Edward J. Hackett
Professor
Associate Director, School of Human Evolution and Social Change
Ph.D., Sociology, Cornell University
SHESC Themes: Societies and their Natural Environments, Urban Societies
Field Specializations: Science & Technology, Environment, Inequality, Research Design & Methods
Regional Focus: North America (Southwest)
Contact: Edward J. Hackett, SHESC 274
Fall 2011 Office Hours: Tuesdays, 1–2 p.m. (please e-mail for an appointment)
Research:
Edward J. Hackett studies the social organization and dynamics of scientific research, asking how patterns of interaction, leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration and other factors influence the production of knowledge.
He has written on many other aspects of science, technology and society, including research misconduct, the scientific career, science and law, university-industry research relations and environmental justice.
Research Projects:
Dynamics of Research Groups in Science
The Phoenix Area Social Survey
Social Vulnerability, Water Resources and Climatic Uncertainty in Exurban Arizona Communities
Teaching:
Before coming to ASU, Hackett was a program officer for the NSF Science and Technology Studies Program (1996-98) and a professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Select Publications:
Hackett, E. J., Parker, J. N., Conz, D., Rhoten, D. & Parker, A. (in press). Ecology transformed: NCEAS and the changing patterns of ecological research. In G. Olson, A. Zimmerman & N. Bos (Eds.), Science on the Internet. Cambridge: MIT Press.
Hackett, E. J., Amsterdamska, O., Lynch, M. E. & Wajcman, J. (Eds.) (2008). Handbook of science and technology studies. Cambridge: MIT Press.
Hackett, E. J. (2005). Essential tensions: Identity, control, and risk in research. Social Studies of Science, 35(5).
Hackett, E. J., Conz, D., Parker, J., Bashford, J. & Delay, S. (2004). Tokamaks and turbulence: Research ensembles, policy and technoscientific work. Research Policy, 33(5), 747-767.
Chubin, D. E. & Hackett, E. J. (2003). La peer review nella teoria e nella pratica & Incrementare la "peer review": Il posto della valutazione della ricera. In R. Viale and A. Ceroni (Eds.), Valutare la Scienza, Rubbetino (pp. 89-124 & 355-390).
