Carolyn F. Palmer

Carolyn F. Palmer is Associate Professor of Psychological Science at Vassar College, where she has taught since 1992. Holding a BS from Penn State and PhD from University of Minnesota, with postdoctoral training at Drucker Brain Injury Center, she teaches Developmental Psychology and Contemplative Studies. Her scholarship explores embodied learning across the lifespan through Feldenkrais and Child'Space methodologies.

Research domains:

• Perception-action development in infants/elders
• Contemplative practices' cognitive effects
• Rhythmic movement synchronization
• Tactile learning modalities
• Creative cognition processes