Expertise
Children/family interactions with legal system, child maltreatment, prevention science, research methods, psychology and law.
Research Interests
Prevention science, child maltreatment issues in the legal system, psychology and law, student learning and engagement.
Education
- Ph.D.: Applied Psychology and Prevention Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- M.A.: Community Social Psychology, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- B.A.: Elementary Education and Psychology, Roger Williams University
Biosketch
Since earning her master’s degree in 2013, Hannah has worked in higher education at various institutions in New England. Her teaching interest and experience include research methods, psychology and law, introduction to psychology, and human development across the lifespan. She is particularly interested in student centered learning, engagement, and mentoring. Hannah brings enthusiasm to the classroom which helps sparks student interest in the content.
Selected Publications
- Johnson, H. M., Block, S. D., Gonzales, J. E., Ramsey, M. G., Shockley, K. L., Williams, L. M. (2024). Predictors of non-offending caregiver support in reported cases of child sexual abuse. Child Abuse & Neglect.
- Johnson, H. M., Block S.D., Shestowsky, D., Gonzales, J. E., Shockley, K. L., & Goodman, G. S. (2023). Discernment of children’s true and false memory reports: Police officers and laypersons. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
- Williams, L. M., Block, S. D., Johnson H. M., Ramsey, M., Winstead, A. P. (2022). White Paper. Prosecution of child sexual abuse: Challenges in achieving justice.
- Block, S. D., Johnson, H. M., Williams, L. M., Shockley, K., Widaman, K., Wang, E. (2022) Predictors of prosecutorial decisions in reports of child sexual abuse. Child Maltreatment.
- Hillier, A., Goldstein, J., Tornatore, L., Byrne, E., & Johnson, H. M. (2019). Outcomes of a peer mentoring program for university students with disabilities. Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning.
- Hillier, A., Goldstein, J., Tornatore, L., Byrne, E., Ryan, J., & Johnson, H. M., Ratliff, S., Silva, K., & Donnelly, S.M. (2018). Mentoring college students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Experiences of the mentors. International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education.