Holly E. A. Sutherland
Doctoral Candidate
University of Edinburgh
Bio
Autistic autism researcher and PhD student at the University of Edinburgh. Currently studying social communication from the autistic perspective. I have experience with both quantitative and qualitative research methods and analysis techniques, in a variety of cognitive science fields.
Download my academic CV.
Interests
- Neurodevelopmental differences
- Communication & social interaction
- Neurodiversity framework(s)
- Mixed methods research
- Theory development
Education
PhD in Clinical Brain Sciences, 2020-25
University of Edinburgh
MPhil in Theoretical & Applied Linguistics, 2017-18
University of Cambridge
BSc Hons in Linguistics, 2014-17
University College London
Skills
Research Design
Interviews | Cognitive Testing | Observational
Quantitative Analysis
Descriptive Stats | Data Vis | Modelling
Qualitative Analysis
Thematic Analysis | Codebooks | Grounded Theory
Software
R Studio | NVivo | Qualtrics
Science Communication
Academic | Public | Training
Open Science
Preregistration | Preprints | Open Access Data
Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher
Exploring the linguistics of midrash; whether we can teach people to do midrash-like reading, and whether this improves their linguistic creativity; and what midrash and creative reading practices can tell us about neurodiversity.
EDI Intern
Worked to support the planning and delivery of initiatives to, attract, develop, and retain diverse staff working in the Development & Alumni office.
Administrative Intern
Assisted with administration and promotion for an international conference of 1000+ attendees.
Research Intern
Surveyed/interviewed Medical School staff and student experiences with and opinions on equality, diversity, and inclusion at the university, and analysed the resulting data. Managed a team of 10 undergraduate medical students acting as research assistants.
Research Assistant
Ran two 1,000+ participant online studies assessing risk matrix designs for improved communication of risk. My improved design was used by the Cabinet Office in the 2020 UK National Risk Register.
Research Assistant
Developed cognitive profiling measures to assess individual differences in diagram comprehension, and deployed them to 100+ participants via online survey.
Contact
- h.e.a.sutherland@gmail.com
- Kennedy Tower, Morningside Place, Edinburgh, 94305
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Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00
(These hours are flexible.) - DM Me