Department of Education
Dr Sally Hancock
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Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of York. After completing my PhD at Imperial College London in 2012, I worked as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Edinburgh (2013) and York (2014-15). I began a lectureship in the department in 2015.
My research is located across the fields of higher education, science policy, and the sociology of education. I am particularly interested in the career trajectories and experiences of doctoral graduates, with a focus on how educational and policy frameworks shape these careers.
Recent projects include an analysis of doctoral employment outcomes in the UK, and a review of doctoral training on behalf of the ESRC. My research has featured in Nature, the Times Higher Education, and been cited by bodies including the British Academy, the UK Council for Graduate Education and the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee. I am keen to hear from academic colleagues and prospective PhD students who are also interested in these issues.
In the department I am currently Chair of the Board of Studies in Education. Previously I was the Director of Undergraduate Studies and, before that, programme leader for the BA Education and PhD in Education. I am also a member of the University Postgraduate Research Experience Committee and Research Culture Working Group.
