Personal profile
Research interests
Working title: “Educating the Ritas - Social class, gender, and identity change:
A case study into the lived experiences of mature female students on an Access to Higher Education course, through a feminist standpoint epistemology”
Education/Academic qualification
Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of the West of England
2016 → 2018
Post Graduate Certificate in Education, University of the West of England
Sept 2013 → Jul 2014
Masters in Sociology
2010 → 2012
BA (Hons) Business Studies with HRM, University of the West of England
Sept 2006 → Jun 2009
External positions
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy
2018 → …
Lecturer , University Centre Weston/ Weston College
Aug 2014 → Aug 2021
External Quality Assessor, AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group
2012 → …
Research Groups and Themes
- SoE Centre for Higher Education Transformations
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Journey mapping as an inclusive research tool: Capturing the learning journeys of health professions educators with dyslexia
Mclaughlin, S. M., Jennings, S. & Ali, A. Q. M., 1 Mar 2026, In: Medical Education. 60, 3, p. 288-295 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Neurodiversity – An increasingly popular (and important) research topic for medical education research
Mclaughlin, S. M. & Neville, F. A., 22 Jan 2026Research output: Other contribution
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Teaching tomorrow’s doctors: Medical students’ reflections on learning to teach
Mclaughlin, S. M. & Conway, C., 9 Mar 2026Research output: Other contribution
Prizes
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Most compelling oral presentation - Journey Mapping as an Inclusive Research Tool to Interview Participants who are dyslexic
Mclaughlin, S. M. (Recipient), 8 Dec 2025
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
Activities
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Using Play-Doh as a creative research method – a hands-on workshop
Mclaughlin, S. M. (Participant)
14 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Society for Research into Higher Education International Research Conference
Mclaughlin, S. (Participant) & Waller, R. (Participant)
6 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Journal of Class and Culture Conference
Mclaughlin, S. (Participant)
21 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Invited talk
Thesis
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Educating the Ritas: an inquiry into the lived experiences of working class women on an Access to Higher Education course
Mclaughlin, S. (Author), Abrahams, J. (Supervisor) & Baker, W. (Supervisor), 6 Dec 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Education (EdD)
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