Lena Hansson - CV (short)

1. Higher education qualifications

1999: Upper secondary teacher degree. Mathematics and physics. Malmö University.

2. Degree of Doctor

2008: Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, Linköping University.
Thesis: "Enligt fysiken eller enligt mig själv?" – Gymnasieelever, fysiken och grundantaganden om världen. ("According to physics or according to myself?" – Upper secondary students, physics and presuppositions about the world). Main supervisor: Andreas Redfors.

3. Postdoctoral positions

Jan 2009 – Dec 2010: Postdoc in Science Education. Kristianstad University.

4. Qualification required for appointments as a Docent (Associate Professor)

2015: Docent in science education, Kristianstad University.

5. Current position

Oct 2015- : Associate Professor in Science Education, Kristianstad University.

6. Previous positions

Jan 2015-Oct 2015: Senior Lecturer in Science Education, Kristianstad University
Jan 2011- dec 2014: Associate senior lecturer in Science Education, Kristianstad University, 50% research.
Jan 2009-dec 2010: Postdoc in Science Education. Kristianstad University
Feb 2002 – Dec 2008: Doctoral student in Science Education, Kristianstad University (part of the national research school in science and technology education (FontD), University of Linköping).
Aug 1999-Jan 2002: Upper secondary teacher (mathematics and physics). Sölvesborgs kommun and Gymnasieförbundet Bromölla-Sölvesborg.

7. Interruption in research/Parental leave

Since January 2006 I have given birth to three children. In total I have been on parental leave during a time corresponding to a bit more than three years.

Google scholar profile:
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