Research Fellow
Social Work 3S28 Colin Bell, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
I am a Research Fellow and PhD candidate based in the Faculty of Social Science, with experience in quantitative research and methodologies, and the handling of sensitive administrative data. For my ESRC funded postgraduate research I am investigating social and locality variations in dog bites in Scotland using health and Census data.
I also have experience working on projects related to animal welfare and law with the Scottish Government, Scottish Sentencing Council and the Scottish SPCA.
Previously, I worked on a large, four-nation Nuffield Foundation funded project investigating child welfare inequalities, using data from the Looked after Children and Child Protection returns in Scotland (http://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-directories/current-projects/2014/child-welfare-inequality-uk/).
Currently, I am part of a team from the Universities of Stirling and Lancaster looking at permanence, progress and outcomes for children in Scotland 'looked after' away from their birth parents before the age of five (https://www.stir.ac.uk/ccwp/research/permanently-progressing/).
My research interests include human-animal interactions and associated health, wellbeing and policy issues; nature connectedness and green wellbeing interventions; environmental and climate issues; social inequalities; and child wellbeing and protection. I am also interested in research methodologies, particularly innovative approaches that utilise administrative and big data, as well as creative and participatory methods.
Permanently Progressing? Phase Two: Middle Childhood
PI: Dr Helen Whincup
Funded by: The Nuffield Foundation and Donors (UK)
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Project Report
Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children: Phase 2 Middle Childhood
Whincup H, Cusworth L, Grant M, Jacobs P, Hooper J, Critchley A, Hennessy A & Matthews B (2024) Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children: Phase 2 Middle Childhood. Nuffield Foundation. Stirling: University of Stirling. https://permanentlyprogressing.stir.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PP-Phase-2-Final-Report-Web-Sept-2024.docx
Article
Defining Terms Used for Animals Working in Support Roles for People with Support Needs
Howell TJ, Nieforth L, Thomas-Pino C, Samet L, Agbonika S, Cuevas-Pavincich F, Fry NE, Hill K, Jegatheesan B, Kakinuma M, MacNamara M, Mattila-Rautiainen S, Perry A, Tardif-Williams CY & Hooper J (2022) Defining Terms Used for Animals Working in Support Roles for People with Support Needs. Animals, 12 (15), Art. No.: 1975. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12151975
Research Report
Born into care in Scotland: circumstances, recurrence and pathways
Cusworth L, Hooper J, Henderson G, Whincup H & Broadhurst K (2022) Born into care in Scotland: circumstances, recurrence and pathways. Scottish Government. https://www.gov.scot/publications/born-care-scotland-circumstances-recurrence-pathways/documents/
Project Report
Animal welfare prosecutions reported by the Scottish SPCA (2011-2019)
Hooper J (2020) Animal welfare prosecutions reported by the Scottish SPCA (2011-2019). Scottish Government. https://www.gov.scot/publications/animal-welfare-prosecutions-reported-scottish-spca-2011-2019/
Research Report
Callaghan J, Morran D, Alexander J, Bellussi L, Beetham T & Hooper J (2020) Make A Change: An evaluation of the implementation of an early response intervention for those who have used abusive behaviours in their intimate relationships.. Respect UK. Stirling. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31398.09283
Article
Mason W, Morris K, Webb C, Daniel B, Featherstone B, Bywaters P, Mirza N, Hooper J, Brady G, Bunting L & Scourfield J (2020) Toward Full Integration of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Case Study Research: Insights From Investigating Child Welfare Inequalities. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 14 (2), pp. 164-183. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558689819857972
Article
Child welfare inequalities in the four nations of the UK
Bywaters P, Scourfield J, Jones C, Sparks T, Elliott M, Hooper J, McCartan C, Shapira M, Bunting L & Daniel B (2020) Child welfare inequalities in the four nations of the UK. Journal of Social Work, 20 (2), pp. 193-215. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468017318793479
Policy Document
Hooper J, Cusworth L & Whincup H (2019) Linking administrative datasets about looked after children. Insights for policymakers and practitioners. University of Stirling. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/
Policy Document
Biehal N, Cusworth L, Hooper J, Whincup H & Shapira M (2019) Pathways to Permanence for children who become looked after in Scotland. Insights for policymakers and practitioners. University of Stirling. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/research/public-policy-hub/policy-briefings/
Research Report
Hooper J, Cusworth L & Whincup H (2019) Linking two administrative datasets about looked after children: testing feasibility and enhancing understanding. Commissioned by anonymous donor. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling: University of Stirling. https://afascotland.com/learning-zone/permanently-progressing
Research Report
Pathways to permanence for children who become looked after in Scotland
Biehal N, Cusworth L, Hooper J, Whincup H & Shapira M (2019) Pathways to permanence for children who become looked after in Scotland. Commissioned by an anonymous donor. Permanently Progressing? Building secure futures for children in Scotland. Stirling: University of Stirling. https://afascotland.com/learning-zone/permanently-progressing
Article
McCartan C, Bunting L, Bywaters P, Davidson G, Elliott M & Hooper J (2018) A Four-Nation Comparison of Kinship Care in the UK: The Relationship between Formal Kinship Care and Deprivation. Social Policy and Society, 17 (4), pp. 619-635. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746418000179
Article
Social work, poverty, and child welfare interventions
Morris K, Mason W, Bywaters P, Featherstone B, Daniel B, Brady G, Bunting L, Hooper J, Mirza N, Scourfield J & Webb C (2018) Social work, poverty, and child welfare interventions. Child and Family Social Work, 23 (3), pp. 364-372. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12423
Conference Abstract
Cusworth L, Hooper J, Biehal N, Shapira M & Whincup H (2018) Permanently Progressing? Building Secure Futures for Children in Scotland: Pathways and outcomes for looked after children. International Conference for Administrative Data Research, Queen's University Belfast. International Journal of Population Data Science, 3 (2), Art. No.: 031. https://doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v3i2.500
Conference Abstract
Hooper J, Cusworth L & Whincup H (2018) Permanently Progressing? Building Secure Futures for Children in Scotland: Pathways and outcomes for looked after children. International Conference for Administrative Data Research, Queen's University Belfast. International Journal of Population Data Science, 3 (2), Art. No.: 030. https://doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v3i2.499
Preprint / Working Paper
Bywaters P, Scourfield J, Jones C, Sparks T, Elliott M, McCartan CJ, Hooper J, Shapira M, Bunting L & Daniel B (2017) Identifying and understanding inequalities in child welfare intervention rates: quantitative evidence from a comparison of the four UK countries. http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/inequalities-child-welfare-intervention-rates
Technical Report
Bywaters P, Brady G, Jones C, Sparks T, McCartan CJ, Bunting L, Hooper J, Shapira M, Daniel B, Elliott M & Scourfield J (2017) Identifying and Understanding Inequalities in Child Welfare Intervention Rates: Quantitative Methodology Technical Paper. The Nuffield Foundation. University of Stirling. http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/inequalities-child-welfare-intervention-rates
Research Report
Hooper J, Shapira M & Daniel B (2017) Identifying and Understanding Inequalities in Child Welfare Intervention Rates: Comparative studies in four UK countries. Single country quantitative study report: Scotland. Project Report on findings from the Child Welfare Intervention project. The Nuffield Foundation.
Article
Are men funnier than women, or do we just think they are?
Hooper J, Sharpe D & Roberts SGB (2016) Are men funnier than women, or do we just think they are?. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 2 (1), pp. 54-62. https://doi.org/10.1037/tps0000064
