
School of
Humanities and Social Science
Our people
School executive team
Head of School

Professor Catharine Coleborne
Head of School
- T: +61 2 4913 8040
- E: catharine.coleborne@newcastle.edu.au
Deputy Head of School – Teaching and Learning
Dr Hamish Ford
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science
- Hamish.Ford@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 7821
Deputy Head of School – Research Training
Associate Professor Keri Glastonbury
Associate Professor
School of Humanities and Social Science
- Keri.Glastonbury@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 5160
School Executive Officer
Mr Owen Jackson
School Executive Officer
School of Humanities and Social Science
- Owen.Jackson@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 5173
Cluster Leader - Societies and Cultures and Human Services Cluster (SACHS)
Dr Hedda Askland
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science
- Hedda.Askland@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 7067
Cluster Leader - Healthy Communities and Social Futures Cluster (HCSF)
Associate Professor Penny Buykx
Associate Professor
School of Humanities and Social Science
- Penny.Buykx@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 7786
Cluster Leader - Screens, Languages, English and Writing Cluster (SLEW)
Dr Marie-Laure Vuaille-Barcan
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science
- Marie-laure.Vuaille-barcan@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 5550
Cluster Leader - Historical, Cultural and Critical Inquiry Cluster (HCCI)
Dr Timothy Stanley
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science
- Timothy.Stanley@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 7927
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.