Staff Profile

Career Summary

Biography

Qualifications

• PhD (Sociology), Lancaster University - England, 31/12/1992
• Bachelor of Arts (Urban Studies)(Honours), University of Sussex - UK, 31/12/1987

Research

Research keywords

• Economic Sociology (the sociology of post-industrial economies, the new political economy)
• Social and Cultural theory
• Sociology of Gender

Research expertise

Lisa Adkins' research interests and contributions to sociology fall into three main areas: feminist theory and the sociology of gender, social and cultural theory, and economic sociology (especially the sociology of post-industrial economies and the new political economy). In the area of the sociology of gender, her interventions have included a broad scale exploration of shifting formations of gender in late modernity. Her contributions to economic sociology have included both empirical and theoretical interventions. A current project considers changing temporalities of labour and value. Finally, in the area of social and cultural theory her work includes a wide-ranging critical exploration of the work of Pierre Bourdieu.

The BHP Billiton Research framework brings together and extends Professor Adkins’ extensive research and publication record in the areas of economic sociology, social and cultural theory and social science methodology. Details of the BHP Billiton Research Framework “Labouring Futures” can be found @ www.labouringfutures.com

Lisa Adkins convenes the international research network: 'Gender and Labour in New Times'.

Fields of Research

Memberships

ARC Committee member

• Member - ARC College of Experts (Social Behavioural and Economics Sciences Panel)

Committee/Associations (relevant to research).

• Member - Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences (SBE) panel, ARC College of Experts
• Member - The Journal of Cultural Economy
• Member - Subjectivities
• Member - Feminist Theory

Awards

Distinction.

Research Award.

Invitations

Collaboration

Lisa Adkins currently convenes the international research network, 'Gender and Labour in New Times'. http://labouringfutures.com/network/

The network has organised two invitational workshops, a special issue of the journal Australian Feminist Studies, and is convening a stream for the 2014 international, biannual 'Gender, Work and Organization' Conference (UK).

Administrative

Administrative expertise

Lisa Adkins has undertaken a wide range of leadership, managerial and administrative roles. At the University of Manchester, she was on the senior management team of the Department of Sociology and Director of the Cultural Theory Institute. At Goldsmiths, University of London, she held the post of Director of Graduate Studies and was on the Departmental Senior Management Team where she was responsible for overall strategic leadership with respective to graduate programmes and research training. At the University of Newcastle she has been acting as Ourimbah Campus Director of Research Development (2013).

Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Contemporary social and cultural theory
• Economic sociology (especially the sociology of post-industrial economies, the new political economy)
• Feminist theory
• The sociology of gender

Teaching expertise

Lisa Adkins has extensive experience in programme development and curriculum development at the graduate and undergraduate levels. She has convened MA programmes at the University of Manchester and Goldsmiths, University of London where she was also Director of Graduate Studies in Sociology. Her teaching expertise extends to: feminist theory, sociology of gender, economic sociology, sociological methodology and social theory. In her current post, she coordinates and teaches the 3rd year sociology capstone course, 'Studying the Social'.