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Dr Maria Zammit
About Dr Maria Zammit
After completing her PhD, at the University of Reading in 2005, Maria obtained lectureships at University of Bradford (2005-2006) and Manchester Metropolitan University (2006-2009) before joining our University in 2009.
In general, Maria is interested in all aspects of development, particularly the development of preschool children. Following her undergraduate degree in Psychology at University of Portsmouth, in 2005 Maria completed a PhD at the University of Reading, supervised by Dr Graham Schafer, titled 'Maternal gesture patterns and linguistic development in infants'.
Maria then went on to her first lectureship at the University of Bradford, where she taught Developmental Psychology to undergraduate psychology and social work students until 2006.
Maria then moved to another lectureship at Manchester Metropolitan University, again teaching developmental psychology to undergraduate psychology students and speech and language students.
Maria left Manchester Metropolitan to join our University in 2009. She continues to teach developmental psychology to undergraduate psychology and speech and language therapy students, which dovetails her interests in developmental psychology and language development.
Within these roles, alongside her teaching, she has continued to maintain and develop research active research collaborations.
Current Teaching
Module leader for (including teaching on these modules):
Level four:
- Thinking and learning psychologically
- Developmental psychology 1
- Explorations in developmental psychology 1
- Level five: Developmental psychology 2
- Level six: Advanced developmental psychology
- Master: Mastering developmental psychology
Teaching on the following modules:
- Level six: Negotiated learning contract
- Final year project supervision
- Speech therapy input: Lifespan human development
Research Interests
Maria's research interests include the nature and role of naturalistic maternal gesture in linguistic development, and the development of the development of the gesture-speech system. Maria has worked on a number of projects in these areas, from identifying the style of gestures used in mother-child communication (in collaboration with Dr Kim Bard, Dr Maggie Linnell & Dr Mike Fluck) to investigating the impact of maternal gesture on children's language development (in collaboration with Dr Graham Schafer).
While at Bradford University Maria became involved in a project considering educational transitions and identity, collaborating with Dr Jane Tobbell, Dr Vicki O'Donnell and Dr Rebecca Lawtham.
Maria has also worked on two projects considering the social, emotional and communicative effects of using babysign with hearing infants, collaborating with Dr Liz Kirk & Prof Karen Pine. This project closely relates to ongoing research she is conducting with Dr Susan Atkinson considering the relationship between maternal mind-mindedness and parent-child activity selection.
Selected Publications
Journal articles (39)
- ZAMMIT M; SCHAFER G (In press) Maternal label and gesture use affects acquisition of specific objects label
- Zammit MC; Fursa DV; Bray I; Janev RK (In press) Electron-helium scattering in Debye plasmas
https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.84.052705 - Zammit MC; Fursa DV; Bray I (In press) Convergent-close-coupling calculations for excitation and ionization processes of electron-hydrogen collisions in Debye plasmas
https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.82.052705 - Ball D; Zammit M; Wuttke J; Buitrago C (In press) Investigation of LEV-III Aftertreatment Designs
https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-0301 - Zammit MC; Fursa DV; Bray I (In press) Convergent-close-coupling formalism for positron scattering from molecules
https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.87.020701 - Zammit MC; Fursa DV; Bray I (In press) Calculations of electron scattering from H2+
https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.88.062709 - Zammit M (In press) Cretaceous Ichthyosaurs: Dwindling Diversity, or the Empire Strikes Back?
https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences2020011 - Lorenzen S; Omar B; Zammit MC; Fursa DV; Bray I (In press) Plasma pressure broadening for few-electron emitters including strong electron collisions within a quantum-statistical theory
https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.89.023106 - Zammit M; Atkinson S (2016) The relations between 'babysigning', child vocabulary and maternal mind-mindedness
https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2016.1193502
View Repository Record - KEAR BP; ZAMMIT M (2014) In utero foetal remains of the Cretaceous ichthyosaurian Platypterygius: ontogenetic implications for character state efficacy
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0016756813000113 - ZAMMIT M; KEAR BP; NORRIS RM (2014) Locomotory capabilities in the Early Cretaceous ichthyosaur Platypterygius australis based on osteological comparisons with extant marine mammals
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0016756813000782 - Mifsud S; Schembri EL; Azzopardi CM; Zammit MA (2013) Multifocal necrotising fasciitis and septic shock complicating varicella infection in an adult
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-201984 - Zammit M; Norris RM (2013) Sex determination in adults of two otariid species (Neophoca cinerea and Arctophoca australis forsteri) based on osteology of the pelvis
- Zammit M; Norris RM (2012) Sex determination in adults of two otariid species (Neophoca cinereaandArctophoca australis forsteri) based on osteology of the pelvis
https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12011 - Maxwell EE; Zammit M; Druckenmiller PS (2012) Morphology and orientation of the ichthyosaurian femur
https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2012.682834 - Zammit MC; Fursa DV; Bray I (2012) Electron scattering in a helium Debye plasma
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemphys.2011.04.034 - Zammit M; Kear BP (2011) Healed Bite Marks on a Cretaceous Ichthyosaur
https://doi.org/10.4202/app.2010.0117 - Zammit M (2011) Australasia's first Jurassic ichthyosaur fossil: an isolated vertebra from the Lower Jurassic Arataura Formation of North Island, New Zealand
https://doi.org/10.1080/03115518.2010.497056 - Zammit MC; Fiorentino L; Cassar K; Azzopardi LM; LaFerla G (2011) Factors Affecting Gentamicin Penetration in Lower Extremity Ischemic Tissues With Ulcers
https://doi.org/10.1177/1534734611418571 - Parmar KL; Zammit M; Smith A; Kenyon D; Lees NP (2011) A prospective audit of early stoma complications in colorectal cancer treatment throughout the Greater Manchester and Cheshire colorectal cancer network
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2010.02325.x - Ashrafi M; Joshi V; Zammit M; Telford K (2011) Intussusception of the appendix secondary to mucinous cystadenoma: A rare cause of abdominal pain
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2010.11.004 - Ball D; Zammit M; Wuttke J; Buitrago C (2011) Investigation of LEV-III aftertreatment designs
- Ball D; Zammit M; Wuttke J; Buitrago C (2011) Investigation of LEV-III aftertreatment designs
- Zammit M; Norris RM; Kear BP (2010) The Australian Cretaceous ichthyosaurPlatypterygius australis: a description and review of postcranial remains
https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2010.521930 - Zammit M (2010) A review of Australasian ichthyosaurs
https://doi.org/10.1080/03115511003663939 - Pereira SP; Ayaru L; Ackroyd R; Mitton D; Fullarton G; Zammit M; Grzebieniak Z; Messmann H; Ortner M-A; Gao L (2010) The pharmacokinetics and safety of porfimer after repeated administration 30-45 days apart to patients undergoing photodynamic therapy
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04400.x - Dawson MA; Opat SS; Taouk Y; Donovan M; Zammit M; Monaghan K; Horvath N; Roberts AW; Prince HM; Hertzberg M (2009) Clinical and Immunohistochemical Features Associated with a Response to Bortezomib in Patients with Multiple Myeloma
https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-08-1022 - O'DONNELL V; TOBBELL J; LAWTHOM R; ZAMMIT M (2009) Transition to postgraduate study: Practice, participation and the widening participation agenda.
- TOBBELL J; O'DONNELL V; ZAMMIT M (2009) Exploring transition to prostgraduate study: shifting identities in interaction with communities, practice and participation
- Zammit M; Daniels CB; Kear BP (2008) Elasmosaur (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) neck flexibility: Implications for feeding strategies
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2007.09.004 - Craig C; Gray J; Macpherson M; Hodgson H; Zammit M; Fullarton G (2007) Porfimer sodium photodynamic therapy in the treatment of early oesophageal carcinoma
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2007.09.003 - O'Donnell CA; Gray J; Hodgson H; Macpherson M; Zammit M; Fullarton G (2007) A cost comparison of photodynamic therapy and metallic stents in the palliation of oesophageal cancer
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2006.10.005 - (2005)News from Australia and New Zealand
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wpi.2005.05.006 - (2005)News from Australia and New Zealand
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wpi.2005.04.003 - Zammit M; Jenkins JT; Urie A; O'Dwyer PJ; Molloy RG (2005) A technically difficult endorectal ultrasound is more likely to be inaccurate
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2005.00869.x - O'Neill M; Bard KA; Linnell M; Fluck M (2005) Maternal gestures with 20-month-old infants in two contexts
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7687.2005.00423.x - Zammit M; O'Dwyer P; Molloy R (2004) Local resection of rectal tumours using the Salvati operating proctoscope - a safe and effective technique
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2004.00691.x - Boyd GR; Tarbet NK; Kirmeyer G; Murphy BM; Serpente RF; Zammit M (2001) SELECTING lead pipe Rehabilitation and Replacement Technologies
https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1551-8833.2001.tb09245.x - Borland C; Mist B; Zammit M; Vuylsteke A (2001) Steady-state measurement of NO and CO lung diffusing capacity on moderate exercise in men
https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.2001.90.2.538
Chapters (1)
- ZAMMIT M; SCHAFER G (2011) The Sensitivity of maternal gesture to interlocutor and context. In: ISHINO M; ASHLEY R Integrating Gestures: The interdisciplinary nature of gesture. Chicago: John Benjamin, pp. 137-152.http://benjamins.com/#catalog/books/gs.4/main
Conference contributions (11)
- Zammit ML (2011) Interviewing mothers attending Babysign classes with their toddlers. Motivation, expectations and experience Preston, UK 18/11/2011.
- Zammit ML; Atkinson S (2011) Is maternal mind-mindedness a motivation for choice of baby and toddler activities? Preston, UK 18/11/2011.
- Zammit M; Atkinson SJ (2011) Are parents attending babysign classes more mind-minded than parents attending comparable toddler activities? Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne 07/09/2011.
- O'Neill M; Lawthom R; O'Donnell VL; Tobbell J (2007) Transition to Postgraduate Study: Practice, Policy and Experience University of Stirling 22/06/2007.
- O'Neill ML (2007) The relation between maternal points and infant vocabulary growth Illinois, USA 18/06/2007.
- O'Neill ML; Schafer G (2005) The importance of maternal speech and gesture during labelling contexts to subsequent word learning Atlanta, Georgia, USA 07/04/2005.
- O'Neill ML (2005) Maternal Gesture Patterns and Linguistic Development in Infants University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK. .
- O'Neill ML; Schafer G (2005) Maternal Gesture Patterns and Linguistic Development in Infants Edinburgh, UK .
- O'Neill ML; Schafer G (2004) Maternal adjustment of speech and gesture during labelling contexts London, UK .
- O'Neill ML (2003) Investigating the verbal and gestural production of English under threes using a British version of the MacArthur CDI Tampa, Florida, USA .
- O'Neill ML (2003) Maternal Modification in Gesture as a Function of Partner and Context Tampa, Florida, USA .
Conference proceedings (11)
- Zammit M; Wuttke J; Ravindran P; Aaltonen S (In press) The Effects of Catalytic Converter Location and Palladium Loading on Tailpipe Emissions. In: SAE 2012 World Congress & Exhibition . : SAE International, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-1247 - Wuttke JP; Zammit MG; Ball DJ; Nunan JG (In press) Low Rhodium Catalyst Technology for Gasoline and FFV Applications. In: SAE World Congress & Exhibition . : SAE International, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-1070 - Mitchell G; Zammit M; Ball D (In press) PGM Optimization by Robust Design. In: Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition . : SAE International, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.4271/2005-01-3849 - Ball D; Nunan J; Blosser P; Wilson J; Mitchell G; Davis S; Zammit M (In press) FlexMetal Catalyst Technologies. In: SAE 2005 World Congress & Exhibition . : SAE International, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.4271/2005-01-1111 - Ahari H; Zammit M; Cattani L; Jacques J; Pauly T (In press) Cause and Effect of Reversible Deactivation of Diesel Oxidation Catalysts. In: SAE 2014 World Congress & Exhibition . : SAE International, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-1518 - Lorenzen S; Wierling A; Reinholz H; Röpke G; Zammit MC; Fursa DV; Bray I (2012) Quantum-statistical line shape calculation for Lyman-α lines in dense H plasmas. In: . : IOP Publishing, pp. 012021-012021.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/397/1/012021 - Zammit MC; Fursa DV; Bray I (2012) Electron scattering in hot-dense plasmas. In: . : IOP Publishing, pp. 042049-042049.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/388/4/042049 - Lorenzen S; Wierling A; Reinholz H; Röpke G; Zammit MC; Fursa DV; Bray I; Lewis J; Predoi-Cross A (2010) Quantum-statistical T-matrix approach to line broadening of hydrogen in dense plasmas. In: 20TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPECTRAL LINE SHAPES . : AIP, pp. .
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3517588 - Ćukušić M; Granić A; Mifsud C; Zammit M (2008) A best practice approach to the enhancement of the learning experience. In: . : , pp. 253-263.
- Ball D; Zammit MG; Mitchell GC (2007) Effects of substrate diameter and cell density FTP performance. In: . : , pp. .
- O'Neill M; O'Donnell VL; Tobbell J; Lawthom R (2007) Transition to postgraduate study: does practice reflect policy?. In: The 2nd Socio-cultural Theory in Educational Research and Practice Conference: Theory, Identity and Learning University of Manchester 10/09/2007 00:00:00. : , pp. .http://www.education.manchester.ac.uk/research/centres/lta/ltaresearch/socioculturaltheoryinterestgroupsctig/socioculturaltheoryineducationconference2007/conferencepapers/grouptwopapers/_files/fileuploadmax10mb,135175,en.pdf
Reports (1)
- Tobbell J; O'Donnell V; Zammit ML (2008) Exploring practice and participation in transition to postgraduate social science study. York: Higher Education Academy.http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/publications/exploring_practice_and_participation_in_transition_to_postgraduate_social_science_study
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