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
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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
Affiliated academics
Emeritus Professor
Honorary Professors
Honorary Associate Professors
Adjunct Professors
Richard Mackay
Adjunct Associate Professors
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.
+61 3 9251 7106