Jason Bohan

Professor Jason Bohan serves as Dean for Student Support and Experience and holds a Personal Chair at the School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Chartered Member of the British Psychology Society (BPS) with affiliations in the Division of Teaching and Learning and Division of Cognition, and Associate Fellow of the BPS. His external roles include Lead External Examiner for the University of East London's BSc Psychology programme and External Examiner for MSc Psychology conversion programmes at the University of the West of Scotland and University of St Andrews.

Bohan's research centers on pedagogical innovation, student mental health, and inclusion in higher education. He investigates assessment and feedback quality, student resilience factors, and technology-enhanced teaching methods. His cross-cultural work on LGBT+ campus climate and systematic reviews of student suicide/self-harm demonstrate his commitment to addressing critical student well-being issues. Current projects explore staff and student perceptions of effective feedback through mixed-methods approaches.

His publication portfolio reveals evolving research trajectories from cognitive neuroscience (2006-2012) to educational psychology and higher education scholarship (2014-2022). Recent work emphasizes institutional change, academic development, and mental health interventions, reflecting his dual expertise in psychological science and educational leadership. The systematic shift toward practical applications in student support services underscores his impact on higher education policy.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Bohan supervises PhD candidate Zyra Evangelista on LGBT+ campus climate research and chairs the School Education Committee while serving on the University Education Committee and Senate. His external examining roles demonstrate national influence on psychology curriculum standards. As Disciplinary Investigating Officer, he contributes to academic integrity frameworks across multiple institutions.

His leadership extends to quality assurance through committee memberships and external examining, directly shaping educational practices in psychology programmes across the UK. The integration of his research on student mental health with his Dean role creates a unique bridge between scholarly inquiry and institutional student support systems.