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Chloe is a social justice activist on behalf of the neurologically- and psychologically-divergent, and is based in Kent. Chloe’s academic and personal lives revolve around confronting the public misconceptions about “mental illness” in order to educate about the more accurate neuro- and psychological-diversity of humanity. Chloe is the recipient of an ESRC SEDTC 3+ years full funding award for a Ph.D. research programme investigating the efficacy and effectiveness of an innovative form of indirect intergroup contact and its ability to reduce stigma. During her activities as an activist for social justice and change, Chloe’s play about the neuro-diversity of humanity has been performed in the UK; two educational establishments in the US; and is being performed by three stage schools in 2018. Chloe also carries out workshops educating diverse audiences about the power of language, and the need to move away from marginalising bio-medical language and the misconceptions it instils. Description Stigmaphrenia© is a play and project created by Chloe Farahar (previously Tresoi Tyler). The play attempts to frame mental health in a critical light and affect the stigma that surrounds it by including mental health labels under the term neuro- diversity. All work concerning Stigmaphrenia©, including the name, are the rights and intellectual property of Chloe Farahar (previously Tresoi Tyler), as such, any recreation, in part or whole, needs to be approved by Ms Farahar by contacting her via FaceBook (http://www.facebook.com/Stigmaphrenia) Research Interests *Group processes and intergroup relations *Mental health stigma and its reduction via experiential means, increasing perspective-taking and empathy *Theatre for Change: The theory and practice of drama for social justice purposes *Theories of autistic experience *Creation and evaluation of a pre- and post-diagnosis support programme run by and for autistic students Chloe is currently carrying out a Ph.D. in social psychology with a programme of research specifically attempting to improve the dominant discourse surrounding neuro- and psychological-divergences. Using social psychological theory, Chloe created, developed, and uses a play (Stigmaphrenia©; Farahar, 2012) about the neuro-divergent nature of what is currently (and incorrectly) referred to as “madness” and “mental illness” in order to improve public attitude and behaviour, but more importantly, perceptions of the self. Chloe is always looking for collaborative endeavours to disseminate her play Stigmaphrenia©, as well as opportunities for academic collaboration, and is always happy to provide her neuro-diversity workshop for any audience. RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS • SPSS, Excel, Qualtrics, advanced statistics and research methods, literature reviewing • Presentational and public speaking skills • Delivery of psycho-educational workshops as Continuing Professional Development activities • Creator/Author, Stigmaphrenia (http://www.canterburytimes.co.uk/mental-health/story-18011405-detail/story.html)

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Social Psychology
• ☆ Psychology
• ☆ Abnormal Psychology
• ☆ SPSS
• ☆ Counseling & Mental Health Support

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Work Experience

Partnership Development Office Community Tutor

University of Kent

July 2018 - Present

Independent Academic Study Module Convenor for the Access to Higher Education Diploma

University of Kent

July 2018 - Present

Academic Sessional Staff Member (marker & seminar leader)

University of Kent

December 2017 - Present

Research Assistant to Tim Hopthrow and People United

University of Kent

February 2017 - Present

Academic Sessional Staff Member (marker & seminar leader)

Canterbury Christ Church University

December 2016 - Present

Academic Ambassador

University of Kent

September 2015 - Present

Systematic Literature Review Internship

Canterbury Christ Church University

May 2014 - July 2018

Education

Ph.D. (Psychology)

University of Kent

September 2015 - Present

M.Sc. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations (Psychology)

University of Kent

September 2014 - August 2015

B.Sc. (Psychology)

Canterbury Christ Church University

September 2011 - August 2014

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

David Vernon, Ian Hocking, Tresoi C. Tyler(2016). An Evidence-Based Review of Creative Problem Solving Tools . Human Resource Development Review. 15. (2). p. 230--259. {SAGE} Publications