About

Mollie is a research assistant with the Researching Identity Networks Group, working on the ESRC-funded ANSWER project alongside Dr Bernie Hogan. This project aims to provide academic insight and technical advances on ‘Network Canvas’, software designed to quickly and accurately capture complex network and contextual data (https://www.networkcanvas.com).

Alongside her work with the Oxford Internet Institute, Mollie is a doctoral student with the University of Oxford’s Department of Experimental Psychology. Her DPhil investigates barriers to accessing early years services for neurodiverse children and their families and is fully funded by the ESRC Grand Union DTP. In particular, her research explores whether behaviour-change approaches could improve the uptake of these services for this underrepresented population.

Mollie has worked as a research assistant with the Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis (O-CAP) research group, investigating psychological interventions for people experiencing a mental health crisis and for people experiencing psychosis.

Before her work in research, Mollie practised as a psychological clinician in the NHS and in third-sector services, supporting a wide range of service user groups including those with traumatic brain injuries, older adults and children.

Research Interests

Applied health and social care; Social policy; Behaviour-change theory; Neurodiversity; Early years

Positions at the OII

• Research Assistant, October 2024 -