Telephone: 020 7911 5000 ext: 2002
Email: hixenbp@wmin.ac.uk

Research Interests

Counselling psychology; Psychology of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

General Information

Paula received MA, MEd and PhD degrees from Columbia University in New York. Over the last twenty years she has lectured and researched across a wide range of areas in psychology. Qualified as chartered counselling psychologist, she has experience in private counselling practice. Paula has been active in the establishment of Counselling Psychology in the UK where she was on the board of examiners for the BPS Diploma in Counselling Psychology. Currently her research centres around the student experience in higher education. She is the Regent Campus Senior Tutor, and sits on the Campus Management Group, Student Affairs Forum, the Widening Participation Strategy Group, the Campus Academic Standards Group and the Senior Tutor Group.

In January 2007 Paula was awarded a university-wide award for 'Excellence in Teaching & Learning' and in 2008 Paula was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy.

Books and Chapters

Thomas, L. & Hixenbaugh, P. (eds). (2006), Personal Tutoring in Higher Education.   London: Trentham Books

Hixenbaugh, P., Pearson, C. Williams, D (2006). Student Perspectives on Personal tutoring: What do students want? In Personal Tutoring in Higher Education. London: Trentham Books 

Electronic Publications

Barfield, S., Hixenbaugh, P., and Thomas, L. (2006) Critical Reflections and Positive Interventions: An Electronic Casebook of Good Practice in Personal Tutoring The Higher Education Academy

Research & Publications

Hixenbaugh, P., Dewart, H. & Towell, T. (2011) What enables students to succeed?  An investigation of socio- demographic, health, and student experience variables. In press Psychodynamic Practice.

Hixenbaugh, P. & Dewart, H. (2011) Relationship the key to student success. Poster presented at 30th Annual Conference on the First Year Experience, Atlanta, USA 4-8 February.
 
Hixenbaugh, P. & Dewart, H. (2011) Diversity in Higher Education: The non-traditional student - Presented at the 12th European Congress of Psychology, Istanbul: Psychology for the 21st Century July 2011. Symposium: Responding to Diversity: Exploring Accounts of Learning and Teaching from Non-Traditional and Minority Students in U.K. Psychology Departments

Hixenbaugh, P. (2010) Chair, In Curriculum Think Tank Event, Transformations: Inclusion, retention and engagement for the HE curriculum. Norwich University College of the Arts, Norwich, 24 June.

Hixenbaugh, P., Dewart, H., Drees, D. & Thorn, L. (2010) EMentoring to Support Student Success. Poster presented at Campus Technology, 17th Annual Education Technology Conference, Boston, USA 18-23 July.

Al-kurdi, M. and Hixenbaugh, P. (2010). Attitudes towards mental illness: a comparative study between Syria and the UK. Paper presented as a lecture at the First international Congress of the Jordanian Association of psychiatry 2010, Jordan 5-10 April

Hixenbaugh, P & Dewart, H (2010) Relationship the Key to Student Engagement.  Poster presented at the 32nd Annual Conference of the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, Florida, USA  3-6 January

Al-kurdi, M. and Hixenbaugh, P. (2009). Attitudes towards mental illness: a comparative study between Syria and the UK. Psychosomatic medicine, 71: 3, Abstract 71.

Hixenbaugh, Paula (2009) Teaching Enhancement Mechanisms: eMentoring to Support First Year University Students in the United Kingdom. Invited Paper presented at the 11th European Congress of Psychology, Oslo, Norway 7-10 July.

Al-Kurdi, Masa & Hixenbaugh (2009) Attitudes Towards Mental Illness: a comparative study between Syria and the United Kingdom. Paper presented at the British Arab Psychiatric Association, Birmingham, September.

Dewart, H. & Hixenbaugh, P. (2009) The Impact of eMentoring in Supporting Students in Higher Education.  Poster presented at  the All Ireland Society for Higher Education Conference, Valuing Complexity, 27, 28 August.

Hixenbaugh, P; Porter, A; Williams, D. (2009) Factors Leading to Student Success in a UK First Year University Cohort. Paper published in the Proceedings of International Conference on Educational Science, ICES’08, Volume 3. ISBN 978-975-8401-66-6

Hixenbaugh. P. (2008) The concept of advising: From theory to practice – The United Kingdom Context. Invited refereed paper for Academic Advising Today, March.

Cartwright, T, Endean, N, & Porter, A (2009) Illness perceptions, coping and quality of life in alopecia sufferers British Journal of Dermatology, 160, pp1034–1039

Woolaston, K. & Hixenbaugh, P. (2008). Destructive whirlwind: Nurses perceptions of patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15, 703-709

Hixenbaugh, P., Dewart, H., Drees, D. & Williams, D. (2005) Peer e-mentoring: enhancement of the first year experience. Psychology Learning and Teaching. 5 (1), 8-14

Hixenbaugh, P. (2008) Personal tutoring/Academic advising: Relationships that make a difference. Invited Keynote address, National Academic Advising Association/The Second International Conference on Personal Tutoring and Academic Advising. 16-18 April, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Al-Kurdi, M. & Hixenbaugh, P. (2008) Attitudes towards mental illness: a comparative study between Syria and the United Kingdom, Paper presented at the XI the Pan Arab Conference of Psychiatry, Damascus, Syria, 21-23 August.

Hixenbaugh, P (2008) What Predicts Student Success. Paper presented at the 7^th Annual Westminster Learning and Teaching Symposium: Enhancing Learning, 2 July.

Dewart,H., Hixenbaugh,P., Thorn,,L. & Drees, D. (2008). Supporting first year students in HE: evaluation of peer e-mentoring. Poster presented at BPS Annual Conference, Dublin, April

Hixenbaugh. P. (2008) The concept of advising: From theory to practice – The United Kingdom Context. Academic Advising Today, March, Invited paper

Hixenbaugh, P (2008) What enables students to succeed? Widening Participation Research Centre Launch Conference ‘Exploring Learning Trajectories’ Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, May

Hixenbaugh, P. (2008). Personal tutoring/Academic advising: Relationships that make a difference. National Academic Advising Association/The Second International Conference on Personal Tutoring and Academic Advising. 16-18 April, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,Keynote Speaker

Hixenbaugh, P. & Porter, A. (2008). Factors Leading to Student Success in a UK First Year University Cohort, The International Conference on Educational Sciences, Cyprus, June

Hixenbaugh, P. (2007). The student experience – What do students want? FACE Seminar: First Generation Students into Higher Education – Aimhigher. October,Invited Speaker

Dewart, H., Hixenbaugh P. Drees, D. and Thorn, L. (2007) From mentoring to e-mentoring. Presented at Conference of International Society for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning, Sydney Australia, July.

Hixenbaugh, P. Pearson, C. Reed, C. Dewart, H. Porter, A. To what extent should we aim to change the student to fit the institution or the institution to fit the student? Round Table Discussion and poster presented at the 20^th International Conference on The First-Year Experience, July 9-12, 2007. Hawaii.

Hixenbaugh, P., Dewart, H., Drees, D., and Thorn, L. (2006). E-mentoring to support first year university students in the United Kingdom. Poster presented at Campus 2006 Technology, Boston, U.S.A. 31 July- 3 August.

Dewart, H., Drees, D., Hixenbaugh, P., and Thorn, L. Engaging first year students at a metropolitan university: is electronic mentoring an effective strategy? Presented at First Year in Higher Education Conference Brisbane July 2006

Dewart, H., Golding, J., Hixenbaugh, P., Murphy, R., Towell, T., Urwin, P., and Williams D. What is student life really like? A university-wide psychological study. Poster presented at HERDSA conference Perth Australia, July 2006.

Dewart, H., Hixenbaugh, P., and Williams, D. Does 'feeling you belong' matter? Integration and health in first year University students. Poster presented at First Year in Higher Education Conference Brisbane July 2006

Hixenbaugh, P. (2006) Personal Tutoring.  Invited paper. Academy Exchange. Issue 4. Summer 2006

Dewart, H., Golding, J., Hixenbaugh, P., Murphy, R., Towell, T., Urwin, P., and Williams D. What is student life really like? A university-wide psychological study. Poster presented at HERDSA conference. Perth, Australia, July 2006.

Williams, D., Dewart, H., and Hixenbaugh, P. (2006) Update on the Widening Participation Survey. Poster presented at the University of Westminster Annual Learning and Teaching Symposium, 5 July 2006

Hixenbaugh, P., Dewart H., and Williams, D (2006) The First Year Experience: Surveying Key factors in student progression. Poster presented at The Challenge of Diversity: Teaching, Support and Student Learning NUI. Galway, Ireland, 8-9 June 2006. 

Dewart, H., Hixenbaugh, P., Drees, D. and Thorn, L. (2006) Non-traditional students: supporting one another. Poster presented at The Challenge of Diversity: Teaching, Support and Student Learning NUI. Galway, Ireland, 8-9 June 2006.

Hixenbaugh, P. (2006) The Need for Relationship, Invited keynote address, Second Annual conference on Personal Tutoring, York St. John College, York, 24 May.

Hixenbaugh, P., Dewart, H., Drees, D., and Thorn, L. (2005) Enhancing Personal Tutoring: Peer e-mentoring. Invited paper given at HEA Psychology Network Workshop: Enhancing Personal Tutoring. London, 17 November

Dewart, H., Hixenbaugh, P., Porter, A.(2005) Why do students choose Psychology? Investigating their expectations and providing support. Paper presented at European Congress of Psychology July 3-8, Granada Spain.

Dewart, D., Hixenbaugh, P., Swirsky, R., Drees, D., Thorn, L. (2005) Considering and e-mentoring scheme? Here's how it works. Paper presented at University of Westminster EIC Teaching and learning symposium, 28 June.

Hixenbaugh, P (2005) The Widening Participation Survey: Preliminary Results.

Paper presented at the University of Westminster 4th Annual Westminster Teaching & Learning Symposium, 28 June. 

Pearson, C., Porter, A., Reed, C., Hixenbaugh, P. (2005) First year undergraduate assessment experience: A qualitative perspective. Paper presented at the Polytechnic of Hong Kong. The first International Conference on Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Assessment. 13^th 15^th   June.

Reed, C., Porter, A., Pearson, C., Hixenbaugh, P. (2005) Student preferences for assessment and approaches to studying. Paper presented at the Polytechnic of Hong Kong. The first International Conference on Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Assessment. 13^th 15^th June.

Hixenbaugh, P., Dewart, H., Drees, D., Thorn, L. (2005) Peer E-mentoring: An addition to the personal tutorial system. Paper presented at the University of Westminster/Higher Education Academy conference, Perspectives on Personal Tutoring in Mass Higher Education: Supporting Diverse Students, 26 May.

Hixenbaugh, P. (2005) Chair session, Training Personal Tutors, University of Westminster/Higher Higher Education Academy conference, Perspectives on Personal tutoring in Mass Higher Education: Supporting Diverse Students, 26 May.

Drees, D., Dewart, H., Hixenbaugh, P., Thorn, L. (2005) Diversity in HE: The non-traditional student: Paper presented at the BPS Quinquennial Conference, Manchester, UK. 30 March-1 April.

Hixenbaugh, P. (2004) Invited paper PDP in Psychology: Invited presentation at Higher Education Academy Psychology Subject Area Workshop, Bristol,  2 December.

Dewart, H., Hixenbaugh, P. and Porter, A. Students' expectations in studying Psychology. Paper presented at the International Congress of Psychology, August 2004.

Dewart, H., Hixenbaugh, P., Drees, D. & Williams, D. The Psychology Peer e-mentoring scheme: can it be extended? Paper presented at the University of Westminster Teaching and Learning Symposium Conference, June 2004.

Hixenbaugh, P, Dewart, H., Drees, D. & Williams, D. (2004) Peer e-mentoring: enhancement of the first year experience. Presented at PLAT 2004: Psychology Learning and Teaching Conference, Glasgow April 2004.

Dewart, H, Hixenbaugh, P. Drees, D .and Williams, D (2004) E-mentoring in the Dept of Psychology: an update. Presented at Department of Psychology Annual Research Forum, April 2004.

Hixenbaugh, P. & Pearson, C. (2004) Retention: The Role of Personal Tutoring. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Hawaii, January 2004.

Hixenbaugh, P. (2003) The importance of the work-experience module for psychology students. Presentation at LTSN Workshop, Birmingham, 25 November 2003.

Reed, C. Pearson, C. Jobanputra, S. Hixenbaugh, P. Dewart, H. and Porter, A. (2003) An investigation of the relationship between undergraduate students' expectations of studying psychology and their learning and thinking styles. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Measurement and Evaluation in Education, August 27-30, 2003, Penang, Malaysia.

Porter, A., Jobanputra, S. & Hixenbaugh, P. (2003) Enhancing academic and social integration using a virtual learning environment. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Technology in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, July 14-16, 2003, Heidelberg, Germany.

Dewart, H. Drees, D. Hixenbaugh, P. & Williams, D. (2003) Electronic peer mentoring: a scheme to enhance support and guidance and the student learning experience. Presented at the Educause Australasia Conference, Adelaide, May 2003.

Dewart, H., Drees, D., Hixenbaugh, P. & Williams, D. (2003). Electronic peer mentoring: a scheme to enhance support and guidance and the student learning experience. Paper presented at Educause Australasia Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Hixenbaugh, P; Reed, C. (2002). Psychology Teaching at the University of Westminster. Abstract in the proceedings of the international conference on psychology education: Curriculum and Teaching of Psychology; Saint Petersburg; Russia.

Dewart, H., Hixenbaugh, P.,Reed, C. Pearson, C. Porter, A. & Snelgar, R. (2002). An investigation of the relationship between undergraduate students' expectations of studying psychology and learning and thinking styles. PLAT 02 Psychology Learning and Teaching Conference, York, UK.

Winkley, K and Hixenbaugh (2001) Predicting Attendance at the Diabetic Clinic. British Psychological Society Health Psychology Conference (5-8 September) St. Andrews, Scotland.

Hixenbaugh P, and Winkley K (2001) Diabetic Regimen Omissions and Barriers: Perceptions of Patients and Professionals. Diabetes and Primary Care, 3(1), 24-29.

Hixenbaugh P, Roberts R and Castle B (1998) Psychological Aspects of Diabetes. Paper presented at 3rd National Primary Care Diabetes Conference, Bournemouth, 5-6 Nov.

Hixenbaugh P, (1999) Invited Symposium, BDA, Psychosocial Exploratory Workshop, 16-17 September, Heathrow.

Hixenbaugh P and Warren L (1998) Diabetes in Pitts M and Phillips K (ed) The Psychology of Health 2nd edition, London: Routledge.

Warren L and Hixenbaugh (1998) P Adherence and Diabetes in Myers L M and Midence K (eds) Adherence to Treatment: A Medical and Psychological Approach. Reading: Harwood

Academic Publishers.

Hixenbaugh P and Warren L (1996) Diabetes Mellitus: The Role of Knowledge and Health Professional Support in Adaptation and Adherence. Invited symposium, The 10th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society (4-6 September, 1996) Dublin, Ireland.

Hixenbaugh P (1996) The Effects of Gender and The New Deal in Employment on Depression in the Workplace. Paper presented at the XXVI International Congress of Psychology, (16-21 August), Montreal Canada.

Hixenbaugh P and Warren L (1996) Psychological Well-Being and Adherence in Diabetic Patients. Paper presented at the XXVI International Congress of Psychology, (16-21 August 1996), Montreal Canada.

Skinner C, Hixenbaugh P and Johnson C (1996) Types of Social Support for Teenagers With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Paper presented at the 5th Biannual Conference of the European Association for Research on Adolescence.

Warren L and Hixenbaugh P (1996) Diabetes Mellitus: The Role of Health Beliefs and Locus of Control in Regimen Adherence form a Life Span Perspective Paper presented at the BPS Special Group in Health Psychology Annual Conference (3-5 July) York.

Hixenbaugh P and Warren L (1996) Counselling Psychology in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus: Establishing the Need. Paper given at the BPS Counselling Division 3rd Annual Conference (26-28 April) York.

Skinner T C and Hixenbaugh P (1996) Social Support from Peers and Metabolic Control in Diabetic Teenagers. The British Psychological Society Annual Conference (11-14 April) Brighton.

Warren L and Hixenbaugh P (1995) Psychosocial Needs and Experiences of Adults with Diabetes: Their Relationship to Regimen Adherence from the Patients's Perspective. The 1995 Annual Conference of the BPS Special Group in Health Psychology (September, 1992 Bristol).

Healy H and Hixenbaugh P (1995) Attitudes towards Mental Health and the Chinese Community, Paper presented at the First Chinese Mental Health Conference, (September 1995) Birmingham.

Hixenbaugh P (1995) Counselling Psychology and the Mental Health of Managers. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual Conference of the BPS Division of Counselling Psychology, 12-15 May 1995.

Healy H and Hixenbaugh P (1995) An Investigation Comparing the Attitudes of Chinese, English and West Indian Ethnic Groups in a British Community. BPS Division of Clinical Psychology Conference, (April 1995).

Hixenbaugh P, Benton S and Lloyd T (1994) The Relationship Between Perceived Problem Solving Ability and the Mental Health of Managers. Paper presented at the 23rd. International Congress of Applied Psychology, Madrid, Spain.

Benton S, Hixenbaugh P and Wisudha A (1994) A Study into the Impact of Imported Human Resource Developments Upon Indonesian Business Practice. BPS Occupational Psychology Conference, Birmingham.

Hixenbaugh P (1989) Women's Experience of Therapy. Session given at the Annual Conference of BPS Counselling Section.

Hixenbaugh P (1987) Carl R Rogers, PhD 1902-1987, The BPS Counselling Psychology Section Review. (2), 21-23.

Hixenbaugh P (1987) Counselling Outside the NHS, Paper presented to BPS South-West London Branch.

Hixenbaugh P (1986) The Prevention of Mental Ill-Health, Symposium given at the BPS London Conference.

Wall S and Hixenbaugh P (1983) WISC-R Administration and Scoring, Western Psychological Services: Los Angeles.

Hixenbaugh P (1979) Cognition and Reinforcement in Peer Teaching, Paper presented to American Psychological Association Convention, New York.

Hixenbaugh P (1976) Behavioural Assessment, topic session at the 27th Annual Conference of the Orton Society.

Professional Activities

2001- External Examiner, BSc Psychology Degree, Thames Valley University

1998-2002 External Examiner Metanoia Institute, Diploma in Counselling

1994-1999 Chief External Examiner, BSc Psychology Degree, The University of the West of England.

1992-present External Examiner, Metanoia. Diploma in Counselling.

1992-present External Examiner, Roehampton Institute. Certificate/Diploma in Counselling at work.

1992-93 Course Approval Committee BPS committee approving MSc courses in Counselling Psychology.

1990-96 Board of Examiners, BPS Diploma in Counselling Psychology. Coordinating written part of the examination.

1985-87 BPS Scientific Affairs Board.

1984-86 Editor BPS Counselling Review. 1984-87 BPS Counselling Section Executive Committee.

1983-86 External Examiner, Psychology, Royal College of Nursing. Certificate in Advanced Nursing Administration.