Theti Chrysanthaki is a social psychologist with a research interest on identity processes and models of identity change currently working as a research associate at the Health Management Group of the Imperial College Business School on the organisational analysis of the biggest randomised controlled trial of remote care currently undertaken worldwide, the Whole System Demonstrator Programme (WSD). This programme is led by the Department of Health and aims to demonstrate whether the use of telecare/telehealth technologies in three sites (Kent, Cornwall & Newham) allows:
- Individuals to manage better their condition and improve their quality of life.
- Deliver gains in the integration of service delivery and cost effectiveness of care.
Along with Professor James Barlow and Dr Jane Hendy she is part of a large consortium in charge of the WSD programme evaluation. Her research here focuses on issues of organisational identity development and negotiation in the context of change and innovation, intergroup relations, conflict and project management.
Theti previously held research positions at Queen’s University and Surrey University working on EU funded projects related to intergroup relations, attitudes to cultural diversity, political engagement, trust and participation of young people from ethnic minorities in NIS and EU countries. She has also assisted in teaching research methods and social psychology modules in the universities of Surrey, Queen’s and currently at Imperial. She has also worked as a data analyst on several consultancy projects conducting advanced statistical analysis and writing up reports.
Dr Theti Chrysanthaki is a course convenor and a lecturer in the IBSc/ SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS for the past 3.5 years at Imperial College Business School. Her role as a course convenor involves re-designing the module in terms of content and structure exploring new approaches to the lecture materials, teaching, marking and student supervision. She is also a module convenor in MSc International Health Management at Imperial College. The module is entitled 'Evaluating Evidence for Managerial Decision Making: Primary Data as Evidence' and aims to help the MSc students develop research skills and knowledge. The course developed in collaboration with colleague Dr Danielle Tucker covers the methodological and analytical issues involved in conducting research into management and health management issues
Member of Professional Bodies and Qualifications:
- She is a member of the International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP).
- ESRC Workshops on Advanced Training in Social Psychological Research Methods, University of Surrey, UK / Grounded Theory (10-12 July, 2002).
Knowledge and Use of Different Methodological Approaches:
- Quantitative: Questionnaire-based designs/cross-sectional surveys, experiments
- Qualitative: Open-ended self-completed questionnaires, semi-structured individual interviews and focus groups (Qualitative Methods of Analysis: Content Analysis, Thematic Analysis, Grounded Theory & Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis)
