Nicola Palmer

Dr. Nicola Palmer is a Senior Lecturer in Management at the University of York's School for Business and Society, specializing in tourism governance and doctoral education. Her research examines political economy dimensions of community-based tourism, power dynamics in sustainable development, and innovations in doctoral training.

She co-leads the Centre for Advanced Scholarship in Management Education (CASME) and holds Visiting Associate Professor status at UCL Global Business School for Health. Research on tourism development analyzes justice frameworks in Thailand, Mongolia, and Siberia, emphasizing procedural equity and livelihood impacts.

Pedagogical research advances doctoral supervision practices, including the Research Supervisor Passport framework and equity-focused doctoral recruitment. Recognized with UKCGE Research Supervisor Recognition, she has supervised 19 doctoral completions and examined 20+ dissertations.

Current projects include the Research Super-Vision Project (transforming doctoral supervision culture) and Equity in Doctoral Education through Partnership and Innovation (EDEPI). Teaching includes postgraduate research methods and management studies.