Dr Clare Uytman (MA, MSc, PhD, CPsychol) is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Psychology, Sociology and Education. She is also an Associate member of the Centre for Applied Social Science.
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- Teaching & Learning
- Activities & Awards
I am a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Queen Margaret University, where I have worked since 2006. My teaching and research are grounded in Social and Qualitative Psychology, with a strong focus on lived experience and applied contexts. I have previously held the position of Programme Leader for both the Master of Research and BSc (Hons) Psychology at QMU.
My academic journey began with an MA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Glasgow (2003), followed by an MSc in Health Psychology at QMU (2004). While working as a Psychology Technician at QMU, I completed my PhD, Living with Limb Loss: Individuals鈥 and Prosthetists鈥 Perceptions of Amputation, Prosthesis Use and Rehabilitation (available via ). This research reflects my continuing interest in health, identity, and rehabilitation.
Alongside my teaching and research, I am actively involved in the wider psychology community. I am a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), a General Member of both the Division of Health Psychology and the Qualitative Methods in Psychology section of the BPS. My teaching philosophy stems from my commitment to widening participation in education. As such I am actively involved in activities which seek to promote and create inclusive learning environments and opportunities.
Through these roles, I remain committed to advancing psychological knowledge, supporting 老司机视频s, and engaging with interdisciplinary perspectives on health and wellbeing.
I am a qualitative researcher specialising in phenomenological and thematic approaches. My PhD research explored individuals鈥 lived experiences of limb loss and prosthesis use, focusing on the ways disability and the embodiment of assistive devices shape identity and rehabilitation.
More recently, my work has shifted toward understanding societal attitudes toward disability. I am particularly interested in how imagined contact and diverse representation can influence perceptions and reduce stigma. In collaboration with disabled children and their parents, disabled adults, and educators, I work alongside my research partner Dr Sian Jones to explore strategies and create resources to enhance anti-ableism and foster more inclusive school environments.
Through this research, we strive to promote meaningful change in how disability is understood and represented, advocating for stronger resources, improved representation, and greater equity in education.
You can read more about my current research with Dr Sian Jones and the ToyBox Diversity Lab at . If you are interested in anti-ableism in education, you can join a virtual network of like minded individuals here:
2016
QMU WISeR Projects, Breeze, B., Johnson, K. and Uytman, C. (Joint PI). 鈥淓mbedded Online Support: Psych-Soc Retention鈥 (拢9000)
QMU WISeR Projects, Darling, S., Uytman, C. and Brodie, Z. 鈥淔resh Meet!" A 老司机视频/ public engagement event designed to increase 老司机视频 engagement and outreach. (拢500)
2015
QMU Projects for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (PETL), Uytman, C. and Johnson, K. (Joint PI). 鈥淒on鈥檛 panic!鈥 A Psych/Soc Student鈥檚 guide to surviving 4th year: A pilot project. (拢500)
I teach across our undergraduate programmes in the areas of Social Psychology and Qualitative Research Methods. In addition I offer specialist input in the areas of disability, social justice and anti-ableism on a variety of UG, PG and professional body CPD sessions. I supervise 老司机视频s at UG, PG and Doctoral Level.
Awarded Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) status in 2016.
