Passionate researcher and lecturer with strong background in Psychology and Bilingualism. Experience d in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students on a variety of modules relating to Psychology and the supervision of student projects. Research expertise in bilingualism, with a particular focus on children with developmental disabilities. Dr Rebecca Ward PERSONAL INFO Email : r.k.ward@ swansea.ac.uk Twitter : Twitter.com/ Rebecca_Ward_9 LinkedIn : Linkedin.com/ in/ rebecca - ward9/ LANGUAGES English - Fluent Welsh - Fluent KEY SKILLS • Public engagement and collaboration • Organization and project management • Strong research and teaching skills • Effective communication and dissemination • Data collection and data management • Ability to work independently and as part of a team ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Lecturer in Psychology: Swansea University • Preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars relating to Developmental Psychology and Biological Psychology • Coordination of a MSc Research and Experimental Methods module , including quality assurance, moderation and academic integrity • Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate student projects and p astoral support as a personal tutor Tutor in Psycholo gy: Swansea University • Preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars relating to Developmental Psychology • Supervision of student projects • Research Methods and Statistics drop - in facilitator • Marking and moderating assessments Lecturer in Psycholog y: Bangor University • Preparation and delivery of synchronous and asynchronous materials for Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Research Methods • Module leader of Developmental Psychology (Welsh - medium ) Senior Research Assistant : University of South Wales • Contributing to an Impact award winning REF case study • Development and roll - out of training materials informed by extensive research findings • Liaising with external partners and participating in internal and external networks and research groups Graduate Teaching Assistant : Bangor Universit y • Delivery and preparation of seminars, and lecture s for undergraduate and postgraduate modules on topics such as language, language disorders and bilingual language development • Assisting with the supervision of student project s Sept 2022 - Present Sept 2021 - Sept 2022 Nov 2020 - Sept 2021 Oct 2019 - Sept 2021 Oct 2016 - Jun 2019 QUALIFICATIONS PhD Bilingualism Bangor University MA Language and Communication Research Cardiff University BSc Psychology Swansea University Aug 2020 Sept 2015 July 2013 SOFTWARE • E - Learning Programming • Microsoft Packages • SPSS • Jasp • Python • Github • R Studi o • NVivo VOLUNTEERING The Stroke Association : Communication Support Volunteer 2012 - 2013 Outline: • Supporting stroke survivors on a one - to - one basis to develop language, communication and memory skills The Hollies Specialist ASD School: Volunteer Teaching Assistant 2014 - 2015 Outline: • Assisting autistic children in the classroom on a range of tasks including reading, writing and communication. KEY GRANTS College Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Small Grant Primary Investigator: ‘ Ymchwilio i effeithiau a phrofiadau myfyrwyr o dderbyn addysg bellach trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg ’ HEFCW Research W orkshop G rant Primary Investigator: ‘ Raising a wareness of Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) amongst employers when recruiting individuals with a learning disability .’ Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Fund Co - investigator: ‘ Development of a ARBD Continuing Professional Development Training Programmes for clinicians, service providers and members of the public ’ Award amount £41,242. ESRC Wales DTP Small Grant Public engagement project: ‘Bilingualism in children with Down syndrome: workshops for families ’ Main award holder. Supervisor: Dr Eirini Sanoudaki. ESRC Wales DTP Doctoral Grant ‘Profiling language abilities in Welsh - English bilinguals with Down syndrome’ PhD Scholarship. Supervisors: Dr Eirini Sanoudaki & Professor Enlli Thomas. Oct 2022 Sept 2022 Aug 2021 Sept 2018 2016 - 2019 KEY PUBLICATIONS Ward, R., Roderique - Davies, G. Hughes, H., Heirene, R., Newstead, S. & John, B. ( 2022 ) Alcohol - Related Brain Damage: Evaluating the impact of an accredited online awareness raising programme for frontline care and support practitioners. Drug and Alcohol Review. Ward, R., & Sanoudaki, E. ( under review ). Predicting Language Outcomes in Biling ual Children with Down syndrome. Applied Psycholinguistics. Ward. R. (under review). Multilingual Inclusion Policies for Children with Special Educational Needs in the UK . In Multiculturalism and multilingualism in education: Implications for curriculum, teacher preparation and pedagogical practice. Ward, R. & Sanoudaki, E. (2021) Language Profiles of Welsh - English Bilingual Children with Down Syndrome Journal of Communication Disorders, 93(3). doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2021.106126 • Ward, R. & Sanoudaki, E. (2020) Bilingualism in Children with a Dual Diagnosis of Down Syndr ome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics. pp 1 - 27. doi.org/10.1080/02699206.2020.1818288 Dr Rebecca Ward Dr Rebecca Ward BBC Radio Live I nterview , S4C News Feature and BBC News Article – Available here Feature on the impact of the pandemic on chi ldren’s language and communication skills. National Eisteddfod – Tregaron Interactive Session on bilingualism in children with Down syndrome BBC Cymru – Dros Ginio Radio feature on bilingualism research BBC Radio Wales – Eye on Wales and BBC News Article - Available here Feature on Alcohol - Related Brain Damage Awareness project Bilingual language development in children with Down syndrome – A workshop for families and practitioners. Cardiff Metropolitan University BBC Radio Live I nterview and BBC News A rticle - Available here English and Welsh news features relating to bilingualism in Down syndrome project. Aug 2022 Aug 2022 April 2022 March 2020 Feb 2019 Dec 2018 SELECTED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SELECTED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Profiling the Linguistic Abilities of Bilingual Children with Developmental Disabilities in Wales Invited talk at Cardiff University’s Seminar Series, Online Alcohol Related Brain Damage: Raising Awareness, Reducing Stigma. Invited talk at the Alcohol Change UK Annual Conference, Online. Alcohol Related Brain Damage: Housing Sector Service Development Oral presentation at the Housing Studies Association Conference, Online. Phonological Awareness in Bilinguals with Down Syndrome Oral presentation at the Second International Conference on Bilingualism. Malta University. Bilingualism and Down syndrome: Evaluating the developmental trajectory of language and phonological awareness Invited talk at the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group. London, UK. April 2022 Dec 2020 Nov 2020 March 2019 Nov 2017 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES Health and Care Research Wales: Funding bid reviewer Journal of Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics: Reviewer Abstract Reviewer: IASSIDD 6th Europe Conference: Value Diversity Frontiers in Psychology - Language Sciences: Review Editor Multilingual Childhoods Research: Network Member Dr Rebecca Ward Oct 2022 Sept 2021 July 2021 Since Aug 20 21 Since Sept 20 21