Dr Rossella Sorte
Lecturer
My profile
Biography
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
PhD Psychology (2018), Manchester Metropolitan University
Professional licence in Psychology (2011), Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy
BSc Clinical Psychology (2010), Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy
BA Cultural Psychology (2007), Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy
RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS
Sorte R., Benn Y., Longley V. (2021-2022), Autistic Awareness Communication Project.
Shortlisted for the MMU Union Teaching Awards (2021) for Outstanding Commitment to Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
FHEA (2022)
Chartered Psychologist BPS (2020)
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ED&I)
Member of the department ED&I committee from 2021
Founder and co-leader of the Neurodiversity Seminars series in the Psychology Department
Co-lead of the Disability Group in the Psychology Department
Neurodiverse Curriculum design
Diversity tutor providing specialist support to students
SUPERVISION
I supervise undergraduate and MSc students on a range of topics such as neurodiversity, child typical and atypical development, disability, migration and gender.