Miss Hayley Cullen
Associate Lecturer
School of Psychology
Career Summary
Biography
After submitting my PhD thesis in 2020, I moved to the University of Newcastle as an Associate Lecturer in the School of Psychology. Prior to this, I worked as a casual academic and research assistant in the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney, and as a lecturer at the Australian College of Applied Psychology in Sydney. I have experience as a lecturer, tutor, and course coordinator in several undergraduate and honours level courses. I am dedicated to enriching the student experience and providing students with skills that they can apply beyond university in their professional careers.
My research focuses on the intersection between psychology and law. Specifically, I am passionate about conducting research that has the potential to improve legal procedures and prevent miscarriages of justice - such as wrongful convictions - from occurring. I have conducted a number of research projects focused around understanding the factors that affect the memory of eyewitnesses to crimes. Additionally, I also conduct research looking at juror decision making and evidence-based policing. My research has included a number of diverse forensic populations, including child witnesses, lawyers, and police officers. My research has featured in podcasts and newspaper articles, on television, and in legal cases.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney
Keywords
- Attention
- Cognition
- Eyewitness memory
- Juries
- Memory
- Policing
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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520401 | Cognition | 20 |
520103 | Forensic psychology | 80 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/6/2020 - 1/2/2021 | Lecturer | Australian College of Applied Psychology Discipline of Psychological Science Australia |
Professional appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/4/2016 - 31/12/2020 | Research Assistant | University of Sydney School of Psychology Australia |
Awards
Prize
Year | Award |
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2017 |
Monash Criminology Postgraduate Prize Monash University |
Scholarship
Year | Award |
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2018 |
Campbell Perry International Travel Scholarship School of Psychology, University of Sydney |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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PSYC4202 |
Applications of Psychology: Forensic Psychology Australian College of Applied Psychology |
Course Coordinator | 1/9/2020 - 1/2/2021 |
PSYC1001 |
Introduction to Psychology University of Sydney Topic lectured: Emotion |
Lecturer - Summer School | 1/1/0001 - 1/1/0001 |
PSYC1001 |
Introduction to Psychology University of Sydney |
Tutor | 1/3/2018 - 30/6/2018 |
PSYC3888 |
Interdisciplinary Project Based Unit University of Sydney Topics lectured: Research methods |
Tutor and Occasional Lecturer | 1/8/2019 - 30/11/2019 |
PSYC3312 |
Introduction to Forensic Psychology Australian College of Applied Psychology |
Course Coordinator | 1/6/2020 - 1/9/2020 |
PSYC1001 |
Introduction to Psychology University of Sydney Topic lectured: Forensic Psychology |
Lecturer - Summer School | 8/1/2019 - 28/2/2019 |
PSYC1002 |
Introduction to Psychology University of Sydney |
Tutor | 1/8/2017 - 30/11/2017 |
PSYC3020 |
Applications of Psychological Science University of Sydney |
Tutor | 1/8/2018 - 30/11/2018 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (4 outputs)
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2020 |
Cullen HJ, Paterson HM, van Golde C, 'Mock Juror Perceptions of Witness Inattentional Blindness', Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, (2020) © 2020, Society for Police and Criminal Psychology. It is possible that eyewitnesses may not notice crimes when focused on something else due to ¿inattentional blindness¿ (IB). Ho... [more] © 2020, Society for Police and Criminal Psychology. It is possible that eyewitnesses may not notice crimes when focused on something else due to ¿inattentional blindness¿ (IB). However, it is unclear how witnesses who experience IB will be perceived by jurors, and what factors may influence these perceptions. In study 1, mock jurors read a transcript of an assault crime, in which one witness noticed the assault and another witness did not (i.e. experienced IB). It was found that the witness who experienced IB was perceived as less credible than the witness who saw the crime. In study 2, the same trial was manipulated, such that the witnesses were either civilians or police officers, the witness who experienced IB was familiar with the defendant or not, and an expert witness provided testimony on IB or not. It was again found that the witness who experienced IB was perceived as less credible compared to the witness who saw the crime. Participants¿ beliefs about IB differed depending on the presence of an expert, witness role, and witness familiarity with the defendant, but these beliefs did not translate to how the IB witness was perceived. The findings highlight the negative legal implications that may arise when witnesses (particularly civilians) experience IB for a crime.
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2020 |
Cullen HJ, Monds LA, 'Jury simulation studies: To exclude or not to exclude participants based on a lack of comprehension of the case?', APPLIED COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, 34 1224-1233 (2020)
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2020 |
Cullen HJ, Paterson HM, van Golde C, 'Stopping crime? The effect of crime re-enactments on eyewitness memory', PSYCHIATRY PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW, (2020)
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Miss Hayley Cullen
Position
Associate Lecturer
School of Psychology
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
hayley.cullen@newcastle.edu.au |