Dr. Ailsa Henderson

Biography

Professor Ailsa Henderson FRSE FAcSS CStat is the Associate Dean of Research Impact at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. She specializes in research on political culture(s), political behavior, and federal multi-national states, focusing on the variations of political culture at the sub-state level. Her publications explore themes of national identity, federalism, devolution, and institutional design, which contribute to understanding regional variations in political attitudes and behaviors. She is the Principal Investigator of the ESRC-funded Scottish Election Study and co-directs the Future England Survey. Her recent international research includes studies on voting behavior in Scotland and Quebec, funded by grants from SSHRCC. Henderson teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, emphasizing quantitative methods and research design in British and Scottish comparative politics. She is actively involved in multiple research groups, including the Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties research group, and serves as an expert witness in the UK's COVID inquiry regarding multi-level governance and public opinion. Henderson has also made contributions to various academic publications and has been recognized for her work with awards such as the John McMenemy Prize for her article appearing in the Canadian Journal of Political Science.

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