Hello, I’m Rebecca Brunk,
a psychological researcher and interdisciplinary story-teller.
Announcements
My latest work has been to complete my PhD thesis, which was submitted May 2022. This project examined UK universities and their institutional strategies for preventing sexual harassment and misconduct. The research was guided by institutional betrayal theory, and provides a multi-level analysis of how bystanders are affected by institutional climate.
Who am I?
I am a researcher, writer, speaker, facilitator, and organiser. In my work, I use both qualitative and quantiative methods to examine the interdependence between individuals and their environments, and I am particularly curious in how our environment affects our behaviour and bodies.
What do I do?
I have a background in neuroscience and psychology, which I apply to better understand social behaviour in both businesses and universities. I have also organised two TED style conferences, in Michigan, US and in Leeds, UK, and have taught ecology, environmental science, and rock climbing.
My research interests
My research interests include environmental psychology, belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion, emotions at work, neurophysiology of stress, heart rate variability, mental health, organisational climate, leadership, and organisational change.
TEDx MSU ‘Its Never Just Fiction’
In 2015, I was invited to share a personal story about navigating grief through storytelling and art for the conference’s theme of The Will. In this talk, I examine reoccurring themes in four fiction novels I have written, and consider how creative expression can lead to self knowledge.
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