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Dr. Ian Woolsey is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Sociology and MRes in Social Science at the Sheffield Hallam University, within the Department of Sociology under the College of Social Sciences and Arts. He has been employed at Hallam since 2006, initially as a researcher before transitioning to his current role. His research focuses on football fan identity, belonging, aesthetics, and morality, with notable works including his 2021 book applying Bauman's social spacing theory to travelling supporters and a 2010 study on simulated football hooliganism.
Education:
- B.A. in Applied Social Studies (Sheffield Hallam University, 1991)
- M.A. in Social Science Research Methods
- Postgraduate Certificate in Autism
- PhD in Sociology
- Postgraduate Teaching Qualification
Teaching: Woolsey teaches modules such as The Sociological Imagination, Youth, Chaos, and Control, and Philosophies of Research: Contemporary Social Theory. His interests span Social Identity, Subcultures, and Football Fandom Sociology.
Research Affiliations: He is affiliated with the Sheffield Institute of Social Sciences and the Culture and Creativity Research Institute.
