Bill Martin (sociologist)

William "Bill" Craig Martin (1956 – 27 April 2016) was an Australian sociologist. He was Professor of Sociology at Flinders University and the University of Queensland[1][2] and was an editor of the Journal of Sociology.[3][4] His main research interests were in the sociology of work and employment.[1]

For other people by this name, see Billy Martin (disambiguation).

Bill Martin
Born
William Craig Martin

1956 (1956)
Died27 April 2016(2016-04-27) (aged 59–60)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Parent(s)A. W. Martin
Jean Martin
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Thesis (1988)
Doctoral advisorIván Szelényi
Erik Olin Wright
Academic work
DisciplineSociologist
InstitutionsLa Trobe University
Flinders University
University of Queensland
Main interestsThe sociology of work and employment

Early life and education

Bill Martin was born in 1956 to Jean Isobel Martin (née Craig) and Allan William Martin. Both his parents were academics, Jean a sociologist and Allan a historian.[3][5] Martin completed a BA (Honours) at the Australian National University in 1977. He undertook a PhD at the University of Wisconsin–Madison under Iván Szelényi and Erik Olin Wright, his degree being conferred in 1988.[2][3]

Career

Martin returned to Australia to take up a position at La Trobe University. In 1992 he began a 17-year tenure at Flinders University, during which he worked in the Sociology Department and the National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS) and attained the position of Professor of Sociology. In 2009 he took up the position of Professor of Sociology and Program Leader of the Employment and Education research program at the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) at the University of Queensland. Martin retired in 2015.[1][2][3][6]

During his career Martin was an editor of the Journal of Sociology and treasurer of The Australian Sociological Association.[3][4]

Death

Martin died on 27 April 2016, after a short illness.[2][3]

Bibliography

Books
  • Martin, Bill; Moskos, Megan (2007). Evaluative research project: final report to the Independent Gambling Authority. Adelaide, South Australia: Independent Gambling Authority. ISBN 9781921070204 Pdf.
  • Martin, Bill (2007). Skill acquisition and use across the life course current trends, future prospects. Adelaide, South Australia: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2015. ISBN 9781921170379 Pdf.
  • Martin, Bill; Healy, Josh (2008). Changing work organisation and skill requirements. Adelaide, South Australia: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2015. ISBN 9781921412189
  • Martin, Bill; King, Debra (2008). Who cares for older Australians?: A picture of the residential and community based aged care workforce, 2007 (PDF). Barton, Australian Capital Territory: National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS), Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Flinders University. ISBN 9781741867671
  • Martin, Bill; Healy, Josh (2010). Who works in community services? A profile of Australian workforces in child protection, juvenile justice, disability services and general community services. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Community and Disability Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CDSMAC). Pdf.

Chapters in books
  • Martin, Bill (2001), "The changing experience of the middle class", in Dow, Geoff; Parker, Rachel (eds.), Business, work, and community: into the new millennium, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 217–230, ISBN 9780195513271.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Martin, Bill; Wajcman, Judy (2004), "Understanding class inequality in Australia", in Devine, Fiona; Waters, Mary C. (eds.), Social inequalities in comparative perspective, Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, pp. 163–190, ISBN 9780631226857.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Martin, Bill; Pixley, Jocelyn (2005), "How do Australians feel about their work?", in Wilson, Shaun; Meagher, Gabrielle; Gibson, Rachel; Denemark, David; Western, Mark (eds.), Australian social attitudes: the first report, Sydney, New South Wales: University of New South Wales Press, pp. 42–61, ISBN 9780868406718.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Martin, Bill (2007), "How do Australians feel about their work?", in Wilson, Shaun; Meagher, Gabrielle; Denemark, David; Western, Mark; Phillips, Timothy (eds.), Australian social attitudes 2: citizenship, work and aspirations, Sydney, New South Wales: University of New South Wales Press, ISBN 9780868408613.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Martin, Bill; King, Debra (2009), "Caring for profit? The impact of for-profit providers on the quality of employment in aged care", in King, Debra; Meagher, Gabrielle (eds.), Paid care in Australia: politics, profits, practices, Sydney, New South Wales: Sydney University Press, pp. 113–143, ISBN 9781920899295.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Martin, Bill (2011), "Work and employment", in McAllister, Ian; Dorwick, Steve; Hassan, Riaz (eds.), The Cambridge handbook of social sciences in Australia, Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, pp. 499–517, ISBN 9781107403444.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

Journal articles
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References
  1. "Professor Bill Martin". issr.uq.edu.au. Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR), University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) (2016), "In memoriam: Professor Bill Martin", ISSR annual report 2015: turning a page on a new chapter in our history (PDF), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland, p. 70, retrieved 21 November 2018.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  3. King, Debra; Roach Anleu, Sharyn (28 April 2016). "Vale Bill Martin (1956–2016)". The Australian Sociological Association. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. Martin, Bill; Roach Anleu, Sharyn; Zadoroznyj, Maria (March 2005). "Editors' statement for Journal of Sociology". Journal of Sociology. 41 (1): 5–6. doi:10.1177/1440783305052277.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  5. Richmond, Katy. Martin, Jean Isobel (1923-1979). Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. King, Debra; Meagher, Gabrielle (2009), "About the authors", in King, Debra; Meagher, Gabrielle (eds.), Paid care in Australia: politics, profits, practices, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Sydney University Press, p. x, ISBN 9781920899295.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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