Biography

Deborah Bailey-Rodriguez is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Programme Leader of the MSc in Psychological Therapies and Interventions at Middlesex University in London. 

Deborah has key interests in attachment theory, couple relationships and qualitative research methods. She completed her PhD exploring the transition to second-time parenthood in couple relationships, using qualitative mixed methods at Middlesex University. Her doctoral research drew and built upon her undergraduate qualitative exploration of the transition to second-time motherhood, where the second child has a disability.

Deborah graduated with a BSc Psychology with Counselling Skills with a First Class, followed by a PG Cert in Professional Practice in Research Methods and has also achieved a PG Cert in Teaching and Supporting Learning; also at Middlesex University.

Deborah is currently Editor-in-Chief of the BPS Qualitative Methods in Psychology Bulletin and is an Editorial Board member of The Qualitative Research journal. She has numerous publications.

Teaching

Deborah is module leader on several modules, and mainly teaches developmental psychology, psychology in education and research methods. She co-developed and co-leads on an MSc qualitative research methods module, and has helped to expand the teaching provision of qualitative approaches in the Psychology department. 

Deborah also co-leads on the Psychology Placement and Work-Based Project modules related to psychological therapies and interventions, where students can gain work experience, linking theory and evidence to their practice.

Deborah also supervises undergraduate and MSc dissertations, as well as doctoral candidates.

Deborah is passionate about supporting students to achieve their potential and helping them to succeed.

Student-led Teaching Awards (SLTA) at Middlesex University:

·         Awarded ‘Outstanding Feedback 2018’ 

·         Shortlisted for the ‘Outstanding Wellbeing and Student Support 2022’ 

·         Nominated for ‘Postgraduate Research Supervisor of the Year 2021’; ‘Academic Staff Member of the Year 2021; 2020; 2017’; and ‘Best Support Staff 2015’