Dr Fay Julal Cnossen BA (Hons), MSc, PhD, PGCLT (HE) MBPsS

• BA (Hons) Psychology (Lancaster University)
• MSc Psychological Research Methods (Lancaster University)
• PhD Psychology (University of Southampton)
• PGCLT (HE ) (Southampton Solent University)

Fay Julal Cnossen completed her BA (Hons) and MSc at Lancaster University, where she first became interested in adult attachment theory. Fay went on to complete a PhD examining attachment and caregiving in young adulthood under the supervision of Dr Katherine Carnelley at the University of Southampton. Fay is a member of the UK Attachment Network (UKAN; https://ukattachmentnetwork.webs.com/executive-committee)

 

Before coming to Birmingham, Fay was Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in the School of Health, Exercise and Social Science, Southampton Solent University.

Undergraduate

• The Development of Attachment Behaviour
• Personality and Intelligence at Work

 

Postgraduate

• Research Reviews in Psychology
• Public Engagement with Psychological Research

Students interested in conducting research on attachment and caregiving or social support in parent- adult child dyads, romantic couples, or adult populations, in general, should send an email to Fay in the first instance. 

Fay’s primary interest lies in attachment and caregiving experiences in parent – adult-child and adult-adult (eg, romantic) relationships.  She is particularly interested in the implications of change in attachment networks over time. As a teaching-focused lecturer, Fay is also interested in students’ problem-coping and support-seeking, in particular their use of social support networks and student support services, and assessment and feedback.