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Natalie Goulter is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Flinders University's College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, with significant adjunct appointments as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales' Salivary Bioscience Research Centre and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University, Canada. She serves as Deputy Higher Degree by Research Coordinator and Psychology Honours Coordinator at Flinders University, while also holding leadership positions as Secretary of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy and Grant Reviewer Coordinator for the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology Consortium.
Her educational background includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship from Simon Fraser University, a PhD from the University of New South Wales, and both MSc and BSc degrees from the University of Otago in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Dr. Goulter's research program focuses on advancing the understanding, prediction, and prevention of externalising psychopathology (such as aggression and impulsivity) and callous-unemotional (CU) traits (shallow affect and empathy) in young people. Her work specifically aims to elucidate early etiological profiles contributing to these conditions, understand related biological systems (neuroendocrine, inflammatory, and psychophysiological indices), apply diverse longitudinal methodologies and analytic approaches, and mobilize knowledge to inform interventions. Her research employs both micro (intensive real-time) and macro (long-term panel) longitudinal methods with dynamic modeling and integrative data techniques.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on developmental pathways of externalizing behaviors, the biological underpinnings of callous-unemotional traits, and evidence-based interventions for youth with conduct problems. Her work frequently employs innovative methodological approaches including integrative data analysis across multiple longitudinal studies, with growing attention to mechanisms of change in interventions and the translation of research findings into practical applications.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy - Jevon S. Newman Early Career Award (2024)
- Association for Psychological Science - Rising Star Award (2023)
- College of Education, Psychology & Social Work - Innovation in Learning & Teaching Award (2024)
Dr. Goulter has secured substantial research funding as Principal or Co-Investigator on multiple major grants including awards from the National Institute of Mental Health, National Health and Medical Research Council (Medical Research Future Fund and Ideas Grants), Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Her current projects (2024-2029) focus on externalizing psychopathology, callous-unemotional traits, and preventive interventions for youth mental health problems. She also serves on editorial boards for the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, and the International Journal of Behavioral Development.
