Staff profile

Professor Gillian Hampden-Thompson joined Durham University in July 2023 as the new Principal of Josephine Butler College and as a Professor of Education in the School of Education. Gillian is an experienced researcher, teacher and leader having previously served as the Head of the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sussex (20014-2023) and the Director of Research in the Department of Education at the University of York (2008-2014). Prior to returning to the UK in 2008, she worked as a research analyst and project leader at the American Institutes for Research in Washington, DC. Gillian graduated in 2004 with a PhD in Educational Theory and Policy and Comparative and International Education (dual title) from the Pennsylvania State University, USA.  

 

Working across a broad range of educational projects, her research broadly addresses issues surrounding social justice. Gillian applies a range of methods and approaches in her research including working on projects that involve secondary data analysis and evaluation research. Gillian is currently part of the national evaluation team for A Better Start and holds a visiting Professor position at the University of Sussex.

Authored book

• Creating citizenship communities: education, young people and the role of schools
  
  Davies, I., Sundaram, V., Hampden-Thompson, G., Tsuouroufli, M., Bramley, G., Breslin, T., & Thorpe, T. (2014). Creating citizenship communities: education, young people and the role of schools. Palgrave MacMillan.

Chapter in book

• Understanding the student: consortium research on PGT access and motivations
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., Hampden-Thompson, G., & Coxhead, A. (2015). Understanding the student: consortium research on PGT access and motivations. In T. Srike & J. Toyne (Eds.), Widening Access to Postgraduate Study and Fair Access to the Professions: working together to ensure fair access to postgraduate taught education (pp. 56-74). University of Sheffield.
• Single parents
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G. (2009). Single parents. In R. A. Shweder, T. R. Bidell, A. C. Dailey, S. D. Dixon, P. J. Miller, & J. Modell (Eds.), The child: an encyclopaedic companion. University of Chicago Press.
• Cultural capital: what does it offer students? A cross-national analysis
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Guzman, L., & Lippman, L. (2008). Cultural capital: what does it offer students? A cross-national analysis. In J. Zajda, K. Biraimah, & W. Gaudelli (Eds.), Education and social inequality in global culture (p. 155--180). Kluwer Academic Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6927-7%5C_10
• Asian Americans: contributions to the growth and development of the United States
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G. (2003). Asian Americans: contributions to the growth and development of the United States. In E. I. Farmer, J. W. Rojewski, & B. W. Farmer (Eds.), Diversity in American: visions of the future: real Issues of real people. Kendall/Hunt Pubs.

Journal Article

• Country and school family composition's effects on mathematics achievement
  
  Bokhove, C., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2022). Country and school family composition’s effects on mathematics achievement. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 33(2), 280-302. https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2021.2012207
• The teacher as street-level bureaucrat: science teacher’s discretionary decision-making in a time of reform
  
  Hall, M., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2022). The teacher as street-level bureaucrat: science teacher’s discretionary decision-making in a time of reform. International Journal of Science Education, 44(6), 980-999. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2022.2059588
• Primary school pupils? emotional experiences of synchronous audio-led online one-to-one tuition
  
  Humphry, D., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2019). Primary school pupils? emotional experiences of synchronous audio-led online one-to-one tuition. Computers & Education, 135, 100--112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2019.03.003
• Is undergraduate debt an impediment to postgraduate enrolment in England?
  
  Wakeling, P., Hampden-Thompson, G., & Hancock, S. (2017). Is undergraduate debt an impediment to postgraduate enrolment in England?. British Educational Research Journal, 43(6), 1149-1167. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3304
• School-family relationships, school satisfaction and the academic achievement of young people
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., & Galindo, C. (2017). School-family relationships, school satisfaction and the academic achievement of young people. Educational Review, 69(2), 248-265. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2016.1207613
• Family structure instability and the educational persistence of young people in England
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., & Galindo, C. (2015). Family structure instability and the educational persistence of young people in England. British Educational Research Journal, 41(5), 749-766. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3179
• Teachers’ views on students’ experiences of community involvement and citizenship education
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Jeffes, J., Lord, P., Bramley, G., Davies, I., Tsouroufli, M., & Sundaram, V. (2015). Teachers’ views on students’ experiences of community involvement and citizenship education. Journal of Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 10(1), 67-78. https://doi.org/10.1177/1746197914568854
• Diversity, difference, and communities in English secondary schools
  
  Tsouroufli, M., Davies, I., Hampden-Thompson, G., Sundaram, V., Lord, P., & Jeffes, J. (2014). Diversity, difference, and communities in English secondary schools. The International Journal of Community Diversity, 13, 1-17.
• Schools that make a difference to post-compulsory uptake of physical science subjects: some comparative case studies in England
  
  Bennett, J., Lubben, F., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2013). Schools that make a difference to post-compulsory uptake of physical science subjects: some comparative case studies in England. International Journal of Science Education, 35, 663--689. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2011.641131
• Young people?s community engagement: what does research-based and other literature tell us about young people?s perspectives and the impact of schools? contributions?
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Davies, I., Calhoun, J., Bramley, G., Tsouroufli, M., Sundaram, V., Lord, P., & Jeffes, J. (2013). Young people?s community engagement: what does research-based and other literature tell us about young people?s perspectives and the impact of schools? contributions?. British Journal of Educational Studies, 61, 327--343. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071005.2013.808316
• A cross-national analysis of parental involvement and student literacy
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Guzman, L., & Lippman, L. (2013). A cross-national analysis of parental involvement and student literacy. International Journal of Comparative Sociology, 54, 246--266. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020715213501183
• Developing quantitative research skills and conceptualising an integrated approach to teaching research methods to education students
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., & Sundaram, V. (2013). Developing quantitative research skills and conceptualising an integrated approach to teaching research methods to education students. AISHE-J: The All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 5, 901--924.
• Science teaching and learning activities and students' engagement in science
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., & Bennet, J. (2013). Science teaching and learning activities and students’ engagement in science. International Journal of Science Education, 35, 1325--1343. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2011.608093
• Family policy, family structure, and children's educational achievement
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G. (2013). Family policy, family structure, and children’s educational achievement. Social Science Research, 42, 804--817. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2013.01.005
• Under the same roof: an international comparison of multigenerational families and children's mathematics achievement
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G. (2012). Under the same roof: an international comparison of multigenerational families and children’s mathematics achievement. International Journal of Sociology of The Family, 38, 39--43.
• Cultural reproduction, cultural mobility, cultural resource, or trivial effect?: a comparative approach to cultural capital and educational performance
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., & Xu, J. (2012). Cultural reproduction, cultural mobility, cultural resource, or trivial effect?: a comparative approach to cultural capital and educational performance. Comparative Education Review, 56, 98--124. https://doi.org/10.1086/661289
• Single-mother families, maternal employment and children's literacy achievement: a study of 10 countries
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G. (2012). Single-mother families, maternal employment and children’s literacy achievement: a study of 10 countries. Education and Society, 30, 23--42. https://doi.org/10.7459/es/30.3.03
• Creating citizenship communities
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Davies, I., Sundraram, V., Breslin, T., Bramley, G., & Thorpe, T. (2012). Creating citizenship communities. Journal of Social Science Education, 11, 108--119. https://doi.org/10.2390/jsse-v11-i3-93
• Post 16 physics and chemistry uptake: combining large-scale secondary analysis with in-depth qualitative methods
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Lubben, F., & Bennett, J. (2011). Post 16 physics and chemistry uptake: combining large-scale secondary analysis with in-depth qualitative methods. International Journal of Research and Method in Education, 34, 289--307. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743727X.2011.609550
• Citizenship education in Japan
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Davies, I., & Mizuyama, M. (2010). Citizenship education in Japan. Citizenship, Social and Economics Education, 9, 170--178. https://doi.org/10.2304/csee.2010.9.3.170
• Are two better than one?: a comparative study of achievement gaps and family structure
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G. (2009). Are two better than one?: a comparative study of achievement gaps and family structure. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 39, 517-537. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057920802366372
• Does family policy environment moderate the effect of single-parenthood on children's academic achievement? A study of 14 European countries
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., & Pong, S.-L. (2005). Does family policy environment moderate the effect of single-parenthood on children’s academic achievement? A study of 14 European countries. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 36, 227--248.
• Family policies and children's school achievement in single- versus two-parent families
  
  Pong, S.-L., Dronkers, J., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2003). Family policies and children’s school achievement in single- versus two-parent families. Journal Of Marriage And Family, 65, 681. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2003.00681.x

Report

• The second annual report for the national evaluation of A Better Start
  
  McKaskill, M., Phillips, N., Bessant, C., Wadsworth, K., Benny, L., Duysak, E., Schei, T., Boddy, J., Hampden-Thompson, G., Lacey, A., Young, B., O’Reilly, H., Hoffman, M., Geraghty, T., & Bowyer, S. (2024). The second annual report for the national evaluation of A Better Start. NatCen.
• The first annual report for the national evaluation of A Better Start
  
  Boddy, J., Munro, G., Woodbridge, H., Basharat, M., Scott, M., McKaskill, M., Fugard, A., MacNaboe, L., Hammelsbeck, R., Garwood, E., Dey, M., Young, B., Hoffmann, M., Hampden-Thompson, G., & Lacey, A. (2023). The first annual report for the national evaluation of A Better Start. National Centre for Social Research.
• Coram’s 'permanence improvement' project
  
  Luckock, B., Whiting, R., Meleyal, L., Sims, L., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2017). Coram’s ’permanence improvement’ project. Department for Education.
• An evaluation of the AdOPt parenting programme
  
  Harold, G., Hampden-Thompson, G., Bjedov, M. R., & Sellers, R. (2017). An evaluation of the AdOPt parenting programme. Department for Education.
• Islington ‘Doing What Counts: Measuring What Matters’ evaluation
  
  Luckock, B., Hickle, K., Hampden-Thompson, G., & Dickens, R. (2017). Islington ‘Doing What Counts: Measuring What Matters’ evaluation. Department for Education.
• Cornerstone Adoption Support Programme: evaluation report
  
  Luckock, B., Sims, L., Whiting, R., Meleyal, L., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2017). Cornerstone Adoption Support Programme: evaluation report. Department for Education.
• Affordable online maths tuition: evaluation report and executive summary
  
  Torgerson, C., Ainsworth, H., Buckley, H., Hampden-Thompson, G., Hewitt, C., Humphry, D., Jefferson, L., Mitchell, N., & Torgerson, D. (2016). Affordable online maths tuition: evaluation report and executive summary. Education Endowment Foundation.
• Technical supplement to the understanding the Student Strand Report
  
  Hancock, S., Wakeling, P., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2015). Technical supplement to the understanding the Student Strand Report. The University of Sheffield.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - Newcastle University: Strand report
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2015). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - Newcastle University: Strand report. University of Sheffield.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - University of Leeds: Strand Report
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2015). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - University of Leeds: Strand Report. University of Sheffield.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - University of York: Strand report
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2015). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - University of York: Strand report. University of Sheffield.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - University of Sheffield: Strand report
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2015). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - University of Sheffield: Strand report. University of York, Department of Education.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - University of Warwick: Strand report
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2015). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - University of Warwick: Strand report. University of Sheffield.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - University of Manchester: Strand report
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2015). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - University of Manchester: Strand report. University of Sheffield.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - Consortium Strand Report.
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2015). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: understanding the student - Consortium Strand Report. University of York.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: University of Leeds pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report)
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2014). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: University of Leeds pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report). University of York, Department of Education.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: University of Manchester pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report)
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2014). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: University of Manchester pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report). University of York, Department of Education.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: University of Sheffield pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report)
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2014). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: University of Sheffield pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report). University of York, Department of Education.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: Newcastle University pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report)
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2014). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: Newcastle University pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report). University of York, Department of Education.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: University of Warwick pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report)
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2014). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: University of Warwick pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report). University of York, Department of Education.
• Online maths tuition: trial protocol
  
  Torgerson, D. J., Torgerson, C., Hampden-Thompson, G., Mitchell, N., Buckley, H. L., Heaps, C., Jefferson, L. A., Hewitt, C. E., & Ainsworth, H. R. (2014). Online maths tuition: trial protocol. Education Endowment Foundation.
• Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: University of York pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report)
  
  Wakeling, P., Hancock, S., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2014). Widening access to postgraduate study and the professions: University of York pathways beyond graduation survey (first look report). University of York, Department of Education.
• Teaching approach and success in A-level biology: comparing student attainment in context-based, concept-based and mixed approaches to teaching A-level biology. Report to the Nuffield Foundation. York: Department of Education, University of York
  
  Braund, M., Bennett, J., Hampden-Thompson, G., & Main, G. (2013). Teaching approach and success in A-level biology: comparing student attainment in context-based, concept-based and mixed approaches to teaching A-level biology. Report to the Nuffield Foundation. York: Department of Education, University of York. University of York, Department of Education.
• Creating citizenship communities project report
  
  Davies, I., Hampden-Thompson, G., Jeffes, J., Lord, P., Sundaram, V., & Tsouroufli, M. (2013). Creating citizenship communities project report. University of York, Department of Education.
• Transition to higher degrees across the UK: an analysis of national, international and individual differences
  
  Wakeling, P., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2013). Transition to higher degrees across the UK: an analysis of national, international and individual differences. Higher Education Academy.
• UNRWA school dropout: an agency wide study
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G. (2013). UNRWA school dropout: an agency wide study. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
• The arts and achievement in at-risk youth: findings from four longitudinal studies
  
  Catterall, J. S., Dumais, S. A., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2012). The arts and achievement in at-risk youth: findings from four longitudinal studies. National Endowment for the Arts.
• Creating citizenship communities through new approaches to learning survey of school coordinators and leaders on community cohesion and citizenship
  
  Jeffes, J., Lord, P., Bramley, G., Davies, I., Hampden-Thompson, G., Tsouroufli, M., & Sundaram, V. (2012). Creating citizenship communities through new approaches to learning survey of school coordinators and leaders on community cohesion and citizenship. University of York, Department of Education.
• Schools that make a difference to post-compulsory uptake of science: final project report to the Astra Zeneca Science Teaching Trust
  
  Bennett, J., Hampden-Thompson, G., & Lubben, F. (2011). Schools that make a difference to post-compulsory uptake of science: final project report to the Astra Zeneca Science Teaching Trust. University of York, Department of Education.
• Course credit accrual and dropping out of high school, by student characteristics
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Warkentien, S., & Bruce, D. (2009). Course credit accrual and dropping out of high school, by student characteristics. U.S. Government Printing Office.
• Expectations and reports of homework for public school students in the first, third and fifth grades
  
  Warkentien, S., Fenster, M., Hampden-Thompson, G., & Walston, J. (2008). Expectations and reports of homework for public school students in the first, third and fifth grades. U.S. Government Printing Office.
• Assessment Feedback Learning Project: survey of percieved experiences and best practice
  
  Hogarth, S., Bennett, J., Davies, I., Hampden-Thompson, G., & McGuinn, N. (2008). Assessment Feedback Learning Project: survey of percieved experiences and best practice. University of York, Department of Educational Studies.
• Attrition of mathematics and science teachers
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Herring, W. L., & Kienzl, G. (2008). Attrition of mathematics and science teachers. U.S. Government Printing Office.
• Mathematics achievement of language-minority students during the elementary years
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Mulligan, G., Kinukawa, A., & Halle, T. (2008). Mathematics achievement of language-minority students during the elementary years. U.S. Government Printing Office.
• Description and employment criteria of instructional paraprofessionals
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Diehl, J., & Kinukawa, A. (2007). Description and employment criteria of instructional paraprofessionals. U.S. Government Printing Office.
• The condition of education, 2007
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Planty, M., Provasnik, S., Hussar, W., Synder, T., Kena, G., Dinkes, R., & Choy, S. (2007). The condition of education, 2007. U.S. Government Printing Office.
• School and parent interaction by household language and poverty status: 2002-03
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Enyeart, C., Diehl, J., & Scotchmer, M. (2006). School and parent interaction by household language and poverty status: 2002-03. U.S. Government Printing Office.
• Variation in the relationship between non school factors and student achievement on international assessments
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., & Johnston, J. (2006). Variation in the relationship between non school factors and student achievement on international assessments. U.S. Government Printing Office.
• The condition of education, 2005
  
  Hampden-Thompson, G., Wirt, J., Choy, S., Rooney, P., Hussar, W., & Provasnik, S. (2005). The condition of education, 2005. U.S. Government Printing Office.