Clarissa Palmer

Clarissa Palmer

Professor
Phone: (603) 535-2915
Office: Education, Democracy & Social Change, Rounds Hall, MSC 38, Plymouth, NH 03264

Profile

Clarissa M. Palmer teaches courses in Child, Adolescent, and Lifespan Development, Social Psychology, and Human-Animal Interaction. She is responsible for the coordination of the campus pet therapy program and the creation of professional development opportunities for handlers, emphasizing the evaluation of the therapy animal's engagement and enjoyment during interactions. 

Degrees and Education

  • PhD, Psychology with a specialization in Behavioral Science and Research Methodology, University of Rhode Island
  • BS and MS, Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Child Studies, University of Rhode Island
  • AA, Early Childhood Education, Community College of Rhode Island

Research Interests

  • Human Development
  • Human-Animal Interaction (Pet-assisted therapy)

Scholarly Publications/ Writings/ Conference Presentations

  • Palmer, C.M. (2022). Sullivan Anne: From abandoned rabbit to beloved campus pet therapy animal. In Kogan, L. (Eds). The Gifts We Receive from Animals Stories to Warm the Heart. Routledge. Hb: 978-1-032-06837-4.
  • Uttley, C.M. (2021). A Long Road to Professional Satisfaction. In Kogan L. & Erdman, P. (Eds.).Career Paths in Human-Animal Interaction for Social and Behavioral Scientists. ISBN 9780367366148
  • Flynn, S.V. & Uttley, C.M. (2022). Explanatory and Exploratory Designs. In Flynn, S.V. (Ed.).Research Design for the Behavioral Sciences: An Applied Approach. Springer Publishing Company. Pgs. 457-480. ISBN: 978-0-8261-4384-6
  • Uttley, C.M. (2019). Animal Attraction: Including animals in early childhood classrooms to engage and inspire young learners. In Paciorek K.M. (Ed.). Annual Editions: Early Childhood Education. McGraw Hill Education.
  • Uttley, C.M. (2019). Adolescence, Pet Loss, Grief and Therapeutic Interventions. In Kogan, L. &Erdman, P. (Eds.). Pet Loss, Grief, and Therapeutic Interventions: Practitioners Navigating the Human Animal Bond (pp. 35-54). New York: Routledge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-138-58557-7.
  • Piper, L.J., & Uttley, C.M. (2019). College Students and Their Pets. In Kogan, L., & Blazina, C. (Eds.). Pets, People and Psychotherapy: Best practices for common human-animal interaction clinical scenarios (pp. 47-75). London, United Kingdom: Elsevier Publishing. ISBN 978-0-12-812962-3.
  • Uttley, C.M. (2015). There is a Rat in my Classroom! How exposure to rats may increase empathy in college students. In Blanco, C. & Deering, B. (Eds.). Whos Talking Now? Multispecies Relations from Human and Animals Point of View (pp. 131-138). Inter-Disciplinary.net. ISBN 978-1-84888-376-5.
  • Cournoyer, G.P., & Uttley, C.M. (2014). Human-Animal Bond: Trauma victims help each other heal. Hope Matters: The Power of Pet Assisted Therapy in Social Work Settings (pp. 113-118). Washington, DC: National Association of Social Workers. ISBN 978-0-87101-454-2
  • Uttley, C.M., Newman, B., & Newman, P. (2012). Development Through Life: A Psychosocial Approach: Study Guide (11th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth-Cengage Learning. ISBN-10:1111349045
  • Uttley, C.M. (2012). Power Lecture with ExamView? For Newman and Newmans Development Through Life: A Psychosocial Approach (11th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth-Cengage Learning. ISBN- 10:1111349037
  • Uttley, C.M. (2012). Development Through Life: A Psychosocial Approach: Instructors Manual with Test Bank.Belmont, CA: Wadsworth-Cengage Learning.ISBN-10:1111349010
  • Uttley, C.M. & Roberts, C. (2011). Gender Portrayal in Early Childhood Children's Books. In Jacobson, T. (Ed.). Perspectives on Gender in Early Childhood Education. Saint Paul, MN: Redleaf Press. ISBN: 978-1-60554-021-4Newman, B., Newman, P., & Uttley, C

Associations, Boards, and Committees

  • American Psychological Association
  • International Society of Anthrozoology
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Northeastern Educational Research Association

Courses Currently Taught

  • ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society
  • ED 5030 Research Design
  • ED 5140 Educational Assessment: Practices and Principles
  • ED 6900 Graduate Capstone