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Dr Elizabeth F. S. Hannah

Biography

Elizabeth Hannah is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology in the School of Education, Social Work and Community Education. She has worked as an educational psychologist in a number of local authorities in Scotland since qualifying in the early 1980s and latterly was a Depute Principal Educational Psychologist in East Dunbartonshire Council. Her professional interests as an educational psychologist included educational transitions, the inclusion of children and young people with additional support needs, promoting children's mental health and well-being, consulting with children, and action research. She is a member of a number of professional organisations and is registered as an educational psychologist with the Health Professions Council.

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Research Interests

Research Groups

Elizabeth Hannah Elizabeth Hannah is a member of the Transformative Change: Educational and Life Transitions (TCELT) Research Network.

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Teaching

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Publications


Chapters
Hannah, E., Gorton, H. & Jindal-Snape, D., 2010 Hannah, E., Gorton, H., & Jindal-Snape, D. (2010). Small steps: Perspectives on understanding and supporting children starting school in Scotland. In D. Jindal-Snape (Ed.), Educational Transitions: Moving Stories from around the world. New York: Routledge.
Topping, K. J., Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., & Kerr, C., 2006 Topping, K. J., Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., & Kerr, C. (2006). Professional educational psychology in Scotland. In S.R. Jimerson, T. Oakland, T., & P. Farrell (Eds.), The handbook of international school psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA & London: Sage.
Journal Papers
Hannah, E. F. & Topping, K. J., 2012 Hannah, E. F. & Topping, K. J. (2012). The transition from primary to secondary school: Perspectives of students with autism spectrum disorder and their parents. International Journal of Special Education (in press).
Donohoe, C., Topping, K. J., & Hannah, E. , 2012 Donohoe, C., Topping, K. J., & Hannah, E. (2012). Impact of a metacognitive computer-based intervention (Brainology) on the mindset and resiliency of secondary school pupils. Educational Psychology, 32(5), 641-655. DOI: 10.1080/01443410.2012.675646
Barrow, W. & Hannah, E., 2012 Barrow, W. & Hannah, E. (2012). Using computer assisted interviewing to consult with children with autism spectrum disorders: An exploratory study. School Psychology International (in press).
Hannah, E., & Topping, K. J., 2012 Hannah, E., & Topping, K. J. (2012). Anxiety levels in students with autism spectrum disorder making the transition from primary to secondary school. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 47(2), 198-209.
Hannah, E., Brady, K., & Johnstone, I., 2010 Hannah, E., Brady, K., & Johnstone, I. (2010). Developing a more inclusive approach to language and communication support within East Dunbartonshire. Special Children, October/November 2010.
Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., Smith, E., Barrow, W., & Kerr, C., 2009 Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., Smith, E., Barrow, W., & Kerr, C. (2009). An innovative Practitioner Research model of Continuing Professional Development: A Case Study of Educational Psychologists’ Professional Development Programme in Scotland. School Psychology International, 30(3), 219-235.
Parker, K., Hannah, E. & Topping, K. J., 2006 Parker, K., Hannah, E. & Topping, K. J. (2006). Collective teacher efficacy, pupil attainment & socio-economic status in primary school. Improving Schools, 9(2), 111–129. http://imp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/9/2/111 DOI: 10.1177/1365480206064965
Hannah, E. & Myant, M. , 2004 Hannah, E. & Myant, M. (2004). What’s the hurry? Deferring school entry. Educational Psychology in Scotland, 6(3), 22-23.
Conference Presentations
Hannah, E. & Jindal-Snape, D., 2012 Hannah, E. & Jindal-Snape, D. (2012). Collaboration and communication during the transition from nursery to primary: A parental perspective. A Child’s World Conference, 27-29 June 2012, University of Aberystwyth, Wales, UK.
Hannah, E. & Beck, E., 2011 Hannah, E. & Beck, E. (2011). Be all you can be: An evaluation of Pathways to Extreme Success (PX2). Paper presented at the School of Education, Social Work and Community Education Research Conference, June 2011, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland.
Jindal-Snape, D., Roberts, G., & Hannah, E., 2011 Jindal-Snape, D., Roberts, G., & Hannah, E. (2011). Home-School Partnership in the context of educational transitions. Paper presented at the Scottish Educational Research Association Conference, 24-25 November 2011, Stirling, Scotland.
Beck, E. & Hannah, E., 2011 Beck, E. & Hannah, E. (2011). Be all you can be: A research evaluation of Pathways to Extreme Success (PX2) in a Further Education college. Supporting the transition to work. Paper presented at the Scottish Educational Research Association Conference, November 2011, Stirling, Scotland.
Hannah, E., Barrow, W., & Beck, E. , 2010 Hannah, E., Barrow, W., & Beck, E. (2010). Post-graduate training: Responding and contributing to policy and practice in PSPS. Paper presented at Post-School Psychological Service conference, April 2010, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland.
Hannah, E., Beck, E., & Hughes, P. , 2010 Hannah, E., Beck, E., & Hughes, P. (2010). Be all you can be. Paper presented at Post-School Psychological Service conference, April 2010, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland.
Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., & Venditozzi, D., 2010 Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., & Venditozzi, D. (2010). Understanding educational transitions: Which piece of the jigsaw might you be holding? Paper presented at the School of Education, Social Work and Community Education Annual Stakeholder Research Conference, April 2010, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland.
Hannah, E. , & Barrow, W. , 2009 Hannah, E. , & Barrow, W. (2009). Computer Assisted Interviewing (CAI) as a tool for consulting with children and young people. Paper presented at East Dunbartonshire Council Psychological Service Listening for Impact conference, April 2009, Mugdock Country Park conference centre, Scotland.
Hannah, E., 2009 Hannah, E. (2009). The perspectives of students with autism spectrum disorder making the transition to secondary school in Scotland. Poster presentation at International School Psychology Association (ISPA) conference, July 2009, Malta.
Hannah, E. , 2009 Hannah, E. (2009). Primary-secondary transition of students with autism spectrum disorder. Paper presented at Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) conference, November 2009, Perth, Scotland.
Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., Miller, D.J., & Zhou, Y., 2009 Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., Miller, D.J., & Zhou, Y. (November 2009). Effective Transitions Symposium: Educational Transitions across all Stages. SERA Conference, Perth, Scotland.
Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., & Gorton, H., 2009 Jindal-Snape, D., Hannah, E., & Gorton, H. (2009). School readiness and preschool to primary transition. SERA Conference, November 2009, Perth, Scotland.
Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., & Kerr, C., 2008 Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., & Kerr, C. (2008). Evaluation of the Professional Development Programme for educational psychologists in Scotland. Paper presented at the annual conference for educational psychologists in Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Hannah, E., 2008 Hannah, E. (2008). Supporting transition to secondary school for students with autism spectrum disorder. Paper presented at Scottish SIG (Autism) Group, Perth.
Boyle, J., & Hannah, E. , 2008 Boyle, J., & Hannah, E. (2008). What do we mean by evidenced- based practice? Keynote Presentation at National Symposium (HMIe) for Educational Psychologists in Scotland, Airth Castle, Falkirk.
Hannah, E., 2006 Hannah, E. (2006). Transitions. Paper presented at the Developing Interagency Services in Glasgow for Individuals with ASD Conference, Glasgow.
Barrow, W., Gardner, A., & Hannah, E., 2006 Barrow, W., Gardner, A., & Hannah, E. (2006). PDP and beyond: Rolling out research in autism spectrum disorders. Paper presented at the Annual Conference for Educational Psychologists in Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Hannah,E. & Myant,M. , 2004 Hannah, E. & Myant, M. (2004) What’s the hurry? Paper presented to the National CPD Conference for Educational Psychologists in Scotland, Heriot Watt University, 7-8 October 2004.
Alexander, M., Hannah, E., & Myant, M., 2000 Alexander, M., Hannah, E., & Myant, M. (2000). Training in Anger Management: an INSET Pack. Paper presented at the Annual Conference for Educational Psychologists in Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Hannah, E., & Myant, M. , 1999 Hannah, E., & Myant, M. (1999). Anger management. Paper presented at the Annual Conference for Educational Psychologists in Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Hannah, E., McGrorry, C., & Syme, B., 1999 Hannah, E., McGrorry, C., & Syme, B. (1999). Information and communications technology. Paper presented at the Annual Conference for Educational Psychologists in Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Hannah, E., 1999 Hannah, E. (1999). Experience of professional development programme for educational psychologists. Paper presented at the PDP start-up conference, Pitlochry.
Distance Learning Packages
Smith, E.F. & Hannah, E., 2005 Smith, E.F., & Hannah, E. (2005). Unit 1 (1.1 and 1.2) Defining the assessment needs. Psychological Testing in Education course [available as CD].
Professional Publications
Hannah, E., & Beck, E., 2010 Hannah, E., & Beck, E. (2010). Be all you can be: Evaluation of pathways to extreme success (PX2) in a Scottish further education college. Cumbernauld: Report for Kelvin Valley Leader. http://www.dundee.ac.uk/eswce/people/ehannah/cc_evaluation_report.pdf
Jindal-Snape, D. & Hannah, E., 2010 Jindal-Snape, D., & Hannah, E. (2010). Parents’ experience of pre-school to primary school transition. Dundee: Report for East Dunbartonshire Council Education Department.
Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, E. and Kerr, C. , 2008 Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, E. and Kerr, C. (2008). Evaluation of the Professional Development Programme for Educational Psychologists in Scotland. Scotland: Scottish Government. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/04/30160142/0
Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., Kerr, C., 2008 Jindal-Snape, D., Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, E., Kerr, C. (2008). Assessment of the effectiveness and value for money of the PDP and options for improvement within the current level of funding. Evaluation of the Professional Development Programme for Educational Psychologists in Scotland. The Scottish Government. May 2008. ISBN 9780755970865 (Web only publication).
Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, B., Jindal-Snape, D., & Kerr, C., 2006 Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, B., Jindal-Snape, D., & Kerr, C. (2006). Audit and evaluation of provision for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders. Report for Aberdeenshire. Dundee: University of Dundee.
Smith, E.F., Barrow, W., Hannah, B., Jindal-Snape, D., & Kerr, C., 2006 Smith, E., Barrow, W., Hannah, B., Jindal-Snape, D., & Kerr, C. (2006). Audit and evaluation of provision for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders. Report for Aberdeen City. Dundee: University of Dundee.
Alexander, M., Hannah, E. and Myant, M. , 2000 Alexander, M., Hannah, E. and Myant, M. (2000). Training in anger management: an INSET pack. Professional Development Programme 1999-2000, ASPEP/SEED.
Hannah, E., & Kane, J., 1999 Hannah, E., & Kane, J. (1999). Videoconferencing in ict@psych.serv.scot. Professional Development Programme 1998-99, ASPEP/SOEID.
Hannah, E., & Kane, J., 1999 Hannah, E., & Kane, J. (1999). Audioconferencing in ict@psych.serv.scot. Professional Development Programme 1998-99, ASPEP/SOEID.
Hannah, E., & Kane, J., 1999 Hannah, E., & Kane, J. (1999). ASPEP Survey in ict@psych.serv.scot. Professional Development Programme 1998-99, ASPEP/SOEID.