Staff Directory: Dr Rachel Maunder

  • Role: Senior Lecturer in Psychology
  • Area: Social Sciences - Psychology

Rachel is the course leader for BSc (hons) Developmental and Educational Psychology. She is a senior lecturer, teaching mostly educational psychology and research methods. She teaches across all levels of the undergraduate Psychology programme and also contributes to the MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Rachel's main research interests are in the field of school bullying and children's peer relationships. She also conducts research on educational transitions, and working with students as partners in higher education. She coordinates the institutional URB@N scheme (Undergraduate Research Bursaries at Northampton), and chairs the editorial team for the University's online journal 'Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education'.

Rachel is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) (including the Division of Educational and Child Psychology and the Psychology of Education Section) and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

Publications on NECTAR


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2012

  1. Maunder, R. (2012) Chair of Editorial Team. Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education. Northampton: The University of Northampton. 2041-3122.
  2. Maunder, R., Gordon-Finlayson, A., Callaghan, J. and Roberts, A. (2012) Behind supervisory doors: taught Master’s dissertation students as qualitative apprentices. Psychology Learning & Teaching. 11(1), pp. 30-38. 1475-7257.
  3. Crafter, S. and Maunder, R. (2012) Understanding transitions using a sociocultural framework. Educational and Child Psychology. 29(1), pp. 10-18. 0267-1611.
  4. Maunder, R. (2012) Book review: Staff-Student Partnerships in Higher Education, edited by S. Little, London, Continuum, 2011. Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 49(3), pp. 345-346. 1470-3300.
  5. Maunder, R. and Crafter, S. (2012) Bullying from a sociocultural perspective. Paper presented to: Patchwork. Learning Diversities, University of Belgrade, Serbia, 29 August - 01 September 2012.
  6. Maunder, R., Turner, S. J., Sneddon, S. and Crouch, A. (2012) Editorial. Enhancing the Learner Experience in Higher Education. 4(1), pp. 1-2. 2041-3122.
  7. Khimji, F. and Maunder, R. (2012) Mediational tools in story construction: an investigation of cultural influences on children’s narratives. Journal of Early Childhood Research. 10(3), pp. 294-308. 1476-718X.
  8. Maunder, R. (2012) The future of learning and teaching in the School of Social Sciences: reinventing old wheels or creating new ones? Invited Presentation presented to: Learning and Teaching Conference, The University of Northampton, 03 December 2012.

2011

  1. Maunder, R. (2011) A review of 'What is friendship? Games and activities to help children to understand friendship' by Pamela Day, 2009, Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Debate. 139, pp. 42-43. 1471-5775.
  2. Maunder, R. (2011) Everybody needs a friend: investigating the relationship between students’ social relationships and their perceived university adjustment and membership. Paper presented to: The British Psychological Society (BPS) Psychology of Education Section Annual Conference 2011: Motivation and Resilience in Education, Preston Marriott Hotel, England, 18-20 November 2011.
  3. Butcher, J. and Maunder, R. (2011) Going URB@N: exploring the impact of undergraduate students as pedagogic researchers. Poster presented to: International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (ISSOTL 11) Pre-Conference Workshop: International Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Inquiry: A Scholarly Discussion, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 19 October 2011.
  4. Butcher, J. and Maunder, R. (2011) Going URB@N: exploring the impact of undergraduate students as pedagogic researchers. Paper presented to: International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (ISSOTL 2011): Transforming the Academy Through the Theory and Practice of SOTL, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 20-23 October 2011.
  5. Maunder, R. and Sibbald, E. (2011) Students' social relationships and their links to university transition. Poster presented to: Learning Global - Fourth Learning & Teaching Conference, University of Northampton, 11 May 2011.
  6. Crafter, S., Horton, J., Durbin, S. and Maunder, R. (2011) Understanding the experiences of students who are parents. Poster presented to: Learning Global - Fourth Learning & Teaching Conference, University of Northampton, 11 May 2011.

2010

  1. Jiang, X., Di Napoli, R., Borg, M., Maunder, R., Fry, H. and Walsh, E. (2010) Becoming and being an academic: the perspectives of Chinese staff in two research-intensive UK universities. Studies in Higher Education. 35(2), pp. 155-170. 0307-5079.
  2. Maunder, R., Mjali, S. and Cunliffe, M. (2010) Exploring transition in HE for first and second year undergraduate psychology students: the role of expectations, personal growth and social identity in shaping experiences. Paper presented to: 2nd Annual Aim Higher West Yorkshire Symposium: What is Transition?, University of Leeds, England, 16 July 2010.
  3. Butcher, J., Maunder, R. and McCormack, M. (2010) Going URB@N: researching the student experience through undergraduate research bursaries at Northampton. Workshop presented to: University of Northampton Learning and Teaching Conference: Learning Dialogues, University of Northampton, England, 13 May 2010.
  4. Rogers, J. and Maunder, R. (2010) Learning about special educational needs in the workplace: exploring the relationship between knowledge of and attitudes towards children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) held by in-service teachers, trainee teachers and the general public. Poster presented to: British Psychological Society Psychology of Education Section Annual Conference 2010, Milton Keynes, England, 12-14 November 2010.
  5. Maunder, R. (2010) Learning through transition: the use of cultural tools, social comparison and personal reflection to negotiate the higher education journey. Paper presented to: British Psychological Society Psychology of Education Section Annual Conference 2010, Milton Keynes, England, 12-14 November 2010.
  6. Lazard, L., Crafter, S., Callaghan, J. and Maunder, R. (2010) My fantasy boyfriend would be...? Explorations of web-based 'teen' quizzes which use Japanese art. Paper presented to: British Psychological Society Psychology of Women Section (POWS) Annual Conference 2010, Windsor, England, 14-16 July 2010.
  7. Maunder, R., Harrop, A. and Tattersall, A. J. (2010) Pupil and staff perceptions of bullying in secondary schools: comparing behavioural definitions and their perceived seriousness. Educational Research. 52(3), pp. 263-282. 0013-1881.
  8. Maunder, R. and Tattersall, A. J. (2010) Staff experiences of managing bullying in secondary schools: the importance of internal and external relationships in facilitating intervention. Educational and Child Psychology. 27(1), pp. 116-128. 0267-1611.
  9. Maunder, R., Cunliffe, M. and Mjali, S. (2010) Transition experiences in HE: the role of expectations, social identity and personal growth. Poster presented to: 2nd Annual Aim Higher West Yorkshire Symposium: What is Transition?, University of Leeds, England, 16 July 2010.
  10. Maunder, R., Gingham, J. and Rogers, J. (2010) Transition in Higher Education: exploring the experiences of first and second year psychology undergraduate students. The Psychology of Education Review. 34(1), pp. 50-54. 0262-4087.
  11. Maunder, R., Cunliffe, M. and Mjali, S. (2010) Transitions in higher education: what we think, what we expect and what we get. Poster presented to: The University of Northampton Learning and Teaching Conference: Learning Dialogues, University of Northampton, England, 13 May 2010.
  12. Costelloe, J. and Maunder, R. (2010) Using theraplay to address attachment difficulties in adoptive families: exploring parent, child and therapist perspectives. Paper presented to: 3rd Qualitative Research on Mental Health Conference (QRMH3): The Disabled Self: Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to Stigma and Recovery, University of Nottingham, 25-27 August 2010.

2009

  1. Maunder, R. (2009) A review of 'Favorite Activities for the Teaching of Psychology' / Ludy T Benjamin Jr (Ed), 2008, American Psychological Association. Psychology Learning and Teaching (PLAT). 8(2), p. 62.
  2. Maunder, R. (2009) A review of 'New Perspectives on Bullying' by Helen Cowie and Dawn Jennifer, Open University Press, 2008. The Psychologist. 22(5), p. 415.
  3. Borg, M., Maunder, R., Jiang, X., Walsh, E., Fry, H. and Di Napoli, R. (2009) Academic acculturation: international research students' views and perceptions of academic life and careers. In: Jones, E. (ed.) Internationalisation and the Student Voice: Higher Education Perspectives. London: Routledge. pp. 181-192.
  4. Maunder, R., Di Napoli, R., Borg, M., Fry, H., Walsh, E. and Jiang, X. (2009) Acculturation into UK academic practice: the experiences of international doctoral students and academic staff at two research-intensive universities. Paper presented to: Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference 2009, Newport, Wales, 08-10 December 2009.
  5. Lazard, L., Callaghan, J. and Maunder, R. (2009) Staff perceptions and understandings of continued professional development: A focus group study. (Unpublished)
  6. Maunder, R., Gingham, J. and Rogers, J. (2009) Transition in higher education: exploring the experiences of first and second year psychology undergraduate students. Paper presented to: British Psychological Society Psychology of Education Annual Conference, Preston, 30 October - 01 November 2009.

2006

  1. Maunder, R. (2006) Review of 'School Violence Intervention: A Practical Handbook' (2nd ed) [edited by] Jane Close Conoley & Arnold P. Goldstein, New York, The Guildford Press, 2004. Journal of Educational Administration and History. 38(1), pp. 107-109. 1478-7431.

2005

  1. Meatyard, B., Rowan, A. and Maunder, R. (2005) Making online communities work for gifted pupils. Gifted & Talented Update. 21, pp. 8-9. 1479-795x.

2003

  1. Maunder, R. and Harrop, A. (2003) Investigating students' perceptions of what contributes to productive seminars and lectures, and staff predictions of students' perceptions: how well do staff know their students? Journal of Further and Higher Education. 27(4), pp. 443-456. 1469-9486.
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Other publications


  • Khimji, F. & Maunder, R. (accepted). Mediational tools in story construction: an investigation of cultural influences on children's narratives
  • Maunder, R.; Harrop, A. & Tattersall, A. (2010). Pupil and staff perceptions of bullying in secondary schools: comparing behavioural definitions and their perceived seriousness. Educational Research, 52(3), 263-282
  • Maunder, R. & Tattersall, A. (2010). Staff experiences of managing bullying in secondary schools: the importance of internal and external relationships in facilitating intervention. Educational & Child Psychology, 27(1), 116-128
  • Maunder, R.; Gingham, J. & Rogers, J. (2010). Transition in higher education: exploring the experience of first and second year psychology undergraduate students. Psychology of Education Review, 34(1), 50-54
  • Jiang, X.; Di Napoli, R.; Borg, M.; Maunder, R.; Fry, H. & Walsh, E. (2010). Becoming and being an academic: The perspectives of Chinese staff in two research-intensive UK universities. Studies in Higher Education, 35(2), 155-170
  • Borg, M.; Maunder, R.; Jiang, X.; Walsh, E.; Fry, H. & Di Napoli , R. (2010). Academic Acculturation: International Research Students' Views and Perceptions of Academic Life and Careers. In Jones, E. (ed). Internationalisation and the Student Voice: Higher Education Perspectives. London : Routledge
  • Meatyard, B.; Rowan, A. & Maunder R. (2005). Making online communities work for gifted pupils. Gifted & Talented Update, 21, 8-9
  • Maunder, R. E. & Harrop, A. (2003). Investigating students' perceptions of what contributes to productive seminars and lectures, and staff predictions of students' perceptions: How well do staff know their students? Journal of Further and Higher Education, 27(4), 443-456

Book reviews

  • Maunder, R. (2009). A book review of "Favourite Activities for the Teaching of Psychology. By Ludy T. Benjamin Jr (Ed.), 2008, American Psychological Association". Psychology Learning & Teaching, 8(2), 6
  • Maunder, R. (2009). A book review of "New Perspectives on Bullying. By Helen Cowie and Dawn Jennifer, 2008, Open University Press". The Psychologist, 22(5), 415
  • Maunder, R. (2006). A book review of "School Violence Intervention: A Practical Handbook. Second Edition. Edited by Jane Close Conoley and Arnold P. Goldstein, 2004, The Guildford Press". Journal of Educational Administration and History, 38(1), 107-109

Conferences and Presentations

  • Maunder, R. & Sibbald, E. (2011, May). Students' social relationships and their links to university transition. Poster presented at Learning Global conference, University of Northampton
  • Costelloe, J. & Maunder, R. (2010, Aug). Using theraplay to address attachment difficulties in adoptive families: exploring parent, child and therapist perspectives. Paper presented at the 3rd Qualitative Research on Mental Health Conference (QRMH3): "The disabled self: theoretical and empirical approaches to stigma and recovery". University of Nottingham, August
  • Maunder, R. E., Mjali, S. & Cunliffe, M. (2010, July). Exploring transition in HE for first and second year undergraduate psychology students: the role of expectations, personal growth and social identity in shaping experiences. Paper presented at 2nd Annual AimHigher West Yorkshire Symposium 'What is Transition?', University of Leeds
  • Maunder, R. E., Cunliffe, M. & Mjali, S. (2010, July). Transition experiences in HE: the role of expectations, social identity and personal growth. Poster presented at 2nd Annual AimHigher West Yorkshire Symposium 'What is Transition?', University of Leeds
  • Lazard, L., Crafter, S., Callaghan, J. & Maunder, R. (2010, July). My fantasy boyfriend would be....? Explorations of web-based 'teen' quizzes which use Japanese art. Paper presented at Psychology of Women Section Annual Conference, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor
  • Butcher, J., Maunder, R. E. & McCormack, M. (2010, May). Going URB@N: researching the student experience through Undergraduate Research Bursaries at Northampton . Paper presented at Learning Dialogues conference, University of Northampton
  • Maunder, R. E., Cunliffe, M. & Mjali, S. (2010, May). Transitions in higher education: what we think, what we expect and what we get. Poster presented at Learning Dialogues conference, University of Northampton
  • Maunder, R. E., Di Napoli, R., Borg, M., Fry, H., Walsh, E. & Jiang, X. (2009, Dec). Acculturation into UK academic practice: the experiences of international doctoral students and academic staff at two research-intensive universities. Paper presented at the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference, Newport , Wales
  • Maunder, R. E., Gingham, J. & Rogers, J. (2009, Oct). Transition in higher education: Exploring the experiences of first and second year psychology undergraduate students. Paper presented at the British Psychological Society Psychology of Education Annual Conference, Preston, UK
  • Maunder, R. E. (2004, March). The PG Cert Experience. Paper presented at the Learning, Teaching and Assessment Good Practice Seminar, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
  • Maunder, R. E. & Shelton , T. (2003, May). What is happening in Media and Communication seminars? Poster presented at The Teaching and Learning Conference, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
  • Maunder, R. E. (2002, May). The PG Cert: Useful or useless? Paper presented at the Teaching and Learning Conference, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
  • Maunder, R. E. & Harrop, A. (2002, May). How well can staff predict students' views on the factors that contribute to productive seminars and lectures? Poster presented at the Teaching and Learning Conference, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
  • Maunder, R. E. (2002, April). Bullying in Merseyside and Wirral Schools: Investigating staff and pupil perceptions of the problem. Paper presented at Manchester University Post-Graduate Research Day, UK

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