LinkedIn Learning

All Arden students will have free access to LinkedIn Learning through the Library Portal. LinkedIn Learning is a video-based online learning platform offering over 16,500 expert-led courses across a wide range of subjects including business, technology, and creative skills.

With LinkedIn Learning, you can:

I am an Assistant Lecturer with a BSc in Psychology from the University of Birmingham. Prior to my current role, I served as both a 1-2-1 and group Psychology tutor for A-Level and University Level students. Additionally, I have contributed as a research assistant at the Applied Memory and Cognition Lab at the University of Birmingham. Currently, I am pursuing an MSc in Health Psychology at Aston University, with a particular interest in eating behaviour.

Sorcha Newby is an assistant lecturer at Arden University. Her current PhD topic and research interests lie within cyber and developmental psychology. She is currently investigating how social media use and anxiety level affect sleep quality in young children, with specific focus on social media engagement and the fear of missing out. 
This has also led to Sorcha becoming the founder and director of a Child Safe Ltd, a certification body that encourages social media platforms to prioritise the well-being of their young users. 

Thomas James, Tom for short, is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He is module leader of L4 Introduction to Research Methods and L7 Research Methods; he teaches on L4 Cognitive Psychology, too. Tom is also Deputy Lead for the Upskilling of Students - part of the Psychology School’s Employability Team - and a dissertation project supervisor for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Dr Ashleigh Johnstone is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at Arden University. She has particular interests in teaching cognitive psychology and neuropsychology, as well as applied psychology - considering how we can take our knowledge of psychology to help us understand the world around us. Recently Ashleigh has developed an interest in the psychology we see in action in TV and film, with an exciting project on this topic in the works!

With a background in Neuroscience, cellular signalling and Forensic Psychology, Dr. Aman Asif-Malik has an expertise in bridging different fields within Psychology in order to see the bigger picture. Aman’s research experience has ranged from drug addiction, schizophrenia, neurodegeneration and forensic psychology. All very much connected under the wide umbrella of mental health. She is driven by supporting people in developing their knowledge and skills to reach their goals.

Janet joined Arden as a Lecturer in Psychology in July 2023 and is a module lead on the distance learning programme.  Coming from an education background, Janet is interested in inclusion and wellbeing of children and young people.  She is particularly focused on ensuring education is accessible to everyone and worked on research into auditory processing difficulties within higher education, to identify enablers and barriers. Janet also supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation students.

Linda Rockson is a Lecturer in Psychology. She leads the Level 4 Developmental Psychology module and teaches on Social Psychology, Contemporary Developmental Psychology, Key Studies in Psychology and Professional Development. She also supervisors undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. Her academic background is in Psychosocial Studies, Education and Psychology. Linda has worked in education for over 15 years across Early Years, Primary, Secondary, FE and HE sectors.