As Associate Dean (Quality Enhancement) at RCL, Professor Jill Hanson supports our academics to deliver high-quality learning and teaching. She holds a PhD from the University of Hertfordshire, a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Coaching from the University of Derby and an MA Hons Psychology from the University of Aberdeen.
Professor Hanson has worked in higher education for over 20 years – teaching, researching and leading. She started out teaching in a business school, eventually leading modules and programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level for 10 years.
Professor Hanson then moved into a senior research role, winning tenders, evaluating careers and education programmes, and contributing to the university’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission.
Subsequently, Dr Hanson moved into a central team to lead the academic development function as well as cross-university projects including implementation of an inclusion framework and the development of a student enrichment programme.
Research and publications
Blake, H., Hanson, J., and Clark, L. (2021). The importance of an inclusive alumni network for ensuring effective transitions into employment and future destinations for people with learning disabilities, British Journal of Learning Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12429
Dodd, V., Hanson, J., & Hooley, T. (2021): Increasing students’ career readiness through career guidance: Measuring the impact with a validated measure, British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2021.1937515.
Fletcher, B.(C), Hanson, J., Page, N. C., & Pine, K.J. (2007). A new behavioural intervention for tackling obesity, European Journal of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, 18. 5, pp. 8 – 9.
Fletcher, B. (C), Hanson, J., Page, N., & Pine, K.J. (2011) Increasing behavioural flexibility leads to sustained weight loss, Swiss Journal of Psychology, 70 (1), 2011, 25–34.
Hanson, J., Brown, G. and Crockford, J. (2022), Theory of change as model building: Identifying contexts and mechanisms as our focus for evaluation, Dent, S., Mountford-Zimdars, A. and Burke, C. (Ed.) Theory of Change (Great Debates in Higher Education), Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 35-54. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80071-787-920221003
Hanson, J., Blake, H., & Clark, L. (2024) Using community interaction theory to understand the effects of group mentoring on adolescents, Journal of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning. Volume 26, Number 1, March 2024, pp. 34-62(29). https://doi.org/10.5456/WPLL.26.1.34
Hanson, J. and Burke, C. (2020). Addressing unrealistic optimism with counterfactual reasoning in an employability module in higher education, Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, pp. 1-35. doi: 10.1108/jarhe-02-2019-0047
Hanson, J., Pope, A., & Salinas, C. (in press) Giving ourselves the EDGE: Capitalising on collaboration, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education.
Hanson, J., Kiernan, A., & Dodd, V. (2024) Collaborating with business and local government to develop a successful micro-credential approach, In K. Daniels & S. Loer Hansen (Eds) How to Enable Engagement Between Universities and Business. Elgar. UK.
Hanson, J., Robinson, D., & Codina, G. (2022). What makes supported internships an effective approach to VET?, Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education, 6(3), 1-23.
Hanson, J., Robinson, D., & Codina, G. (2021). Supported internships as a vehicle for social inclusion, British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 49(4), 433-444.
Hanson, J., & Richardson, Z. (2014) Mindfulness at work: A critical review, Critical Perspectives on Business Management. University of Derby.
Neary, S., Hanson, J., and Cotterill, V. (2017) A Career in Career – understanding what career looks like in the career development sector, Careers Matters 5 (1) 20-21.
Neary, S. and Hanson, J. (2018). A new career in higher education careers, in: Burke, C. and Christie, F. (ed.) Graduate Careers in Context Research, Policy and Practice Abingdon, Oxfordshire Routledge.
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