Research, publications and public engagement in interpreting education
Danielle D’Hayer’s work explores communities of practice, HyFlex and hybrid pedagogy, interpreting education, multilingual experiential learning, and professional development. Her research is grounded in practice and shaped by decades of course leadership, curriculum design, international collaboration, and teaching innovation.
Research shaped by practice
Danielle’s research sits at the intersection of interpreting studies, higher education, multilingual participation, and inclusive hybrid learning.
A consistent thread across her work is the role of communities of practice in helping students, graduates and professionals learn more collaboratively, develop confidence, and build sustainable professional identities.
Her practice informs her research, and her research feeds directly back into teaching, course design and wider sector contribution.
Selected publications
When a CoP mindset combined with hybrid pedagogy breaks silos to enhance interprofessional multilingual experiential learning and an inclusive participation of multiple communities
New Insights into Interpreting Studies: Technology, Society and Access (2024)
This chapter brings together Danielle’s core research themes: communities of practice, hybrid pedagogy, multilingual participation and experiential learning.
In what ways do (virtual) communities of practice facilitate successful learning in the context of professional development for interpreting students, graduates and practitioners?
PhD thesis (2022)
Danielle’s doctoral research examines how communities of practice support learning and professional development in interpreting.
Training the trainers of interpreting studies: a community of practice mindset
The Linguist (2019)
A focused piece on educator development and the value of a community-of-practice approach in interpreting studies.
Public service interpreter education: a multidimensional approach aiming at building a community of learners and professionals
Critical Link (2012)
This paper reflects Danielle’s long-standing work on interpreter education, professional formation and collaborative learning.
Public service interpreting and translation: moving towards a virtual community of practice
Meta Journal (2011)
An early contribution exploring virtual communities of practice in interpreting and translation.
Talks, podcasts and public engagement
Danielle regularly shares her work through conference presentations, invited talks, podcasts and public-facing writing. These contributions extend her research into wider educational and professional conversations around communities of practice, HyFlex learning, interpreting education and multilingual participation.
Talks
Recent and invited presentations have explored transnational HyFlex community-of-practice models, knowledge-sharing with the European Commission, and themes including employability, virtual learning and communities of practice in interpreting studies. Danielle has presented across the UK and internationally, online and onsite.
Podcasts
Danielle’s recent podcast appearances include TalkingHE on learning together beyond borders through a transnational HyFlex community-of-practice model, and Desverbalizando on new trends in conference interpreting education.
Blog
Danielle’s blog brings together reflections, publications and practice-based ideas on interpreting education, collaborative learning, multilingual participation and teaching innovation.