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Helen Suzanne Palmer

Helen Suzanne Palmer

Associate Professor

Department of Natural Sciences >

 

+47 38 14 26 72

+47 469 53 527

Office:
J1047 ( Universitetsveien 25, Kristiansand )

Physiologist and natural science educator.

Subject coordinator for natural science in teacher training for secondary education.

Teaching experience from lower secondary education (Halden and Trondheim municipalities) and higher education (University of the West of Scotland, NTNU, UiA).

Research background in physiology and neurophysiology. 

Current work is focused on teaching and learning of natural science and physiology, particularly in teacher education programmes.

Research interests

My earlier research was within physiology and neurophysiology (2004-2017). Now my research interests lie within science education, both in secondary and higher education. 

 

 

Courses and teaching

I teach science education and physiology at the Department of Natural Sciences. In addition, I follow up with students out in teaching practice and teach outdoor education for international students on the NORSEC programme. 

Selected publications

Student active learning in a digital classroom: high-performing science students’ perceptions of their experiences. Jan 30, 2023 Nordic Journal of STEM Education

Structural brain changes after 4 wk of unilateral strength training of the lower limb. Jul 15, 2013 Journal of Applied Physiology

Immunomodulatory role of proteinase-activated receptor-2. Sep 2012 Annals of Rheumatic Diseases

Exercise Intensity-Dependent Effects on Cognitive Control Function during and after Acute Treadmill Running in Young Healthy Adults. 2017. Frontiers in Psychology.

Optogenetic fMRI sheds light on the neural basis of the BOLD signal. Oct 2010 Journal of Neurophysiology

Exercise training for a time-poor generation: enhanced skeletal muscle mitochondrial biogenesis. Jun 1, 2010 Journal of Physiology.

Reduced fractional anisotropy does not change the shape of the hemodynamic response in survivors of severe traumatic brain injury. May 2010 Journal of Neurotrauma

Protease-activated receptor 2 mediates the proinflammatory effects of synovial mast cells. Nov 2007. Arthritis and Rheumatism.

 

Scientific publications

  • Palmer, Helen Suzanne (2023). Student active learning in a digital classroom: high-performing science students’ perceptions of their experiences. Nordic Journal of STEM Education. ISSN: 2535-4574. 7 (1). s 27 - 37. doi:10.5324/njsteme.v7i1.4829.
  • Wohlwend, Martin Rainer; Olsen, Alexander; Håberg, Asta; Palmer, Helen (2017). Exercise Intensity-Dependent Effects on Cognitive Control Function during and after Acute Treadmill Running in Young Healthy Adults. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN: 1664-1078. 8doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00406.
  • Palmer, Helen; Håberg, Asta; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Solstad, Gerd Marie; Iversen, Vegard Moe; Hoff, Jan; Helgerud, Jan; Eikenes, Live (2013). Structural brain changes after 4 wk of unilateral strength training of the lower limb. Journal of applied physiology. ISSN: 8750-7587. 115 (2). s 167 - 175. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00277.2012.
  • Palmer, Helen (2010). Optogenetic fMRI sheds light on the neural basis of the BOLD signal. Journal of Neurophysiology. ISSN: 0022-3077. 104 (4). s 1838 - 1840. doi:10.1152/jn.00535.2010.
  • Palmer, Helen; Garzon, Benjamin J De C; Xu, Jian; Berntsen, Erik Magnus; Skandsen, Toril; Håberg, Asta (2010). Reduced Fractional Anisotropy Does Not Change the Shape of the Hemodynamic Response in Survivors of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Neurotrauma. ISSN: 0897-7151. 27 (5). s 853 - 862. doi:10.1089/neu.2009.1225.
  • Palmer, Helen Suzanne (2023). Applied improv in science education: accepting gifts and embracing failure.
  • Palmer, Helen (2021). Actionbound kurs for faglærere.
  • Palmer, Helen (2021). Actionbound kurs for kroppsøvingslærere.
  • Palmer, Helen (2021). Kompetansekveld for lærere og lærerstudenter om bruk av Actionbound for å tilrettelegge for utendørs læringsløyper.
  • Garshol, Lenka; Drange, Eli-Marie D.; Palmer, Helen Suzanne; Vos, Pauline; Baartman, Desire (2021). Actionbound seminar.
  • Palmer, Helen (2013). Changes in brain structures after four weeks of leg strength training.

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