Her main research interests include Migration and Social Policy; Refugees and Forced Displacement; Border Securitisation and Externalisation; Critical Multiculturalism and Superdiversity; and Migrant Solidarities.
Her most recent research projects include: EMBRACE: Exploring Mobility: Borders, Refugees & Challenging Exclusion (Irish Research Council New Foundations Program) focused on the frontiers of border militarisation using two case studies - the EU Mediterranean border and the US/Mexican border (Sept 2020 -July 2022).
https://www.ucc.ie/en/iss21/researchprojects/researchprojects/earlieriss21projects/embrace/
Her current research project Migrant Education: Challenges and Exclusion (MiEd) is funded through the UNIC4ER Research Seed Funding and is focused on participatory action based research addressing barriers to education for migrants in a local and transnational context. Research partners include University of Liege, Koç University, Turkey, University College Cork and related community partners.
Claire is a board member of the UCC Collective Social Futures
https://www.ucc.ie/en/futures/collectivesocialfutures/
She a research associate with the Institute of Social Science in the 21st Century, UCC (ISS21) and committee member of the Migration and Integration Research Cluster, (ISS21,UCC) https://www.ucc.ie/en/iss21/clusters/migration/
She is a member of the coordinating Team of the IMISCOE Standing Committee on Forced Migration and Refugees https://www.imiscoe.org/research/standing-committees/forced-migration-and-refugees.
She is a member of the UCC Team of UNIC Consortium https://www.unic.eu/en where she is the UCC academic lead in the development of the Joint MA in Superdiversity in Education, Organisations and Society. She is also a member of Superdiversity (TL1) Team and member of the UNIC Superdiversity Community.
Claire is a member of the Utrecht Network Task Force on Responsible Internationalisation & Global Engagement (RIGE) promoting Academic Freedom and Academic Responsibility in Internationalisation in Higher Education and Research across European University Networks. https://utrecht-network.org/task-forces/rige/
She is joint editor of Migration: Global Processes Caught in National Answers (Nova 2014) and co-editor of Social Professional Activity: The Search for a Minimum Common Denominator in Difference (Wiener Verlag 2009).
Claire is a member of the University of Sanctuary Executive Committee and a member of the University of Sanctuary Working Group.
Within the School of Applied Social Studies, UCC, Claire is a member of the Senior Executive Committee, the Graduate Studies Committee and is the School of Applied Social Studies Internationalisation Representative.
Claire is also the social policy Nursing Studies Coordinator and sits on the Local Working Group for the HSE/HEI National Standards Undergraduate Curriculum on Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Behavioural Change.
Claire is also a member of the Schools of Sanctuary Monitoring Team and a board member at Cóbh Community Care.
Claire is available for migration-related thesis supervision and mentorship.
Teaching Interests:
As an educator and researcher, her primary interests are in delivering high quality teaching to students in studying Social Work; Criminology and Migration; Youth and Community Work; and Nursing Studies.
Undergraduate Courses:
Claire's teaching includes Critical Multiculturalism; Refugees and Forced Displacement; Migrant Exclusion; Cultural Diversity and Integration; Migrant Health; Health Inequalities and Social Exclusion; and Anti-discriminatory, Anti-oppressive, and Culturally Inclusive Practice.
Postgraduate Courses:
At post-graduate level, Claire teaching interests include: Migration Policy and Practice; Border Securitisation and the Criminalisation of Migration; The Politics and Practice of Humanitarianism; Public Health and Vulnerable Communities; Migrant Health; and Critical Social Issues in Midwifery Practice.
Claire's research interests include Migration Policy; Border Externalisation and Border Violence; Refugee Displacement; Critical Multiculturalism and Superdiversity; Migrant Integration; Migrant Agency, Activism and Solidarities.
Current Modules:
SS1008 Social Inclusion and Health Policy
SS2028 Social Justice and Mental Health: Combating Discrimination, Labeling and Stigma
SS2214 Social Work Practice Context: Critical Multiculturalism, Superdiversity and Migrant Inclusion
SS3044 Contemporary Social Issues in Midwifery Practice
SS3105 Social Policy; Position of Minorities
SS5806 Social Policy and Midwifery Practice
SS6000 Public Health Social Services and Community
SS6114 Migration Mobilities and Social Policy
CR6012 Critical Perspectives on Criminology
EH6115 Migration and Public Health
EH4009 Global Health Issues and Perspectives
Modules Coordinated:
SS1008 Social Inclusion and Health Policy
SS2028 Social Justice and Mental Health: Combating Discrimination, Labeling and Stigma
SS3044 Contemporary Social Issues in Midwifery Practice
SS5806 Social Policy and Midwifery Practice
SS6000 Public Health Social Services and Community
SS6114 Migration Mobilities and Social Policy
Biography
Dr Claire Dorrity is a lecturer in social policy in the School of Applied Social Studies, UCC.Her main research interests include Migration and Social Policy; Refugees and Forced Displacement; Border Securitisation and Externalisation; Critical Multiculturalism and Superdiversity; and Migrant Solidarities.
Her most recent research projects include: EMBRACE: Exploring Mobility: Borders, Refugees & Challenging Exclusion (Irish Research Council New Foundations Program) focused on the frontiers of border militarisation using two case studies - the EU Mediterranean border and the US/Mexican border (Sept 2020 -July 2022).
https://www.ucc.ie/en/iss21/researchprojects/researchprojects/earlieriss21projects/embrace/
Her current research project Migrant Education: Challenges and Exclusion (MiEd) is funded through the UNIC4ER Research Seed Funding and is focused on participatory action based research addressing barriers to education for migrants in a local and transnational context. Research partners include University of Liege, Koç University, Turkey, University College Cork and related community partners.
Claire is a board member of the UCC Collective Social Futures
https://www.ucc.ie/en/futures/collectivesocialfutures/
She a research associate with the Institute of Social Science in the 21st Century, UCC (ISS21) and committee member of the Migration and Integration Research Cluster, (ISS21,UCC) https://www.ucc.ie/en/iss21/clusters/migration/
She is a member of the coordinating Team of the IMISCOE Standing Committee on Forced Migration and Refugees https://www.imiscoe.org/research/standing-committees/forced-migration-and-refugees.
She is a member of the UCC Team of UNIC Consortium https://www.unic.eu/en where she is the UCC academic lead in the development of the Joint MA in Superdiversity in Education, Organisations and Society. She is also a member of Superdiversity (TL1) Team and member of the UNIC Superdiversity Community.
Claire is a member of the Utrecht Network Task Force on Responsible Internationalisation & Global Engagement (RIGE) promoting Academic Freedom and Academic Responsibility in Internationalisation in Higher Education and Research across European University Networks. https://utrecht-network.org/task-forces/rige/
She is joint editor of Migration: Global Processes Caught in National Answers (Nova 2014) and co-editor of Social Professional Activity: The Search for a Minimum Common Denominator in Difference (Wiener Verlag 2009).
Claire is a member of the University of Sanctuary Executive Committee and a member of the University of Sanctuary Working Group.
Within the School of Applied Social Studies, UCC, Claire is a member of the Senior Executive Committee, the Graduate Studies Committee and is the School of Applied Social Studies Internationalisation Representative.
Claire is also the social policy Nursing Studies Coordinator and sits on the Local Working Group for the HSE/HEI National Standards Undergraduate Curriculum on Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Behavioural Change.
Claire is also a member of the Schools of Sanctuary Monitoring Team and a board member at Cóbh Community Care.
Claire is available for migration-related thesis supervision and mentorship.
Teaching Interests:
As an educator and researcher, her primary interests are in delivering high quality teaching to students in studying Social Work; Criminology and Migration; Youth and Community Work; and Nursing Studies.
Undergraduate Courses:
Claire's teaching includes Critical Multiculturalism; Refugees and Forced Displacement; Migrant Exclusion; Cultural Diversity and Integration; Migrant Health; Health Inequalities and Social Exclusion; and Anti-discriminatory, Anti-oppressive, and Culturally Inclusive Practice.
Postgraduate Courses:
At post-graduate level, Claire teaching interests include: Migration Policy and Practice; Border Securitisation and the Criminalisation of Migration; The Politics and Practice of Humanitarianism; Public Health and Vulnerable Communities; Migrant Health; and Critical Social Issues in Midwifery Practice.
Research Interests
Research Interests:Claire's research interests include Migration Policy; Border Externalisation and Border Violence; Refugee Displacement; Critical Multiculturalism and Superdiversity; Migrant Integration; Migrant Agency, Activism and Solidarities.
Claire's current research project explores barriers to education for migrants, in partnership with city stakeholders in the field of migration. University partners include University of Liege, Belgium; Koc University, Turkey; and University College Cork.
Claire's recent research project EMBRACE: Exploring Mobility - Borders, Refugees and Exclusion is a New Foundations, Irish Research Council Funded project and focuses on frontiers of border militarisation, using two case studies - the EU Mediterranean border and the US/Mexican border. The project involved a research visit to Mexico in 2022 to conduct research on the Mexican/US border in collaboration with research colleagues in the University of Veracruz, Mexico and fieldwork with migrant NGO, Switxboard Innovation and Planning Agency, Tunisia.
Claire is also a member of the European University of Post-Industrial Cities (UNIC) research team at UCC. A specific focus is placed on Migration and Superdiversity and Equality Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.
Claire is also a member of the European University of Post-Industrial Cities (UNIC) research team at UCC. A specific focus is placed on Migration and Superdiversity and Equality Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis Mobility and New Forms of Migration | National University of Ireland (NUI) | 03-SEP-14 | 04-SEP-14 | €4,000.00 | |
| Border Securitisation and Migrant Solidarity in Tunisia | UCC Strategic Research Fund | 06-JUN-23 | 09-JUN-23 | €500.00 | |
| Migrant Education: Challenges and Exclusion (MiEd:C&E) | ERASMUS | 01-AUG-23 | 01-AUG-24 | €10,000.00 | |
| Co-Produced Mental Health Nursing Education | ERASMUS | 01-SEP-16 | 31-AUG-18 | €28,000.00 | |
| Exploring Mobility: Borders, Refugees, and Challenging Exclusion | Irish Research Council | 20-SEP-20 | 01-JUL-22 | €5,000.00 | |
| Academic Council of the United Nations | UCC Strategic Research Fund | 12-JUL-18 | 14-JUL-18 | €500.00 | |
| Mad Activism in Academia | National University of Ireland (NUI) | 23-APR-20 | 23-APR-20 | €550.00 | |
| Promoting Intercultural Communication and Diversity in Teaching and Work Practice | NAIRTL | 10-APR-14 | 10-APR-14 | €1,000.00 | |
| And So Europe Dehumanised Itself | National University of Ireland (NUI) | 10-NOV-15 | 12-NOV-15 | €500.00 |
Publications
Edited Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2013) | Migration: Global Processes Caught in National Answers Mehmet Okyayuz/Peter Herrmann/Claire Dorrity (eds.) (Ed.). (2013) Migration: Global Processes Caught in National Answers Vienna: WVFS. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Social Professional Activity: The Lowest Common Denominator in Difference Herrmann, P. and Dorrity, C (Ed.). (2009) Social Professional Activity: The Lowest Common Denominator in Difference New York: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated. [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'State Security versus Human Security: Asylum Policy and its Discontents' Claire Dorrity (2020) 'State Security versus Human Security: Asylum Policy and its Discontents' In: Jacqui O'Riordan and Mike FitzGibbon (eds). Direct Provision Asylum, The Academy and Activism. Oxford, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, New York, Wien: Peter Lang. [Details] | |
| (2020) | ''Disposable People': Borderlands and State Securitization in the EU' Dorrity, Claire (2020) ''Disposable People': Borderlands and State Securitization in the EU' In: Morrissey, John (eds). Haven: The Mediterranean Crisis and Human Security. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Racism and the State: The Binary of Us and Them in Asylum Policy' Dorrity, C. and Herrmann, P. (2013) 'Racism and the State: The Binary of Us and Them in Asylum Policy' In: Migration: Global Processes Caught in National Answers. Vienna: Vienna: WVFS. [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'CRITIC OF PURE INDIVIDUALISM' Herrmann, P;Dorrity, C (2009) 'CRITIC OF PURE INDIVIDUALISM' In: SOCIAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY: THE SEARCH FOR A MINIMUM COMMON DENOMINATOR IN DIFFERENCE. HAUPPAUGE: NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, INC. [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Critic of Pure Individualism' Herrmann, P. and Dorrity, C. (2009) 'Critic of Pure Individualism' In: Social Professional Activity:The Search for a Minimum Common Denominator in Difference. New York: Nova. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | Academic Council on United Nations Systems Dorrity, C (2018) Questioning the Governance of Asylum Policy in Ireland: Human Security and the Role of Migrant NGOs . In: Claire Dority eds. Academic Council on United Nations Systems ACUNS Scholarly Library, , pp.1-33 [Details] | |
| (2018) | International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Horgan A.;Manning F.;Bocking J.;Happell B.;Lahti M.;Doody R.;Griffin M.;Bradley S.;Russell S.;Bjornsson E.;O'Donovan M.;MacGabhann L.;Savage E.;Pulli J.;Goodwin J.;van der Vaart K.;O'Sullivan H.;Dorrity C.;Ellila H.;Allon J.;Hals E.;Sitvast J.;Granerud A.;Biering P. (2018) ‘To be treated as a human’: Using co-production to explore experts by experience involvement in mental health nursing education – The COMMUNE project International Journal of Mental Health Nursing , pp.1282-1291 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 17th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference Horgan, A, Manning, F., Doody, R., Bradley, S., O’Donovan, M., Savage, E., O’Sullivan, H. Goodwin, J., Dorrity, C. (2017) Patient and Public Involvement in Research (PPI): Challenges and Opportunities 17th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference [Details] | |
| (2007) | International Sociological Association (RC19) Dorrity, C. (2007) The Under-representation of Immigrants in Irish Social Policy Formation International Sociological Association (RC19) [Details] | |
| (2010) | Critical Social Thinking: Policy and Practice Dorrity, C.and Maxwell, N. (2010) Non-tradidional Students and the Third Level Sector: Challenging the Dynamics of Power and Equality of Access Critical Social Thinking: Policy and Practice [Details] | |
| (2010) | Critical Social Thinking: Policy and Practice Dorrity, C. (2010) The Third Sector and the University: Reviewing Needs and Opportunities Critical Social Thinking: Policy and Practice [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | 'International Student Experiences in Three Superdiverse Higher Education Institutions: Institutional Policies and Intersectionalities' Birce Demiryontar, Koç University Claire Dorrity, University College Cork Elsa Mescoli, University of Liège Esin Aksay Aksezer, Koç University (2023) 'International Student Experiences in Three Superdiverse Higher Education Institutions: Institutional Policies and Intersectionalities'. Social Sciences, 12 (10: 544):1-20 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | '‘Meet Me Where I Am’: Mental health service users’ perspectives on the desirable qualities of a mental health nurse' Horgan A.;O Donovan M.;Manning F.;Doody R.;Savage E.;Dorrity C.;O’Sullivan H.;Goodwin J.;Greaney S.;Biering P.;Bjornsson E.;Bocking J.;Russell S.;Griffin M.;MacGabhann L.;van der Vaart K.J.;Allon J.;Granerud A.;Hals E.;Pulli J.;Vatula A.;Ellilä H.;Lahti M.;Happell B. (2020) '‘Meet Me Where I Am’: Mental health service users’ perspectives on the desirable qualities of a mental health nurse'. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Improving Service User Involvement in Mental Health Nursing Education: Suggestions from Those with Lived Experience' Aine Horgan, Moira O Donovan, Rory Doody, Eileen Savage, Claire Dorrity, Hazel O’Sullivan, John Goodwin, Sonya Greaney, Pall Biering, Einar Bjornsson, Julia Bocking, Liam MacGabhann, Siobhan Russell, Martha Griffin, Kornelis Jan van der Vaart, Jerry Allon, Arild Granerud, Elisabeth Hals, Jarmo Pulli, Annaliina Vatula, Heikki Ellilä, Mari Lahti, Brenda Happell (2020) 'Improving Service User Involvement in Mental Health Nursing Education: Suggestions from Those with Lived Experience'. Issues In Mental Health Nursing, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Expert by experience involvement in mental health nursing education: The co‐production of standards between Experts by Experience and academics in mental health nursing' Aine Horgan, Fionnuala Manning, Moira O Donovan, Rory Doody, Eileen Savage, Stephen K Bradley, Claire Dorrity, Hazel O’Sullivan, John Goodwin, Sonya Greaney, Pall Biering, Einar Bjornsson, Julia Bocking, Siobhan Russell, Liam MacGabhann, Martha Griffin, Kornelis Jan van der Vaart, Jerry Allon, Arild Granerud, Elisabeth Hals, Jarmo Pulli, Annaliina Vatula, Heikki Ellilä, Mari Lahti, Brenda Happell (2020) 'Expert by experience involvement in mental health nursing education: The co‐production of standards between Experts by Experience and academics in mental health nursing'. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'To be treated as a human': Using co-production to explore experts by experience involvement in mental health nursing education - The COMMUNE project' Horgan, A; Manning, F; Bocking, J; Happell, B;Lahti, M;Doody, R;Griffin, M;Bradley, SK;Russell, S;Bjornsson, E;O'Donovan, M;MacGabhann, L;Savage, E;Pulli, J;Goodwin, J;van der Vaart, KJ;O'Sullivan, H;Dorrity, C;Ellila, H;Allon, J;Hals, E;Sitvast, J;Granerud, A;Biering, P (2018) 'To be treated as a human': Using co-production to explore experts by experience involvement in mental health nursing education - The COMMUNE project'. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27 :1282-1291 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Diversity and Expansion: Charting the Needs of a Community in Change' Dorrity, Claire and Ó hAdhmaill, Féilim (2012) 'Diversity and Expansion: Charting the Needs of a Community in Change'. Working for Change: The Irish Journal of Community Work, a, (3):108-123 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Access to third level education: challenges for equality of opportunity in post celtic tiger Ireland' Dorrity, C. and Maxwell, N (2010) 'Access to third level education: challenges for equality of opportunity in post celtic tiger Ireland'. Irish Journal of Public Policy, 2 (1) [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2010) | 'Third Level Sector: Challenging the Dynamics of Power and Equality of Access' Dorrity, C. and Maxwell, C. (2010) 'Third Level Sector: Challenging the Dynamics of Power and Equality of Access' Critical Social Thinking: Policy and practice, 3 (1) . [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2012) | Diversity and Expansion: Charting the Needs of a Community in Change. Dorrity, C., and Ó hAdhmaill, F. (2012) Diversity and Expansion: Charting the Needs of a Community in Change. Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre, Cork. [Details] |
Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2008) | How Corruption Works. Dorrity, C. (2008) How Corruption Works. University College Cork: Articles [Details] |
Book Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | BOOK REVIEW: Ethics, ethnocentrism and social science research. Dorrity, Claire (2023) BOOK REVIEW: Ethics, ethnocentrism and social science research. Oxon and New York: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PhD | University College Cork | |
| 2001 | Bachelor of Social Science | University College Cork | |
| 1988 | State Registered Nurse | Ealing Health Authority |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobh Community Care | Vice Chair - Board of Management | 01-SEP-14 / 01-MAR-18 |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | Migration as a Social Construction: A reflexive turn, Panelists: Nilay Kavur, Koç University Banu Liman, Koç University Alessandro Mazzola, University of Liège Claire Dorrity, University College Cork Gorka Urrutia, University of Deusto Peter Scholten, Erasmus University Rotterdam Shannon Damery, University of Liège (2024) Diversity and Inclusivity in Academia: Critical Reflections from UNIC European University of Post-Industrial Cities Fri July 5, 09:00–10:30 | SC Education and Social Inequality.Workshop Focus: The democratization of universities through engaged research and its impact on migration studies. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Migration as a Social Construction: A reflexive turn, CEIS-ISCTE, Lisbon, Portugal , 03-JUL-24 - 03-JUL-24. [Details] | |
| (2024) | Migration as a Social Construction: A Reflexive Turn, Panelists: Birce Demiryontar (Koç University); Claire Dorrity (University College Cork); Birce Altıok Karşıyaka (Koç University); Esin Aksay Aksezer (Koç University) Elsa Mescoli (University of Liege) Roger Norum (University of Oulu); Peter Scholten (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (2024) Cultural Diversity in the UNIC HEIs: The Role of Inclusion Practices on Belonging and Identity Building. Thursday July 4, 14:15–15:45, | Standing Committee (SC) Education and Social Inequality. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Migration as a Social Construction: A Reflexive Turn, CEIS-ISCTE, Lisbon, Portugal , 03-JUL-24 - 30-JUL-24. [Details] | |
| (2023) | Border Securitisation and the Criminalization of Migration Inside Schengen: The case of the Franco-Spanish border in the Basque Country, Dr Claire Dorrity - Moderator and Panel Discussant. Presenter Dr Gustavo De La Orsen Bosch (2023) Refugee Week Online Research Seminar: Speaker: Dr Gustavo de la Orden Bosch. [Chair Sessions at Symposia], Border Securitisation and the Criminalization of Migration Inside Schengen: The case of the Franco-Spanish border in the Basque Country, University College Cork , 24-FEB-23 - 24-FEB-23. [Details] | |
| (2023) | Understanding and Addressing the Challenges Faced by International Students in Superdiverse HEIs: Lived Experiences, Institutional Policies and Intersectionalities, Birce Demiryontar, Koç University Claire Dorrity, University College Cork Elsa Mescoli, University of Liège Esin Aksay Aksezer, Koç University (2023) IMISCOE Conference 2023: Superdiversity, Migration and Cultural Change. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Understanding and Addressing the Challenges Faced by International Students in Superdiverse HEIs: Lived Experiences, Institutional Policies and Intersectionalities, Warsaw (Delivered Online , 03-JUL-23 - 06-JUL-23. [Details] | |
| (2023) | Border Externalisation: The Case of Tunisia, Claire Dorrity (2023) Panel 41: The Mediterranean as a laboratory of border externalisation: Ethnographic perspectives from the South. [Oral Presentation], Border Externalisation: The Case of Tunisia, 9th Ethnography and Social Research Conference, University of Trento, Italy , 08-JUN-23 - 10-JUN-23. [Details] | |
| (2023) | MiReKoc BROAD-ER Seminar Series, Claire Dorrity (2023) Migration and the City:. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], MiReKoc BROAD-ER Seminar Series, Koc University, Istanbul , 17-MAY-23 - 17-MAY-23. [Details] | |
| (2023) | Human (In)Security in an Unsettled World: Royal Irish Academy SCIA Annual Conference 2023; Keynote: Pedro Conceicao, Head of the UNDP’s Human Development Team, Dorrity, Claire (2023) Paper Presentation Title: Everyday Violence: Necropolitics at the Frontiers of Europe. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Human (In)Security in an Unsettled World: Royal Irish Academy SCIA Annual Conference 2023; Keynote: Pedro Conceicao, Head of the UNDP’s Human Development Team, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin , 02-MAY-23 - 02-MAY-23. [Details] | |
| (2022) | Border Securitisation: The Case of the EU and Ireland, Dorrity, Claire (2022) This presentation focused on border securitisation in the EU. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Border Securitisation: The Case of the EU and Ireland, University of Veracruz, Mexico , 28-MAY-22 - 28-MAY-20. [Details] | |
| (2022) | EMBRACE Project at a Glance: The Case of Mexico and Tunisia, Dr Claire Dorrity: Event Organiser and Seminar Contributor (2022) This presentation explored two research case studies on Border Securitisation Practices - The US Mexico Border and Tunisia and the Mediterranean Border. [Oral Presentation], EMBRACE Project at a Glance: The Case of Mexico and Tunisia, University College Cork , 23-SEP-22 - 23-SEP-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | The Origins, Complexities and Challenges of Superdiversity: Done Deal or Proceed with Caution?, Dorrity, Claire (2022) Superdiversity Seminar Series: Seminar 1 - Exploring Superdiversity: A critical roundtable discussion. [Oral Presentation], The Origins, Complexities and Challenges of Superdiversity: Done Deal or Proceed with Caution?, University College Cork , 28-FEB-22 - 28-FEB-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | UCC UNIC Superdiversity Academy Seminar Series, Claire Dorrity (2022) Understanding the practice of developing the concept of healthcare bricolage -Professor Jenny Philimore. [Chair Sessions at Symposia], UCC UNIC Superdiversity Academy Seminar Series, University College Cork , 07-APR-22 - 07-APR-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | Migration and Integration Initiatives, Claire Dorrity (2022) Migration and Integration Initiatives in UCC. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Migration and Integration Initiatives, University of Veracruz, Mexico , 22-APR-22 - 22-APR-22. [Details] | |
| (2022) | Round Table Discussions on Borders, Dorrity, Claire (2022) Borders and Border Security in Mexico. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Round Table Discussions on Borders, University of Veracruz, Mexico , 23-APR-20 - 23-APR-20. [Details] | |
| (2021) | UNIC Seminar Series 2021: Great Transformations in Post-Industrial Cities: superdiversity and social innovation, Dorrity, Claire (2021) Title: Irish Civil Society Organisations and Migrant Activism in Superdiverse Contexts: Exploring Spaces for Resistance and Change. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], UNIC Seminar Series 2021: Great Transformations in Post-Industrial Cities: superdiversity and social innovation, UNIC Online Seminar Series 2021 , 08-JUN-21 - 08-JUN-21. [Details] | |
| (2021) | The challenges and constraints of refugees and migrants trying to enter the European Union, Claire Dorrity (2021) Border Securitisation: A Questioning of Europe's Value Systems. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The challenges and constraints of refugees and migrants trying to enter the European Union, University College Cork . [Details] | |
| (2020) | Building Sanctuary Building Connections, Conference Chair: Dr Claire Dorrity Keynote Speakers Natasha Maimba and Minahil Sarfraz (2020) Building Sanctuary Building Connections. [Chair Sessions at Symposia], Building Sanctuary Building Connections, University College Cork , 03-FEB-20 - 03-FEB-20. [Details] | |
| (2020) | Community-based Responses to COVID-19 CDG Seminar, Panelists: Dr Miguel Ángel Escalona Aguilar; Dr Lourdes Budar; Daniela Aldazaba (2020) Community-based Responses to COVID-19 - Moderators Dr Claire Dorrity and Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich. [Other], Community-based Responses to COVID-19 CDG Seminar, University College Cork , 15-JUL-20 - 15-JUL-20. [Details] | |
| (2019) | Contested Spaces of Belonging: Asylum Direct Provision and Beyond, Dr. Claire Dorrity (2019) The Political Representation of Asylum Seekers: Examining spaces for voice, visability and agency. [Oral Presentation], Contested Spaces of Belonging: Asylum Direct Provision and Beyond, University College Cork , 06-SEP-19 - 06-SEP-19. [Details] | |
| (2019) | Critical Perspectives on Stigma, Shame, and the Irish Welfare Imaginary, Dr Claire Dorrity, Mike Fitzgibbon & Dr Jacqui O Riodan (2019) Asylum Policy and the Process of ‘Othering': Social Control under the Guise of Welfare. [Oral Presentation], Critical Perspectives on Stigma, Shame, and the Irish Welfare Imaginary, University College Cork , 20-SEP-19 - 20-SEP-19. [Details] | |
| (2019) | Research Exchange Seminar ‘Experiences of Ireland, Mexico and Colombia: Migrants, Refugees and Political Asylum’, Dr Claire Dorrity (2019) This seminar was hosted by the Institute for Historic and Social Research, UV. The research seminar entitled ‘Experiences of Ireland, Mexico and Colombia: Migrants, Refugees and Political Asylum’ included contributions from Dr. Claire Dorrity, UCC; Dr. Carlos A. Garrido, UV, Mexico; and Dr. Camilo Forero, CORPAS por Venezuela, Columbia. The seminar provided a space for reflection on issues affecting the health and welfare of refugees, social service responses and the implementation of refugee policy. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Research Exchange Seminar ‘Experiences of Ireland, Mexico and Colombia: Migrants, Refugees and Political Asylum’, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico , 30-OCT-19 - 30-OCT-19. [Details] | |
| (2019) | CGD Forum on Developing inter-disciplinary research on SDGs, Dr. Claire Dorrity (2019) Engagement and Partnerships: University College Cork and Universidad Veracruzana. [Oral Presentation], CGD Forum on Developing inter-disciplinary research on SDGs, UCC , 13-DEC-19 - 13-DEC-19. [Details] | |
| (2019) | Keynote Speaker: Thinking Sanctuary Universities in Latin America, Dr Claire Dorrity (2019) On Monday 28 October 2019, as part of its investment in social responsibility, UCC’s partner university, Universidad Veracruzana (UV) in Mexico, inspired by UCC’s University of Sanctuary Programme, won federal government funding to host a seminar exploring potential sanctuary initiatives at UV. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Keynote Speaker: Thinking Sanctuary Universities in Latin America, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico , 28-OCT-19 - 28-OCT-19. [Details] | |
| (2019) | Intercultural Exchange in Teaching and Learning Practices, Dr Claire Dorrity (2019) This seminar focused on communicating inclusion and diversity in teaching and work practices. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Intercultural Exchange in Teaching and Learning Practices, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico , 29-OCT-19 - 29-OCT-19. [Details] | |
| (2018) | Political Studies Association of Ireland - Annual Conference, Claire Dorrity (2018) The Political Representation of Asylum Seekers: Questioning Practices of Participation and Deliberation. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Political Studies Association of Ireland - Annual Conference, Strand Hotel, Limerick, Ireland , 12-OCT-18 - 14-OCT-18. [Details] | |
| (2018) | ACUNS Academic Council on the United Nations Systems, Claire Dorrity (2018) Questioning the Governance of Asylum Policy in Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], ACUNS Academic Council on the United Nations Systems, LUISS University, Rome, Italy , 12-JUL-18 - 14-JUL-18. [Details] | |
| (2017) | National Association of VTOS Co-Ordinators Conference and AGM, Claire Dorrity and Matthew Cannon (2017) ‘Enhancing Culturally Competent Relationships in Professional Practice’. [Oral Presentation], National Association of VTOS Co-Ordinators Conference and AGM, Absolute Hotel, Limerick , 23-MAR-17 - 24-MAR-17. [Details] | |
| (2017) | Lifelong Learning Festival, Claire Dorrity (2017) What is Development in the 21st Century? What do Global Human Rights Mean?. [Oral Presentation], Lifelong Learning Festival, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, UCC , 03-APR-17 - 03-APR-17. [Details] | |
| (2017) | Looking Ahead: Brexit, Borders and Belongings, Chair: Claire Dorrity (2017) Chair Session 1: Speakers - ‘And then came Brexit’: Experiences and plans of young EU migrants in the London Region Dr. Aija Lulle, Prof. Russell King and Dr. Laura Morosanu, University of Sussex Everyday bordering and the politics of Brexit belongings Dr. Georgie Wemyss, University of East London European youth migration intentions: implications for post-Brexit migration Dr. Calvin Jephcote, Prof. Allan Williams, Prof. Gang Li, Dr. Hania Janta, University of Surrey. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Looking Ahead: Brexit, Borders and Belongings, Western Gateway Building, UCC , 10-MAR-17 - 10-MAR-17. [Details] | |
| (2016) | A Weed is a Plant out of Place, Dorrity, C. (2016) Opening Art Exhibition Symposium - Panel Discussant on the EU Migrant Crisis. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], A Weed is a Plant out of Place, Lismore Castle , 02-APR-16 - 02-APR-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Haven: Intervening for Human Security in the Mediterranean Crisis, Claire Dorrity (2016) 'Disposable People': The Bordering of Asylum. [Invited Oral Presentation], Haven: Intervening for Human Security in the Mediterranean Crisis, NUIG , 29-OCT-16 - 29-OCT-16. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Europe's Shared Burden: Collective Responsibilities - Panel Discussant, Dorrity. C. (2015) Panel Discussant. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Europe's Shared Burden: Collective Responsibilities - Panel Discussant, Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin , 09-OCT-15 - 10-OCT-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | The EU and the Southern Mediterranean - Panel 1: Disposable People’ - The Crisis in the Mediterranean, Claire Dorrity (2015) The Bordering of Asylum: Problematic Representations. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], The EU and the Southern Mediterranean - Panel 1: Disposable People’ - The Crisis in the Mediterranean, University College Cork , 03-JUL-15 - 04-JUL-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | And So Europe Dehamanised Itself: Mediterranean Geographies in Action, Claire Dorrity (2015) “EU Policies and the Migrant Crisis: Problematic Representations - The conference focused specifically on the migrant crisis in Europe, critically discussing the construction of border controls, securitisation and the negation of migrant rights. [Oral Presentation], And So Europe Dehamanised Itself: Mediterranean Geographies in Action, University of Palermo Sicily , 10-NOV-15 - 11-NOV-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | EuroSoTL-Bridging Boundaries through the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, Angela Flynn, Claire Dorrity (2015) The 2015 European Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning was held at University College Cork on June 8th and 9th, 2015 and looked at the role of scholarship of teaching and learning in bridging boundaries in Higher Education. [Poster Presentation], EuroSoTL-Bridging Boundaries through the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, UCC , 08-JUN-15 - 09-JUN-15. [Details] | |
| (2014) | “Promoting Intercultural Communication and Diversity in Teaching and Work Practice”, Claire Dorrity UCC, Angela Flynn UCC, Leonie Kerins, Doras Luimni (2014) This Intercultural training day provided participants a participants to examine personal and professional values, attitudes and behavioural practices in relation to diversity, difference and equality. [Oral Presentation], “Promoting Intercultural Communication and Diversity in Teaching and Work Practice”, North Wing Council Room, UCC , 03-APR-14 - 03-APR-14. [Details] | |
| (2014) | Crisis, Mobility and New Forms of Migration, Claire Dorrity (2014) Representation of Asylum Seekers in Ireland: Participation, Negotiation and Alienation. [Oral Presentation], Crisis, Mobility and New Forms of Migration, University College Cork , 02-SEP-14 - 04-SEP-14. [Details] | |
| (2013) | The Invisible Children Exhibition and Seminar, Dorrity, C (2013) Representing the Voices of Asylum Seekers in Cork. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The Invisible Children Exhibition and Seminar, Western Gateway Building, UCC , 10-DEC-13 - 10-DEC-13. [Details] | |
| (2013) | In Detail: Arts and Cultural Events, Dorrity, C (2013) In Detail: Exploring Identity Formation in Art and Social Policy. [Oral Presentation], In Detail: Arts and Cultural Events, Lewis Glucksman Gallery , 25-SEP-13 - 25-SEP-13. [Details] | |
| (2011) | Irish Social Policy Association Postgraduate Conference, Dorrity, C. (2011) Justice and Security: Charting the Experiences of Asylum Seekers in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Irish Social Policy Association Postgraduate Conference, Dublin Institute of Technology; Dublin, Ireland , 13-OCT-11 - 13-OCT-11. [Details] | |
| (2011) | Lost Lives: Challenging Irish Asylum Systems, Dorrity, C. (2011) Representation and Bureacratisation: The Impact of Direct Provision. [Oral Presentation], Lost Lives: Challenging Irish Asylum Systems, Mellennium Hall, Cork, Ireland , 18-NOV-11 - 18-NOV-11. [Details] | |
| (2011) | New Poverties Social Justice and Human Rights: Towards a Collaborative Research Agenda, Dorrity, C. (2011) Asylum Seekers Living in the Direct Provision. [Oral Presentation], New Poverties Social Justice and Human Rights: Towards a Collaborative Research Agenda, University College Cork, Cork Ireland , 30-SEP-11 - 30-SEP-11. [Details] | |
| (2011) | Critical Social Thinking Conference II, Dorrity, C. (2011) 'Cohesion or Cohersion': Integration and the Politics of Belonging. [Oral Presentation], Critical Social Thinking Conference II, University College Cork , 28-FEB-11 - 28-FEB-11. [Details] | |
| (2010) | Critical Social Thinking Conference 2010, Dorrity, C. and Maxwell, N. (2010) Non-traditional Students and the Third level Sector. [Oral Presentation], Critical Social Thinking Conference 2010, university College Cork , 25-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10. [Details] | |
| (2009) | From Boom to Bust: Irish Social Policy in Challenging Times, Dorrity, C. and Maxwell, N. (2009) Access to Third Levle Education: Challenges for Equality of Opportunity in Post Celtic Tiger Ireland. [Oral Presentation], From Boom to Bust: Irish Social Policy in Challenging Times, University College Cork , 25-SEP-09 - 25-SEP-09. [Details] | |
| (2009) | From Boom to Bust: Irish Social Policy in Challenging Times, Dorrity, C. (2009) The Third Sector and the University: Reviewing Needs and Opportunities. [Oral Presentation], From Boom to Bust: Irish Social Policy in Challenging Times, University College Cork , 25-SEP-09 - 25-SEP-09. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Dorrity, C. (2008) Capaccity Building:Representing Ireland's Ethnic Minorities in Political Processes. [Invited Oral Presentation], Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway Ireland , 24-MAY-08 - 25-MAY-08. [Details] | |
| (2007) | International Sociological Association (RC19) Mentoring Programme, Dorrity, C. (2007) The Under-representation of Immigrants in Irish Social Policy Formation. [Invited Oral Presentation], International Sociological Association (RC19) Mentoring Programme, University of Florence , 10-SEP-07 - 14-SEP-07. [Details] |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork | Lecturer in Social Policy | 31-OCT-12 / | |
| University College Cork | Lecturer and Coordination of the Evening BA in Social Policy | 01-SEP-06 / 30-JUN-08 | |
| Centre for Adult and Continuing Education - University College Cork | Lecturer | 01-JAN-08 / 31-OCT-13 | |
| Connections Project - University College CorkP | Researcher | 01-APR-09 / 31-JAN-10 | |
| University College Cork | Lecturer and Coordinator of Bachelor of Social Science Year 1 | 01-MAR-06 / 31-DEC-06 | |
| University College Cork | Lecturer and Coordinator MA in Social Policy | 02-APR-07 / 31-JAN-08 | |
| University College Cork | Lecturer and Nursing Studies Coordinator | 01-NOV-13 / 01-NOV-17 | |
| HSE South | Child Care Worker | 01-JUN-00 / 31-AUG-10 | |
| University College Cork | Coordinator of the Diploma in Social and Psychological Health Studies | 01-SEP-09 / 31-OCT-12 | |
| Cuskinny Court retirement Home | Staff Nurse | 01-SEP-91 / 31-MAR-98 | |
| Eastern Suburbs Nursing, Sydney, Australia | Staff Nurse | 01-JUN-88 / 01-SEP-88 | |
| Reed Nursing Agency, London | Nurse | 01-SEP-89 / 31-MAR-90 | |
| Abode Hostel and day care Centre, Mahon, Cork | Nurse | 01-FEB-89 / 31-AUG-89 |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMISCOE Standing Committee on Forced Migration and Refugees | Coordinator | 2024 / | |
| Internationalisation Committee, School of Applied Social Studies | Committee member | 2022 / | |
| Graduate Studies Committee, School of Applied Social Studies | Committee member | 2020 / | |
| Senior Executive Committee, School of Applied Social Studies, UCC | Committee Member | 2019 / | |
| Centre for Global Development | Steering Commitee | 2018 / 2023 | |
| University of Sanctuary Working Group, UCC | Committee Member | 2017 / | |
| National Undergraduate Curriculum Development, UCC Local Working Group | Committee Member | 2016 / | |
| Board of Management, Cobh Community Care | Board of Management | 2014 / 2023 | |
| Critical Social Thinking Committee, School of Applied Social Studies, UCC | Committee Member | 2011 / 2012 | |
| Science Shop Committee, University College Cork, Cork | Committee Member | 2009 / 2010 | |
| Nasc Education Committee, Nasc, Cork City | Committee member | 2008 / 2010 | |
| Amnesty International | Ongoing Membership of Amnesty International | 1999 / 2012 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ealing Health Authority | REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE | Nursing Studies (SRN Level 2) | |
| 2019 | University College Cork | PhD | Social Policy | |
| 2001 | UCC | BSOCSC - UCC | Social Science |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| European Monitoring centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC) |
Outreach Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Involvement in engagement activities with children and families resident in Direct Provision Centres in and around Cork City. Engagement with Cork Migrant Centre | |
Claire along with a number of academics, students and local volunteers are involved in the organisation of fun activities and festive parties for asylum seeking children living in direct provision centres around cork. They also work in collaboration with the Glucksman Gallery to facilitate art classes on Saturdays during term time for the children. |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
PhD Study: Claire's PhD examined the political representation of asylum seekers in Ireland. It's theoretical component draws on approaches relating to deliberative democracy and participation, informed by a reflection on how deliberative democratic participation can promote inclusion. The empirical component of the research involved semi-structured interviews with migrant NGO's, specifically exploring how they facilitate and understand participation, deliberation, and political inclusion in representing asylum seekers through their respective organisations. It also involved focus groups with asylum seekers examining how they experience political representation by migrant NGOs, prioritising how agency, resistance, and autonomy is facilitated. | |
Erasmus Teaching Exchange Visit, University of Malta (2023) |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Teaching Interests: Migration, Mobilities and Social Policy; Asylum Policy and State Sanctioned Exclusion; Ethnic Minority Representation; The Politics of Multiculturalism; Cultural Awareness and Anti-discriminatory Practice; Social Policy and Health; Social Issues in Midwifery Practice.Current Modules:
SS1008 Social Inclusion and Health Policy
SS2028 Social Justice and Mental Health: Combating Discrimination, Labeling and Stigma
SS2214 Social Work Practice Context: Critical Multiculturalism, Superdiversity and Migrant Inclusion
SS3044 Contemporary Social Issues in Midwifery Practice
SS3105 Social Policy; Position of Minorities
SS5806 Social Policy and Midwifery Practice
SS6000 Public Health Social Services and Community
SS6114 Migration Mobilities and Social Policy
CR6012 Critical Perspectives on Criminology
EH6115 Migration and Public Health
EH4009 Global Health Issues and Perspectives
Modules Coordinated:
SS1008 Social Inclusion and Health Policy
SS2028 Social Justice and Mental Health: Combating Discrimination, Labeling and Stigma
SS3044 Contemporary Social Issues in Midwifery Practice
SS5806 Social Policy and Midwifery Practice
SS6000 Public Health Social Services and Community
SS6114 Migration Mobilities and Social Policy
Contact details
- Claire Dorrity
Dr. Claire Dorrity - c.dorrity@ucc.ie
- William Thompson House
Donovan's Rd
Cork - 021 4903754