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Prof. Jane Oakhill is a Professor of Experimental Psychology at the University of Sussex's School of Psychology. Her work focuses on children’s reading comprehension, cognitive development, and the impact of gender stereotypes on language processing. She has held this position since 1990 and has contributed extensively to educational policy and teacher training programs.
Education:
- BEd from the University of Sussex
- DPhil (PhD) in Experimental Psychology from the University of Sussex
Research Interests: Oakhill’s research spans cognitive psychology, with a core focus on children’s reading comprehension development. Key areas include inference-making, text structure understanding, and gender stereotypes influencing language processing and occupational perceptions. She has also explored the relationship between reading volume and empathy in children.
Grants and Collaborations:
- Lead on the ESRC-funded Reading Feelings project (2022–2026), examining fiction’s impact on empathy.
- Principal investigator for the Leverhulme Trust’s Voice and Sex Stereotypes project (2017–2020).
- Contributions to EU-funded initiatives like TERENCE and LCG addressing language, cognition, and gender.
Awards and Recognition:
- Recipient of the British Psychological Society’s Spearman Medal (1991).
- 2019 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the Society for Text and Discourse.
- Winner of the University of Sussex Research Impact Award (2016).
Her research has shaped national curricula and influenced teacher training programs globally. She frequently collaborates with international teams on projects addressing reading comprehension challenges and gender stereotypes.
