Sharon Scrafton
PhD Student & Demonstrator
Contact Details:
Email: Sharon Scrafton
Postal Address:
School of Psychology
The University of Dundee
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland, UK
Research Interests
The role of vision is complex for even the most everyday task, by examining eye movements in real world situations, the patterns and to some extent, the underlying cognitive processes, can be investigated. The main aim of my research will be to examine eye movements in a real world setting by using a task which, although complex as a whole, incorporates elements which most people are experts at.
This broad research aim allows me to branch out into specific areas which interest me, such as, the effect of familiarity on eye movements during a task, the role of expertise, the subtle semantics of object properties used in a task and the role of learning/teaching method on eye movements.
Qualifications
Master of Arts Degree (with Honours) in Psychology: University of Dundee (2004–2008)
Prizes and Funding
June 2008: The Reginald Laville Memorial Award for a Dissertation of Outstanding Merit 2009 – 2012: PhD Studentship, University of Dundee
Research Experience
Between my undergraduate degree and beginning my PhD (April 2008 – September 2009) I was employed as a research assistant for a consultancy and research company. I was involved in several research projects in the field of substance misuse, examples of these are listed below:
2008
- Evaluation of alcohol prevalence and service provision in Aberdeen city.
- Designated place of safety evaluation, Dunoon.
2009
- Evaluation of mental health and substance misuse services, Grampian.
- Lothian and Edinburgh Abstinence Project – Longitudinal Evaluation.
- Young Persons Alcohol Survey, Dundee.
Publication
- Drummond, C., Deluca, P., Oyfeso, A., Rome, A., Scrafton, S., Rice, P. (2009) Scottish Alcohol Needs Assessment. Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London: London.
Teaching
Level 1 Psychology demonstrator
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