Dr Sally Palmer
Lecturer in Education and Psychology
S.B.Palmer@exeter.ac.uk
2874
01392 722874
North Cloisters NC126
North Cloisters, University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
Overview
Sally (she/her) is a developmental social psychologist. She examines psychological mechanisms that help explain when and why children and adolescents act prosocially, and when they don't. Sally is particularly interested in understanding (1) when children and adolescents take action against bias-based bullying and (2) when children and adolescents take pro-environmental action.
Sally applies social and developmental theories of “intergroup processes” (e.g., group identity, ingroup/outgroup status, and intergroup norms) to investigate factors that influence children's and adolescents' attitudes, intentions and behaviours in contexts of social and environmental justice.
Broadly, Sally is interested in how issues of social and environmental justice are understood across childhood and adolescence, and how they can be supported and developed within educational settings.
Qualifications
- BSc Psychology (Hons), University of Kent (UK)
- Masters by Research in Psychology, University of Kent (UK)
- PhD (Psychology), University of Kent (UK)
Career
- 2020-current: Lecturer in Psychology and Education, School of Education, University of Exeter
- 2018-2020: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Psychology, University of Exeter
- 2015-2018: Lecturer in Developmental and Social Psychology, Department of Psychology and Human Development, UCL Institute of Education
- 2014-2015: Teaching Fellow, Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths University of London
Research group links
Research
Research interests
Sally is interested in how a developing understanding of intergroup processes can shape children and adolescents' attitudes and behaviours in social and environmental contexts.
She examines when and why children and adolescents engage in prosocial action, and when they won't. Identifying these factors are necessary to inform and evaluate practical interventions.
Sally values working closely with schools, young people and community groups to ensure her research has impact and meaning for those who work with young people.
Sally's current research interests include:
- Intergroup bullying and the role of prosocial bystanders
- Children and adolescents' pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours
Research networks
Affiliate member:
- Developmental Intergroup Processes Lab, University of Exeter
- Social and Moral Development Lab, University of Maryland, USA
- Group Lab, Centre for the Study of Group Processes, University of Kent
Publications
Journal articles
Chapters
Teaching
Sally teaches across the MSc Psychology Conversion programmes (Campus and Online).She is module lead for ERPM006 - Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, and supervises MSc Research Projects.
Sally welcomes PhD applications related to social cognitive development (particularly the role of intergroup processes), social moral development, the development of prosocial behaviour in intergroup contexts, and reducing discrimination/promoting social justice in educational settings.