My career has included crystallography and dermatology research, educational research, teaching and lecturing. For the last ten years my research foci have included STEM education, improving educational outcomes for care experienced young people and widening access to Higher Education. My role as Lecturer in Science Education at Stirling University combines the scientific and education strands of my career. I work closely with Forth Valley College on our joint science with professional education degree (physics and chemistry), and carry out research in two main areas: improving educational outcomes for looked after children and science education.
Improving educational outcomes for looked after children; STEM and social justice; Use of action ethnography and sociolinguistics; Widening access to Higher Education.
Permanently Progressing? Phase Two: Middle Childhood
PI: Dr Helen Whincup
Funded by: The Nuffield Foundation and Donors (UK)
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Impact Evaluation of SSERC Young STEM Leader Programme
PI: Dr Alison Hennessy
Funded by: Scottish Schools Education Research Centre
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Parent/Carer Engagement Project
PI: Dr Andrea Priestley
Funded by: Connect
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Growth Mindset and STEM
PI: Dr Alison Hennessy
Funded by: Education Scotland
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Article
Prasoplarb T, Faikhamta C, Khan S, Lertdechapat K, Van Bien N, El Islami RAZ, Xue S, Khwaengmek V & Hennessy A (2024) Science and Engineering Practices: a Comparative Analysis of Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese Science Curricula. Asia-Pacific Science Education, 10, pp. 350-380. https://doi.org/10.1163/23641177-bja10084
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
Research Report
THE YOUNG STEM LEADER PROGRAMME Programme Evaluation
Ramjan C, Hennessy A & Priestley A (2022) THE YOUNG STEM LEADER PROGRAMME Programme Evaluation. SSERC. Stirling. https://sserc2.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/YSLP-Evaluation-Report-June-2022-1.pdf
Research Report
Developing Partnerships between schools, students’ families, and the wider community
Hennessy A, Ramjan C, Priestley A, Bradfield K & Schuler B (2021) Developing Partnerships between schools, students’ families, and the wider community [THE IMPACT OF SUPPORTING SCHOOLS USING CONNECT’S PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS SCOTLAND (PSS) PROGRAMME TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS/CARERS]. Connect (Scottish Parent Teacher Council). Edinburgh. https://connect.scot/application/files/3316/1668/7995/Developing_partnerships_between_schools_students_and_the_wider_community_2021__1.pdf
Policy Document
Cusworth L, Bieha N, Whincup H, Grant M & Hennessy A (2019) Children looked after away from home aged five and under in Scotland: experiences, pathways and outcomes. 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/
Project Report
Cusworth L, Biehal N, Whincup H, Grant M & Hennessy A (2019) Children looked after away from home aged five and under in Scotland: experiences, pathways and outcomes. 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
Research Report
Overcoming mathematical misconceptions with conceptual maths
Hennessy A (2016) Overcoming mathematical misconceptions with conceptual maths. Winning Scotland Foundation. https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/mindsetineducation/pedagogy/case-studies/
Research Report
Improving Transitions to Secondary School for Looked After Children
Hennessy A (2016) Improving Transitions to Secondary School for Looked After Children. CELCIS. https://www.celcis.org/files/7314/6367/6206/Imp_transitions_to_secondary_school_FINAL.pdf: CELCIS: Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland.
Teaching Resource
Looked after and learning : improving the learning journey of looked after children
Connelly G, Hennessy A, Farrugia B & Kennedy LA (2015) Looked after and learning : improving the learning journey of looked after children. CELCIS: Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland. https://www.celcis.org/files/3615/0721/5871/Looked_After_and_Learning.pdf
Research Report
Hennessy A, Connelly G & Welch V (2014) Improving Educational Outcomes for Children Looked after at Home : The Perspectives of Designated Managers for Looked after Children. CELCIS. Resarch Briefing, RB:2014:09:01. https://www.celcis.org/knowledge-bank/search-bank/improving-educational-outcomes-children-looked-after-home/: CELCIS: Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland. strathprints.strath.ac.uk.
Research Report
Improving Educational Outcomes for Children Looked after at Home : Use of 'Improvement Methodology'
Hennessy A & Connelly G (2014) Improving Educational Outcomes for Children Looked after at Home : Use of 'Improvement Methodology'. CELCIS. Research Briefing, RB:2014:09:02. https://www.celcis.org/knowledge-bank/search-bank/improving-educational-outcomes-looked-after-children-use-improvement-methodology/: CELCIS: Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland.
Article
Finnen MJ, Hennessy A, McLean S, Bisset Y, Mitchell R, Megson IL & Weller R (2007) Topical application of acidified nitrite to the nail renders it antifungal and causes nitrosation of cysteine groups in the nail plate. British Journal of Dermatology, 157 (3), pp. 494-500. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08063.x
Article
Ultraviolet Radiation Sensitivity in Vitiligo and Adjacent Normal Skin
Oh C, Hennessy A & Rees J (2006) Ultraviolet Radiation Sensitivity in Vitiligo and Adjacent Normal Skin. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 86 (4), pp. 380-380. https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0090
Article
The photoadaptive response to ultraviolet exposure in human skin using ultraviolet spectrophotometry
Hennessy A, Oh C, Rees J & Diffey B (2005) The photoadaptive response to ultraviolet exposure in human skin using ultraviolet spectrophotometry. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine, 21 (5), pp. 229-233. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0781.2005.00170.x
Article
Eumelanin and pheomelanin concentrations in human epidermis before and after UVB irradiation
Hennessy A, Oh C, Diffey B, Wakamatsu K, Ito S & Rees J (2005) Eumelanin and pheomelanin concentrations in human epidermis before and after UVB irradiation. Pigment Cell Research, 18 (3), pp. 220-223. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0749.2005.00233.x
Article
Oh C, Hennessy A, Ha T, Bisset Y, Diffey B & Rees JL (2004) The Time Course of Photoadaptation and Pigmentation Studied Using a Novel Method to Distinguish Pigmentation from Erythema. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 123 (5), pp. 965-972. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-202x.2004.23464.x
Article
Hennessy A, Neville A & Roberts KJ (2004) In-Situ SAXS/WAXS and Turbidity Studies of the Structure and Composition of Multihomologousn-Alkane Waxes Crystallized in the Absence and Presence of Flow Improving Additive Species. Crystal Growth and Design, 4 (5), pp. 1069-1078. https://doi.org/10.1021/cg0341050
Article
Hennessy A, Graham G, Hastings J, Siddons DP & Zhong Z (2002) New pressure flow cell to monitor BaSO4precipitation using synchrotronin situangle-dispersive X-ray diffraction. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 9 (5), pp. 323-324. https://doi.org/10.1107/s0909049502011597
Article
The effect of additives on the co-crystallisation of calcium with barium sulphate
Hennessy AJ & Graham GM (2002) The effect of additives on the co-crystallisation of calcium with barium sulphate. Journal of Crystal Growth, 237-239, pp. 2153-2159. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-0248%2801%2902258-8
Article
An examination of additive-mediated wax nucleation in oil pipeline environments
Hennessy AJ, Neville A & Roberts KJ (1999) An examination of additive-mediated wax nucleation in oil pipeline environments. Journal of Crystal Growth, 198-199, pp. 830-837. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-0248%2898%2901198-1
Article
Hennessy A (1998) Anyone for Tea?. Chemistry and Industry, 13, pp. 518-519.
Scientific pedagogy
