Lisa is a psychologist with a particular focus on child development. Her research primarily investigates two key areas, motivation and well-being. Her work explores motivation in relation to learning, and also emotional well-being and the interaction with motivation, risk and resilience. 
Her research interests include the relationship between motivation, engagement and learning, the effects of anxiety on motivation, the interplay between cognitive and affective elements in learning and the neural pathways underpinning situational interest and how this relates to reward circuitry. 
Lisa is also interested in the scholarship of Teaching and Learning and developing understanding of how to support students fulfil their potential and enjoy a positive learning experience in HE.