Presentations 

Presentations, papers and lectures


Oates, J. & Corlett, L. (1992) 'Infant Learning and Infant-mother Relationships,' paper presented at British Infancy Research Group Conference, Exeter.


Corlett, L. & Oates, J. (1992) 'Angels and Devils: the ESRC Social Cognition and Infancy Project'. Presentation, Sussex University, Brighton.


Oates, J. & Corlett, L. (1993) 'Social Cognition and Infancy'. Poster presentation at the 3rd International Psychoanalytic Association Conference on Psychoanalytic Research, London.


Oates, J.  & Corlett, L. (1993) 'The ESRC Social Cognition and Infancy Project.' Presentation to Health Visitor Team, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Milton Keynes.


Corlett, L. (1993) 'Maternal States of Mind and its Effects on Infant Cognition'. Invited presentation of research; Psychology Dpt. Notre Dame University, Indiana, USA.  


Corlett, L. (1993) 'Angels, Devils and Maternal States of Mind: Research within the ESRC Social Cognition and Infancy Project'. Lecture, Sussex University, Brighton.


Corlett, L.(1993) 'Are we free to be what we want to be? An Introduction to Humanistic Psychology'. Lecture, Sussex University.


Corlett, L. (1993) 'Maternal States of Mind'. Presentation, Open University Post-Graduate Society Seminar Series, Open University, Milton Keynes.


Corlett, L. (1993-6) ' Observation of Group Processes.' 30 Demonstration sessions, Sussex University. 


Corlett, L. (1994) 'If Only Someone Had Told Me': Myths of Motherhood and Disturbed Cognitions in Postnatal Adjustment. Developmental Psychopathology Seminar, Southampton University. 


Corlett, L. (1994) 'The Effects of Depressed Maternal States of Mind on Very Early Cognitive Development - A precursor to Hyperactivity in Pre-School Children?' Paper and research proposal presentation of ideas towards the 'Evaluation of the cognitive-behavioural treatment of pre-school children referred with hyperactivity' project (Sonuga-Barke, 1994), Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994) 'Qualitative Methodology: The Diary'. Lecture, Bulmeshe School, Reading.


Corlett, L.  (1994) 'Qualitative Methodology: The Interview'. Lecture, Bulmeshe School, Reading.


Corlett, L. & Kahney, H (1994) 'Teaching Text and Embedded Essays: Plagiarism, Controlled and Controllable' Technical Report 115, Human Cognition Research Laboratory, Open University. 


Oates, J. & Corlett, L. (1994) 'An Interactive Model of Factors Influencing Infants' Levels of Engagement in Habituation Experiments'. Paper presented at the British Psychological Society Developmental Section Annual Conference, Portsmouth.


Oates, J. & Corlett, L (1994) 'Cognitive and Social Aspects of Infants' Behaviour in Person Perception Tasks', ESRC End-of-award report, British Library.


Corlett & Oates, J. (1994) 'First Relationships', in Oates, J. (ed) The Foundations of Child Development, Oxford, Blackwell/The Open University.


Corlett, L. (1995) 'Maternal States of Mind and Media Representations,' presentation, Sussex University.


Corlett, L; Finlay, L; Miel, D and Phoenix, A (1995) ‘Qualitative Research Methods,’ BBC Radio Programme, Open University


Corlett, L. (1995) 'Theories of Racism and Aggression.' Seminar, Sussex University.


Corlett, L. (1995) 'Qualitative Methodology in Action: Observation'. Lecture, Bulmeshe School, 


Corlett, L. (1996) 'Of course you want to have children. It’s natural, isn't it?' Presentation, Sussex University.


Corlett, L (1996/7) 'Qualitative Methodology In Action: The Interview'. Lecture, Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke

Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Social Psychology: What It Is. What it is Not', Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Multi-perspectives in Social Psychology', Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Features of Our Personal Worlds: Some Problems with Studying Human Existence'. Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Constructions of the Social World and Making Sense of Others: Categorisation, Shared Cognitions and Knowledge as Social Representation. Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'The Crisis in Social Psychology:  Should We Use Experiments?  A Polemic for Critical Social Psychology and a Defence Case for Positivism. Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'The Child as a Social Being:  Socialization, Synchronicity and Naughty Teddies.' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Communication and Social Interaction: Non-verbal Communication, Self-presentation and Affiliation.' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Language and Identity: ya know wot I mean, Harry?' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Theories, Features and Functions of Relationships: Why Do We Need Other People?' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Social Psychology and Health: Moving Away from the Medical Model.' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Social Representations of Illness: A History of Mental Illness.' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Social Representations of Illness: God and the Doctor we alike adore...'Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Post-natal Depression: Moving Towards a Discursive Approach'. Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Altruism: Moral Obligation, Empathy, Reciprocity or Self-esteem?' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. L. (1994-8) 'Aggression: Evil, Innate or Deliberate? Or a case of Identity, Conformity, Obedience or Discourse? Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Is This Me or the Situation? Genocide, Torture, Mass suicide; Prisoners, Guards, Roles and Rules.' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Multiple Theories of Aggression'. Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Conformity, Compliance and Group Influence: Straight Lines, Blue Slides, Polarisation and Risky Shifts.' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'Inter-group Conflict: Summer Camps, Crowds and Social Identities; the Role of Language in Aggression.' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1994-8) 'So, What Are People and How Should We Study Them?' Lecture, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1997-8) 'Culture and Identity' Seminar, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1997-8) 'Groups: Social Identity, Decision-Making and Control' Seminar, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1997-8) 'Rationality in Group Culture' Cultural Psychology Seminar, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1997-8) 'Get Rid of That Attitude! Social Representation and Discursive Alternatives.' Cultural Psychology Seminar, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1997-8) 'Racism: Human Nature or Human Culture?' Cultural Psychology Seminar, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1997-8) 'Managing and Being Managed: Work Culture.' Cultural Psychology Seminar, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1997-8) 'The Cultural Making Of Identities.' Cultural Psychology Seminar, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1997-8) 'Towards A Postmodern Psychology.' Cultural Psychology Seminar, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1997-8) 'Hands-On' Experience In Discourse Analysis' Cultural Psychology Seminar, Southampton University.


Corlett, L. (1997) 'Dealing with Diversity: Trimodal Theory and Altruism', invited talk: Symposium on Genetics, Behaviour and Ethics, University of Cambridge


Corlett, L (1997) ‘Diana’s Motivations in the Panorama Interview’ BBC 1 Radio Interview. 


Corlett, L. (1998) 'Media and Social Representations of Gender' Lecture, Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke. 


Corlett, L. (2000) 'Personality Theories' and 'Diversity in Psychology' invited lectures, Bournemouth University


Corlett, L. and Treacy, M. (2000) ‘D317 Course Guide’, Open University. 


Corlett, L. and Treacy, M (2000) ‘D317 Workbook’. Open University.


Corlett, L. (2001) DSE212 Media Guide (ed), course text, Open University.


Corlett, L. (2002 -2005) 52 Lectures in Social Psychology – invited speaker OUPS Symposiums, Bournemouth, London and Nottingham Universities. 


Corlett, L. (2003) ‘Psychology ~ What is it?’ Invited speaker, Foxcombe Hall, Boars Hill, Oxford.


Corlett, L. (2003) ‘Psychology ~ How can we use it to support our students?’ Invited speaker, OU Staff Development Day, Wokefield Park, Reading.


Corlett, L. (2003) ‘Discursive Psychology’ Invited speaker- research methods symposium, University of Zurich, Switzerland.


Corlett, L. (2004) ‘Adventures in Social Psychology’– Invited Speaker Series, London University.


Corlett, L. Stevens, R and Stone, H. (2004) ‘Teaching at Revision Day Schools – What Students Want and Don’t Want!’ Seminar for D317 Associate Lecturers, OU London Region, Camden.


Corlett, L. and Swann, W. (Director of Students Services, Walton Hall) (2004) ‘Today the AL, tomorrow the Cosmos’- Invited Speaker - Debate at the Annual AL Conference, Woking Park, Reading.


Corlett, L. (2005) ‘Discourse Analysis and the Process of Decoding Texts’ Lecture - Research Methods Seminar, Elizabeth College, Guernsey


Corlett, L. (2005) ‘Interviews with Mothers – Maternal States as Subjects of Representation’ Lecture, Newbury College.


Corlett, L. (2005) ‘Where have the Slugs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails Gone? A Postmodern Demise of Hegemonic Masculinity?’ Lecture, Newbury College.


Corlett, L. (2005)’ Terrorists or Freedom fighters? Constructions and Deconstructions of Political Identities’ Lecture, Sussex University.


Corlett, L. (2005) ‘The Future of Social Psychology if We Fail to Reconcile Epistemological Rifts’ Invited speaker, OUPS Symposium, London University.


Corlett, L. (2005) ‘The Language of War: Rhetorical Stakes of Interest in the Political Speeches of Bush and Blaire’ invited speaker, Nottingham University.


Corlett, L. (2005) ‘Live 8 to G8 – Rhetorical Devices in Motivating Mass Public Action’ invited speaker, Nottingham University.


Corlett; L. Hendry, J; Mullan, N & Stevens, R. (2005) ‘The Slough Affect Questionnaire’ in How to be Happy: Making Slough Happy, published by the British Broadcasting Corporation. 


Corlett, L. (2005) ‘Making the OU Happy’ - invited speaker - Annual AL Conference, Woking Park, Reading.


Corlett, L., Hendry, J., Mullan, N. & Stevens, R. (2005) – ‘How to be Happy’ six- month series of lectures, talks, seminars, written and interactive activities presented to 50 programme participants, BBC Monitoring Station, Caversham Park.


Corlett, L. (2006) ‘Epistemological Debates in Social Psychology’ Invited Speaker, OUPS Symposium, London University.


Corlett, L. (2006) ‘Social Representations of Gender – a critical analysis,’ Lecture, Newbury College.


Corlett, L. (2006) ‘An Interview with Mother – Why Words are Not Enough,’ Lecture, Newbury College.


 Corlett, L. (2006) ‘The Discursive Turn – a Future for Social Psychology?’ Lecture, Newbury College.


Corlett, L. (2006) ‘White Pride, Black Rap - the War of Words in Popular Culture,’ Lecture, Sussex University.


Corlett. L. (2006) ‘Words of Mass Destruction – Rhetorical Devices of Persuasion,’ Lecture, Newbury College.


Corlett, L. (2006) ‘Get me Out of Here! Media Technologies and the Power of Celebrity,’ Lecture, University College London.


Corlett L. (2007) ‘Epistemological Debates in Critical Social Psychology,’ Invited Speaker, OUPS Symposium, London University.


Corlett, L. (2007 -2012) ‘Phenomenology, Social Psychoanalytic and Discursive Psychological Approaches to Interviewing,’ Lecture, Newbury College.


Hunt, C; McGregor, D; Corlett, L (2007) ‘Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods,’ – Workshop, Oxford Brookes.


Corlett, L. (2007) ‘The unconscious vs Consciousness - Psychodynamic vs Humanistic Psychology,’ ~ Lecture, Oxford Brookes University.


Corlett, L. (2007) ‘What’s so Critical about Critical Social Psychology? – Lecture, Newbury College. 


Corlett, L. (2007) ‘Moving towards an Integrated Psychology Community – A proposal for a new Psychology AL Website and Forum’ – Research paper produced for the Personalised, Integrated Learning Support Project, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Open University.


PILS Team (2008) ‘Investigating the potential of social networking skills to facilitate collaborative practice-based learning’ – Research project, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Open University 


Corlett, L. (2007-2015) ‘DD307 Revision Pack,’ Publication. Hawk Ridge Press. 


Corlett, L. (2007 - 2012) 47 Seminars in Media Studies, Camden, London


Corlett, L. (2008-2013) ‘Happy Exams’ – Publication. Hawk Ridge Press. 


Corlett, L. (2011) ‘Obedience to Authority and the Rhetoric of War”. Public Lecture, The London Imperial War Museum.


Corlett, L., Cox, E., Edgar, G., Kaye, H. and Ness, H. (2007-2014) – ‘DSE212, ED09, DD307 & DD309 Lectures, Seminars & workshops.’ Annual Residential Revision Weekends – Peterhouse, University of Cambridge.


Corlett, L., Kitchingham, S., Mercer, K., O’Gorman, B., Revill, J. and Simpson, J. (2016- 2022)

‘Understanding Minds’; ‘Self and Society’; ‘Sex and Relationships’; ‘Making Sense of the World’; ‘Interaction and Collaboration’ – Tutorials. DD210 Living Psychology, Oxford Brookes and Adobe Connect.  


Conroy, D., Corlett, L., McKenzie, L., McGregor, D., Radia-Bond, B., Siromahov, M. and Shelmerdine, S. (2016 – 2022) ‘Social psychology in a changing world: Level 3 study skills’; ‘Social psychologies of culture and participation; studying independently;’ Social identities and subjectivity; forum participation and reflective writing;’ ’Psychoanalysis and social psychology; comparing and connecting;’ ‘EMA preparation’. – Online tutorials. DD317 Advancing Social Psychology


Corlett, L. and Kaye, H. (2016) ‘Ethical issues in project supervision,’ – Workshop, DE300 Exploring Psychology 3 Tutor Briefing Conference, Kent’s Hill Park Training & Conference Centre. 


Corlett, L. (2016 - 2022)  ‘Developing a research question and working with ethical issues;’ ‘Writing your research proposal; looking ahead to data collection;’ ’Data analysis and writing up your project;’ – Online tutorials, DE300 Exploring psychology 3.


Corlett, L., Darvill. R., Distino, M., Sen Gupta, A. and Veldhuis, A. (2016-2022) ‘Developing critical thinking skills,’ ‘The EMA’ - Online tutorials, DE300 Exploring psychology 3.