Martin Robb is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care, working mainly in the Children and Young People area. He has published articles and book chapters on a wide range of topics, with a recent focus on issues of fatherhood, young masculinity and childcare. He is currently writing a book on youth policy and practice, to be published by Palgrave as part of a series on inter-agency working in health and social care. Before joining the Open University he worked in informal and community education projects with adults and young people.
Current and recent teaching responsibilities include:
Current and recent postgraduate supervision includes:
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Articles in peer-reviewed journals:
Robb, M. (1996) 'Access, distance education and the humanities', Media and Technology for Human Development, Vol. 7&8, No.1
Robb, M. (2004) ‘Exploring fatherhood: masculinity and intersubjectivity in the research process’, Journal of Social Work Practice, Vol. 18, No. 3
Books:
Robb, M. (forthcoming) 'Youth policy and practice' (provisional title), Palgrave
Book chapters:
Robb, M. and Chambers, E. (2001) ‘Access, distance education and the humanities’ in Chambers E.A., (ed.) Contemporary themes in arts and humanities higher education, Dordrecht, Kluwer Academic Publishers
Robb, M. (2001) 'The changing experience of childhood' in Foley, P., Roche, J. and Tucker, S. (eds.) Children in society: contemporary theory, policy and practice, Basingstoke, Palgrave / The Open University
Robb, M. (2001) 'Men working in childcare’ in Foley, P., Roche, J. and Tucker, S, (eds.) Children in society: contemporary theory, policy and practice, Basingstoke, Palgrave / The Open University
Robb, M. (2004) ‘Men talking about fatherhood: discourse and identities’ in Robb, M., Barrett, S., Komaromy, C. and Rogers, A., Communication, Relationships and Care: A Reader, London, Routledge / The Open University
Robb, M. (2007) ‘Gender’, ‘Well-being’ and ‘Relating’, in Kehily, M.J. (ed.), Youth: perspectives, identities and practices, London, Sage/The Open University
Edited books:
Allot, M. and Robb, M. (eds.) (1998) Understanding Health and Social Care: an Introductory Reader, London, Sage / The Open University
Robb, M., Barrett, S., Komaromy, C. and Rogers, A. (eds.) (2004), Communication, Relationships and Care: A Reader, London, Routledge / The Open University
Malone, C., Forbat, E., Robb, M. and Seden, J. (eds.) (2004), Relating Experience: Stories from Health and Social Care, London, Routledge / The Open University
Robb, M. (ed.) (2007), Youth: settings, encounters and critical practice (working title), London, Sage/The Open University
Articles in professional journals:
Robb, M. (1992) 'Change for the better? Recent developments in adult literacy', Adults Learning, Vol. 4, No 2
Robb, M. and Saunders, V. (1993) 'Make your experience count: collaboration, accreditation and negotiation', Adults Learning, Vol. 4, No 8, March 1993
Robb, M. (1995) 'Widening access to the arts: the Open University's 'Living Arts' initiative', Adults Learning, Vol. 6, No 8
Robb, M. (2004) ‘Changing methods of communication’, Nursing Management, Vol. 10, No 9
Robb, M. (2004) ‘The end of paternalism?’ Nursing Management, Vol. 10, No 10,
Robb, M. (2004) ‘Managing diversity’, Nursing Management, Vol. 10, No 9
Robb, M. and Douglas, J. (2004) ‘Racialisation and racism’, Nursing Management, Vol. 10, No 2
Robb, M. (2004) ‘Gender and communication’, Nursing Management, Vol. 10, No 3,
Robb, M. (2004) ‘What we say and how we say it’, Patient Centred Care, Vol. 2, No 4
Robb, M. (2004) ‘Is this the end of deference?’ Patient Centred Care, Vol. 2, No 5,
Research reports:
Atkins, J. and Robb, M. (2000) Project to assess the training needs of people working with parents and primary carers, Milton Keynes, The Open University/Parenting Education and Support Forum
