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Erika Anne Hayfield is Associate Professor of social science, and Deputy Dean at the Faculty of History and Social Sciences. She wrote her PhD on Children’s cultures of consumption at Edinburgh Napier University. Erika joined the University of the Faroe Islands in 2014, first as Assistant Professor and became Associate Professor in 2017.
Research interests
Dr Hayfield commenced her academic career by publishing in the field of consumer behaviour. Since joining the University of the Faroe Islands her research output has concerned migration (out-migration and immigration) and gender and the labour market in the context of a small island society. Furthermore, as a common theme throughout her research and writings, Dr Hayfield has focused on islandness, including social relations in small island communities and research ethics in such contexts.
Teaching
At the University of the Faroe Islands, Dr Hayfield has taught at all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate study in social science in courses including: Methodology, Research Ethics, Sociology, Social Theory, Welfare and Islands, Problem-oriented Project, Immigration and diversity. She has supervised Bachelor, Master and PhD projects, at the University of the Faroe Islands as well as Edinburgh Napier University.
Publications
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Children’s cultures of consumption: An ethnography, Edinburgh Napier University
… → 2007
Bachelor, BA (Hons) in Marketing Management, Edinburgh Napier University
… → 1999
Postgraduate diploma (PgDip), Marketing Management, Edinburgh Napier University
… → 1999
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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0236 Childhood and Gender in the Faroe Islands
Johansen, I. A. S., Hayfield, E. A. & Gaini, F.
1/08/19 → …
Project: Research
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EQUIL: Equality in Isolated Labour Markets
Nielsen, H. P., Hayfield, E. A. & Arnfjord, S.
1/10/18 → 31/10/19
Project: Research
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Føroysk samfelagsfrøði B-stig
Matras Kristiansen, S. (ed.), Joensen, R., Gaini, F., Hayfield, E. A., Ihlen, C., Pedersen, D., Poulsen, B., Hjalmarsdíttr Mýri, M. & Sondum, B., 2023, 1 ed. Tórshavn: Nám. 356 p.Translated title of the contribution :Faroese Social Science Level B Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Kyn, javnstøða og javnrættindi: Hvat halda føroyingar?
Hayfield, E. A., Albinus, H. V. B. & í Skorini, H., 2 May 2023, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands: Søgu- og samfelagsdeildin, Fróðskaparsetur Føroya. 81 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Resilience processes during lockdown: a diary study from the Faroe Islands
Hayfield, E. A., 19 Jun 2023, In: Scottish Geographical Journal. 138, p. 1-17 18 p., doi.org/10.1080/14702541.2023.2224292.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tilmæli um at menna vitanarstøðið á harðskapsøkinum
Hayfield, E. A., Gaini, F., Olsen, E. S., Djurhuus, J. & Nolsøe, K. D., 28 Aug 2023, Tórshavn: Søgu- og samfelagsdeildin, Fróðskaparsetur Føroya. 28 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Belonging in an aquapelago: Island mobilities and emotions
Hayfield, E. A. & Nielsen, H. P., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Island studies journal. 17, 2, p. 192-213 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Islands Matter Faroes and Shetland Research Symposia
Erika Anne Hayfield (Organiser), Firouz Gaini (Organiser), Andrew Jennings (Organiser), Simon Clarke (Organiser) & John Goodlad (Organiser)
22 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Dansk kønsforsknings indre og ydre rammer
Erika Anne Hayfield (Organiser), Helene Pristed Nielsen (Chair) & Nanna Schneidermann (Organiser)
18 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Working group. Responding to present and future crises in rural areas: good practice methodologies and approaches
Erika Anne Hayfield (Participant)
4 Jul 2023 → 6 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Reproductive manoeuvring: an ethnographic study about women's abortion and other reproductive experiences in the Faroe Islands
Erika Anne Hayfield (Examiner)
12 Jun 2023Activity: Examination
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Setan av ráðstevnu: Eitt megnartak fyri ADHD
Erika Anne Hayfield (Speaker)
1 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Comments on the official evaluation of government handling of the pandemic
9/01/23
1 Media contribution
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Thesis
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Children's cultures of consumption: An ethnographic study
Author: Hayfield, E. A., 2007Supervisor: Davis, J. (External person) (Supervisor) & Marsden, D. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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