Publications

Journal articles

Slack, H. R. & Priestley. M. (2022). Online learning and assessment during the Covid-19 pandemic: Exploring the impact on undergraduate student well-being. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education. PDF https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2022.2076804


Slack, H. R., Lloyd, A., Kennedy, B., & Urquhart, J. (2020). Highlighting the racial inequality present within academia: PsyPAG’s response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Psychology Postgraduate Affairs Group Quarterly, 116, 5-9. PDF


Lloyd, A., Kennedy, B., Slack, H. R., & Urquhart, J. (2020). Postgraduate study during COVID-19. Psychology Postgraduate Affairs Group Quarterly, 115, 5-6. PDF


Conference talks

‘Investigating the development of the forward model in children (29/07/2021)

PsyPAG Annual Conference 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed presenting my research on forward model development in children at the PsyPAG Annual Conference 2021. I delivered a live talk titled, “Investigating the development of the forward model in children” to an academic audience and participated in a Q&A session. I received a special commendation from the organisers of the conference for my presentation.


‘Tips for surviving first year from a PGR’ (26/05/2021)

Annual Postgraduate Researcher Conference 2021

I was thrilled to be invited to present this talk at the Annual Postgraduate Researcher Conference 2021, hosted by the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham. In this talk, I discuss some tips for managing your mental health and avoiding burnout.


‘How does our sense of agency develop?’ (25/11/2020)

Pecha Kucha interdisciplinary showcase event

Pecha Kucha talk delivered virtually at an interdisciplinary showcase event for academics organised by the Economic and Social Research Council and the University of Nottingham.


Conference Posters

‘Determining the developmental trajectory of the forward model across ontogeny’ (18/05/2022)

Annual Postgraduate Researcher Conference 2022


‘Investigating the development of the forward model system in children’ (15/09/2021-17/09/2021)

BPS Developmental Psychology Section Annual Conference 2021


‘Exploring the factors that contribute to good mental wellbeing in postgraduate students who teach’ (02/09/2021)

European Society of Psychology Learning and Teaching (ESPLAT) Conference 2021


‘Exploring the development of the forward model system for motor control in children’ (08/07/2021)

Experimental Psychology Society July Meeting 2021


Writing for a wider audience

Pownall, M. & Slack, H. R. (September, 2021). A look to the future of psychology pedagogy. The Psychologist.