Louise Allen-Walker

Dr Louise Allen-Walker is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University's School of Education & Social Policy. She joined the university in 2017 after completing her PhD and has established herself as a key academic in psychology education.

• Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Education
• Programme Director for MSc Psychology in Education
• Chartered Psychologist
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Dr Allen-Walker specializes in quantitative research methods, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience with applications to education. Her work focuses on integrating psychological theory into teaching pedagogy and practice, particularly examining how cognitive neuroscience principles can enhance educational approaches. She has particular expertise in the application of brain stimulation techniques to understand language processing.

Dr Allen-Walker is actively involved in program leadership as the Director of the BPS accredited MSc Psychology in Education conversion program, which provides psychology graduates with pathways to further specialization in educational contexts.

• Chartered Psychologist through the British Psychological Society
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2015

As an educator, Dr Allen-Walker teaches across both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with significant contributions to the BA (Hons) Education, Psychology and Special Educational Needs program and the MSc Psychology in Education program. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the practical application of psychological research methods in educational settings.