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Claire Kerr

Biography

Claire Kerr is a part-time Educational Psychologist working for the local education authority in Fife. As an Educational Psychologist Claire works collaboratively with education staff, families and young people and other professionals to improve educational success and life chances for all young people. Her professional interests as an Educational Psychologist include emotional well-being, resilience and attachment. Since 2000 Claire has also worked part-time as an associate tutor & lecturer on the professional training programme for Educational Psychologists at the University of Dundee.

Claire is a member of the Educational Institute of Scotland and the British Psychological Society. She is a chartered educational psychologist, a member of the Scottish Division of Educational Psychology and registered with the Health Professions Council. Claire is married with two children. Leisure interests include yoga, cooking, crafting and endeavouring to play the guitar.

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Research Groups

Current member of Psychology in the Community, Research & Scholarship group within the School of Education, Social Work & Community Education.

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Publications


Chapters
Topping, K. J., Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., & Kerr, C., 2006 Topping, K. J., Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., & Kerr, C. (2006). Professional educational psychology in Scotland. In S.R. Jimerson, T. Oakland, T., & P. Farrell (Eds.), The handbook of international school psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA & London: Sage.
Journal Papers
Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., Smith, E., Barrow, W., & Kerr, C., 2009 Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., Smith, E., Barrow, W., & Kerr, C. (2009). An innovative Practitioner Research model of Continuing Professional Development: A Case Study of Educational Psychologists’ Professional Development Programme in Scotland. School Psychology International, 30(3), 219-235.
Barclay, G. & Kerr, C., 2006 Barclay, G. & Kerr, C. (2006). Collaborative working across children's services: Where are we now? Educational and Child Psychology, 23(4), 35-46.
Jindal-Snape, D., Douglas, W., Topping, K. J., Kerr, C. & Smith, E.F., 2006 Jindal-Snape, D., Douglas, W., Topping, K. J., Kerr, C. & Smith, E. F. (2006). Autistic spectrum disorders and primary-secondary transition. International Journal of Special Education, 21 (2), 18-31. http://www.internationalsped.com/documents/03Jindalsnape.doc
Kerr, C., 2005 Kerr, C. (2005). Book Review. The RoutledgeFalmer Reader in Psychology of Education. (Eds) Daniels, H. & Edwards, A. London: RoutledgeFalmer. British Journal of Educational Studies, 53, (2).
Kerr, C. & Smith, E.F., 2005 Kerr, C. & Smith, E. (2005) An evaluation of the perceived effectiveness of problem-based learning on the Dundee MSc Educational Psychology training programme. Educational Psychology in Scotland, 7(1) 11-15.
Jindal-Snape, D., Douglas, W., Topping, K. J., Smith, E.F. & Kerr, C. , 2005 Jindal-Snape, D., Douglas, W., Topping, K. J., Smith, E. & Kerr, C. (2005). Effective Education for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Perceptions of parents and professionals. International Journal of Special Education, 20(1), 77-87. Retrieved from http://www.internationalsped.com/documents/v20no1%202005%20complete1.doc [1 May 2005]. ISSN 0827 3383
Warden, D., Christie, D.F.M., Kerr, C., & Low, J., 1996 Warden, D., Christie, D.F.M., Kerr, C., & Low, J. (1996). Children’s pro-social & anti-social behaviour as perceived by children, parents & teachers. Journal of Educational Psychology, 16, 365- 378.
Conference Presentations
Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., & Kerr, C., 2008 Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., & Kerr, C. (2008). Evaluation of the Professional Development Programme for educational psychologists in Scotland. Paper presented at the annual conference for educational psychologists in Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Kerr, C. & Smith, E.F., 2005 Kerr, C. & Smith, E.F.Smith (2005) Problem-based learning one year on: the key issues. Paper presented to the Dundee University Faculty of Education & Social Work Research Conference, Discovery Point, Dundee, 29 June 2005.
Kerr, C. & Smith, E.F., 2004 Kerr, C. & Smith, E.F. (2004) Problem-based Learning: Enhancement or Impediment? Presentation to the Dundee University Faculty of Education & Social Work Research Conference, West Park Conference Centre, Dundee, 18 June 2004.
Kerr, C. & Smith, E.F. , 2004 Kerr, C. & Smith, E.F. (2004) Problem-based Learning: Enhancement or Impediment? Presentation to the National CPD Conference for Educational Psychologists in Scotland, Heriot Watt University, 8 October 2004.
Kerr, C., & MacPhee, H., 1998 Kerr, C., & MacPhee, H. (1998). Predictors of truancy. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Educational Psychologists in Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Corlett, L. & Kerr, C., 1998 Corlett, L. & Kerr, C., (1998). ADHD - A Methodology for Assessment of ADHD in Children. Are children with ADHD really that different? Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Educational Psychologists in Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, September 1998.
Professional Publications
Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, E. and Kerr, C. , 2008 Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, E. and Kerr, C. (2008). Evaluation of the Professional Development Programme for Educational Psychologists in Scotland. Scotland: Scottish Government. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/04/30160142/0
Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., Kerr, C., 2008 Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., Kerr, C. (2008). Assessment of the effectiveness and value for money of the PDP and options for improvement within the current level of funding. Evaluation of the Professional Development Programme for Educational Psychologists in Scotland. The Scottish Government. May 2008. ISBN 9780755970865 (Web only publication).
Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, B., Jindal-Snape, D., & Kerr, C., 2006 Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, B., Jindal-Snape, D., & Kerr, C. (2006). Audit and evaluation of provision for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders. Report for Aberdeenshire. Dundee: University of Dundee.
Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, B., Jindal-Snape, D., & Kerr, C., 2006 Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, B., Jindal-Snape, D., & Kerr, C. (2006). Audit and evaluation of provision for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders. Report for Aberdeen City. Dundee: University of Dundee.
Kerr, C. & Smith, E.F. , 2005 Kerr, C. & Smith, E.F. (2005) An Evaluation of the Perceived Effectiveness of Problem-based Learning on the Dundee MSc Educational Psychology Training Programme. Faculty of Education & Social Work E-Journal, University of Dundee.
Corlett, L., Kerr, C., McGrorry, C., McKechnie, S. & Reynolds, S., 1998 Corlett, L., Kerr, C., McGrorry, C., McKechnie, S. & Reynolds, S. (1998) Are children with ADHD really that different? In: ADHD: Driving us to distraction? - Issues for Educational Psychologists. Professional Development Programme, Edinburgh: ASPEP/SOIED.