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Our people

Learn more about Deakin’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences staff and find out about the prominent professors and lecturers who could be teaching you. Find a staff member, take a look through their profiles and read all about their most recent publications.

Meet the Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Professor Andrew Hope is Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. His disciplinary background is in sociology and criminology, and he has worked in United Kingdom and Australian universities as an academic for over two decades, mostly within management and leadership positions.

Key contacts

Professor Andrew Hope, Head of School

Associate Professor Clare Corbould, Associate Head of School (Research)

Associate Professor Steven Slaughter, Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning)

Associate Professor George Duke, Associate Head of School (International and Engagement)

Hwee-Ting Lee, School Manager

Study with us

Do you want to make a positive impact in a complex, rapidly evolving world? Develop the leadership, communication and critical thinking skills and real-world experience you need to build an international career when you study with Deakin’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Amidst the many political, social, economic and environmental challenges we face, the knowledge and skills gained from the humanities and social sciences are more important than ever. Employers in Australia and abroad consistently rate these skills and Deakin graduates highly. And don’t forget – studying our disciplines is engaging, thought-provoking and life-changing!

Professor Andrew Hope

Head of School, Humanities and Social Sciences

Academic staff

Anthropology

Associate Professor Rohan Bastin, Associate Professor of Anthropology

Dr David Giles, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology

Associate Professor Tanya King, Associate Professor of Anthropology

Associate Professor Timothy Neale, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Geography

Associate Professor Victoria Stead, Associate Professor of Anthropology

Dr Gillian Tan, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology

Criminology

Associate Professor Clare Farmer, Associate Professor in Criminology

Dr Diarmaid Harkin, Senior Lecturer in Criminology

Associate Professor Mary Iliadis, Associate Professor of Criminology

Dr James Martin, Senior Lecturer in Criminology

Dr Imogen Richards, Lecturer in Criminology

Dr Emma Ryan, Lecturer in Criminology

Associate Professor Danielle Tyson, Associate Professor in Criminology

Professor Reece Walters, Professor of Criminology

Dr Ian Warren, Senior Lecturer in Criminology

Professor Chad Whelan, Professor of Criminology

Dr Mark Wood, Senior Lecturer in Criminology

Cultural heritage and museum studies

Dr Lorinda Cramer, Lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies

Dr Billy Griffiths, Lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies

Dr Luke James, Lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies

Dr Luke Keogh, Lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies

Dr Virginie Rey, Lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies

Dr Melathi Saldin, Lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies

Alfred Deakin Professor Andrea Witcomb, Professor of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies

History

Associate Professor Clare Corbould, Associate Professor of North American History

Associate Professor Joanna Cruickshank, Associate Professor of History

Associate Professor Carolyn Holbrook, Associate Professor of History

Associate Professor Tony Joel, Associate Professor of History

Dr Luke Keogh, Lecturer in History

Alfred Deakin Professor David Lowe, Professor and Chair in Contemporary History

Dr Sarah Pinto, Senior Lecturer in History

Dr Jonathan Ritchie, Senior Lecturer in History

Associate Professor Tiffany Shellam, Associate Professor of History

Dr Bart Ziino, Senior Lecturer in Twentieth Century History

Humanitarianism, international and community development

Associate Professor Max Kelly, Associate Professor of Humanitarianism, International and Community Development

Dr Daniel McAvoy, Senior Lecturer in Humanitarianism, International and Community Development

Associate Professor Yamini Narayanan, Associate Professor of Humanitarianism, International and Community Development

Associate Professor Maree Pardy, Associate Professor of Humanitarianism, International and Community Development

Associate Professor Anthony Ware, Associate Professor of Humanitarianism, International and Community Development

Dr Vicki Ware, Senior Lecturer in Humanitarianism, International and Community Development

International relations

Associate Professor Danielle Chubb, Associate Professor in International Relations

Alfred Deakin Professor Baogang He, Professor and Personal Chair in International Relations

Associate Professor David Hundt, Associate Professor of International Relations

Associate Professor Costas Laoutides, Associate Professor in International Relations

Associate Professor Steven Slaughter, Associate Professor in International Relations

Associate Professor Cai Wilkinson, Associate Professor in International Relations

International studies

Dr Kat Barrand, Lecturer in Experiential Learning (International Studies)

Dr Tony Chalkley, Lecturer in Work Integrated Learning (Humanities and Social Sciences)

Language and culture studies

Arabic

Dr Zouhir Gabsi, Senior Lecturer of Arabic and Islamic Studies

Chinese

Xuemei Bai, Lecturer in Chinese

Dr Yanying Lu, Teaching Scholar in Chinese

Dr Fengqi Qian, Lecturer in Chinese

Indonesian

Dr Alistair Welsh, Senior Lecturer in Indonesian

Spanish

Dr Elena Alonso Mira, Lecturer in Spanish

Dr Ramon Lopez-Castellano, Lecturer in Spanish

Philosophy

Dr Sean Bowden, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy

Dr Petra Brown, Lecturer in Philosophy

Dr Leesa Davis, Lecturer in Philosophy

Associate Professor George Duke, Associate Professor in Philosophy

Dr Cathy Legg, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy

Professor Jack Reynolds, Professor of Philosophy

Associate Professor Patrick Stokes, Associate Professor in Philosophy

Politics and policy studies

Dr Sam Balaton-Chrimes, Senior Lecturer in International Studies

Dr Peter Ferguson, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Policy Studies

Professor Benjamin Isakhan, Professor of International Politics

Associate Professor Amy Nethery, Associate Professor of Politics and Policy Studies

Associate Professor Zim Nwokora, Associate Professor of Politics and Policy Studies

Dr Maria Rae, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Policy Studies

Dr Geoffrey Robinson, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Policy Studies

Sociology

Associate Professor Anna Halafoff, Associate Professor of Sociology

Professor Anita Harris, Professor of Sociology

Associate Professor Vince Marotta, Associate Professor of Sociology

Associate Professor Maurizio Meloni, Associate Professor of Sociology

Alfred Deakin Professor Yin Paradies, Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair in Race Relations

Dr Kiran Pienaar, Senior Lecturer in Sociology

Professor Andrew Singleton, Professor of Sociology and Social Research

Dr Tori Stratford, Associate Lecturer

Associate Professor Kim Toffoletti, Associate Professor of Sociology

Associate Professor Matteo Vergani, Associate Professor of Sociology

Our research

Deakin’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences partners with industry, government and community to transform ideas into impact. Our world-class researchers, facilities and networks will kick-start your research career.

Research directors and convenors

Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI)
Alfred Deakin Professor Fethi Mansouri

Centre for Contemporary Histories
Alfred Deakin Professor David Lowe

Crime and Criminology
Professor Chad Whelan and Dr Imogen Richards

Philosophy and the History of Ideas
Associate Professor Stokes and Dr Christopher Mayes

Polis (Politics and International Studies)
Professor Benjamin Isakhan and Dr Shannon Zimmerman

Sociology and Social Change Collective
Associate Professor Kim Toffoletti and Dr Kiran Pienaar

Contact us

Get in touch if you have any questions regarding the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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