Dr Reece Bush-Evans
Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer
CV
Skills
Professional information
Postdoctoral researcher - Bournemouth University (2020-present); PhD - University of Southampton (2020); Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2018); MSc - University of Southampton (2015); BSc - University of Southampton (2014); BA(Hons) - Bournemouth University (2011).
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Relevant work experience
Demonstrator - Bournemouth University
(2020 - present)
Duties:
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Face-to-face and online teaching
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Marking, student engagement and feedback
Modules:
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Research Methods and Data Analysis II
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Experimental Methods and Statistical Analysis
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Developmental and Clinical Psychology
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Personality, Intelligence and Social Psychology
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Roots and Range of Psychological Disorders
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Developmental and Counselling Psychology
Lecturer - University of Winchester
(2019 - 2020)
Duties:
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Face-to-face and online lecturing
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Marking, student engagement and feedback
Modules:
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Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
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Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
Research:
R
SPSS
JASP
NVivo
NodeXL
Round-robin analysis
Bibliometric analysis
Fantamorph
Topic modelling
Sentiment analysis
Survey generation
Report writing
Data collection
Interviewing
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Academic:
Associate Fellow of the HEA
Microsoft Office
Presentation
Organisation
Team leadership
Public speaking
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Problem-solving skills
Equality and Diversity
Risk Assessment
Integrity and plagiarism
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Additional:
Media production
Customer service
NGO Volunteering
Networking
Time-management
Managerial training
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Teaching Assistant - University of Southampton
(2015 - 2020)
Duties:
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Face-to-face teaching and invigilation
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Marking, student engagement and feedback
Modules:
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Research Methods and Data Analysis I
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Research Methods and Data Analysis II
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Applied Research Methods
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Correlational Methods
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Thinking Psychologically
Teaching Assistant - Oak Academy
(2014)
Duties:
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Whole-class teaching experience with AS and A2 students.
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Creation of a special project focused on methodological flaws inherent in Parapsychological research.
Modules:
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Psychology - Parapsychology
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Research Methods
Research Assistant - University of Southampton
(2012 - 2014)
Duties:
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Data collection, analysis and dissemination to prospective students.
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Laboratory studies, administering psychometric tests and recruitment.
Research:
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Personal values and consumer decisions
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Narcissism and consumption preferences
Research Assistant - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
​(2012)
Duties:
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Hypothesis generation, study design, data collection and analysis
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Managing laboratory studies and administering psychometric tests.
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Field and lab research and development of a scale.
Research:
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Measuring parental investment, uncertainty and babyfacedness.
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Assessing behavioural mimicry, pain and prejudice.
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Life history theory and physiological correlates.
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Depletion of self-control, temptation and trust.
Other work experience
Assistant Manager - DEBRA Charity
​(2013 - 2014)
Duties:
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Managed and motivated a team of volunteers to surpass KPI's.
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Initiated community engagement and education of the cause.
Successes:
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Highest Gift Aid results within two months of position.

Team Leader - Home Retail Group
​(2005 - 2013)
Duties:
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Supervised the customer service team to surpass KPI's.
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Encouraged awareness of CSR for charitable fundraising.
Successes:
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Consistently exceeded 'mystery shopper' targets.

Production Coordinator - LoveLove Films
​(2009 - 2013)
Duties:
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Administrative and clerical responsibilities to organise a team.
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Liaising with talent, planning production shoots, and networking.
Successes:
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Joss Stone's music video 'The High Road'
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Channel 4 FourDoc documentary 'I Won't Go'
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INET 360 Degree Olympic video 'Nudge'

Education
PhD Psychology - University of Southampton (2015-2020)
Awarded the Jubilee Scholarship for 1+3 MPhil/PhD in Psychology.
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Thesis title: There's no I in team but there is a me: The influence of narcissism on team processes and organisational outcomes.
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Supervisors: Dr Claire Hart, Dr Sylwia Cisek, Professor Constantine Sedikides
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Thesis link: https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/441814/
Associate Fellow - Higher Education Academy (2018)
Accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) as Associate Fellow. Teaching responsibilities that meet a nationally recognised standard of competence in higher education teaching and learning support.
MSc Research Methods - University of Southampton
(2014- 2015)
Grade: Distinction
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Dissertation title: Narcissistic parenting.
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Modules: Advanced Statistics in Psychology, Statistical Programming in R; Qualitative Methods; Correlational Methods; Group Comparisons; Research Apprenticeship; Designing Research; Concepts and Skills.
BSc Psychology - University of Southampton
(2011- 2014)
Grade: First
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Dissertation title: Narcissism, consumer behaviour and self-affirmation.
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Modules: Research Methods and Data Analysis; Behavioural Neuroscience; Developmental Psychology; Classical Studies; Psychology of Attractiveness; Language and Memory; Perception; Individual Wellbeing; Social Psychology; Empirical Studies.
Additional: Voluntary Research Assistant; Global Passport Achievement; Blossom Galinski Prize (Highest mark for dissertation and empirical project).
BA (Hons) - Television Production - Bournemouth University (2008 - 2011)
Grade: High 2:1
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Dissertation title: Slasher genre: An analysis of gender dynamics and survival of the final girl.
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Activities: Directing live and pre-recorded programmes within a Sony HD TV studio; producing content to fulfil a range of briefs; approaching authorship and professional development within a multi-media platform capacity; collaboration with interactive media and scriptwriting colleagues.
Additional: Student Ambassador; Citizenship Scholarship; Overseas study exchange in Toronto, Canada; industry work experience.