Dr Glen Jankowski

Glen is a Senior Lecturer in Critical and Social Psychology. His research interests include medicalization, body image, curriculum diversification and anti-racism.

Following an undergraduate Psychology degree, Glen took the MSc in Health Psychology at Bath University which first introduced him to critical psychological approaches (in this case challenging psychology's bio-bio-bio model of health and wellbeing). As part of this MSc, Glen undertook a 6-month placement in the Centre for Appearance Research, UWE, UK. Here Glen's interest in impactful psychological work was fostered, as the Centre was at the forefront of improving care for those with visibly different appearances, in particular.

These experiences led to a PhD at Leeds Beckett University in 2012 which also introduced Glen to the British Psychological Society's Psychology of Women & Equalities Section and the International Society of Critical Health Psychology. These two networks promote feminist and critical approaches to psychology. His PhD subsequently empirically showed that the recent rise in men's body image concerns was related to changes in commercial priorities. His PhD aimed to challenge the dominant explanation that men's body image concerns are driven by individual men themselves or by other people (especially women).

Glen became a Senior Lecturer in 2015 and continues to follow critical and participatory forms of psychology.

Glen currently teaches on the following BSc, MSc Psychology & MSc Health Psychology modules:

• Psychology of Appearance (Year 2)
• Institutional Racism (Year 2)
• Cultural Psychology (Year 3)
• Social Psychology (MSc)
• MSc Dissertation (MSc)
• Contexts and Perspectives in Health Psychology (MSc Health)
• MSc Dissertation (MSc Health)