Tyler Phillips
Cape Town
Summary
Tyler is a dedicated and versatile social science professional specializing in psychology, language, and education. At Neurozone, he has created science-backed content for academic and lay audiences, co-published peer-reviewed papers in Cogent Psychology and the International Journal of Testing, and developed and tested digital well-being products. Tyler was a Research Assistant for 1 year, and taught Psychology for 2 years, at the University of Cape Town. He also taught English as a foreign language to adults for 3 years across Japan, Vietnam, and South Africa. Based on his own top-achieving Master's work in the psychology of social justice, Tyler's inclusive teaching style aims to foster critical thinking and empathic connection across differences. Tyler is passionate about combining his expertise in social science, education, and communication to promote people’s learning, growth, and well-being.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Psychologist & Lead Content Specialist
Neurozone
Cape Town
05.2020 - Current
- Creates, manages, and edits content for assessments, reports, app, communications channels, and educational courses
- Co-publishes psychometric assessments, quality tests their automation
- Conducts literature searches, validates scientific claims, and assists in research studies
- Collaborates on joint initiatives with clients and partners.
Academic Tutor
University of Cape Town Psychology Department
Cape Town
All instances required teaching accredited classes, providing 1-on-1 consultations, and preparing and marking students’ coursework:
- February–July 2023: Critical Psychology (3rd-year course)
- February–July 2020: Social and Developmental Psychology (2nd-year course)
- February–November 2016: Introduction to Psychology I and II (1st-year courses)
Research Assistant
University of Cape Town Psychology Department
Cape Town
- April–September, 2020: Assisting a PhD candidate with data screening for a systematic review
- March–September 2016: Assisting a PhD candidate with data collection in the use of polysomnography (sleep-adapted EEG)
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language to Adults
Multiple Employers
05.2017 - 12.2019
All positions required teaching all language skills and systems to adult learners of English as a foreign language, creating lessons and adapting materials to suit learner needs, and conducting ongoing assessments of learners' abilities, including for taking the IELTS exam:
- Westgate Corporation in Tokyo, Japan: April–December, 2019
- International House in Cape Town, South Africa: June 2018–March 2019
- Wall Street English in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: May 2017–May 2018
Education
Master of Arts - Psychological Research
University of Cape Town
Cape Town12-2022
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language -
International House
03.2017
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) - Psychology
University of Cape Town
Cape Town12.2016
Bachelor of Social Science - Psychology And English Language & Literature
University of Cape Town
Cape Town12.2015
Skills
- Creating qualitative content for a variety of B2B and B2C products
- Writing engaging, educational blogs for the general public
- Writing academic papers and technical manuals
- Conducting literature reviews and validating scientific claims
- Designing and testing psychometric instruments
- Conducting social science studies from start to finish
- Editing and proofreading copy
- Teaching psychology to undergraduates
- Teaching English as a foreign language to adults
- Designing courses and assessing student ability
- Facilitating inclusive conversations
- Collaborating with colleagues, clients, business partners, and university staff
Awards
- Masters Research Scholarship (2020-2021) from University of Cape Town Postgraduate Funding Office based on merit of academic record
- Phyllis Reyburn Award (2016) from University of Cape Town Psychology Department for highest grades in BSocSci(Hons) Psychology class
- Honours Innovation Scholarship (2016) from National Research Foundation based on merit of academic record
- Class Medal (2015) in Applied Cognitive Science from University of Cape Town Psychology Department for highest grades on the course
- Class Medal (2015) in Modernism from University of Cape Town English Language and Literature Department for highest grades on the course
- Dean's Merit List (2013-2015) from University of Cape Town Humanities Faculty for annual grades above 70%
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/28/93
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code B
Academic Publications
- Phillips, T. K. (2022). Dialogical selves: Exploring 'sameness and difference' in 'queer' identification [Master's thesis, University of Cape Town]. Open UCT. https://open.uct.ac.za/handle/11427/37760
- van Wyk, M., Lipinska, G., Henry, M., Phillips, T. K., van der Walt, P. E. (2022). The development and validation of the Resilience Index. International Journal of Testing, 22(2), 185-211, https://doi.org/10.1080/15305058.2022.2036162
- van Wyk, M., Mason, H. D., van Wyk, B. J., Phillips, T. K., van der Walt, P. E. (2022). The relationship between resilience and student success among a sample of South African engineering students. Cogent Psychology, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2022.2057660
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Psychologist & Lead Content Specialist
Neurozone
05.2020 - Current
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language to Adults
Multiple Employers
05.2017 - 12.2019
Academic Tutor
University of Cape Town Psychology Department
Research Assistant
University of Cape Town Psychology Department
Master of Arts - Psychological Research
University of Cape Town
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language -
International House
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) - Psychology
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Social Science - Psychology And English Language & Literature
University of Cape Town
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