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Professor Andrew Hobson is a leading academic in education at the University of Brighton, serving as Professor of Teacher Learning and Development and Head of Education Research since 2014. He holds the additional role of Associate Dean for Research and Knowledge Exchange. His expertise focuses on teacher and leader mentoring, particularly for early career professionals, with notable contributions such as the coining of 'judgementoring' and the development of the ONSIDE mentoring framework.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Politics, University of Lancaster
- Master of Arts in Political Philosophy, University of York
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Social Science, University of Birmingham
- PhD in Education, University of Leeds (2001)
Research Interests: Professor Hobson’s work emphasizes mentoring’s impact on professional learning, well-being, and development. He critiques harmful practices like 'judgementoring' and advocates for supportive frameworks like ONSIDE. His research spans teacher induction, mentor training, and cross-professional mentoring applications.
Grants & Projects:
- Becoming and being a teacher in the English Further Education and Training sector (2023–2024, Gatsby Charitable Foundation)
- Mentoring and coaching trainee and early career teachers (2022, Conceptual Review)
- Nature and impact of effective mentoring training (2020, Education Training Foundation)
- International teacher recruitment for shortage subjects (2016–2017, UK Department for Education)
Labs/Teams: His work is embedded within the Education Research Excellence Group at the University of Brighton, collaborating with institutions globally to advance mentoring practices in education.
