Dr Hannah Hale
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Job title: Lecturer in Psychology
Email: h.hale@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332592039
Room: N204a
Recent publications
Hale, H. C. (2007). Social Representations of Masculinities in the British Armed Forces. PhD Thesis, University of Cambridge.
Hale, H. C. (2008). The Development of British Military Masculinities through Symbolic Resources. Culture and Psychology, 14, 3, 305-332.
De Abreu, G., & Hale, H.C. (2008), 'Self' and 'other' imposed withdrawing in social interactions at school: Portuguese students talk about their experiences in adjusting to schooling in Britain. Chapter in César, M. & Kumpulainen, K. (eds.). Social interactions in multicultural settings. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
Hale, H. C., & de Abreu, G. (2010). Drawing on the Notion of Symbolic Resources in Exploring the Development of Cultural Identities in Immigrant Transitions. Culture and Psychology, 16, 3, 395-415.
Hale, H. C. (In press). The Role of Practice in the Development of Military Masculinities. Gender, Work and Organisation.
Hale, H. C. (under review). "Lady-like" drinks and secretive cooks: The gendered concern of students' health. Feminism and Psychology.
De Abreu, G., & Hale, H. C. (In press). Trajectories of cultural identity development of young immigrant people: the impact of family practices. Psychological Studies
De Abreu, G., Hale, H. C., O'Sullivan-Lago, R., (Submitted). "Nowadays I think, 'wow: I made it'": Exploring immigrant transitions drawing on Dialogical Self theory and the notion of Symbolic Resources. Chap in M. Cesar & M. B. Ligorio (eds) The interplays between dialogical learning and dialogical self
Faculty: Education, Health and Sciences
School: School of Science
Subject Area: Psychology
I am currently a Lecturer in Psychology.
Teaching responsibilities
I teach mainly Social Psychology, qualitative research methods and 'Gender and Psychology'.
Research interests
I currently co-ordinate the Social Psychology Research Cluster. My research interests include:
- Constructions of masculinities within military culture.
- Exploring the transition military personnel experience as a result of injury through focusing on issues of gender, identity and embodiment.
- Exploring the transition individuals experience on migrating to another country, drawing on the notion of symbolic resources and cultural identity development.
- The role of food and alcohol in the development of gendered identities.
International Experience
I was a Senior Researcher and Director of Qualitative Research Methods at the University College Dublin Geary Institute, Republic of Ireland from 2007 to 2009
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
- British Psychological Society (1998 to date)
- International Society for Cultural and Activity Research Congress (2004 to date)
- Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section (BPS) (2006 to date)
- Psychology of Women Section (2010 to date)
Recent Conferences
Presentation title, 'The margins of hegemony: Considering female military masculinities', at BPS The Psychology of Women Section Annual Conference, Windsor, UK, June 2010.
Invited seminar titled, 'The margins of hegemonic military masculinity', at Psychology Department, Aberystwyth University, November 2008.
Presentation titled, 'Cultural identity development of Portuguese students: Drawing from the notion of Symbolic Resources', at The Fifth International Conference on the Dialogical Self, August 2008, University of Cambridge, UK.
Presentation titled, '"Lady-like" drinks and secretive cooks: The gendered concern of students' health', at the UCD Geary Institute, Republic of Ireland, July 2008.
Seminar titled, '"Lady-like" drinks and secretive cooks: The gendered concern of students' health', at the UCD Geary Institute, Republic of Ireland, June 2008.
Paper presentation titled, 'The Margins of hegemonic military masculinities', at the Men and Masculinities Conference, North Carolina, USA, April 2008.
Paper presentation titled, 'Social representations of food and health: A gendered concern', at the Men and Masculinities Conference, North Carolina, USA, April 2008.
Invited seminar titled, 'The Margins of Hegemonic Military Masculinities', at the Psychology Department, University of Limerick, Republic of Ireland, March 2008.
Undergraduate qualifications
- BA hons Psychology, University of Bedfordshire
Postgraduate qualifications
- MSc Psychology and Culture, University of Bedfordshire
Research qualifications
- PhD in Social Psychology, University of Cambridge
Research posts
| Institution | Project | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Research Associate | Portuguese children in British Schools: England and the Channel | 2000 to 2003 |
| Research Associate | Minority Ethnic Pupils in Mainly White Schools | 2000 to 2003 |
