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I have worked in the HE sector for the last 12 years in a variety of learning and teaching roles. I currently work for Library and Learning Services as a Senior Lecturer in Academic Writing.

Centre for Reproduction Research (CRR)

Conference presentation

• Hooley, Z. (2017).’The Tribes of Motherhood’. BSA Human Reproduction Study Group Conference 51Âþ»­. 23rd May 2017.

Journal Articles

• Pilcher, J., Hooley, Z. & Coffey, A. (2020) ‘Names and naming in adoption: birth heritage and family making’, Child & Family Social Work 25 (3): 568-575
• Hooley, Z., Forster, E., Brown, A. (2021) ‘Engaging students in online workshops using Articulate Rise’, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. Special Issue 22 (October).

Thesis

• Hooley, Z. (2020). How to be ordinary: To what extent do normative narratives of the family influence the friendship-making practices of female same-sex parents? PhD thesis. University of Leicester. Available at:

I am interested in sexuality, friendship and motherhood. I have a PhD in Sociology which focused on the post-birth friendship making processes of same-sex couples. I spent time examining the inclusivity of the NCT network and other post-natal groups. I am published in the area of adoption, and learning development. I am currently writing a paper on marginalised motherhood and friendship making practices. I am an active member of the Centre for Reproduction Research.

I teach predominantly in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, as I am the link CLaSS lecturer for HLS, and have taught on Audiology, SALT, Nursing, HEST and many more. I also work part time for the Global Health Masters programme, supporting students through their dissertation. 

PhD Sociology (University of Leicester, 2020)

MBA (University of Northampton, 2014)

PGCE Secondary Education (Loughborough University ,1999)
Industrial Design BA (Hons) (Loughborough University, 1998)

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy