Vanessa Parson is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sunderland, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Vanessa has been a programme leader and personal academic tutor for many years and works on university-wide teaching and learning initiatives alongside teaching across a wide range of subjects at all levels, specialising in perception and attention, the psychology of learning, the psychology of belief, and cyberpsychology. She is the author of Study and Communication Skills for Psychology (Oxford University Press, 2012, 2018) and has published several articles focussing on teaching and learning.
1: Introduction
2: The difference between university and pre-university
3: Finance
4: How a degree actually works
5: The first week: induction/freshers' week
6: Study
7: Accessing university support and looking after your mental health
8: Juggling the personal and professional sides of your life
9: Housing and housemates
10: Relationships and boundaries
11: Socialising and staying safe
12: Social media, safety, and digital security
13: Accessing support: an overview of support when you need it most
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