Pernelle Rose Hansen

Pernelle Rose Hansen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Aalborg University, within The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Her research focuses on children's and young people's perspectives, particularly in well-being, democratic participation (e.g., pupil councils), and child rights. She employs qualitative methods like ethnography, interviews, and policy analysis. She leads and collaborates on projects such as 'Equitable participation in students councils' (2024–2025) and '(Re)configuration of parenthood' (2022–2026). Her work addresses family dynamics, school-based interventions for children of divorced parents, and ethical dimensions of educational policies.

Key projects include analyzing NGOs' influence in education and exploring parenthood configurations in Danish early childhood policies. She contributes to UN SDGs through research on inclusive education and child welfare. Her publications (28 total) emphasize participatory approaches and critique one-size-fits-all interventions in child welfare contexts.

Collaborations span Nordic institutions, focusing on cross-cultural comparisons of child participation post-pandemic and family policy impacts. Hansen advocates for democratic practices in education through aesthetic and participatory pedagogical methods.