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Research output per year
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Biography
Paula is a Professor in Educational Psychology in the School of Psychology & Neuroscience. She has extensive experience lecturing, developing and coordinating courses in New Zealand, Canada, and Scotland. Paula’s research focusses on factors that influence the student experience at university. This includes investigating: student wellbeing and sense of belonging (particularly across transitional stages); the effectiveness of different teaching styles; and, academic integrity as understood by students and staff.
If you would like to meet with Paula to chat about learning, teaching (or New Zealand) please email her at [email protected].
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Why students cheat and how understanding this can help reduce the frequency of academic misconduct in higher education: a literature review
Miles, P. J., Campbell, M. & Ruxton, G. D., 1 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education. 20, 2, p. A150-A160 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The relationship between gender and academic performance in undergraduate physics students: the role of physics identity, perceived recognition, and self-efficacy
Bottomley, E., Kohnle, A., Mavor, K., Miles, P. J. & Wild, V., 26 Dec 2022, In: European Journal of Physics. 44, 2, 18 p., 025701.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Student wellbeing in higher education: the role of stressors, student identity, and social support
Pszczolinska, M. W., Mavor, K. & Miles, P. J., 20 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: SAGE Open. 15, 3, 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Applying a psychological lens to educators’ professional identity: the case of English for Academic Purposes educators
Taylorson, J., Mavor, K. & Miles, P., 28 Aug 2025, In: Review of Education. 13, 3, e70102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Traditional versus Interactive Teaching: Out with the Old, in with the New?
Miles, P. J., 2019, In: Psychology Teaching Review. 25, 2, p. 108-113 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Projects
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A study of PGT wellbeing pre/post Covid: A study of PGT wellbeing before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal approach
Miles, P. (PI), O'Carroll, V. (CoI) & Fotheringham, F. (Researcher)
1/11/20 → 31/07/21
Project: Standard
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Investigation of the well-being of postgraduate taught (PGT) students across an academic year
Campbell, M. (PI), Miles, P. (PI) & O'Carroll, V. (PI)
2/04/18 → 30/09/20
Project: Standard
Activities
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Invited Talk: 'Investigating student and staff understanding of good academic practice' - Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience, International Conference , USA (2020).
Miles, P. J. (Speaker)
1 Aug 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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External Examiner for the Department of Psychology, University of Essex (2020 - present)
Miles, P. J. (External examiner)
2020 → …Activity: Examination types › External reviewing
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Talk (contributing author): 'UG Transitions Toolkit: Supporting pre-arrival reflection and enhanced transitional student experience' - Higher Education Institutional Research Conference (2020)
Miles, P. J. (Speaker)
2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Presentation
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Invited Talk: 'Traditional versus interactive teaching: out with the old, in with the new?' - British Psychological Society Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers Conference (2019)
Miles, P. J. (Speaker)
2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Invited Talk: 'Student wellbeing: from research to best practice' - Student Experience Symposium hosted by the Centre for Higher Education Research and School of Medicine, University of St Andrews (2019)
Miles, P. J. (Speaker)
2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Prizes
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Runner up to UK Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year Award (2019)
Miles, P. J. (Recipient), 2019
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McCall MacBain Foundation Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Excellence Award (2018)
Miles, P. J. (Recipient), 2018
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QAA Enhancement Theme Collaborative Cluster Funding: Decolonising the curriculum in the time of pandemic - with C. Cunningham and M. Grimwood (University of Stirling), N. Sheridan (University of Glasgow) and H. Gray (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Miles, P. J. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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University of St Andrews Inaugural Teaching Excellence Award (2013)
Miles, P. J. (Recipient), 2013
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University of St Andrews Students' Association Teaching Award: Excellence in Sub-Honours Science Teaching (2015)
Miles, P. J. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)