Alex Dennis

Dr Alex Dennis is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Sheffield, affiliated with the Department of Sociological Studies within the School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations. He joined the university in 2012 after working at the University of Salford. Holding a PhD from the University of Manchester (1996–1999), his research focuses on ethnomethodology, conversation analysis, and theories of social order. He leads the BA Sociology Programme and serves as Foundation Year Liaison.

His educational background includes a BSc (Hons), MA, and PhD. Research interests include collaborative projects on rationality theories, ethics in fieldwork practice, and Zande magic studies. He has secured grants from the White Rose Doctoral Training Centre for conferences on ethnomethodology and conversation analysis.

Teaching encompasses courses like 'The Sociology of Everyday Life' and 'Sociological Theory and Analysis.' He supervises PhD students on diverse topics such as cosplay ethnography, Japanese manner posters, and digitized music politics. Professional roles include editor of Ethnographic Studies and Secretary of the American Sociological Association’s Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis section.

Awarded a Fellowship of Advance HE, he contributes to networks like the White Rose EMCA Doctoral Network and co-authored books including Human Agents and Social Structures. His work bridges foundational sociological theory with contemporary methodological debates.