Personal profile
Biography
Sally completed her DPhil in 1994 and after four years in a research role was appointed to a lectureship in the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences. She has been Course Director for the Masters in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) since it began in 1999. Her teaching and research interests focus on the science, technology and application of GIS and geographic methodologies, with emphasis on the use of GIS to map, model and undertake spatial and statistical analysis and modelling of social, environmental and health impacts. These have been applied within University-funded projects such as widening access and spatial analysis of university data as well as to externally funded research. She is also involved in various outreach activities including encouraging and facilitating uptake of GIS within secondary education, and has represented Higher Education on a number of GI industry-related groups including the AGI(NI) committee. She was awarded Ulster University’s Distinguished Teaching Fellowship (team award) in 2009 and in 2015, is a recipient of the Digital Earth GIS Centre of Excellence award and winner of the Association of Geographical Information Education Award in 2015, together with colleagues in Geography and Education.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Duplication in a Divided Society: a case study of primary schools in Northern Ireland
Roulston, S. & Cook, S., 31 Jul 2025, In: British Journal of Educational Studies. 73, 4, p. 449-471 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Education along border regions in Ireland: challenges and opportunities
Roulston, S., Bates, J., McAuley, C., O'Connor, U., Cook, S. & Murtagh, S., 30 Oct 2024, In: International Journal of Educational Research. 128, p. 1-15 15 p., 102472.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Isolated Primary and Post-Primary Schools in 2024: Duplicating Provision in a divided society?
Roulston, S. & Cook, S., 2024, 21 ed. Integrated Education Fund. 16 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Unpacking the complexities and challenges of education in Northern Ireland: Stimulating debate with Ulster University’s Transforming Education project
Roulston, S. (Contributor), McAuley, C. (Contributor), Taggart, S. (Contributor), Cook, S. (Contributor), Skinner, B. (Contributor), Milliken, M. (Contributor) & Yiasouma, K. (Contributor), 25 Oct 2024Research output: Other contribution
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People, schools and borders: A research report investigating community experiences and perspectives of primary school provision along the border in Ireland. A report produced for an International Fund for Ireland Communities in Partnership funded research project undertaken in partnership between the Integrated Education Fund, Educate Together and Ulster University.
Roulston, S., Bates, J., O'Connor, U., McAuley, C., Cook, S. & Murtagh, S., 2023Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Press/Media
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Isolated Pairs of Primary schools
4/12/19 → 6/12/19
3 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Profiles
Projects
- 7 Finished
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Isolated School Pairs project
O'Connor Bones, U. (PI) & Cook, S. (CoI)
1/10/23 → 29/02/24
Project: Research
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COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (CiPP) - School provision in cross border communities
Bates, J. (PI), McAuley, C. (CoI), Cook, S. (CoI), Roulston, S. (CoI) & O'Connor Bones, U. (CoI)
International Fund for Ireland
1/10/22 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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Tracking Waste Exports from NI: An Internal Audit of Bryson Recycling
Stanczak, D. (PI), Lasslett, K. (CoI), Cook, S. (CoI) & McKenzie, P. (CoI)
Momenta and Bryson Charitable Group
1/07/22 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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Fuel poverty health impact evaluation
McKenzie, P. (PI) & Cook, S. (CoI)
9/11/18 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Policy Briefings on education in Northern Ireland
Cook, S. (CoI), Smith, A. (CoI) & Roulston, S. (PI)
5/11/18 → 31/03/21
Project: Research