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Dr Helen St Clair-Thompson

Dean of Students

Background

 

I came to the University of 缅北禁地 in 2013 following eight years as a lecturer at the University of Hull. I have experience of teaching and research in a range of areas of psychology. In particular my interests lie in psychology applied to education, including neurodevelopmental disorders. I have published on a wide range of topics including working memory and executive functions, mental toughness, burnout, and the benefits of psychology placements. I am also interested in the teaching and learning of psychology, including assessment and employability. I have also collaborated with industry, for example to design a computerized assessment of working memory which has been used in the education sector. I am also a member of the advisory board for the international centre for mental toughness research and development.

I am an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I have also held a number of external roles, including as external examiner. I was previously a member of the British Psychological Society Cognitive Section Committee, and am currently Co- Deputy Chair of the British Psychological Society Undergraduate Education Committee. I have a number of editorial responsibilities, including for Educational Psychology. 


 

Research

 

I am a member of the Behavioural Sciences and Psychology Research Theme. 

I am particularly interested in psychology applied to education. I am interested in the concept of mental toughness, describing how we deal with stress and pressure irrespective of prevailing circumstances. I have carried out research concerned with mental toughness in educational settings but am also interested in mental toughness applied to other areas including cognition and health.

Some of my other research is concerned with working memory, a cognitive system used for storing and processing information during cognitive tasks. I am interested in the cognitive underpinnings of working memory and performance on working memory tasks, and how working memory (and associated executive functions) relate to children's educational achievement.

I am also interested in the teaching and learning of psychology, and a member of a special interest group for educational research in psychology. I am interested in several aspects of teaching and learning, including assessment and feedback, and work placements and employability.

I currently supervise two PhD students researching psychological constructs that are relevant to educational settings. 

Teaching


Current modules

PSY3000 Psychology Professional Placement Year

PSY3027 Disorders of Development: A Psychological Perspective

PSY3031 The Psychology of Teaching and Learning 

PSY8044 Advanced Topics in Disorders of Development

PSY3097 and PSY8037 Project Supervision 

Teaching leadership 

UG Chair of Board of Examiners  

Director of Education for Psychology 

Publications

  • Articles

    • Kara,S,StClair-Thompson,H. Acculturative Stress, Academic Burnout, and Academic Engagement in International Students: The Roles of Mental Toughness and Scholarship Status. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education 2026. In Preparation.
    • St Clair-Thompson H. . Studies in Higher Education 2024, 50(12), 2825-2837.
    • Grebby J, Slack EL, Wells-Dean N, St Clair-Thompson H, Pearce MS. . Sleep Health 2024, 10(5), 594-601.
    • St Clair-Thompson H, London J. . New Ideas in Psychology 2024, 74, 101093.
    • Shaw L, Hansen H, St Clair-Thompson H. . European Journal of Developmental Psychology 2023, 20(1), 130-146.
    • St Clair-Thompson H, Devine L. . Educational Psychology 2023, 43(4), 326-343.
    • Turkington GD, Tinlin-Dixon R, St Clair-Thompson H. . Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2023, 30(6), 1152-1169.
    • MacMillan G, St Clair-Thompson H. . New Ideas in Psychology 2021, 63, 100881.
    • Burnett M, Sheard I, St Clair-Thompson H. . Police Practice and Research: An International Journal 2020, 21(4), 383-400.
    • Sheard I, Burnett M, St Clair-Thompson H. . International Journal of Emergency Services 2019, 8(3), 264-279.
    • St Clair-Thompson H, Chivers C. . Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning 2019, 13(6), 766-775.
    • St Clair-Thompson H, McGeown S. . Oxford Research Encylopedia of Education 2019.
    • St Clair-Thompson H, Chivers C. . Studies in Higher Education 2019, 44(11), 1889-1899.
    • McGeown S, St Clair-Thompson H, Putwain DW. . Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2018, 36(2), 148-161.
    • Ward F, St Clair-Thompson H, Postlethwaite A. . Policing: An International Journal 2018, 41(6), 674-686.
    • St Clair-Thompson H, Graham A, Marsham S. . Education Inquiry 2018, 9(3), 284-298.
    • McGeown SP, Putwain D, St Clair-Thompson H, Clough P. . Psychology in the Schools 2017, 54(2), 196-209.
    • St Clair-Thompson H, Giles R, McGeown S, Putwain D, Clough P, Perry J. . Educational Psychology 2017, 37(7), 792-809.
    • McGeown SP, StClair-Thompson H, Clough P. . Educational Review 2016, 68(1), 96-113.
    • Bugler M, McGeown S, StClair-Thompson H. . Educational Psychology 2016, 36(7), 1196-1218.
    • St Clair-Thompson H, Bugler M, Robinson J, Clough P, McGeown SP, Perry J. . Educational Psychology 2015, 35(7), 886-907.
    • Bugler M, McGeown S, StClair-Thompson H. . Educational Psychology 2015, 35(5), 541-556.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL. . Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2014, 32(1), 15-26.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL, Allen RJ. . Memory and Cognition 2013, 41(4), 519-532.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL, Overton T, Bugler M. . Chemistry Education Research and Practice 2012, 13(4), 484-489.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL. . Journal of Cognitive Psychology 2012, 24(3), 335-341.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL. . Learning and Individual Differences 2011, 21(4), 409-414.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL, Sykes S. . Behavior Research Methods 2010, 42, 969-975.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL, Overton T, Botton C. . Research in Science and Technological Education 2010, 28(2), 131-148.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL, Stevens R, Hunt A, Bolder E. Improving children's working memory and classroom performance. Educational Psychology 2010, 30, 203-220.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL. . European Journal of Cognitive Psychology 2010, 22(2), 286-297.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL, Botton C. Working memory and science education: Exploring the compatibility of theoretical approaches. Research in Science and Technological Education 2009, 27, 139-150.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL. The influence of strategies upon relationships between working memory and cognitive skills. Memory 2007, 15, 353-365.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL. The effects of cognitive demand upon relationships between working memory and cognitive skills. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology 2007, 60, 1378-1388.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL, Gathercole SE. Executive functions and achievements in school: Shifting, updating, inhibition and working memory. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology 2006, 20, 745-759.

  • Authored Book

    • Ball LJ, Butler LT, Sherman SM, St Clair-Thompson HL. . London: Routledge, 2023.

  • Book Chapters

    • St Clair-Thompson H. . In: Doug Strycharczyk; Toni Molyneux, ed. A Thriving Mind: A Practical Guide to Developing Resilience and Positivity in Young Children. UK: Resilient Hedgehog, 2023, pp.140-146.
    • St Clair-Thompson H, Wen Y. . In: Limpo T; Olive T, ed. Executive Functions and Writing. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2021, pp.79-102.
    • Clough P, Oaks S, Dagnall N, St Clair-Thompson H, McGeown S. . In: M. S. Khine & S. Areepattamannil, ed. Non-Cognitive Skills and Factors in Educational Attainment. Sense Publishers, 2016, pp.315–329.
    • St Clair-Thompson H, McGeown S. . In: M. S. Khine & S. Areepattamannil, ed. Non-Cognitive Skills and Factors in Educational Attainment. Sense Publishers, 2016, pp.331–353.
    • McGeown S, St Clair-Thompson H, Putwain D, Clough P. . In: E. Roberson, ed. Psychology of Individual Differences: New research. NovaScience Publishers, 2016, pp.69-92.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL. . In: D. Strycharczyk & P. Clough, ed. Developing Mental Toughness in Young People: Approaches to Achievement, Well-being and Positive Behaviour. London: Karnac Books, 2014, pp.149-156.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL. . In: D. Strycharczyk & P. Clough, ed. Developing Mental Toughness in Young People: Approaches to Achievement, Well-being and Positive Behaviour. London: Karnac Books, 2014, pp.157-162.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL. . In: H.L. St Clair-Thompson, ed. Working Memory: Developmental Differences, Component Processes and Improvement Mechanisms. Novascience, 2013, pp.1-16.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL. . In: D. Hendrix & O. Holcomb, ed. The Psychology of Memory. Hauppage, New York: Nova Science, 2012, pp.183-206.
    • Bugler M, St Clair-Thompson HL, McGeown SP. . In: S.P. McGeown, ed. The Psychology of Gender Differences. New York: Novascience, 2012, pp.107-130.
    • St Clair-Thompson HL, Holmes J. Improving short-term and working memory: Methods of memory training. In: N.B. Johansen, ed. New Research in Short-Term Memory. Novascience, 2008.

  • Edited Book

    • St Clair-Thompson HL, ed. . New York: Novascience, 2013.