I am convener of the Research for Civil Society, Environment and Social Action (REACT) research cluster and a member of the 'Children and Young People' ISS21 research cluster of ISS21. I am currently supervising a number of PhD theses in social policy, law and community development.
I am convener of the Research for Civil Society, Environment and Social Action (REACT) research cluster and a member of the 'Children and Young People' ISS21 research cluster of ISS21. I am currently supervising a number of PhD theses in social policy, law and community development.
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer in Youth and Community Work. Before joining the School of Applied Social Studies I worked as a community worker in Forum, a project of the Third EC Anti-Poverty Programme, and as a researcher. Below are selected research projects in which I have acted as PI/Co-I:
2021-2023: European Association of Schools of Social Work Research Association (EASSW)-funded project to publish a textbook on teaching and learning in Ecosocial Work. Partners: University College Cork; University of Gavle, Sweden; University of Jyvaskyla, Finland; Karol de Grote University, Belgium; University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal (Co-I).
2021-2022: Centre for Digital Education (UCC)-funded project to develop online learning tools for students (PI).
2021-2022: UK ESRC-funded Pump Priming project to enable the preparation of an application to Horizon Europe (Co-I).
2020-2022: IRC New Foundations Knowledge Exchange Project to undertake a visiting scholarship to the University of Ghent, Belgium (PI).
2020: Manchester Metropolitan University-funded project to develop an international network of researchers engaged in research into Participatory Governance (2020) (co-investigator).
2021-2023: European Association of Schools of Social Work Research Association (EASSW)-funded project to publish a textbook on teaching and learning in Ecosocial Work. Partners: University College Cork; University of Gavle, Sweden; University of Jyvaskyla, Finland; Karol de Grote University, Belgium; University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal (Co-I).
2021-2022: Centre for Digital Education (UCC)-funded project to develop online learning tools for students (PI).
2021-2022: UK ESRC-funded Pump Priming project to enable the preparation of an application to Horizon Europe (Co-I).
2020-2022: IRC New Foundations Knowledge Exchange Project to undertake a visiting scholarship to the University of Ghent, Belgium (PI).
2020: Manchester Metropolitan University-funded project to develop an international network of researchers engaged in research into Participatory Governance (2020) (co-investigator).
2019-2020: CACSSS-funded small interdisciplinary research project on introducing global education into professional qualifying programmes in the social professions (2019-2020) (PI).
2018-2019: HEA/Government of Ireland mobility project to develop a global awareness module for pre-qualifying social work students (PI). This project facilitated a visiting scholarship to the University of Queensland, Australia.
2017-2019: IRC-funded Policy and Society research project (2017-2019) that explored civil society experienes of participating in state-funded participatory governance structures (PI).
2014-2015: CACSSS-funded research project that explored the effects on community development initiatives of the Local Government Act (2014) (Co-I).
2012-2014: Irish Research Council-funded research project (2012-2014) entitled 'Seen and Not Heard? The Lived Realities of Children and Young People's Participation in Ireland in their Homes, Schools and Communities' (Co-I).
2010-2013: IRCHSS-funded project entitled 'Young People as Social Actors: An Examination of Young People's Perspectives on the Impact of Participation in OMYCA Initiatives' (Co-I).
2010-2011: IRCHSS-funded summer school initiative (2010-2011) entitled 'Methodologies for a New Era in the Social Services: Developing Capacity, Skills and Knowledge for Research' (Co-organiser)
2009-2010: NAIRTL-funded narrative research project on social workers' experiences of using the community discourse in their practice (PI).
2017-2019: IRC-funded Policy and Society research project (2017-2019) that explored civil society experienes of participating in state-funded participatory governance structures (PI).
2014-2015: CACSSS-funded research project that explored the effects on community development initiatives of the Local Government Act (2014) (Co-I).
2012-2014: Irish Research Council-funded research project (2012-2014) entitled 'Seen and Not Heard? The Lived Realities of Children and Young People's Participation in Ireland in their Homes, Schools and Communities' (Co-I).
2010-2013: IRCHSS-funded project entitled 'Young People as Social Actors: An Examination of Young People's Perspectives on the Impact of Participation in OMYCA Initiatives' (Co-I).
2010-2011: IRCHSS-funded summer school initiative (2010-2011) entitled 'Methodologies for a New Era in the Social Services: Developing Capacity, Skills and Knowledge for Research' (Co-organiser)
2009-2010: NAIRTL-funded narrative research project on social workers' experiences of using the community discourse in their practice (PI).
I am convener of the Research for Civil Society, Environment and Social Action (REACT) research cluster and a member of the 'Children and Young People' ISS21 research cluster of ISS21. I am currently supervising a number of PhD theses in social policy, law and community development.
I am a Senior Lecturer in Youth and Community Work. Before joining the School of Applied Social Studies I worked as a community worker in Forum, a project of the Third EC Anti-Poverty Programme, and as a researcher. Below are selected research projects in which I have acted as PI/Co-I:
2021-2023: European Association of Schools of Social Work Research Association (EASSW)-funded project to publish a textbook on teaching and learning in Ecosocial Work. Partners: University College Cork; University of Gavle, Sweden; University of Jyvaskyla, Finland; Karol de Grote University, Belgium; University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal (Co-I).
2021-2022: Centre for Digital Education (UCC)-funded project to develop online learning tools for students (PI).
2021-2022: UK ESRC-funded Pump Priming project to enable the preparation of an application to Horizon Europe (Co-I).
2020-2022: IRC New Foundations Knowledge Exchange Project to undertake a visiting scholarship to the University of Ghent, Belgium (PI).
2020: Manchester Metropolitan University-funded project to develop an international network of researchers engaged in research into Participatory Governance (2020) (co-investigator).
2021-2023: European Association of Schools of Social Work Research Association (EASSW)-funded project to publish a textbook on teaching and learning in Ecosocial Work. Partners: University College Cork; University of Gavle, Sweden; University of Jyvaskyla, Finland; Karol de Grote University, Belgium; University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal (Co-I).
2021-2022: Centre for Digital Education (UCC)-funded project to develop online learning tools for students (PI).
2021-2022: UK ESRC-funded Pump Priming project to enable the preparation of an application to Horizon Europe (Co-I).
2020-2022: IRC New Foundations Knowledge Exchange Project to undertake a visiting scholarship to the University of Ghent, Belgium (PI).
2020: Manchester Metropolitan University-funded project to develop an international network of researchers engaged in research into Participatory Governance (2020) (co-investigator).
2019-2020: CACSSS-funded small interdisciplinary research project on introducing global education into professional qualifying programmes in the social professions (2019-2020) (PI).
2018-2019: HEA/Government of Ireland mobility project to develop a global awareness module for pre-qualifying social work students (PI). This project facilitated a visiting scholarship to the University of Queensland, Australia.
2017-2019: IRC-funded Policy and Society research project (2017-2019) that explored civil society experienes of participating in state-funded participatory governance structures (PI).
2014-2015: CACSSS-funded research project that explored the effects on community development initiatives of the Local Government Act (2014) (Co-I).
2012-2014: Irish Research Council-funded research project (2012-2014) entitled 'Seen and Not Heard? The Lived Realities of Children and Young People's Participation in Ireland in their Homes, Schools and Communities' (Co-I).
2010-2013: IRCHSS-funded project entitled 'Young People as Social Actors: An Examination of Young People's Perspectives on the Impact of Participation in OMYCA Initiatives' (Co-I).
2010-2011: IRCHSS-funded summer school initiative (2010-2011) entitled 'Methodologies for a New Era in the Social Services: Developing Capacity, Skills and Knowledge for Research' (Co-organiser)
2009-2010: NAIRTL-funded narrative research project on social workers' experiences of using the community discourse in their practice (PI).
2017-2019: IRC-funded Policy and Society research project (2017-2019) that explored civil society experienes of participating in state-funded participatory governance structures (PI).
2014-2015: CACSSS-funded research project that explored the effects on community development initiatives of the Local Government Act (2014) (Co-I).
2012-2014: Irish Research Council-funded research project (2012-2014) entitled 'Seen and Not Heard? The Lived Realities of Children and Young People's Participation in Ireland in their Homes, Schools and Communities' (Co-I).
2010-2013: IRCHSS-funded project entitled 'Young People as Social Actors: An Examination of Young People's Perspectives on the Impact of Participation in OMYCA Initiatives' (Co-I).
2010-2011: IRCHSS-funded summer school initiative (2010-2011) entitled 'Methodologies for a New Era in the Social Services: Developing Capacity, Skills and Knowledge for Research' (Co-organiser)
2009-2010: NAIRTL-funded narrative research project on social workers' experiences of using the community discourse in their practice (PI).
I am convener of the Research for Civil Society, Environment and Social Action (REACT) research cluster and a member of the 'Children and Young People' ISS21 research cluster of ISS21. I am currently supervising a number of PhD theses in social policy, law and community development.
Research Interests
State-civil society relations; participatory governance; children's and young people's participation; ecosocial work.
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evidenced-based Research for Policy and Society. | Irish Research Council | 09-JAN-17 | 30-JUN-19 | €86,527.00 | |
| [HEA NEEDS ASSESSMENT] {Forde, Ms.C.} N | Higher Education authority | 01-JAN-90 | 01-JAN-12 | €17,776.00 | |
| Building Transnational Research Synergies. | Irish Research Council | 01-OCT-20 | 30-NOV-22 | €4,643.00 |
Contract Researchers
| Researcher Name | Project | Role | Funding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Mark Cullinane | Participatory Governance | Postdoctoral Researcher | Irish Research Council |
Publications
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | Teaching and Learning in Ecosocial Work: Concepts, Methods and Practice. Belchior-Rocha, H., Forde, C., Lievens, P., K. Rambaree and Ranta-Tyrkko, S. (2023) Teaching and Learning in Ecosocial Work: Concepts, Methods and Practice. New York: Springer Nature. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Social Work and Community Development: A Critical Practice Perspective. Forde, C and Lynch, D. (2015) Social Work and Community Development: A Critical Practice Perspective. Basingstoke, England: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | 'Editorial: Ethics of Youth Work Practice in the Twenty-first Century: Change, Challenge and Opportunity’' Forde, C., McMahon, S and Wadhwa, G. (2023) 'Editorial: Ethics of Youth Work Practice in the Twenty-first Century: Change, Challenge and Opportunity’'. Ethics and social welfare, [Details] | |
| (2023) | 'Participatory Assemblages: Exploring developments in participatory governance through an assemblage lens' Bussu, S., Golan, Y., Forde, C., Wojcieckowska, M. and Dos Santos, T. (2023) 'Participatory Assemblages: Exploring developments in participatory governance through an assemblage lens'. Journal of Public Deliberation, [Details] | |
| (2022) | 'Virtual Working in a Voluntary Youth Organisation during Covid-19: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects’' Forde, C. and Buckley, S. (2022) 'Virtual Working in a Voluntary Youth Organisation during Covid-19: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects’'. Voluntary Sector Review, [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'Editorial - Community Development in Social Work Education: Themes for a Changing World' Forde, C., Lynch, D. and Lathouras, A. (2021) 'Editorial - Community Development in Social Work Education: Themes for a Changing World'. Community Development Journal, 56 (4) [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'Community development and social work teaching and learning in a time of global interruption' Lynch, D., Lathouras, A. and Forde, C (2021) 'Community development and social work teaching and learning in a time of global interruption'. Community Development Journal, 56 (4) [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Participatory Governance in Ireland: Institutional Innovation and the Quest for Joined-up Thinking' Forde, Catherine (2020) 'Participatory Governance in Ireland: Institutional Innovation and the Quest for Joined-up Thinking'. Administration, 68 (3):1-20 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Changing Contexts of Practice: Challenges for Social Work and Community Development' Lynch, D., Forde, C., Lathouras, T. (2020) 'Changing Contexts of Practice: Challenges for Social Work and Community Development'. Australian Social Work, 73 (2):245-253 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Participatory governance in Ireland: Institutional innovation and the quest for joined-up thinking' Forde, C (2020) 'Participatory governance in Ireland: Institutional innovation and the quest for joined-up thinking'. Administration, 68 :1-20 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Eds T. Brandsen, T. Steen and B. Vershuere: Co-production and Co-creation: Engaging Citizens in Public Services' Forde, C. (2019) 'Eds T. Brandsen, T. Steen and B. Vershuere: Co-production and Co-creation: Engaging Citizens in Public Services'. Voluntas: official Journal of The International Society For Third Sector Research, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Learning from Children's Voice in Schools: Experiences from Ireland' Forde, C., Horgan, D. and Martin, S. (2018) 'Learning from Children's Voice in Schools: Experiences from Ireland'. Journal Of Educational Change, 19 (4):489-509 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Decision-making by children and young people in the home: the nurture of trust, participation and independence' Martin. S., Forde., C., Horgan, D. and Mages, L. (2018) 'Decision-making by children and young people in the home: the nurture of trust, participation and independence'. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Decision-Making by Children and Young People in the Home: The Nurture of Trust, Participation and Independence' Martin, S;Forde, C;Horgan, D;Mages, L (2018) 'Decision-Making by Children and Young People in the Home: The Nurture of Trust, Participation and Independence'. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27 :198-210 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Children and Young People’s Participation in the Community in Ireland: Experiences and Issues' Forde, C., Horgan, D. and Martin, S. (2017) 'Children and Young People’s Participation in the Community in Ireland: Experiences and Issues'. Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, 17 (1) [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Cnaan R.A., Vinokur-Kaplan D. (2015) Cases in innovative nonprofits: organizations that make a difference. Los Angeles: Sage' Forde, C. (2017) 'Cnaan R.A., Vinokur-Kaplan D. (2015) Cases in innovative nonprofits: organizations that make a difference. Los Angeles: Sage'. Voluntas: official Journal of The International Society For Third Sector Research, [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Perspectives on representation in local child and youth councils in Ireland' Martin, S. and Forde, C. (2017) 'Perspectives on representation in local child and youth councils in Ireland'. Youth and Policy, (116):79-95 [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Children’s participation: moving from the performative to the social' Horgan, Deirdre; Forde, Catherine; Martin, Shirley; Parkes, Aisling (2016) 'Children’s participation: moving from the performative to the social'. Childrens Geographies, 15 (3):1-15 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | ''Moral Distress' and the Beginning Practitioner: Preparing Social Work Students for Ethical and Moral Challenges in Contemporary Contexts' Lynch, D. and Forde, C. (2016) ''Moral Distress' and the Beginning Practitioner: Preparing Social Work Students for Ethical and Moral Challenges in Contemporary Contexts'. Ethics and social welfare, 10.1080/17496535.2016.1155634 :1-14 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Children and Young People’s Right to Participate: National and Local Youth Councils in Ireland' Forde, C., Martin, S. and Dunn Galvin, A. (2016) 'Children and Young People’s Right to Participate: National and Local Youth Councils in Ireland'. International Journal of Children's Rights, 24 :1-20 [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Critical Practice for Challenging Times: Social Workers' Engagement with Community Work' Forde, C. and Lynch, D. (2014) 'Critical Practice for Challenging Times: Social Workers' Engagement with Community Work'. British Journal of Social Work, 44 (8):2078-2094 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Editorial: Working for Change' Crickley, S., Kilmurray, A., Lloyd, A. and Forde, C; (2009) 'Editorial: Working for Change'. The Irish Journal of Community Work, [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Challenges in the Education and Training of Youth and Community Workers: Experiences from the Republic of Ireland' O'hAodain, M. and Forde, C. ; (2008) 'Challenges in the Education and Training of Youth and Community Workers: Experiences from the Republic of Ireland'. Youth and Policy, 97/98 :29-45 [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Social Work within a Community Discourse: Challenges for Teaching' Lynch, Debby and Forde, Catherine; (2006) 'Social Work within a Community Discourse: Challenges for Teaching'. Social Work Education, 25 (8):851-862 [Details] | |
| (2005) | 'Participatory Democracy or Pseudo-Participation: Local Government Reform in Ireland' Forde, Catherine; (2005) 'Participatory Democracy or Pseudo-Participation: Local Government Reform in Ireland'. Local Government Studies, 31 (2):137-148 [Details] | |
| (2004) | 'Local Government Reform in Ireland 1996-2000: A Critical Analysis' Forde, Catherine; (2004) 'Local Government Reform in Ireland 1996-2000: A Critical Analysis'. Administration, 52 (3):57-72 [Details] | |
| (2000) | 'Networking: Promotion of 'Horizontal' Partnership at Local Level' Forde, Catherine; (2000) 'Networking: Promotion of 'Horizontal' Partnership at Local Level'. Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, 2 (2):149-173 [Details] | |
| (2000) | 'The College in the Community: Location as a Means of Combating Educational Disadvantage' Forde, Catherine; (2000) 'The College in the Community: Location as a Means of Combating Educational Disadvantage'. Irish Journal of Education, 31 (*):63-77 [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'Community Development Practice and Social Development in Social Work' Forde, C. (2020) 'Community Development Practice and Social Development in Social Work' In: Todd, S. and Drolet, J (eds). Social Work. US: Springer Nature. [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Children’s Voice in the Home: A Relational, Generational Space' Horgan,D., Martin, S. and Forde, C. (2020) 'Children’s Voice in the Home: A Relational, Generational Space' In: S. Frankel and S. McNamee (eds). Bringing Children Back into the Family. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing. [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Community Development in Ireland under Austerity and Local Government Change: Policy and Practice' Forde, C., O'Byrne, D. and O hAdhmaill, F. (2016) 'Community Development in Ireland under Austerity and Local Government Change: Policy and Practice' In: Proceedings of the Conference' 'The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland'. Cork: Centre for Co-operative Studies and School of Applied Social Studies, UCC. [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Perspectives of Community Stakeholders' Forde, C. (2015) 'Perspectives of Community Stakeholders' In: Seen and not heard? The lived realities of children and young people’s participation in Ireland in their homes, schools and communities. Dublin: Department of Children and Youth Affairs. [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'The Politics of Community Development: Relationship with the State' Forde, Catherine ; (2009) 'The Politics of Community Development: Relationship with the State' In: Youth and Community Work in Ireland: Critical Perspectives. Dublin: Blackhall Publishing. [Details] | |
| (2005) | 'Local Democracy or Local Administration? Local Government Reform 1996-2004' Forde, C.; (2005) 'Local Democracy or Local Administration? Local Government Reform 1996-2004' In: Utopia between Corrupted Public Responsibility and Contested Modernisation. New York: Nova Science. [Details] | |
| (1996) | 'History of Community Work' Forde, C. (1996) 'History of Community Work' In: Youth and Community Work Reader. University College Cork: Centre for Adult and Continuing Education. [Details] |
Book Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | Cases in Non-profits: Organizations that Make a Difference. Forde, C (2017) Cases in Non-profits: Organizations that Make a Difference. NEW YORK: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | Community Development in Action: Putting Freire into practice. Forde, C (2017) Community Development in Action: Putting Freire into practice. LONDON: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | Emejulu, Akwugo - Community Development as Micropolitics: Comparing Theories, Policies and Politics in America and Britain. Forde, C. (2016) Emejulu, Akwugo - Community Development as Micropolitics: Comparing Theories, Policies and Politics in America and Britain. Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2016) | Margaret Ledwith - Community Development in Action: Putting Freire into Practice. Catherine Forde (2016) Margaret Ledwith - Community Development in Action: Putting Freire into Practice. London: Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'A. Ishkanian and S. Szreter The Big Society Debate: A New Agenda for Social Welfare?'. Forde, C. (2013) 'A. Ishkanian and S. Szreter The Big Society Debate: A New Agenda for Social Welfare?'. Book Reviews [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2011) | M. Mayo and J. Annette - Taking Part? Active Learning for Active Citizenship, and Beyond. Forde, C. (2011) M. Mayo and J. Annette - Taking Part? Active Learning for Active Citizenship, and Beyond. UK: Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Barry Percy-Smith and Nigel Thomas - A Handbook of Children and Young People's Participation'. Forde, C; (2010) 'Barry Percy-Smith and Nigel Thomas - A Handbook of Children and Young People's Participation'. Dublin: Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Margaret Ledwith and Jane Springett - Participatory Practice: Community-based Action for Transformative Change'. Forde, C.; (2010) 'Margaret Ledwith and Jane Springett - Participatory Practice: Community-based Action for Transformative Change'. Dublin: Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Loretta Pyles - Progressive Community Organizing: A Critical Approach for a Globalizing World'. Forde, C; (2010) 'Loretta Pyles - Progressive Community Organizing: A Critical Approach for a Globalizing World'. Oxford: Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2009) | Bryan Fanning and Michael Rush - Care and Social Change in the Irish Welfare Economy. Forde, C.; (2009) Bryan Fanning and Michael Rush - Care and Social Change in the Irish Welfare Economy. Dublin: Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2006) | Tim Dant - Critical Social Theory. Forde, C.; (2006) Tim Dant - Critical Social Theory. Dublin: Book Reviews [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice, published by the Institute for Social Sciences in the 21st Century (ISS21), University College Cork Forde, C., O'Byrne, D.,O hAdhmaill, F. (2016) 'Community Development in Ireland under Austerity and Local Government Change: Policy and Practice.' . In: Forde, C., O'Byrne, D., O'Connor, R., O hAdhmaill, F., and Power, C eds. The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice, published by the Institute for Social Sciences in the 21st Century (ISS21), University College Cork University College Cork, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2016) | Children's Research Digest Horgan, D., Forde, C. and Martin, S. (2016) Children and Young People’s Participation in their Everyday Lives: Evidence Based Policy . In: Children's Research Network, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland eds. Children's Research Digest Dublin, , 16-DEC-15 - 16-DEC-15 [Details] |
Edited Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2009) | Youth and Community Work in Ireland: Critical Perspectives Forde, C., Kiely, E., Meade, R (Ed.). (2009) Youth and Community Work in Ireland: Critical Perspectives Dublin: Blackhall Press. [Details] |
Audiovisual material
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | Community Development in Social Work Education: Themes for a Changing World. Forde., C. andLynch., D. (2022) Community Development in Social Work Education: Themes for a Changing World. Audiovisual material [Details] |
Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | Finding Connection in an Online Community Development Course during Covid-19. Lynch, D. and Forde, C. (2021) Finding Connection in an Online Community Development Course during Covid-19. Articles [Details] | |
| (2020) | Teaching and Learning in Community Development: The Role of Praxis. Forde, Catherine (2020) Teaching and Learning in Community Development: The Role of Praxis. Glasgow, UK: Articles [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | Understanding developments in Participatory Governance: A report on findings from a scoping review of the literature and expert interviews. Bussu, S., Golan, Y., Hargreaves, A., Bua, A., Roberto Falanga, R., Fleuß, D., Forde, C., Williams, E. and Wojciechowska, M. (2022) Understanding developments in Participatory Governance: A report on findings from a scoping review of the literature and expert interviews. Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester. [Details] | |
| (2016) | The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice. Forde, C., McCarthy, R., O'Byrne, D., O hAdhmaill, F. and Power, C. (2016) The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice. University College Cork, Cork. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Seen and Not Heard: Children and Young people's Experiences of Participation in the Home, School and Community. Horgan, D., Forde, C. Martin, S., Parkes, A., O'Connell, A. (2015) Seen and Not Heard: Children and Young people's Experiences of Participation in the Home, School and Community. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2015) | An Examination of Young People’s Views on the Impact of Participation in Decision-making. Martin, S., Forde, C., Dunn Galvin, A. and O'Connell, A. (2015) An Examination of Young People’s Views on the Impact of Participation in Decision-making. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Fact Sheet on Local Government in Ireland. Forde, Catherine ; (2008) Fact Sheet on Local Government in Ireland. *, *. [Details] | |
| (1996) | Making Education Work on Cork's Northside: A Strategy Statement. Forde, C. (1996) Making Education Work on Cork's Northside: A Strategy Statement. Cork Northside Education Initiative, Cork. [Details] | |
| (1993) | Rural Women: An Annotated Bibliography; Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Finn, A. and Forde, C. (1993) Rural Women: An Annotated Bibliography; Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Rural Development Council for Northern Ireland, Cookstown, N. Ireland. [Details] |
Invited Review Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2005) | Christopher Gunn - Third Sector Development: Making up for the Market. Forde, C; (2005) Christopher Gunn - Third Sector Development: Making up for the Market. UK: Invited Review Articles [Details] |
Magazine article
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | Community Development Conference Hears of Grassroots' Concerms. Forde, Catherine (2015) Community Development Conference Hears of Grassroots' Concerms. Limerick: Magazine article [Details] |
Unpublished Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | Participatory Governance in Ireland. Forde, C. (2017) Participatory Governance in Ireland. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2010) | Final Report to NAIRTL on Research Project Social Work within a Community Discourse: Integrating Research, Teaching and Learning on the Master of Social Work (MSW) Programme. Forde, C. and Lynch, D.; (2010) Final Report to NAIRTL on Research Project Social Work within a Community Discourse: Integrating Research, Teaching and Learning on the Master of Social Work (MSW) Programme. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2005) | Review of the Department of Political Science and Sociology. Keary, B., Goverde, H, Forde, C., Barry, M., and Carty, B; (2005) Review of the Department of Political Science and Sociology. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2004) | Bachelor of Social Science (Youth and Community Work) at University College Cork: Revalidation Submission to the National Youth Agency, England. Forde, C; (2004) Bachelor of Social Science (Youth and Community Work) at University College Cork: Revalidation Submission to the National Youth Agency, England. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2000) | Steering Committee for Cork Northside Centre for Higher Education: Report to the Minister for Education and Science Dr. Michael Woods. Forde, Catherine; (2000) Steering Committee for Cork Northside Centre for Higher Education: Report to the Minister for Education and Science Dr. Michael Woods. Unpublished Reports [Details] |
Professional Activities
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Launch of ISS21 Strategic Plan, Forde, C., Jeffers, B. (2019) Poster detailing the work of the REACT research cluster. [Poster Presentation], Launch of ISS21 Strategic Plan, University College Cork , 04-NOV-19 - 04-NOV-19. [Details] | |
| (2019) | Local Democracy: Past, Present and Future, Forde, C. (2019) The Role of Women in Cork Local Government. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Local Democracy: Past, Present and Future, City Hall, Cork , 01-MAY-19 - 01-MAY-19. [Details] | |
| (2019) | World Community Development Conference, Forde, C. (2019) Community Development in Ireland: Governance, Regulation and Constraint. [Oral Presentation], World Community Development Conference, University of Dundee , 25-JUN-19 - 25-JUN-19. [Details] | |
| (2019) | European Consortium for Political Research General Conference, Forde, C. (2019) Participatory Local Governance in Ireland: Challenges and Opportunities. [Oral Presentation], European Consortium for Political Research General Conference, University of Wroclaw, Poland , 05-SEP-19 - 05-SEP-19. [Details] | |
| (2019) | REACT Cluster Research Slam, Forde, C. (2019) Participation in Local Governance in Ireland: Findings from a Research Project (2017-2019). [Oral Presentation], REACT Cluster Research Slam, University College Cork , 18-APR-19 - 18-APR-19. [Details] | |
| (2018) | Spaces for Change? the Practice and Policy of Community Participation in Local Governance in Ireland, Forde, C. (2018) Participation in Local Governance in Ireland: Findings from a Research Project (2017-2019). [Keynote Speaker], Spaces for Change? the Practice and Policy of Community Participation in Local Governance in Ireland, University College Cork , 29-NOV-18 - 29-NOV-18. [Details] | |
| (2018) | Guest Seminar Series, Forde, C. (2018) We Get to Decide What We Do: Children and Young People’s Experiences of Participation in Play, Sports and Leisure Activities in Urban and Rural Ireland. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Guest Seminar Series, University of Queensland , 03-OCT-18 - 03-OCT-18. [Details] | |
| (2018) | ISTR 13th International Conference, Cullinane, M. and Forde, C. (2018) Delivering for Democracy? State-led participation and the changing contexts of third sector governance in Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], ISTR 13th International Conference, Free University of Amsterdam , 10-JUL-18 - 13-JUL-18. [Details] | |
| (2018) | Social Work and Social Development Conference, Yan, M. C., Kwong, K, Forde, C. and Bryson, S. (2018) Workshop: Teaching Community Work to Social Work Students. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Social Work and Social Development Conference, RDS, Dublin, Ireland , 06-JUL-18 - 06-JUL-18. [Details] | |
| (2018) | Symposium, Forde, Catherine (2018) Critical Perspectives on Youth Polictical Participation. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Symposium, University College Cork , 23-FEB-18 - 23-FEB-18. [Details] | |
| (2017) | First Advisory Group Meeting for Project, Forde, C. (2017) Research advisory group meeting. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], First Advisory Group Meeting for Project, University College Cork , 27-JUN-17 - 27-JUN-17. [Details] | |
| (2017) | The new faces of community, voluntary and co-operative organisations in England: Are contracts and markets transforming their character and what are the implications for Ireland?, Forde, C. (2017) symposium for students, practitioners and researchers. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The new faces of community, voluntary and co-operative organisations in England: Are contracts and markets transforming their character and what are the implications for Ireland?, University College Cork , 21-MAR-17 - 21-MAR-17. [Details] | |
| (2016) | VII Conference on Childhood Studies, Forde, C. , Horgan, D. and Martin, S. (2016) My friends listen to me: Children and Young People’s Experiences of Participation in Play, Sports and Leisure Activities in Urban and Rural Ireland. [Oral Presentation], VII Conference on Childhood Studies, Turku University, Finland , 06-JUN-16 - 08-JUN-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Irish Social Science Platform / National Economic and Social Council Conference. Which Path Ahead?: Perspectives on Policy from Irish Social Sciences. Dublin, Forde, C., O'Byrne, D. and O hAdhmaill, F. (2016) 'Austerity, Local Government Change and Competitive Tendering: Implications for Communities, Social Inclusion and Social Policy in Ireland'. [Oral Presentation], Irish Social Science Platform / National Economic and Social Council Conference. Which Path Ahead?: Perspectives on Policy from Irish Social Sciences. Dublin, Department of Justice, Dublin , 11-MAY-16 - 11-MAY-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | ISTR Bi-Annual Conference, O'Byrne, D., Forde, C., O hAdhmaill, F. (2016) ‘A Perfect Storm’: The Impact of Local Government Change, Competitive Tendering and Austerity in Ireland on Local Democracy and Community Development. [Oral Presentation], ISTR Bi-Annual Conference, Stockholm , 06-JUL-16 - 08-JUL-16. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Better Outcomes for Children: Are we there yet? Children's Research Network for Ireland and Northern Ireland Annual Conference, Horgan, D. (Presenter) Martin, S. and Forde, C. (2015) 'CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S PARTICIPATION IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES: EVIDENCE BASED POLICY'. [Oral Presentation], Better Outcomes for Children: Are we there yet? Children's Research Network for Ireland and Northern Ireland Annual Conference, Chartered Accountants' House, Dublin , 10-DEC-15 - 10-DEC-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Political Studies Association of Ireland, Annual Conference 2015, Ó hAdhmaill, F; O’Byrne, D., and Forde, C., (2015) ‘The Death of Community Development? The Impact of Local Government Reform in Ireland on Local Democracy’. [Oral Presentation], Political Studies Association of Ireland, Annual Conference 2015, Cork , 16-OCT-15 - 18-OCT-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Better Outcomes for Children: Are We there Yet?, Martin, Shirley and Forde, Catherine (2015) Outcomes and Impacts for Children and Young People Involved in Participatory Structures. [Oral Presentation], Better Outcomes for Children: Are We there Yet?, Chartered Accountants House, Dublin , 10-DEC-15 - 10-DEC-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | The Changing Face of Local and Community Development in Ireland, UCC, 2015, O'Byrne, D. Forde, C. and O hAdhmaill, F. (2015) 'Community Development in Ireland under Austerity and Local Government Change: Policy and Practice'. [Invited Oral Presentation], The Changing Face of Local and Community Development in Ireland, UCC, 2015, University College Cork , 21-OCT-15 - 21-OCT-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | NCVO/VSSN Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference. Leeds, U.K, Forde, C., O hAdhmaill, F. and O'Byrne, D. (2015) 'Community Development in Ireland under Austerity and Local Government Change: Policy and Practice'. [Oral Presentation], NCVO/VSSN Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference. Leeds, U.K, Leeds, England , 08-SEP-15 - 09-SEP-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Hear Us Now, Youth Work Ireland National Consenus Conference, Forde, Catherine (2015) Keynote Address on Youth Participation in Ireland. [Keynote Speaker], Hear Us Now, Youth Work Ireland National Consenus Conference, Dublin Castle , 03-OCT-15 - 03-OCT-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Launch of National Participation Strategy, Martin, S., Forde, C. (2015) • An examination of children and young people’s views on the impact of their participation in decision-making. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Launch of National Participation Strategy, Chartered Accountants House, Dublin , 17-JUN-15 - 17-JUN-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Social Policy in the Spotlight: Change, Continuity and Challenge, Social Policy Association (SPA) Annual Conference, Forde, C., O hAdhmaill, F. and O'Byrne, D. (2015) Community Development in Ireland under Austerity and Local Government Reform: Policy and Practice. [Oral Presentation], Social Policy in the Spotlight: Change, Continuity and Challenge, Social Policy Association (SPA) Annual Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland , 06-JUL-15 - 08-JUL-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | European Conference for Social Work Research, Forde, Catherine, Lynch, Debby (2015) Critical Practice for Challenging Times: Social Workers’ Engagement with Community Development. [Oral Presentation], European Conference for Social Work Research, Ljubljana, Slovenia , 22-APR-15 - 24-APR-15. [Details] | |
| (2014) | Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development, Lynch, D. and Forde., C. (2014) Social Work and Community Development: Global, Connected and Critical Perspectives for Social Work Education. [Oral Presentation], Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development, Melbourne, Australia , 09-JUL-14 - 12-JUL-14. [Details] | |
| (2014) | Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth International Conference: Researching Children's Everyday Lives: Socio-Cultural Contexts, Horgan, D. (presenter), Forde, C., Martin, S. and Mages, L. (2014) Exploring Children's Experience of Participation in Home, School and Community In Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth International Conference: Researching Children's Everyday Lives: Socio-Cultural Contexts, Sheffield University, UK , 01-JUL-14 - 03-JUL-14. [Details] | |
| (2014) | What's Working for Young People, Horgan, D. and Forde, C. (2014) Seen and Not Heard? Children and Young People's Experiences of Participation in the Home, School and Community. [Oral Presentation], What's Working for Young People, Chartered Accountants House, Dublin , 26-MAR-14 - 27-MAR-14. [Details] | |
| (2014) | Creative Engagements: Thinking with Children, 9th Annual Conference, Horgan, D., Forde, C., Parkes, A., Mages, L. (2014) Seen and Not Heard? An Explanation of Children and Young People's Experiences of Participation in the Home, School and Community. [Oral Presentation], Creative Engagements: Thinking with Children, 9th Annual Conference, Prague, Czech Republic , 14-MAR-14 - 16-MAR-14. [Details] | |
| (2013) | International Occupational Sciences Conference, Forde, C., Parkes, A., Mages, L. (2013) Seen and Not Heard? Children and Young People's Experiences of Participation in Home, School and Community. [Invited Oral Presentation], International Occupational Sciences Conference, University College Cork , 05-SEP-13 - 07-SEP-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference, Forde, C. and Parkes, A. (2013) Seen and not Heard? Children and Young People's Experiences of Participation in the Home, School and Community. [Oral Presentation], Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference, RGS, London , 29-AUG-13 - 31-AUG-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | ISS21 Research Showcase, Martin, S. and Forde, C. (2013) Young People as Social Actors: Perspectives on the Impact of Participation in DCYA Initiatives. [Invited Oral Presentation], ISS21 Research Showcase, University College Cork , 01-MAR-13 - 01-MAR-13. [Details] | |
| (2012) | Steering Group Meeting of the IRC Project Young People as Social Actors, C. Forde and S. Martin (2012) Presentation of research findings. [Invited Oral Presentation], Steering Group Meeting of the IRC Project Young People as Social Actors, Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin , 30-NOV-12 - 30-NOV-12. [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Representing Young People: Voice, Image, Practice, Power', Second Maynooth International Youth Studies Conference, Forde, C., O'Connell, A., Dunn-Galvin, A. and Martin, S. (2012) Young People's Voices: Issues of Representation in Government participation Initiatives. [Oral Presentation], 'Representing Young People: Voice, Image, Practice, Power', Second Maynooth International Youth Studies Conference, NUI Maynooth, Ireland , 26-JUN-12 - 29-JUN-12. [Details] | |
| (2011) | Methodologies for a new era in the social services: Developing Capacity, Skills and Knowledge for Research, Lynch, D., Forde, C., Hurley, M.; (2011) The Transformative Paradigm: New Possibilities for Social Work Research. [Invited Oral Presentation], Methodologies for a new era in the social services: Developing Capacity, Skills and Knowledge for Research, University College Cork , 23-JUN-11 - 23-JUN-11. [Details] | |
| (2011) | Joint Social Work Education Committee (Uk) Annual Conference, Forde, C., Lynch, D.; (2011) Critical Practice for Challenging Times: Social Workers' Engagement with Community Work. [Oral Presentation], Joint Social Work Education Committee (Uk) Annual Conference, University of Manchester , 14-JUL-11 - 14-JUL-11. [Details] | |
| (2010) | 4th Annual NAIRTL/LIN Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, Forde, C. and Lynch, D; (2010) 'Social Work within a Community Discourse: Integrating Research, Teaching and Learning on the Master of Social Work (MSW) Programme. [Oral Presentation], 4th Annual NAIRTL/LIN Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin , 10-JUN-10 - 10-JUL-10. [Details] | |
| (2008) | 2nd Annual NAIRTL Conference, Waterford Institute of Technology,, Forde, C. and Lynch, D; (2008) Social Work within a Community Discourse: Challenges for Teaching and Learning. [Oral Presentation], 2nd Annual NAIRTL Conference, Waterford Institute of Technology,, Waterford Institute of Technology , 13-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08. [Details] | |
| (2008) | 8th International Conference of the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR), Forde, C; (2008) Spaces for Participation: A Critical Analysis of Local Social Partnership involving Third Sector Groups within the Neo-liberal Irish State'. [Oral Presentation], 8th International Conference of the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR), Universitat de Barcelona , 09-JUL-08 - 12-JUL-08. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Work with Young People: Advancing theory, policy and practice, Forde, C. and O'hAodain, M.; (2007) Challenges in the Education and Training of Youth & Community Workers: Experiences from the Republic of Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Work with Young People: Advancing theory, policy and practice, DeMontfort University, Leicester , 14-JUN-07 - 15-JUN-07. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Directions in Youth Work in Ireland: Policy and Practice, Forde, C. (2007) Directions in Youth Work in Ireland: Policy and Practice. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Directions in Youth Work in Ireland: Policy and Practice, UCC, Cork Ireland , 03-APR-07 - 03-APR-07. [Details] | |
| (2006) | UK Joint Social Work Education Conference, Lynch, Deborah and Forde Catherine; (2006) Social Work within a Community Discourse: Challenges for Teaching. [Oral Presentation], UK Joint Social Work Education Conference, Homerton College, Cambridge University, England , 12-JUL-06 - 14-JUL-06. [Details] | |
| (2004) | British SPA Association Annual Confere, Forde, Catherine; (2004) Irish Local Government Reform in Comparative Perspective. [Oral Presentation], British SPA Association Annual Confere, Nottingham, England , 13-JUL-04 - 15-JUL-04. [Details] | |
| (2003) | European Local Government Summer School, Forde, Catherine; (2003) Irish Local Government Reform in Comparative Perspective. [Oral Presentation], European Local Government Summer School, University College Cork , 16-JUL-03 - 25-JUL-03. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland, Forde, Catherine; (2003) Participatory Democracy or Pseudo-Participation? Irish Local Government Reform. [Oral Presentation], Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan , 25-APR-03 - 27-APR-03. [Details] | |
| (2003) | Seminar Series, Dept. of Applied Social Studies, Forde, Catherine; (2003) Participatory Democracy of Pseudo-Participation? Irish Local Government Reform. [Oral Presentation], Seminar Series, Dept. of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork , 24-MAR-03 - 24-MAR-03. [Details] | |
| (2001) | Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland, Forde, Catherine; (2001) Community Participation in Spatial Planning: The URBAN Experience. [Oral Presentation], Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland, Tralee, Co. Kerry , 02-NOV-01 - 04-NOV-01. [Details] | |
| (2000) | Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland, Forde, Catherine; (2000) Building Community Capacity for Participation: Trick or Treat?. [Oral Presentation], Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland, Kilkenny , 05-MAY-00 - 07-MAY-00. [Details] | |
| (1999) | Annual Conference of the Irish Social Policy Association, Forde, Catherine; (1999) Networking: Promotion of 'Horizontal' Partnership in the Local Development Programme. [Oral Presentation], Annual Conference of the Irish Social Policy Association, University College Cork , 17-JUN-99 - 18-JUN-99. [Details] | |
| (1997) | First Meeting of the Working Class Access Network, Forde, Catherine; (1997) College/Community Partnership. [Invited Oral Presentation], First Meeting of the Working Class Access Network, Dublin , 03-DEC-97 - 30-DEC-99. [Details] | |
| (1996) | Access, the Community and Third Level Education, Forde, Catherine and Staunton, Denis; (1996) Rationale for the B.Soc.Sc. (Youth and Community Work). [Invited Oral Presentation], Access, the Community and Third Level Education, University of Sheffield , 28-MAR-96 - 28-MAR-96. [Details] | |
| (1996) | Cork Northside Education Conference: Promoting Access and Equality of Opportunity, Forde, Catherine; (1996) Main Points/ Issues arising from the two Seminars Days in Knocknaheeny and The Glen. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Cork Northside Education Conference: Promoting Access and Equality of Opportunity, University College Cork , 08-APR-96 - 30-DEC-99. [Details] | |
| (1995) | UACE Conference: Communities and their Universities, Forde, Catherine and Staunton, Denis; (1995) The College in the Community: New Policies for Changing Times. [Oral Presentation], UACE Conference: Communities and their Universities, University of Swansea , 10-APR-95 - 12-APR-95. [Details] | |
| (1993) | Third Transnational Comference of Projects of the Third EU Anti-Poverty Programme, Forde, Catherine and O'Toole, Janet; (1993) Combating Exclusion amongst Women in Rural Areas. [Invited Oral Presentation], Third Transnational Comference of Projects of the Third EU Anti-Poverty Programme, Burgos, Spain , 05-MAY-93 - 09-MAY-93. [Details] |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), Ireland | Ordinary member | / | |
| Community Workers' Cooperative | Member | 01-JAN-92 / | |
| Sociological Association of Ireland | Ordinary member | 01-JAN-95 / 30-DEC-99 |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Research for Policy and Society Award | Irish Research Council | |
| 2018 | Government of Ireland Mobility Programme | Higher Education Authority | |
| 2015 | CACSSS Research Fund | CACSSS | |
| 2014 | CACSSS Strategic Fund (Co-investigator) | College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences | |
| 2012 | IRC Social Policy Research Project (Co-investigator) | Irish Research Council (IRC) | |
| 2010 | IRCHSS Social Policy Research Project (Co-investigator) | IRCHSS | |
| 2009 | NAIRTL Research Grant (PI) | NAIRTL | |
| 2009 | Faculty of Arts UCC Publication Fund | Faculty of Arts, UCC | |
| 2007 | Faculty of Arts UCC Conference Fund (Conference Organiser) | Faculty of Arts | |
| 2007 | Youth Work Ireland Grant | Youthwork Ireland | |
| 1997 | Grant from UCC Foundation (PhD research) | UCC Foundation |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Co-organiser and chair of symposium 'New Perspectives on Youth Political Participation', Friday 23rd February, 2018, UCC. | |
Co-organiser as cluster member of the conference 'The Changing Face of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice', 21st October 2015, University College Cork. | |
Organiser of symposium 'The new faces of community, voluntary and co-operative organisations in England: Are contracts and markets transforming their character and what are the implications for Ireland?', University College Cork, 21st March 2017. Keynote speaker: Mike Aiken, Open University. | |
Organiser of seminar series, School of Applied Social Studies, 2016. | |
- Co-organiser of 'Directions in Youth Work in Ireland' Conference, 9th April 2007, University College Cork. The conference was co-funded by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Science, UCC and by Youthwork Ireland. - Co-organiser of seminar series on issues in Irish social policy, 2008-2009, School of Applied Social Studies, UCC. | |
Co-organiser as member of Civil Society Cluster of seminar 'Imagining Ireland as a Flourishing Society' (Speaker Nat O'Connor, Director of TASC), 14th November 2012, University College Cork |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ulster | External Examiner | 01-SEP-11 / 01-SEP-15 | |
| Institute of Technology Athlone | External Examiner | 01-SEP-19 / 01-SEP-20 | |
| Carlow College | External Examiner | 01-MAY-18 / 30-JUN-20 | |
| University College Cork | College Lecturer in Applied Social Studies | 01-SEP-01 / | |
| University College Cork | College Lecturer (temp.) | 01-JAN-96 / 01-JAN-01 | |
| University of Ulster | External Examiner | 01-SEP-01 / 01-SEP-05 | |
| University College Cork | Research Officer | 01-JAN-94 / 01-JAN-96 | |
| Forum, Co. Galway | Community worker | 01-JAN-92 / 01-JAN-94 |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Global Observatory on Local Democracy and Decentralisation, Union of Cities and Local Governments | ||
| Varieties of Democracy Project (V-Dem), University of Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| MCI UK | ||
| Varieties of Democracy Project (V-Dem), University of Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Palgrave Macmillan |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial Board of Journal of Ethics and Social Welfare | Editorial member | 2020 / | |
| Graduate Studies Committee | Member | 2007 / | |
| Research Committee | Member | 2010 / | |
| Student Affairs Committee, Arts Faculty, UCC | Committee Member | 2003 / | |
| Staff Development Committee of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences | Committee member | 2006 / 2008 | |
| Review Group for the Quality Assurance (QA) Review of the Department of Political Science and Sociology, National University of Galway | Member of Review Group | 2005 / 2005 | |
| School Executive Committee, Department of Applied Social Studies | Committee Member | 2007 / 2010 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | University College Cork | Certificate | Programme of Development for Supervisors of Research Students | |
| 2011 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed. | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | |
| 2006 | University College Cork | Ph.D. | ||
| 2003 | University College Cork | Certificate | Local Government Studies | |
| 1991 | University College Galway | MA | ||
| 1989 | University College Galway | H.Dip.Ed. | ||
| 1988 | University College Galway | BA |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Journal Of Social Work | Referee | 22-MAR-12 - | |
| Ethics And Social Welfare | Member of Editorial Board | - | |
| Social Inclusion | Referee | 01-JAN-17 - | |
| Irish Journal Of Sociology | Referee | - | |
| Working For Change: The Irish Journal Of Community Work, A | Member of Editorial Board | 01-SEP-08 - 01-SEP-14 | |
| Community Development Journal | Referee | - |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests are in the theory and practice of community development; sociology (state-civil society relations; deliberative and participatory democracy; educational disadvantage; children and young people's participation); and social research methods.
I am responsible for four modules I also contribute to the following modules:
SS1110 Informal and Non-Formal Education module on the BSocSc (Youth and Community Work), SS7006 State and Society module on the DSocSc.
SS6316 Children and Young People module on the MSocSc Social Policy.
CR6010 Research Design and Methods on the MA in Criminology in the School of Sociology and Criminology.
I am currently supervising six PhD theses (2022).
I am responsible for four modules I also contribute to the following modules:
SS1110 Informal and Non-Formal Education module on the BSocSc (Youth and Community Work), SS7006 State and Society module on the DSocSc.
SS6316 Children and Young People module on the MSocSc Social Policy.
CR6010 Research Design and Methods on the MA in Criminology in the School of Sociology and Criminology.
I am currently supervising six PhD theses (2022).
PhD graduates: Linda Garrett (2015). I have examined PhDs for the University of Ulster and Masters theses for teh University of Malta.
Recent Postgraduates
| Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Clara Schenk | University College Cork | Master of Arts | Critical Discourse Analysis of Swedish Newspapers Reportage of Migrant Crime | |
| 2020 | Arhonda Lynch | University College Cork | Master of Arts | Gendered Nature of Addiction Service Provision in Ireland | |
| 2016 | Susan O'Brien | University College Cork | MASTER OF ARTS | ||
| 2016 | Grainne Barrett | University College Cork | MASTER OF ARTS | Comfort Women in Korea | |
| 2015 | Lynda Garrett | University College Cork | PHD | ||
| 2015 | Elaine Deinum | University College Cork | MSocSc | ||
| 2013 | Michelle Moran | University College Cork | MSocSc | Co-operative, Compromise, Consensus: The Ideal of Active Citizenship | |
| 2013 | Caroline Fleming | University College Cork | MASTER OF ARTS | Gender Quotas in Elections |
Current Postgraduate Students
| Student | Degree Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Cawley Enda Terence | Doctoral Degree |
Research Information
Internal Collaborators
| Name | Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Theresa Reidy | University College Cork | IRELAND |
External Collaborators
| Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Deborah Lynch | University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA | |
| Dr Satu Ranta-Tyrkko | University of Jyvaskyla | FINLAND | |
| Professor Maki Hiratsuka | Hosei University | JAPAN | |
| Dr Sonia Bussu | Manchester Metropolitan University | UNITED KINGDOM | |
| Dr Emyr Williams | University of Cardiff | UNITED KINGDOM | |
| Dr Athena Lathouras | University of the Sunshine Coast | AUSTRALIA |