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Scholarly biography
Phil Haynes is professor of public policy at the University of Brighton. His research interests include: complexity theory and its application to the applied social sciences, configurative case based methods, and the evaluation of public policy, social policy and public management. His research has been funded by the ESRC, NIHR, government depts, local authorities and non government organisations. He teaches research methods, public policy, social policy and public management.
Research interests
In the last decade, Phil has researched and developed the innovative longitudinal case based method: Dynamic Pattern Synthesis (DPS). This is designed for comparing changes in small groups of cases over time. For example, comparing the trajectories of countries, regions or local authorities. The aim of the method is to maximise the understanding of data complexity in longitudinal quantitative research. The next research phase is to develop the method for larger samples. The theoretical basis of the method is grounded in complexity theory and explained in the 2018 book: Social Synthesis: Finding Dynamic Patterns in Complex Social Systems ( Routledge).
Approach to teaching
Phil's current teaching is mostly with postgraduate students, but he also teaches quantitative methods to undergraduates. He was at the forefront of developments in blended learning with online technology and a co-author of the widely cited 2006 book: Online learning and teaching in higher education (McGraw-Hill Education). He has also recently been innovating in the piloting of teaching Social Network Analysis software and R.
Supervisory Interests
I supervise students with an interest in one or more of the following areas: complexity theory and social science, quantitative methods, mixed methods, and their application to public policy and social policy. Previous students supervised include those who have gone on to work as ESRC postdoc fellows (David Alemna, Claire Warrington, Jo Wilding and Josie Maitland).
External positions
Associate - ESRC CECAN, CECAN https://www.cecan.ac.uk/
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- complexity theory
- Dynamic Pattern Synthesis
- Public Policy
- social policy
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Projects
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HeadStart Blackpool - Resilience Revolution
Cameron, J., Hart, A., Eryigit-Madzwamuse, S., Haynes, P., Heaver, B., Walker, C., Beswick, C. & Wrigglesworth, P.
1/09/16 → 31/07/22
Project: Charities
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Academic Resilience Approach
Hart, A., Haynes, P., Eryigit-Madzwamuse, S. & Maitland, J.
1/01/13 → 30/09/18
Project: Public Sector
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Imagine project
Hart, A., Eryigit-Madzwamuse, S., Heaver, B., Cameron, J., Hudson, C., Aranda, K., Rathbone, A., Maitland, J., Church, A., Walker, C., Haynes, P. & Gant, N.
1/01/13 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
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Dynamic Pattern Synthesis Using Microsoft Excel
Haynes, P. & Alemna, D., 15 Feb 2023, 2 ed. Chichester: White Horse Books. 73 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book - authored
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The contribution of a complex systems-based approach to progressive social resilience
Haynes, P., Hart, A., Eryigit-Madzwamuse, S., Wood, M., Maitland, J. & Cameron, J., 30 Aug 2023, In: Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Systematic Literature Review of the Impact of Complexity Theory on Applied Economics
Haynes, P. & Alemna, D., 8 Aug 2022, In: Economies. 10, 8, p. 1-23 23 p., 192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review
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From aggregations to multimethod case configurations. Case diversity in quantitative analysis when explaining COVID-19 fatalities
Haynes, P. & Alemna, D., 13 Sept 2022, In: International Journal of Social Research Methodology. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introduction to the special issue: Complexity and time
Haynes, P. & Verweij, S., 24 Apr 2022, In: Complexity, Governance & Networks. 7, 1, p. 1 - 4 4 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Datafication of Cycling: SCDTP PhD studentship
Frauke Behrendt (Participant), Lesley Murray (Participant) & Philip Haynes (Participant)
Sept 2017 → Sept 2020Activity: Events › Event
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Systems and Complex Systems Approaches in Public Policy and Practice: A knowledge exchange between academics and practitioners
Phil Haynes (Member of expert group)
2009 → 2010Activity: External funding peer-review