Gerry Keegan BA (Hons) LLB MSc is Assistant Head of Faculty for Arts and Social Science and teaches at Kilmarnock College, Ayrshire. He has developed, taught and assessed psychology in Scotland for nearly 25 years. A Subject Group Leader, he is a former Principal Assessor for all levels of SQA NQ Psychology, Reviewer for HN Psychology, and the founder member and former Chair of the Association for the Teaching of Psychology (Scotland). Past experiences that he enjoyed immensely. He also learned a heck of a lot! Gerry is the author of numerous publications regards pre-University psychology for Learning and Teaching Scotland and HSDU, and has also written for a wide variety of national and international psychological Journals and newspapers. His most recent works include that of author of 'Higher Psychology: Approaches & Methods' published by Hodder and Stoughton in June 2002, and Editor of an innovative CD ROM for Higher Cognitive Psychology produced by the Scottish Learning Resources Consortium in June 2003. He has in 2004 written for amongst others The International Journal of Stress Management. As an experienced practitioner he is a contributor to INSET in psychology throughout the UK. He has his own company, 'Psychology for Scotland', and is regularly in demand as a consultant.  Click on picture to see a higher resolution image. A student's perspective on Gerry "After leaving school I got a job in a paint shop. Almost instantly bells rang, something told me I could do better; that I'd made a mistake. I enrolled at Kilmarnock College for various nightschool classes and learned some new skills. Next block I scanned the prospectus and there it was… Psychology! Something about the subject struck a chord within me. This was how I found myself in Gerard Keegan's Psychology evening class; and what a class! Gerry's enthusiasm for Psychology is only surpassed by his anecdotal stories; Stories of tragedy, stupidity, bravery and even epics that would do Homer proud. Every one of them were hilariously memorable and along with the unforgettable tales, Gerry would throw in "all things Psychological" in such a way as to make learning his subject enjoyable. Like a mentor, he would show us the high peaks we were capable of reaching and encourage us all the way. Let's just say that I am no longer 'flogging paint' and I've never looked back!" Graeme Houston |
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