Zajac graduated from the University of Otago in 2002 with a PhD titled "The effect of cross-examination on the reliability and credibility of children's testimony".[1] She joined the Department of Psychology as a lecturer the following year and was appointed associate professor in 2016.[2] In December 2019 she was promoted to full professor with effect from 1 February 2020.[3][4]
In March 2015, when a senior lecturer, Zajac won a Teaching Excellence Award presented by the University of Otago,[5] and in August 2016 she won a National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award valued at NZ$20,000.[6][7]
Zajac has worked as an expert witness and also trained police, judges, lawyers and forensic scientists in the psychological aspects of criminal investigations. Her research focus is on the evidence given by eyewitnesses, how memory is influenced by social conditions and the interpretation of evidence as it is affected by psychological issues.[8]
Select publicationsedit
Book chaptersedit
Rachel Zajac. "Investigative interviewing in the courtroom: Child witnesses under cross-examination" in Bull, Ray; Valentine, Tim; Williamson, Tom, eds. (2009), Handbook of psychology of investigative interviewing: Current developments and future directions, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN978-0-470-51267-8doi: 10.1002/9780470747599.ch10
Rachel Zajac, "Child sexual abuse complainants under cross-examination: The ball is in our court" in Smaal, Yorick; Kaladelfos, Amanda; Finnane, Mike, eds. (2016), The sexual abuse of children: Recognition and redress, Monash University Publishing, ISBN978-1-925377-38-5
Rachel Zajac; Nina Westera; Andy Kaladelfos (1 January 2017). "The "Good Old Days" of Courtroom Questioning: Changes in the Format of Child Cross-Examination Questions Over 60 Years". Child Maltreatment: 1077559517733815. doi:10.1177/1077559517733815. ISSN 1077-5595. PMID 29020792. Wikidata Q50095001.
Mohammed M Ali; Nina J Westera; Rachel Zajac; Martine B Powell (5 September 2019). "Australian stakeholders' views on improving investigative interviews with adult sexual assault complainants". Psychiatry Psychology and Law. 26 (5): 724–739. doi:10.1080/13218719.2019.1618748. ISSN 1321-8719. PMC6896420. PMID 31984107. Wikidata Q92954661.
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January 01, 1970
rachel, zajac, zealand, forensic, psychologist, professor, university, otago, dunedin, alma, materuniversity, otagoknown, formemory, cross, examination, childrenawardsnational, tertiary, teaching, excellence, award, 2016, scientific, careerfieldsforensic, psyc. Rachel Zajac is a New Zealand forensic psychologist and professor at the University of Otago in Dunedin Rachel ZajacAlma materUniversity of OtagoKnown forMemory and cross examination of childrenAwardsNational Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award 2016 Scientific careerFieldsForensic psychologyInstitutionsUniversity of OtagoThesisThe effect of cross examination on the reliability and credibility of children s testimony 2002 Contents 1 Academic career 2 Select publications 2 1 Book chapters 2 2 Journal articles 3 ReferencesAcademic career editZajac graduated from the University of Otago in 2002 with a PhD titled The effect of cross examination on the reliability and credibility of children s testimony 1 She joined the Department of Psychology as a lecturer the following year and was appointed associate professor in 2016 2 In December 2019 she was promoted to full professor with effect from 1 February 2020 3 4 In March 2015 when a senior lecturer Zajac won a Teaching Excellence Award presented by the University of Otago 5 and in August 2016 she won a National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award valued at NZ 20 000 6 7 Zajac has worked as an expert witness and also trained police judges lawyers and forensic scientists in the psychological aspects of criminal investigations Her research focus is on the evidence given by eyewitnesses how memory is influenced by social conditions and the interpretation of evidence as it is affected by psychological issues 8 Select publications editBook chapters edit Rachel Zajac Investigative interviewing in the courtroom Child witnesses under cross examination in Bull Ray Valentine Tim Williamson Tom eds 2009 Handbook of psychology of investigative interviewing Current developments and future directions Wiley Blackwell ISBN 978 0 470 51267 8 doi 10 1002 9780470747599 ch10 Rachel Zajac Child sexual abuse complainants under cross examination The ball is in our court in Smaal Yorick Kaladelfos Amanda Finnane Mike eds 2016 The sexual abuse of children Recognition and redress Monash University Publishing ISBN 978 1 925377 38 5 Journal articles edit nbsp Scholia has a profile for Rachel Zajac Q92954659 Rachel Zajac Nina Westera Andy Kaladelfos 1 January 2017 The Good Old Days of Courtroom Questioning Changes in the Format of Child Cross Examination Questions Over 60 Years Child Maltreatment 1077559517733815 doi 10 1177 1077559517733815 ISSN 1077 5595 PMID 29020792 Wikidata Q50095001 Mohammed M Ali Nina J Westera Rachel Zajac Martine B Powell 5 September 2019 Australian stakeholders views on improving investigative interviews with adult sexual assault complainants Psychiatry Psychology and Law 26 5 724 739 doi 10 1080 13218719 2019 1618748 ISSN 1321 8719 PMC 6896420 PMID 31984107 Wikidata Q92954661 Maryanne Garry Lorraine Hope Rachel Zajac Ayesha J Verrall Jamie M Robertson 10 December 2020 Contact Tracing A Memory Task With Consequences for Public Health Perspectives on Psychological Science 1745691620978205 doi 10 1177 1745691620978205 ISSN 1745 6916 PMID 33301692 Wikidata Q104268289 References edit Psychology PhD Graduates 1968 2013 PDF University of Otago Retrieved 16 February 2021 University appoints 17 as professors Otago Daily Times Online News 17 December 2016 Retrieved 16 February 2021 Promotions celebrate Otago academics contributions Otago Daily Times Online News 13 December 2019 Retrieved 16 February 2021 30 new Professors for the University of Otago University of Otago 10 December 2019 Retrieved 16 February 2021 Recognition for Outstanding University of Otago teachers University of Otago 3 March 2015 Retrieved 16 February 2021 Dr Rachel Zajac wins National Teaching Award University of Otago 18 August 2016 Retrieved 16 February 2021 Dr Rachel Zajac Ako AOTEAROA Retrieved 16 February 2021 Professor Rachel Zajac University of Otago Retrieved 16 February 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rachel Zajac amp oldid 1177502839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
