Paul Summers
Teaching Fellow
Profile
Biography
- University of Southampton
- BA (Hons) in Philosophy (2000)
- University of Hull
- MA in Applied Ethics (2001)
- University of Westminster
- Grad. Diploma in Psychology (2003)
- University of Kent
- MSc in Forensic Psychology (2004)
Having graduated from the University of Kent in 2004, I spent a short time working as an Outreach Worker for the drug charity Addaction. I then entered HM Prison Service as a Trainee Forensic Psychologist at HMP Hull. I joined the Department of Psychology at the University of York in November 2007.
Career
- Addaction
- HM Prison Service
- University of York
Departmental roles
- Secretary of Ethics Committee (MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology)
- Pastoral Supervisor
University roles
- Dean of Goodricke College (2009 - Present)
Research
Overview
In addition to my role as a member of staff in the Department of Psychology, I am also undertaking a part-time PhD.
Current projects
The impact of gruesome evidence on juror decision-making.
Research group(s)
- Forensic Psychology
Supervision
I am interested in supervising MSc students who have an interest in legal decision-making, particularly involving jurors.Publications
Selected publications
- Trinder, H. & Summers, P. (2004) An evaluation of staff support provision on the close supervision centre at HMP Woodhill. Internal HMPS Publication.
Teaching
Postgraduate
- Legal and Contextual Issues (Module Organiser)
- Empirical Research Project (Module Organiser)
- Forensic Psychology in Practice
- Forensic and Generic Skills
Undergraduate
- Introduction to Forensic Psychology (Module Organiser)
