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Emeritus Professor Ralph Hall

Emeritus Professor
MA PhD Sydney
Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
School of Social Sciences

Research Summary

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Ralph Hall is Emeritus Professor at the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, 91É«ÇéƬ.

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Ralph’s research interests are in the theory and practice of the evaluation of social programs, measurement in the social sciences, foundations of social research and in higher education research and policy. He has published three books, several monographs and articles in professional and academic journals on psychology, education, evaluation and research methods.

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Ralph used to teach applied social research methods, program evaluation and philosophy of social science. He used to be the Honours Coordinator for all programs in the school, excluding Social Work which has its own Honours Coordinator.

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He is a member of the Australasian Evaluation Society, the American Evaluation Association and the editorial board of Australian Universities Review.

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Research Areas

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Research design and methods in the social sciences; theory and practice of program evaluation; higher education issues including performance measurement, quality, student perceptions of their university experience, and evaluation of teaching

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Current Research Projects

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  • Mixed Methods in Applied Research and Evaluation – a book project requested by Sage Publications
  • Peer mentoring programs for first year undergraduate students: A conceptual framework and model
  • Mobile phone use while driving: a study of user behaviour

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Postgraduate Research Supervision

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Areas of Supervision

Program evaluation, educational psychology, quantitative methods

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Recent Postgraduate Research Completions

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·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Dave Coleman, PhD Social Science & Policy, 2001, The core and the periphery: The case of Foundation Studies programs in the organizational and educational transformations of higher education

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Suzy Casimiro, PhD Social Science & Policy, 2002, Settlement crossroads: Portuguese migrants in Australia

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Phillip Snoyman, PhD Social Work, 2010, Staff in the NSW criminal justice system understanding of people with and without disability who offend

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Current Postgraduate Research Supervision

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·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Le Nhat Tran, PhD Social Science & Policy, Cultural transition of Vietnamese students in Australia (thesis examination completed, revision underway)

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jae Won Kang, PhD Social Science & Policy, Towards a level playing field: A case study of youngÌý Koreans and sports in the Australian Context

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Tanya Carney, PhD Organisation and Management, Navigating employment by mothers returning to the workforce

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jamee Newland, PhD Health, Sexuality and Culture, Hepatitis C risk aversion strategies by intravenous drug users

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Teaching

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Teaching areas

Applied social research, information and research for policy, inquiry and interpretation in the social sciences, arts and social science graduates in the workplace, program evaluation: theory and practice

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Affiliation and Memberships

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  • Member, Australasian Evaluation Society
  • Member, American Evaluation Association
  • Member, Australian Psychological Society
  • Life Member, National Tertiary Education Union

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Phone
+61 (2) 9385 2427
E-mail
r.hall@unsw.edu.au
Location
G20 Morven Brown
  • Books | 2008
    Hall RF, 2008, Applied Social Research, Palgrave Macmillan, South Yarra, Vic
    Books | 1998
    Hall RF, 1998, Children, Commercial Strategies and On-Line Services, University of New South Wales, Sydney
  • Book Chapters | 2013
    Hall RF, 2013, 'Mixed Methods: In Search of a Paradigm', in Le T; Lê Q (ed.), Conducting Research in a Changing and Challenging World, Nova Science Pub Incorporated, pp. 71 - 78,
    Book Chapters | 2009
    Hall RF, 2009, 'Evaluation principles and practice', in Argyrous G (ed.), Evidence for policy and decision-making, 91É«ÇéƬ Press, Sydney, pp. 27 - 44
    Book Chapters | 2009
    Hall RF, 2009, 'Qualitative research methods', in Argyrous G (ed.), Evidence for policy and decision-making, 91É«ÇéƬ Press, Sydney, pp. 218 - 239
    Book Chapters | 2001
    Hall RF, 2001, 'Applied Social Research', in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Reader`s Guide to the Social Sciences, Volume 1, Fitzroy Dearbon Publishers, Chicago
    Book Chapters | 2001
    Hall RF, 2001, 'Evaluation', in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Reader`s Guide to the Social Sciences, Volume 1, Fitzroy Dearbon Publishers, Chicago, pp. 529 - 530
    Book Chapters | 2001
    Hall RF, 2001, 'Performance measurement, public sector', in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Reader`s Guide to the Social Sciences, Volume 1, Fitzroy Dearbon Publishers, Chicago, pp. 1217 - 1218
    Book Chapters | 2001
    Hall RF, 2001, 'Social Indicators', in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Reader`s Guide to the Social Sciences, Volume 1, Fitzroy Dearbon Publishers, Chicago, pp. 1510 - 1511
    Book Chapters | 1999
    Hall RF, 1999, 'Children, Advertising and the Internet', in Developing Child Developing Media, New College Institute for Values Research and Youn, University of New South Wales, Sydney, pp. 83 - 104
  • Journal articles | 2011
    Hall RF; Jaugietis Z, 2011, 'Developing peer mentoring through evaluation', Innovative Higher Education, 36, pp. 41 - 52,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Hall RF, 2010, 'The work-study relationship: experiences of full-time university students undertaking part-time employment', Journal of Education and Work, 23, pp. 439 - 449,
    Journal articles | 2007
    Hall RF, 2007, 'Improving the Peer Mentoring Experience through Evaluation', The Learning Assistance Review, 12, pp. 7 - 17
    Journal articles | 2006
    Hall RF; Glaser N; Halperin S, 2006, 'Students Supporting Students: The Effects of Peer Mentoring on the Experiences of First Year University Students', Journal of the Australia and New ?Zealand Student Services, 27, pp. 4 - 18
    Journal articles | 2006
    Hall RF, 2006, 'Peer Mentoring Program Eases Transition to University and Increases Retention', E Source for College Transition, 4, pp. 7 - 9
    Journal articles | 1975
    MITCHELL KR; HALL RF; PIATKOWSKA OE, 1975, 'GROUP PROGRAM FOR BRIGHT FAILING UNDERACHIEVERS', JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, 16, pp. 306 - 312
    Journal articles | 1975
    Mitchell KR; Hall RF; Piatkowska OE, 1975, 'A group program for the treatment of failing college students', Behavior Therapy, 6, pp. 324 - 336,
    Journal articles | 1975
    Orr FE; Mitchell KR; Hall RF, 1975, 'Effects of reductions in social anxiety on behaviour in', Australian Psychologist, 10, pp. 139 - 148,
  • Conference Papers | 2008
    Robertson T; Wilson L; Hall RF; Hansen S, 2008, 'Using an action research approach to design a telemedicine system for critical care: a reflection', in Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference o Computer-Human Interaction: Designing for Habitus and Habitat, Cairns, QLD, presented at OZCHI 08, Cairns, QLD, 08 December 2008 - 12 December 2008
    Conference Papers | 1976
    HALL RF, 1976, 'PSYCHOLOGY AND IDEOLOGY', in AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOC, pp. 230 - 230,
    Conference Papers | 1975
    MITCHELL KR; HALL RF; PIATKOWSKA OE, 1975, 'TREATMENT OF FAILING UNDERACHIEVERS', in AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, pp. 255 - 255,

Member, Australasian Evaluation Society; Member, American Evaluation Association; Member, Australian Psychological Society; Life Member, National Tertiary Education Union

My Teaching

Applied Social Research; Information and Research for Policy; Inquiry and Interpretation in the Social Sciences; Arts and Social Science Graduates in the Workplace; Program Evaluation: theory and practice.