Lesley Hustinx

Supervisor

Department of Sociology

Faculty of Political and Social Sciences

Lesley Hustinx is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Social Theory at the Sociology Department of Ghent University. Her primary areas of interest are social theory, political sociology, critical citizenship studies, and the sociology of the nonprofit sector and volunteering. Her research focuses on contemporary developments in citizenship and participation, including the citizenship practices of newcomers, the underrepresentation of ethnic groups in blood donations, and social inequality in volunteering.

Email: Lesley.Hustinx@UGent.be

Phone: +32 9 264 84 71

Research themes:

Civil society, social work and solidarity || Health, health care and psychosocial well-being