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Fionnuala Waldron |
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Dr. Fionnuala Waldron is a senior lecturer in education in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, where she specialises in history education. Prior to her appointment in 1999, she taught at primary level in both mainstream and special educational settings. She was a founder member of the Irish Association for Social Scientific and Environmental Education, which she chaired from 2000 – 2004. Currently, she is chair of the committee of the Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education in St. Patrick’s College. Fionnuala has presented at several international conferences including AERA, CUFA, ESAI. Her research interests include citizenship and human rights education, childhood studies and history education. She has a particular interest in developing democratic research processes with children. Selected Publications Keogh, D., Ruane, B. and Waldron, F. (2006) Is slavery history? Slavery in historic and contemporary societies. In Geographical Viewpoint, Vol. 34. Waldron, F. (2006) Children as co-researchers: Developing
a democratic research Waldron, F. & Pike, S. (2006) ‘What does it mean to be Irish?’ Children’s constructions of national identity. In Irish Educational Studies, Vol. 25, No. 2. Lyons, M. & Waldron, F. (2005) Perspectives on Equality: The Second Seamus Heaney Lecture Series, Dublin: Liffey Press Waldron, F. (2004) Making the Irish: Citizenship and the Irish Primary Curriculum. In C. Sugrue (ed.) Ideology and Curriculum: Irish Experiences, International Perspectives, Dublin: Liffey Press. Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (1994) Breaking the Cycle: Poverty and Educational Disadvantage, Dublin: INTO
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Brian Ruane |
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Brian Ruane is programme leader for the Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education at St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra where he also lectures in development and intercultural education. Prior to his appointment, Brian was Human Rights Education Manager with Amnesty International Irish Section. He is a graduate of Mary Immaculate College of Education, Limerick and the National College of Ireland. Brian was a primary teacher for a number of years. He was attached to the Curriculum Development Unit, Mary Immaculate College of Ed. 1997-1999 where he was project coordinator for development education. Brian has also worked as Development Education Officer for Trócaire. Selected Publications Keogh, D., Ruane, B. and Waldron, F. (2006) Is slavery history? Slavery in historic and contemporary societies. In Geographical Viewpoint, Vol. 34. Ruane, Brian et al, 2000, The World in the Classroom:
Development Education in the Trócaire, 1999, Rafiki, An Educational Cd-Rom For Primary Schools, Dublin, Trócaire Trócaire 2001, Website for Civic, Social and
Political Education Educational Resources Amnesty, DEFY, Trocaire (2001), The Right Stuff, A Resource for Youth on the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Lift Off (2003), Human Rights Education in The Primary Curriculum, Amnesty, Education International, INTO, UTU. Selected Projects Cross Border Primary Human Rights Education Initiative
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Bernie Collins |
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Bernie Collins is a lecturer in Social, Personal and Health Education in St. Patrick’s College since 2000. Prior to her appointment in St. Patrick’s, she was the National Coordinator for the Walk Tall Programme, a D.E.S. programme for substance misuse prevention at primary level. Before that, she taught in a primary school in Dublin for eighteen years. She holds a Master of Studies Degree and her research focussed on School-based Review and Development.
Selected Publications Collins, B. (2004). Community-based Substance Misuse Prevention Courses in Primary Schools: A Study Collins, B. (1998) School-base Review and Development (Pilot Project). Irish National Teachers Organisation (1996) School Planning: A Team Approach. I.N.T.O. 1996 Walk Tall Materials for Primary Schools Walk Tall Training Manual. 1999 Training of Trainer Materials 2006 |
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Catherine Maunsell |
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Dr. Maunsell lectures in Psychology and Human Development in the Education Department at St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra. Catherine is an active associate of the Educational Disadvantage Centre at St. Patrick's College. She has a longstanding interest and record of research into the rights of children and young people as they engage with societal institutions including the criminal justice and education systems. Her academic background explores the interface across the disciplines of psychology, law and education from a child/youth- centred perspective. Dr. Maunsell has been commissioned by a number of government departments
and by the European Commission on a number of occasions to conduct both
qualitative and quantitative large-scale research in the domains of
lifelong learning, gender issues and juvenile justice in Ireland and
across Europe. She has presented her independent and commissioned research
findings at National, European and International fora over the past
15 years. Maunsell, C., Barrett, V. & Candon, M. (Forthcoming). "Transition
from primary to post-primary school in an area designated as disadvantaged:
The perceptions of pupils with special educational needs". In Downes,
P. & Gilligan, A.L, (Eds.). Educational Disadvantage in Ireland. Downes, P. Maunsell C. & Cassidy, F. (2005-2006). "The Role of Community Based Services in Addressing Early School Leaving in Dublin’s South Inner City", Commissioned by South Inner City Community Development Association. Maunsell, C. (2003). "Children and the Future of Europe: Children are European Citizens Too." Intergenerational Dialogue and Presentation to the E.U.Commissioners with responsibility for drafting the E.U. Convention. Brussels: Euronet. Downes, P. & Maunsell, C. (2003). "Expert Survey on family-based prevention, community-based prevention and indicated prevention (early interventions) in Ireland", Compiled for the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Maunsell, C., McLoughlin, L. Gogan, S., Greene, S. & Buckley, N. (2000). "A National Directory of Services for Women and their Children who have Experienced Violence or the Threat of Violence", Government Stationery Office. Maunsell, C., Smith H.V. & Stevenson, C. (2000). "What happens in court? The development of understanding of the legal system in a sample of Irish children and adults", Irish Journal of Psychology, 21, No. 3-4, 215-226. Maunsell, C. & Smith, H.V. (1998). "What do they know about the legal system? Interviews with 250 Irish children", in D. Hogan. & R. Gilligan (Eds.). Researching Children’s Experiences: Qualitative Approaches. The Children’s Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin. McLoughlin, L., Maunsell, C., & O’Connell, M. (1999). "Children in the Irish Juvenile System", a report presented to Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Working Group on Juvenile Justice. Available through the Government Stationery Office. Maunsell, C. (1996). Why We Should Listen to Children’s Voices in Our Courts of Law: A Psycho-Legal Review. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy of Social Sciences. |
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Susan Pike |
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Susan Pike lectures in Geography Education at St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra. Susan worked as a secondary teacher, including as Head of Geography, in a number of schools in the UK.Susan has taught human rights and citizenship education in schools, including various human rights projects and the founding and co-ordination of schools' councils. She has also worked for Compassion in World Farming as a campaigner and information officer. She has a masters' degree in Geographical and Environmental Education
from the University of Southampton. She has a particular interest in
children's participation, incorporating this into teaching at primary
and secondary levels. Other research interests include teaching and
learning Susan is currently completing her doctoral thesis on primary children and their localities at Queen's University, Belfast. Selected publications Pike, S. (2005) "Children's voices on learning about countries
in geography", Waldron, F. & Pike, S. (2006) ‘What does it mean to be Irish?’ Children’s constructions of national identity.’ In Irish Educational Studies, Volume 25, Number 2. |
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| Maurice O'Reilly | |
| Anita Prunty | |
| Gerry O'Reilly | |
| Anne Molloy | |
| Research Associates | |
| Philomena Donnelly | |
| Karl Kitching | |
| Karl.Kitching@spd.dcu.ie | |
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