Doctoral Researchers

Doctoral Researchers 

On this webpage we list doctoral researchers undertaking research in coaching psychology and allied fields.

United Kingdom

  1. Name: Lauretta Cundy
  2. Name of Institution: Middlesex University
  3. Type of degree Doctor of Professional Studies: Coaching
  4. Title of research: The ‘grey space’: How can I and other coaches improve the practice of dealing with ethics and managing boundaries, in the grey space, when working with clients experiencing stress?
  5. Name of supervisor(s): Mary Hartog
  6. Start and predicted finish of degree (month/year): 2021
  7. University departmental website URL: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/
  8. Contact email address: lc1093@live.mdx.ac.uk or lauretta@lccoachingpsychology.com
  1. Name: Jo Hensel
  2. Name of Institution: Guildhall School of Music and Drama
  3. Type of degree being undertaken: PhD
  4. Title of research: Does a Rational Emotive Behavioural-Based Coaching Intervention impact the Psychological Wellbeing and Performance Confidence of Conservatoire Music Students? Examining the Outcomes and Mechanisms of Change
  5. Name of supervisor(s): Prof Stephen Palmer; Dr Karen Wise
  6. Start and predicted finish of degree (month/year): 09/18 – 08/25
  7. University departmental website URL: https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-guildhall/music/principal-study-and-departments/wind-brass-percussion
  8. Contact email address: Jo.Hensel@gsmd.ac.uk
  1. Name: Po Lindvall
  2. Name of Institution: Wales Academy for Professional Practice and Applied Research, University of wales Trinity Saint David
  3. Type of degree: PhD
  4. Title of research: The noble art and science of verbal Aikido – in leadership and leadership training to contribute to the development of organisations.
  5. Name of supervisor(s): Annette Fillery-Travis & Stephen Palmer
  6. Start and predicted finish of degree (month/year): June 2019 – Dec 2024
  7. University departmental website URL: https://uwtsd.ac.uk/wappar/
  8. Contact email address: po@coach2lead.se
  1. Name: Ms. Fateha K. Tia Moin
  2. Institution: University of Reading, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
  3. Type of Degree: PhD (Psychology)
  4. Title of research: Optimising coaching for inclusion and social justice: an investigation into the role of psychological need satisfaction.
  5. Supervisor: Professor Netta Weinstein
  6. Start and predicted finish: Sep 2021 – Sep 2024
  7. University departmental website URL: https://www.reading.ac.uk/pcls/
  8. Contact email address: f.k.t.moin@pgr.reading.ac.uk 
  1. Name: Pablo Van Schravendyk
  2. Name of Institution: Institute – Middlesex University
  3. Type of degree: Doctorate in Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DPsych)- part time
  4. Title of research: Research into Mental Health Mentoring in UK Universities
  5. Current Academic Advisor: Dr David Mair
  6. Start and predicted finish of degree (month/year): Start Oct 2018 – ETA finishing 2023
  7. University departmental website URL: http://www.metanoia.ac.uk/
  8. Contact email address: pablo.vanschravendyk@metanoia.ac.uk
  1. Name: Alan Wingrove (In Memoriam)
  2. Name of Institution: University of Portsmouth
  3. Type of degree: PhD
  4. Title of research: An investigation into what value and meaning key stakeholders give to coaching supervision for internal coaches
  5. Name of supervisor(s): Yi-Ling Lai, Stephen Palmer & Stephen Williams
  6. Start and predicted finish of degree (month/year): October 2018 – July 2024
  7. University departmental website URL: https://www.port.ac.uk/
  8. Contact email address: alan.wingrove@myport.ac.uk

Portugal

  1. Name: Marcela Almeida Alves
  2. Name of Institution: ISPA -Instituto Universitário: APPsyCI – Applied Psychology Research Center Capabilities & Inclusion
  3. Type of degree: PhD Student
  4. Title of research: Promoting Psychological Flourishing in Workplaces
  5. Name of supervisor(s): Stephen Palmer & Maria João Gouveia
  6. Start and predicted finish of degree (month/year): October 2020
  7. University departmental website URL:  http://investigacao.ispa.pt/pagina/appsyci-applied-psychology-research-center-capabilities-inclusion
  8. Contact email address: mail@MarcelaAlmeidaAlves.com | mjgouveia@ispa.pt

Switzerland

  1. Name: Deborah Miller, M. Ed., ACC, CCDP
  2. Name of Institution: Monarch University (Switzerland)
  3. Type of degree: DBA, Coaching Psychology
  4. Title of research: Access and Accessibility in Coaching and Coach Education
  5. Name of supervisor(s): Dr. Arnon Levy (as of April 1, 2020)
  6. Start and predicted finish of degree (month/year): April, 2020 to April, 2023
  7. University departmental website URL: https://umonarch.ch/dba-in-coaching-psychology/
  8. Contact email address: deborah.miller@personagrataconsulting.com or person.welcome@gmail.com

Previous Researchers – Degrees now awarded.

1. Name: Dr Tony Fusco
2. Name of Institution: Coaching Psychology Unit, City University London, UK
3. Type of degree: DPsych Coaching Psychology
4. Title of research: A Group Coaching Approach to Authentic Leadership Development
5. Name of supervisor(s): Dr Siobhain O’Riordan & Prof Stephen Palmer
6. Start and predicted finish of degree (month/year): Sept 2010 – Sept 2016
7. University departmental website URL: www.city.ac.uk/arts-social-sciences/psychology/research/coaching-psychology-unit
8. Contact email address: tony@3DLeadership.co.uk

1. Name: Dr Ulrika Hultgren
2. Name of Institution: Coaching Psychology Unit, City University, London, UK.
3. Type of degree: PhD Coaching Psychology.
4. Title of research: Can different applications of solution focused cognitive behavioral coaching enhance wellbeing in a psychosocial work environment context?
5. Name of supervisor(s): Prof Stephen Palmer, PhD & Dr Siobhain O’Riordan, PhD.
6. Start and predicted finish of degree (month/year): Sept 2009 – Sept 2017
7. University departmental website URL: www.city.ac.uk/arts-social-sciences/psychology/research/coaching-psychology-unit
8. Contact email address: ulrika.hultgren.1@city.ac.uk