- Room 215, Nancy Astor Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- +44 1752 585463
- sofia.chanda-gool@plymouth.ac.uk
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Profiles
Dr Sofia Chanda-Gool
Visiting Specialist
School of Society and Culture (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)
Biography
Biography
Qualifications
CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr Sofia Chanda-Gool
Professional vocation:
Lecturer 2014 ongoing: Plymouth University (Early Childhood Studies Lecturer). 1997-2005: Queensland University of Technology (Developmental Psychology) Open University (Psychology & Social Sciences)
Researcher 2001 – 2: University of Bristol, School of Education (5 star department/ESRC funded project); 1999- 2003 PhD ethnographic research: ethnic minority communities  Manager 2013 -2014: Wellbeing Services Manager Falmouth and Exeter Plus Universities (FXPlus)
Counsellor 2012 ongoing: Counsellor (Fxplus): Counsellor, mediator and workshop/trainer Bristol City Council
Author 2006 +1998: Publications:“South Asian Communities: catalysts for educational change” Trentham Books /articles
Trainer & facilitator 2009 Programme design and delivery of PALM (educating communities/families about counselling support) funded by the PCT (Primary Care Trust) 2002 – 2005: Bristol Education Action Zone (BrEAZ) Race Equality Programmes designed and delivered for schools, families/communities< T12/Excellence in Cities (evaluation and extension of programmes mentioned) Researcher 2001 – 2: University of Bristol, School of Education (5 star department/ESRC funded project); 1999- 2003 PhD ethnographic research: ethnic minority communities
Qualifications
Counsellor: Qualified 2007: BACP accredited 2009.
Mediator (workplace) OCN: qualified 2009
Fellow of The Higher Education Academy: 2007
PhD: 2003 University of Bath (awarded bursary)
Lecturer: 2002 ILT (Institute of Learning and Teaching)
MEd: 1998 Queensland University of Technology
Postgraduate Diploma Careers Guidance: 1996 UWE
(University of the West of England)
BSc (Hons) Psychology 2:1. 1995 Open University
Interests: Research, water colour painting, writing, weaving, reading, walking
Professional membership
Membership: ILT (Institute of Learning and Teaching)
BACP (British Association Counselling Psychotherapy)