Dr Helen Hooper

Assistant Professor

School: Geography and Natural Sciences

Dr Helen Hooper Staffprofile Northumbriauniversity255 Dr Helen Hooper is Head of the Biology, Food and Nutritional Sciences Department in the School of Life Sciences. She studied at the University of Durham, where she completed a BSc (Hons) in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry and PhD in Plant Molecular Biology ‘The regulation of fatty acid synthetase genes in Brassica napus’.

In her capacity as Head of Department Helen is responsible for the strategic direction of the department including oversight of programmes of study and academic staff. She is also a University Teaching and Learning Fellow with particular interests in VLE aided formative assessment and feedback and academic integrity & misconduct.

Helen is a University etutor and uses the University elp extensively in her taught modules which include Research Methods, Subject Exploration, Animal Biotechnology and Bioethics.

Helen is currently working on a HESTEM funded project with the National and North East Science Learning Centres to develop professional awards for UK science technicians working in education. This builds on previous experience from a LEONARDO funded international project which developed a biotechnology training product for European science technicians based in industry.

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Key Publications

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An evaluation of the gender inclusivity of UK senior academic job advertisements., Hooper, H. 1 Jul 2026, In: Gender, Work and Organization
From ‘De facto teachers’ to ‘techademics’: Rethinking induction into teaching for technicians in UK higher education., Hooper, H., Pellow, N., Mills, S., Lindsay, K., Cassells, A., Guthrie, N., Milian, L., Gregory, A., Lawry, B. 15 Oct 2026, SHRE International Conference 2026
Practice and Research Network (PRN) Showcase: Research Showcase 2026, Hooper, H., Siva-Jothy, D. 22 Apr 2026
A critical analysis of the inclusivity of primary headteacher job advertisements, Hooper, H., Malika, A., Angelopoulos, A. 1 Nov 2025, In: Equity in Education & Society
Inclusive Student Recruitment: research informed tools for employability practitioners, Hooper, H., Kajzer, A., Rattray, S., Ferrell, M. 11 Jun 2025, AGCAS Annual Conference 2025, Sheffield, AGCAS
Practice and Research Network (PRN) Spring Showcase, Hooper, H., Siva-Jothy, D. 12 Mar 2025
Recruitment materials could help perpetuate the gender disparity and gender pay gap in secondary headship, Hooper, H., Cowley, N. 28 May 2025, In: School Leadership and Management
Supporting mentoring for teaching in a research-intensive university: identifying contradictions in mentors’ experiences to inform change, Mathieson, S., Black, K., Hooper, H., Penlington, R. 30 Jun 2025