Bephyer Parey, Ph.D.

Junior Research Fellow

Focus:

Disability Studies & Multidimensional Poverty

Research Link:

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Email:

Bephyer.Parey@sta.uwi.edu

Tel:

1-868-662-2002 ext 82275

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Bio

Dr Bephyer Parey is a Junior Research Fellow at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) at the St Augustine Campus of The University of the West Indies (The UWI). She joined the SALISES staff in August 2019.

Holding a BSc in Mathematics and MSc in Statistics from the UWI, Dr. Parey has a quantitative background, and has used these skills extensively in her own research and to facilitate SPSS and STATA Laboratory Sessions in the Masters of Science programme in Development Statistics at the SALISES. Her teaching experience also includes courses such as Introduction to Mathematics, Introduction to Statistics, and Engineering Statistics at The UWI, and since 2020, she has been a Lecturer for the graduate courses Techniques of Applied Social Statistical Analysis and Research Design and Management at the SALISES. She was awarded a UWI/Guardian Group Premium Teaching Award in 2022 and Fellowship at Advance HE in 2023.

Dr. Parey also has expertise in qualitative and mixed methods research which she gained through various training, including at the University of Michigan, USA, and their application in her own research. Her research primarily focuses on persons with disabilities. With the overall aim of providing policy recommendations for a life-course oriented inclusion of persons with disabilities, her disability and poverty research agenda spans topics such as education, employment, social care, and wellbeing. Her ongoing research includes teaching and learning dynamics during the pandemic, discrimination experiences by various status categories, and moral management during the colonial period. She is chair of the SALISES Disability Studies Research Cluster which was previously responsible for operationalizing a Memorandum of Understanding between The UWI and the Equal Opportunity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago. Currently the Cluster is engaged in research on wellbeing and agency among amputees and their relatives, post amputation in Trinidad and Tobago.

She has a track record of high-quality international publications, experience in organising public forums and conferences, and to date has presented her research in over forty local, regional, and international audiences including in South Africa, Europe (Austria, Denmark, Ireland), the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the Caribbean. Dr Parey currently serves on the STA Faculty of Social Sciences OHSE Committee, the One UWI Gender Equity and Justice Strategic & Research Committee and the SALISES Internal Ethics Committee. She also contributes to the Teaching and Learning Working Group for The UWI Continuing Institutional Accreditation Self-Study Report and in the role of Coordinator of the Social Development Policy Concentration of the MSc Development Studies Programme.

Personal website: https://sites.google.com/view/bephyerparey/home

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-bephyer-parey-a5b807188/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BephyerParey

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bephyer-Parey-2

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=S39ik-YAAAAJ

Academic Profile

Position: Junior Research Fellow
Profession: Sociologist
Research Areas: Disability Studies, Multidimensional Poverty, Social Care, and Education

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, The University of the West Indies; 2023)

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy (Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies; 2019)

Master of Science in Statistics (Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of the West Indies; 2011)

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of the West Indies; 2007)

Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles:

1. Parey, B. Potential of carers to meet care needs among older adults with disabilities in Trinidad. International Journal of Care and Caring, 8(1), 26–46. https://doi.org/10.1332/23978821Y2023D000000017

2. Parey, B. Enightoola, H. and Kutscher, E. (2023). From the equal opportunity commission case files: experiences among persons with disabilities in Trinidad and Tobago. Disability and Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2023.2233682.

3. Parey B, and Kutscher, E. (2023). Operationalizing and expanding the Rigorous Mixed Methods Framework for systematic reviews: The case of inclusive education. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/15586898231175192

4. Parey, B. (2023). Education experiences of primary school children with no or limited ICT during the COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago. Education 3-13. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03004279.2023.2206827

5. Parey, B, and Sinanan, L. (2023). How accommodative are houses in Trinidad? Implications for older persons with disabilities. Housing Policy Debate. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2023.2169586.

6. Parey, B, Kutscher, E, and Enightoola, H. (2022). Falling short of equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in Trinidad and Tobago: Evidence from Equal Opportunity Commission case files. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-06-2022-0146.

7. Kutscher, E and Parey, B. (2022). A scoping review of mixed methods rigour in inclusive education: application of the Rigorous Mixed Methods Framework. International Journal of Inclusive Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2022.2100491.

8. Carter, BA, Daly, A and Parey B. (2022). Conducting a language audit in the absence of linguistic census data. Caribbean Association of Professional Statisticians, 1(1), 12-27. https://capsstats.org/jcaps/papers/vol_1/issue_1/jcaps_vol_1_issue_1_reg...(pp.%2012_27).pdf

9. Parey, B. (2022). Measurement, associated factors, and gender implications of care views toward older persons with disabilities: The case of Trinidad. Ageing International. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12126-022-09490-w.

10. Parey, B and Sinanan, L. (2022). Healthcare barriers among working-age persons with disabilities in Trinidad. Qualitative Health Research, 32(3): 479-490.

11. Parey, B. (2021) Wellbeing among older persons with disabilities in Trinidad. Health and Social Care in the Community. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13518.

12. Parey, B. (2021). Attitudes towards home care of older persons with disabilities:
The case of Trinidad. Journal of Family Issues, 43(6), 1601-1616. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X211029248.

13. Parey, B. (2021). Exploring positive and negative attitudes among primary and secondary school teachers in Trinidad: Implications for teacher education. International Journal of Inclusive Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2021.1902004.

14. Parey, B. (2021). Parents’ perspectives on wellbeing among children with disabilities: Using mixed methods and Sen’s capability approach. Child Indicators Research, 14(4): 1635-1651. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-020-09801-0.

15. Parey, B. (2020). Using Sen’s capability approach to assess wellbeing achievement among working-age persons with disabilities in Trinidad. Social Indicators Research, 151(3): 1129-1148. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-020-02418-4.

16. Parey, B. (2020). Accommodations for the inclusion of children with disabilities in regular schools in Trinidad: A mixed methods approach. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 26(6): 559-575.

17. Parey, B. (2019). Understanding teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusion of children with disabilities in inclusive schools using mixed methods: The Case of Trinidad. Teaching and Teacher Education, 83: 199-211.

18. Parey, B., Addison, L., Mark, J.K., Maurice, B., Tripathi, V., Wahid, S., Antoine, R., and Sahai, A. (2010). Knowledge, attitude and practice of emergency contraceptive pills among tertiary level students in Trinidad: A cross-sectional survey. West Indian Medical Journal, 59(6): 560-565.

Other Publications:

19. Parey, B. (2021). CARE: Challenges and Solutions for a Sustainable Future conference review. International Journal of Care and Caring,
5(4): 725-726. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16292871646079

20. Parey, B. (2021). Promoting inclusive education through national assessments: Required Caribbean efforts. In F. Morris (Ed.). Inclusive Education. The Key to Social Transformation (pp. 143-157). Jamaica: Ian Randle Publishers.

Projects

March 2020-present: Caribbean Development Bank’s Conduct of Disability Assessments in Borrowing Member Countries (Principal Investigators: Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee and Dr. Jacqueline Huggins). Project Role: Consultant, Disability Studies.

Graduate Studies

M. Sc. Development Studies students:

Avilona Arthur (2021/22)
Laura Burnett (2021/22)
Jason Francis (2022/23)
Andrew Hinds (2022/23)

MPhil/PhD students
Gail Wilson (2027/28)

Courses Taught

Semester III; 2019/2020 - Techniques of Applied Social Statistical Analysis

Semester I; 2020/2021 - Research Design and Management (5 modules on quantitative methods)

Semester II; 2020/2021 - Techniques of Applied Social Statistical Analysis

Semester I; 2021/2022 - Research Design and Management (5 modules on quantitative methods)

Semester II; 2021/2022 - Techniques of Applied Social Statistical Analysis

Semester I; 2022/2023 - Research Design and Management (5 modules on quantitative methods)

Semester II; 2022/2023 - Techniques of Applied Social Statistical Analysis

Semester I; 2023/2024 - Research Design and Management (5 modules on quantitative methods)

Semester II; 2023/2024 - Techniques of Applied Social Statistical Analysis

Research Cluster

Name of Cluster: Disability Studies

Aim of Cluster: The main aim of the Disability Studies Research Cluster is to conduct research related to persons with disabilities in the Caribbean region for the purpose of promoting evidence-based policies geared towards their improved livelihoods and their full participation in society. The Cluster will also host both public and academic forums to share findings emerging from its research, engage with public awareness projects, as well as collaborate with other academic and non-academic organisations in the region in the conduct and dissemination of disability research.

Members: Dr. Bephyer Parey (Chair)
Dr. Elisabeth Kutscher
Ms. Hannah Enightoola

The Cluster recently had a public awareness project highlighting the contributions of 30 Trinbagonians with disabilities and the contributions they are making to Trinidad and Tobago society. Materials for the project can be accessed here: https://sites.google.com/view/ourdsrc/our-public-awareness-project.

Other media:
1. SALISES Campaign to Focus on Persons with Disabilities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7qKd_qKAVw

2. Research Findings on EOC Complaints by PWD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwG1yErApMc

3. Uncommon Resilience - https://sta.uwi.edu/uwitoday/article4.asp

4. Disabled at a Disadvantage - https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/disabled-at-a-disadvantage/article...?

5. Researcher: Adjustments must be made to Equal Opportunity Act: https://newsday.co.tt/2023/04/15/researcher-adjustments-must-be-made-to-...

6. Disability Research Cluster Public Awareness Video Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOxtyyA6j7o

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