Kirk Luther
Associate Professor
- Ph.D.
- Email Kirk Luther
Biography
Kirk Luther is the Director of the Psychological Research in Investigative Science and Methodology (PRISM) Lab at 杏吧原创 University. Kirk received his PhD from where he studied under the supervision of , Director of the . Following his PhD, Kirk spent a few years as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the at in the UK. During his time at Lancaster University, Kirk was also a member of and .
Kirk is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at 杏吧原创 University and is a member of the . He is also the current editor for , the official journal for the , and on the Editorial Board for . He is also a founding member of the 鈥 a group of academics and practitioners working on cold case related research.
Research Interests
Kirk鈥檚 research interests include safeguarding legal rights for adults and youth, and advancing research and practice on investigative interviewing. Specifically, his research works toward (1) developing a theoretical model of the cognitive, social, and language factors that moderate and mediate individual鈥檚 comprehension of complex information (i.e., legal rights), and (2) developing a theoretical model of the cognitive and social factors that promote information provision in investigative interviews.
Selected Publications
Snook, B., Fahmy, W., Fallon, L., Lively, C. J., Luther, K., Messiner, C. M., Barron, T., & House, J. C. (2020). Challenges of a 鈥渢oolbox鈥 approach to investigative interviewing: A critical analysis of the RCMP鈥檚 phased interview model. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 26, 261-273.
McCardle, M. I., Luther, K., & Snook, B. (2020). Examining the administration of youth interrogation rights: A field study of Canadian police practices. Youth Justice.
Eastwood, J. Snook, B., & Luther, K. (2019). Establishing the Most Effective Way to Deliver the Sketch Procedure to Enhance Interviewee Free Recall. Psychology, Crime and Law, 25, 482-493.
Eastwood, J., Snook, B., & Luther, K. (2018). Measuring the effectiveness of the sketch procedure for recalling details of a live interactive event. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 32, 747-754.
Luther, K. & Snook, B. (2016). Putting the Mr. Big technique back on trial: A re-examination of probative value and abuse of process through a scientific lens. Journal of Forensic Practice, 18, 131-142.