World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
51
Citations
9166
World Ranking
2619
National Ranking
448

Research.com Recognitions

  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

Helen Gunter is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom and specializes in fields related to social sciences, particularly education, sociology, and political science. Their research contributions span topics including teacher education and leadership studies, global educational policies and reforms, educator training and historical pedagogy, educational assessment and improvement, global education and multiculturalism, reflective practices in education, and the political and economic history of the UK and US.

Frequent publication venues for Helen Gunter include:

  • London Review of Education
  • Management in Education
  • FORUM
  • Journal of Educational Administration & History
  • British Journal of Educational Studies

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Helen Gunter include:

  • "Resistance, professional agency and the reform of education in England" (2020), London Review of Education
  • "A new public educative leadership?" (2020), Management in Education
  • "Researching literacy policy: Conceptualizing trends in the field" (2021), London Review of Education
  • "Policy Mortality and UK Government Education Policy for Schools in England" (2023), British Journal of Educational Studies
  • "An intellectual history of the political in the educational management, administration and leadership field" (2022), Educational Management Administration & Leadership

Helen Gunter has collaborated frequently with peers such as Stephen Rayner, Steven J. Courtney, Mark Innes, Paul Armstrong, and Jorunn Møller.

The researcher has contributed to book publications as well, with multiple works released by publishers such as Policy Press and Bristol University Press eBooks. Titles include editions of A Political Sociology of Education Policy published in 2023.

Their research primarily lies at the intersection of social sciences with a focus on education, involving 37 publications mainly categorized under social sciences. Subfields include:

  • Education
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Gender Studies

Helen Gunter has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in the United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • Leaders and leadership in education

    Helen M. Gunter

  • Leadership and the reform of education

    Helen M. Gunter

  • From ‘consulting pupils’ to ‘pupils as researchers’: a situated case narrative

    Pat Thomson;Helen Gunter

  • New Public Management and the Reform of Education : European lessons for policy and practice

    Helen M. Gunter;Emiliano Grimaldi;David Hall;Roberto Serpieri

  • Inside, outside, upside down: The fluidity of academic researcher 'identity' in working with/in school

    Pat Thomson;Helen Gunter

  • Rethinking Education: The Consequences of Jurassic Management

    Helen Gunter

  • Labels and Labelling in the Field of Educational Leadership

    Helen Gunter

  • Critical approaches to leadership in education

    Helen Gunter

  • Distributed Leadership: A Study in Knowledge Production

    Helen Gunter;Dave Hall;Joanna Bragg

  • Mapping leadership studies in education: towards a typology of knowledge domains

    Peter Ribbins;Helen Gunter

  • An Intellectual History of School Leadership Practice and Research

    Helen M Gunter

  • Get off my bus! School leaders, vision work and the elimination of teachers

    Steven John Courtney;Helen M Gunter

  • Contesting the Orthodoxy of Teacher Leadership.

    Tanya Fitzgerald;Helen M. Gunter

  • The state and education policy : the academies programme

    Helen Gunter

  • Academy schools and entrepreneurialism in education

    Philip A. Woods;Glenys J. Woods;Helen Gunter

  • Leadership studies in education: towards a map of the field

    Helen Gunter;Peter Ribbins

  • The Methodology of Students-as-Researchers: Valuing and using experience and expertise to develop methods

    Pat Thomson;Helen Gunter

  • Education and poverty: A critical review of theory, policy and practice

    Carlo Raffo;D. Dyson;H.M. Gunter;D Hall

  • Consultants, consultancy and consultocracy in education policymaking in England

    Helen M. Gunter;David Hall;Colin Mills

  • Leading Schools to Promote Social Inclusion: Developing a Conceptual Framework for Analysing Research, Policy and Practice.

    Carlo Raffo;Helen Gunter

  • Education and poverty: mapping the terrain and making the links to educational policy

    Carlo Raffo;Alan Dyson;Helen Gunter;Dave Hall

  • Educational Leadership : Theorising Professional Practice in Neoliberal Times

    Steven J. Courtney;Ruth McGinity;Helen M. Gunter

Frequent Co-Authors

Pat Thomson
Pat Thomson University of Nottingham
Alan Dyson
Alan Dyson University of Manchester
Mel Ainscow
Mel Ainscow University of Manchester
Daniel Muijs
Daniel Muijs University of Southampton
Steven Jones
Steven Jones Lancaster University
Michael W. Apple
Michael W. Apple University of Wisconsin–Madison
Peter Farrell
Peter Farrell University of Manchester

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Social Sciences and Humanities in the USA opens many doors for online education and related career paths. Today, remote learning makes it easier than ever to access respected degree programs from anywhere in the world.

Students interested in counseling can pursue cacrep-accredited programs online. These programs meet rigorous industry standards and help graduates qualify for professional licensure, making them a smart choice for aspiring counselors.

For those drawn to family dynamics, marriage and family masters programs provide specialized training in therapy and relationship counseling. They are a direct pathway to becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Psychology remains a popular option. There are many most affordable online schools for psychology that offer flexible, accredited degrees, allowing graduates to pursue diverse roles in mental health, business, or research.

Social work is another key field. Students who want accessible entry can look into easiest msw program options online, balancing cost, convenience, and quality to start a meaningful career in community services.

Best Scientists Citing Helen Gunter

Trending Scientists