Background

Emily Rankin’s academic, professional and training journey — a path built around positive psychology, education and wellbeing.

Academic background
2022–2023
MSc Psychology
Derby University

Perspectives in psychology · Analysis and investigation · Social and developmental psychology · Individual differences · Biological and cognitive approaches · Research project.

2018–2019
University Diploma in Positive Psychology
Université Grenoble Alpes

Dissertation on student mental health in higher education.
Lecturers: Rebecca Shankland, Ilona Boniwell, Ilios Kotsou, Jacques Lecompte, Joran Farnier…

2009–2010
CAPES — French Secondary Teaching Certificate (English)
INSPE

(National Institutes for Teaching and Education)

2000–2004
Bachelor of Arts — Languages
University of Kent
Facilitator certifications
2024
Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor

MHFA (Mental Health First Aid). This training teaches how to provide initial support to young people experiencing the onset of mental health difficulties, the worsening of existing mental health conditions, or mental health crises.

2023
EtuCare Instructor

ETUCARE is a mental health promotion programme for students, designed by psychologists and researchers in psychology, based on cognitive behavioural therapy and positive psychology.

2021
CBSM Instructor

CBSM (Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management) is a stress management programme based on cognitive and behavioural techniques combined with relaxation. It helps develop a wide range of psychosocial skills.

P.E.A.C.E Instructor

(Presence, Listening, Attention, Concentration for Education)
This programme offers a practice of mindful presence and attention training in school and educational settings.

2020
Wayfinder Instructor

A programme designed at Stanford University, based on design thinking and positive psychology.

2018
C.A.R.E Instructor

The CARE programme (Coherence, Attention, Relationships and Engagement) is based on positive psychology and was created by mental health professionals Rebecca Shankland and Christophe André.

Korsa Instructor

Korsa workshops are offered in Quebec and France in post-secondary institutions. This project was created to help those experiencing difficulties in their studies, particularly those struggling with stress or anxiety.

Professional experience
2010–present
Full-time English Lecturer — Grenoble IAE, INP – UGA

Courses taught: Positive psychology · Mindfulness · Team building · Self-knowledge · Life Design Challenge · Business English

2020
Mindfulness programme for students

Created with the founder of the Méditation Enseignement association

2005-2009
Corporate Business English Trainer

Schneider, Soitec, ESRF, ILL, CNRS, Petzl, BD…

Professional skills
Teaching and pedagogy
Designing and facilitating courses and workshops
Active and interactive teaching methods (experiential learning, discussions, practical exercises)
Developing psychosocial skills in students
Group facilitation and learning support
Programme design
Developing educational content and resources
Designing structured teaching sequences
Creating training programmes (Positive Change, Flourish)
Designing participant and facilitator pathways
Positive psychology and wellbeing
Applying positive psychology in training
Developing programmes that foster resilience, optimism and meaning
Facilitating wellbeing workshops (gratitude, hope, positive relationships…)
Training in psychosocial skills
Communication and facilitation
Public speaking and workshop facilitation
Teaching communication in French and English
Facilitating discussions and group dynamics
Making scientific concepts accessible
Publication
Developing Student Mental Health
Tools for professionals — Rebecca Shankland
Contributor · 2021

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Programmes grounded in positive psychology, mindfulness and wellbeing.

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