Dr Laura Hemingway
Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy
I completed my first degree in Social Policy and Administration at the University of Leeds, as well as my MA in Social Research and my doctoral research into the relationship between disability and housing.
I began teaching in the School in 2003 and since then, I have taught on a range of social policy and sociology modules. Alongside teaching, I am also involved in upgrading the online resource ‘Disability Archive UK’.
Research Interests
My research interests focus mainly on issues relating to disability and housing, especially the role of the mortgage industry in access to the owner-occupied sector.
My other key research interests include disabled students’ experiences of higher education, and emergency relief for disabled people within disaster situations.
Teaching
I am currently course tutor and dissertation supervisor for the School’s MA in Disability Studies distance learning programme. I also teach the Level 3 module ‘Housing in Urban Society’ and Level 2 ‘Crime, Law and Regulation’.
PhD Supervision
I am keen to supervise research students whose projects fall within the broad areas of disability or housing studies.
Key Publications
Books
Hemingway, L. (2011 Forthcoming) Disabled People and Housing: Choices, Opportunities and Barriers. Bristol: The Policy Press.
Campbell, T., Fontes, F., Hemingway, L., Soorenian, A. and Till, C. (eds) (2008) Disability Studies: Emerging Insights and Perspectives. Leeds: Disability Press.
Chapters in Books
Harrison, M. and Hemingway, L. (2011 Forthcoming). ‘Understanding the Significance of ‘Difference’ for Housing Scholarship, Research and Policy’. International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home. Oxford: Elsevier.
Journal Articles
Hemingway, L. (2010). ‘Taking a Risk? The Mortgage Industry and Perceptions of Disabled People’. Disability and Society. 25(1) 75-87.
Hemingway, L. and Priestley, M. (2006). ‘Natural hazards, human vulnerability and disabling societies: a disaster for disabled people?’ Review of Disability Studies. 2(3) 57-67.
Contact Details
- Room: SSB 12.40
- Tel: 0113 3433214
- Fax:0113 3434415
- Email: l.j.hemingway@leeds.ac.uk
Research Groups
Links and Documents
Links to research reports:
Harrison, M., Hemingway, L., Sheldon, A., Pawson, R. and Barnes, C. (2009). Evaluation of Provision and Support for Disabled Students in Higher Education. Bristol: HEFCE. http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/rdreports/2009/rd24_09/
Priestley, M., Woodin, S., Matthews, B. and Hemingway, L. (2009). Choice and Control/Access to Goods and Services: A Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) for the Office for Disability Issues. London: ODI. http://www.officefordisability.gov.uk/research/research-reports.php#rea