Dr Hazel Bending

• Doctorate in Education 2013, University of Exeter
• MSc Psychology, Open University
• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Research Methods, Open University
• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, University of Exeter

• Psychology
• Mental illness and wellbeing
• Working with individuals with learning disabilities
• Communication and counselling skills
• Research methods and evidence based practice

• Reflective practice in education, health and social care
• Locating a reflective space
• Identity construction
• Individual experience
• Evidence based practice and the role of intuition
• Student experience and using technology to support students' learning

Bending, H (2014) Superhero, brainiac or manager-in-waiting? being a male speech and language therapist. RCSLT Conference, Leeds UK

Griffiths, S and Bending, H (2014) Values Based Recruitment at the University of St Mark and St John, presentation at the RCSLT Conference, Leeds UK.

Bending, H (2013) Is the group task a good selection tool? the Students' view, International Conference on Education and New Technologies, 2013 conference proceedings ISBN: 978-84-616-3822-2

Bending H (2012) Group interviews: a good alternative to an individual interview? International Conference on Education Research and Innovation, 2012 conference proceedings ISBN: 978-84-616-0763-1

Bending, H (2012) e-supervision; using technology to support students on their work placements, International Conference of Education, research and innovation 2012 ISBN: 978-84-616-0763-1

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
• Member of the Health and Care Professions Council