) Applying the principles of perception to everyday experiences: a night out on the town. Practice and Evidence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 5(2), pp. 61-74.
2009
Swingler, M.V., Bishop, P. and Swingler, K.M. (2009) SUMS: A flexible approach to the teaching and learning of statistics. Psychology Learning and Teaching, 8(1), pp. 39-45.
2008
Swingler, M. and Bishop, P. (2008) Enhancing self efficacy in experimental design and statistics using e-learning technologies: an interactive approach. Practice and Evidence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 3(2), pp. 164-180.
Articles
Evangelista, Z. , Lido, C. , Swingler, M. and Bohan, J. (2022) Exploring LGBT+ campus climate in the UK and Philippines: How prejudice and belonging shape inclusion in higher education. European Journal of Social Psychology, 52(2), pp. 342-360. (doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2801)
Swingler, M. V. and Hendry, G. (2021) Embedding reflection on graduate attributes in the psychology curriculum: The impact on self-efficacy and the perceived value of graduate attributes. Practice and Evidence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 15(1), pp. 3-33.
Swingler, M. and Roy, A. (2020) Graduate skills and labour market readiness: students' perspectives on their own employability. AGCAS Phoenix, 160, pp. 14-15.
Johnstone, D., Swingler, M. and Reid, K. (2017) The social experience of volunteering for young adult volunteers: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. QMiP Bulletin, 24, pp. 42-50.
Swingler, M. V., Armour, S., Bohan, J., Cleland Woods, H. , Curry, G. B. and Roy, A. W.N. (2016) Where am I now and where do I want to be? Developing awareness of graduate attributes in pre-honours students. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 11(1),
Swingler, M.V. and Simmons, D.R. (2010) Applying the principles of perception to everyday experiences: a night out on the town. Practice and Evidence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 5(2), pp. 61-74.
Swingler, M.V., Bishop, P. and Swingler, K.M. (2009) SUMS: A flexible approach to the teaching and learning of statistics. Psychology Learning and Teaching, 8(1), pp. 39-45.
Swingler, M. and Bishop, P. (2008) Enhancing self efficacy in experimental design and statistics using e-learning technologies: an interactive approach. Practice and Evidence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 3(2), pp. 164-180.
Book Sections
Elliot, D.L. , Swingler, M., Gardani, M. , Pacheco, E.-M. and Boyle, J. (2023) ‘Let’s talk about well-being!’: Fostering interdependence in doctoral communities. In: Cahusac de Caux, B., Pretorius, L. and Macaulay, L. (eds.) Research and Teaching in a Pandemic World: The Challenges of Establishing Academic Identities During Times of Crisis. Springer, pp. 481-496. ISBN 9789811977565 (doi: 10.1007/978-981-19-7757-2_32)
Research Reports or Papers
Swingler, M. (2023) Developing Professional Skills Portfolio for Psychology Students. Project Report. University of Glasgow.
Swingler, M., Roy, A. W.N., Rolinska, A., Gardani, M. , Manoli, A., Kokkinidis, G., Kapoor, A., Hasty, W. and Macfarlane, D. (2019) Focus on: Graduate Skills Students' Views on Graduate Skills. Project Report. QAA Scotland, Glasgow.
Conference or Workshop Item
Swingler, M., Morrow, L. and Nicol, D. (2023) Generating Internal Feedback from Peer and Self Review. ESPLAT 2023, Umea, Sweden, 14-16 June 2023. p. 25.
Swingler, M. and Pringle Barnes, G. (2022) Challenges in Group work. British Psychological Society Division of Academics Researchers and Teachers Annual Conference 2022, 24-25 Nov 2022.
Swingler, M. and Pringle Barnes, G. (2022) Staying Connected: A Toolkit for Effective Group Work. ResearchEd Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK, 19 Nov 2022. (Unpublished)
Swingler, M. and Pringle Barnes, G. (2022) Staying Connected: a toolkit to support student groupwork. Learning Enhancement & Academic Development Service (LEADS) CPD Workshop, University of Glasgow (online), 17 February 2022.
Swingler, M., Nicol, D. and Morrow, L. (2022) Generating internal feedback from self and peer review – A summary. TILE Network Seminar, University of Glasgow (online), 26 January 2022.
Swingler, M., Wehbe, L. and Conlan, V. (2021) Staying Connected: A Toolkit for Effective Groupwork. 14th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 18 Jun 2021.
Angus, G., Copsey, D. and Swingler, M. (2021) Embedding employability in the curriculum. Learning Enhancement & Academic Development Service (LEADS) CPD Workshop, University of Glasgow (online), 27 May 2021.
Swingler, M. and Hendry, G. (2019) Embedding Reflection in Graduate Attributes. European Society for Psychology Learning and Teaching Biannual Conference (ESPLAT 2019), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 25-27 Sep 2019.
Swingler, M., Roy, A. W.N., Rolinska, A. and Gardani, M. (2019) QAA Focus On: Graduate Skills - Student Views. Focus On: Graduate Skills - Sharing Practice, Glasgow, UK, 05 Jun 2019.
Barrett, U., Horlin, C. , Swingler, M. and Morrow, L. (2019) A Practical Introduction to Blended Learning. 12th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 2-3 Apr 2019.
Swingler, M., Morrow, L. and Nicol, D. (2019) Generating Feedback from Self and Peer Review: Developing Evaluative Judgement. 12th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 2-3 Apr 2019.
Rolinska, A., Swingler, M., Cleland Woods, H. and Barr, M. (2018) Employability Across Disciplines: a Roadmap for Staff. 15th Enhancement Themes Conference: Evaluation, Evidence & Enhancement: Inspiring Staff & Students, Glasgow, UK, 7 Jun 2018.
Swingler, M., Hendry, G., Rolinska, A., Cleland Woods, H. and Bohan, J. (2018) Cookie Cutting or Gaining a Broader Perspective? Embedding Graduate Attributes in the Curriculum. BPS DART-P Conference, Birmingham, UK, 06-07 Jun 2018.
Swingler, M., Nicol, D. and Morrow, L. (2018) “It allowed me to question my own writing”: Generating Feedback from Self and Peer Review. BPS DART-P Conference, Birmingham, UK, 06-07 Jun 2018.
Swingler, M., Roy, A., Rolinska, A., Armour, S., Hendry, G., Kirby, S., Woods, H. and Bohan, J. (2018) Enhancing Employability Through a Multi-disciplinary Approach to Graduate Attributes: Embedding Engagement and Developing Self Efficacy in Pre-honours Undergraduates. 11th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 28-29 Mar 2018.
Swingler, M., Bohan, J., Hendry, G., Curry, G. and Puligundla, R. (2017) Enhancing Employability Through a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Graduate Attributes: Embedding Engagement and Developing Self-Efficacy in Pre-Honours Undergraduates. Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference: Making Connections and Sharing Pedagogy, Edinburgh, Scotland, 29-30 Jun 2017.
Bohan, J., Fischbacher-Smith, M., Koristashevskaya, E. , Powell, K., Swingler, M. and Sykes, A. (2017) Enhancing Assessment and Feedback Practice: A place to (re)start. 10th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 30 Mar 2017.
Stack, N., Swingler, M., Cutts, E., Moore, D. and McRae, H. (2017) Into the Woods: Building Cross-Disciplinary Opportunities for Undergraduate Dissertation Students to Conduct Research in Applied Community Settings. 10th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 30 Mar 2017.
Bohan, J., Swingler, M. and Sykes, A. (2016) Enhancing Student and Staff Engagement with Feedback. 9th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow, UK, 12 Apr 2016. (Unpublished)
Swingler, M., McAleer, P. , Morrow, L. and Friel, N. (2015) 'I feel like I am wasting my time . . .': Addressing Statistics Anxiety in Students Required to Learn Statistics as Part of Another Course. IMA International Conference on Barriers and Enablers to Learning Maths: Enhancing Learning and Teaching for All Learners, Glasgow, Scotland, 10-12 Jun 2015. (Unpublished)
Conference Proceedings
Swingler, M., Friel, N. and Morrow, L. (2016) It Broke the Work Down and Made it Less Stressful: Remote Project Supervision. In: 13th Enhancement Themes Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 09 Jun 2016,
Bohan, J., Swingler, M. and Woods, H. C. (2015) Matching Student Expectations and Staff Practices in Producing and Engaging with High Quality Feedback. In: 2nd International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education 2015, Glasgow, UK, 9-11 Jun 2015,
Morrow, L. and Swingler, M. (2014) 'My Anxiety Levels Rise Just Flicking the Pages' - Statistics Anxiety when Learning Statistics as Part of Another Course. In: 7th Annual University of Glasgow Annual Teaching Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 10 Apr 2014, p. 17.
Swingler, M. V. and Morrow, L. I. (2014) Statistics Anxiety and Self-Efficacy in Psychology Students: A Challenge for Teaching and Learning in STEM. In: HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2014: Enhancing the STEM Student Journey, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 Apr - 1 May 2014,
Key Findings
Swingler, M., Wehbe, L., Pringle Barnes, G., Cleland Woods, H. , Buglass, E., Conlan, V., Sabha, N. and George, F. Staying Connected: A Toolkit for Effective Groupwork: Video podcast. [Key Findings]
Website
Swingler, M. and Copsey, D. (2021) The Graduate Attributes Roadmap. [Website]
Swingler, M., Wehbe, L., Pringle Barnes, G., Cleland Woods, H. , Buglass, E., Conlan, V., Sabha, N. and George, F. (2021) Staying Connected: Group work resources. [Website]
Swingler, M. and Rolinska, A. (2019) Graduate Attributes Roadmap. [Website]
Supervision
Visiting Collaborator
- Wafa Khalaf A Alshammari (External Collaborator)
