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Dr Rachel Rahman

Lecturer in Psychology
BSc (Hons; University of North London); PhD (Aberystwyth University)

Contact

Email: rjr@aber.ac.uk
Office: Penbryn 5, Room 1.30
Phone: +44 (0)1970 621749

Responsibilities

Year 1 Tutor
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Faculty of Science representative
Library co-ordinator
Development of Welsh medium Psychology

Teaching Areas

Since joining Aberystwyth University, Dr Rahman has been involved in developing and teaching undergraduate modules in quantitative research methods and bio-psychological approaches to human behaviour.

Research

Dr Rahman's primary interests are in motivation and behaviour change in health and exercise psychology and has also been working as research officer on the ‘Ceredigion Exercise Schemes' examining patients efficacy in improving both psychological well-being outcomes and modifiable risk factors of coronary heart disease.

Biography

Susan Carnes Chichlowska

Sophie Bennett

Joseph Keenan

Staff Publications

Tod, D., Thatcher, J., & Rahman, R.J. (2010). Sport Psychology. London: Palgrave MacMillan.

Thatcher, J., Day, M., & Rahman, R.J. (2011). Sport and exercise psychology. Exeter:Learning Matters.

Rahman, R.J., Thogersen-Ntoumani, C., Thatcher, J., & Doust, J., (in press).  Changes in need satisfaction and motivation orientation as predictors of psychological outcomes in exercise referral. Psychology and Health.

Rahman, R.J., Thatcher, J., Thogersen-Ntoumani, C., & Doust, J. (forthcoming).  Using psychological need satisfaction to predict motivation and well-being in Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Rahman, R.J., Thatcher, J., & Flint, S. (forthcoming).  Understanding exercise motivation and behaviour: Model development and integration.  Personality and Individual Differences.

Reports

Tod, D., Lavallee, D., Thatcher, J., & Rahman, R.J. (2009). Walk together Wales: sustainable walking communities.  Report for Ramblers Cymru.

Royles, E.R., Rahman, R.J. & Creunant, G. (2009).  Dysgu Gwleidyddiaeth a Seicoleg trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg: Adroddiad Terfynol (Teaching Politics and Psychology through the medium of Welsh: Final report).  Report for Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.

Rahman, R.J. & Doust, J. (2007).  Ceredigion Communities Cardiac Rehabilitation Scheme: An Evaluation.  Report for Ceredigion and Mid Wales NHS Trust. 

Rahman, R.J. & Doust, J. (2007).  Ceredigion Communities Exercise for Life Scheme: An Evaluation.  Report for Ceredigion County Council. 

Conference Presentations and Academic Awards

Rahman, R.J., Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C., Thatcher, J., & Doust, J. (2009). Psychological need satisfactions as predictors of motivation and psychological outcomes following exercise rehabilitation. Poster presented at the European Health Psychology Society conference. Pisa, September 2009.

Rahman, R.J., Thatcher, J., Doust, J., & Thogersen-Ntoumanis, C. (2006).  Motivation, adherence and psychological outcomes in exercise rehabilitation.  Poster presented at the British Psychological Society Health Division conference, September 2006.Rahman, R.J., Thatcher, J., Doust, J., & Thogersen-Ntoumanis, C. (2006).  Motivation, adherence and psychological outcomes in exercise rehabilitation.  Poster presented at the British Psychological Society Health Division conference, September 2006.

Rahman, R.J. (2005).  Psychological needs satisfaction as predictors of motivation to exercise.  Paper presented at the Welsh Institute of Sport, Health and Exercise Science (WISHES) conference, July 2005.Jointly awarded ‘Young investigators award’

Rahman, R.J. (2005).  Predictors of motivation in exercise rehabilitation: A self-determination theory perspective.  Paper presented at the British Association of Sport and
Exercise Science (BASES) student conference, March 31st –April 1st 2005.Awarded ‘best postgraduate oral presentation’

Research Grants

Exploring the use of tele-care to improve the psychological needs and well-being of palliative care patients and carers residing in a rural setting. Rahman, R.J. & Thatcher, J.: KESS PhD Scholarship (awarded 2011)

Welsh Ramblers’ Association Programme Evaluation.  Todd, D., Lavallee, D., Thatcher, J., Rahman, R.J.  Value of grant £7500.  Awarded by Welsh Ramblers’ Association (September, 2008).

Exercise Motivation: An Integrated Approach using Self-Determination Theory and Reversal Theory.  Rahman, R.J., & Thatcher, J. Value of grant £790.  Awarded by Aberystwyth University Research Fund.  (September 2008).