Alumni Spotlight - Matthew

My name is Matthew Foxglove I have recently completed my Master’s in Psychology, which has been a significant milestone, and I am currently awaiting the marking of my thesis. Since submitting, I have joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a psychologist awaiting registration training, stepping into a unique and rewarding applied setting. While my formal registration training cannot begin until my thesis is finalised, I have been fortunate to gradually immerse myself in the day-to-day realities of psychological practice within the Air Force. This has included observing workshops, attending personnel selection boards, and gaining insight into the broader functions of the directorate. The experience has provided a valuable bridge between academic training and real-world application.

In the interim, I have remained actively engaged in a range of meaningful projects and professional development opportunities. I have completed several required RNZAF courses and contributed to data analysis examining the effectiveness of selection tools used to identify future Air Force personnel, using Stata statistical software to conduct longitudinal analyses of training outcomes. Alongside this, I am writing a paper exploring the ethical use of artificial intelligence in psychology, and developing a series of short lectures on the updated Code of Conduct released by the New Zealand Psychologists Board, focusing on how it shapes contemporary psychological practice beyond the existing Code of Ethics. While I am eager to begin the formal registration pathway, I am grateful for the opportunity to build practical experience and contribute meaningfully during this transitional period.