Biography
My research and teaching interests include social policy, particularly youth policy and practice, penal policy and feminist social policy. I also teach modules in research methodology. I was awarded a Government of Ireland Senior Research Scholarship in 2002 to complete my PhD. With Dr. Máire Leane I have undertaken an oral history project on women's work in Munster in the 1940s and 1950s, which was funded by the HEA and which has generated am on-line multi-media oral archive housed in the Digital Repository of Ireland https://www.dri.ie/irish-women-work-oral-history-project-published-dri and added to Europeana. Co-authored and co-edited books include 'Youth and Community Work in Ireland: Critical Perspectives (2009, Blackhall) 'Irish Women at Work 1930-1960, An Oral History' (2012 Irish Academic Press); 'Sexualities and Irish Society' 2014, Orpen Press); The Criminalisation of Social Policy in Neoliberal Societies (November 2021, Bristol University Press). Recent research projects / activities include an IRC funded study of fathers views and experiences of supervised child parent contact and a study of single fathers perceptions of the facilitators and obstacles to shared parenting in the Irish context (for Treoir and funded by the Community Foundation for Ireland) and the ESRC / IRC Research Network RIFNET: Reconstituting Irish Families. I was chair of the University's Ethics Committee (2019-2022) and I am an academic /research member of the Child & Family Agency (CFA /Tusla) National Research Ethics Committee. I am co-chair of the Board of Women's Studies in the university and I am presently the chair of the Oral History Network of Ireland. Research Interests
Social Policy, Penal Policy, Youth Policy, Women's Studies, Qualitative Research Methodology.
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2023) | '‘Cruel Optimism’ in the Universities: A Discursive-Deconstructive Reading of Promising Promotional Projects of Gender Equality' Meade, R., Kiely, E. and O'Donovan, Ó (2023) '‘Cruel Optimism’ in the Universities: A Discursive-Deconstructive Reading of Promising Promotional Projects of Gender Equality'. Gender Work And Organization, [Details] | |
| (2022) | 'Mental health following an initial period of COVID-19 restrictions: findings from a cross-sectional survey in the Republic of Ireland' Troya MI, Joyce M, Khashan A, Buckley C, Chakrabotri K, Hoevel P, Humphries R, Kearney P, Kiely E, Murphy M, Perry I, Arensman E (2022) 'Mental health following an initial period of COVID-19 restrictions: findings from a cross-sectional survey in the Republic of Ireland'. Hrb Open Research, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'A systematic review protocol of quantitative instruments of income inequality in studies of children and adolescents' O Driscoll D;Kiely E;O Keeffe L;Khashan A; (2021) 'A systematic review protocol of quantitative instruments of income inequality in studies of children and adolescents'. Hrb Open Research, 4 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'A source of anxiety like never before: Unpacking the Irish print media sexualisation of children discourse' Kiely, Elizabeth; Ging, Debbie; Kitching, Karl; Leane, Máire (2021) 'A source of anxiety like never before: Unpacking the Irish print media sexualisation of children discourse'. Teanga, 12 (12):89-113 [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2020) | '(Neo)Liberal populism and Ireland’s ‘squeezed middle’' Meade R.;Kiely E. (2020) '(Neo)Liberal populism and Ireland’s ‘squeezed middle’'. Race & Class, 61 (4):29-49 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Parents' encounters with 'the sexualisation of childhood': paying attention differently?' Kitching, K;Kiely, E;Ging, D;Leane, M (2020) 'Parents' encounters with 'the sexualisation of childhood': paying attention differently?'. Gender and Education, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | '#Slane Girl, beauty pageants and padded bras: flashpoints in the sexualisation of children debate in Irish media and political discourse' Ging, D;Kiely, E;Kitching, K;Leane, M (2019) '#Slane Girl, beauty pageants and padded bras: flashpoints in the sexualisation of children debate in Irish media and political discourse'. Feminist Media Studies, 19 :412-427 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Centre-based supervised child-parent contact in Ireland: The views and experiences of fathers, supervisors and key stakeholders' Kiely, E;O'Sullivan, N;Tobin, M (2019) 'Centre-based supervised child-parent contact in Ireland: The views and experiences of fathers, supervisors and key stakeholders'. Children and Youth Services Review, 100 :494-502 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'Parents displaying family consumption in Ireland' Kiely, Elizabeth; Ging, Debbie; Kitching, Karl; Leane, Máire (2021) 'Parents displaying family consumption in Ireland'. Families, Relationships and Societies (FRS), [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Contemporary Irish youth work policy and practice: A Governmental analysis' Kiely, E;Meade, R (2018) 'Contemporary Irish youth work policy and practice: A Governmental analysis'. Child & Youth Services, 39 :17-42 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Pre-baby boom women's attitudes and responses to second wave feminism in Ireland' Elizabeth Kiely, Máire Leane (2014) 'Pre-baby boom women's attitudes and responses to second wave feminism in Ireland'. Womens Studies International Forum, 44 :172-183 [Details] | |
| (2006) | ''Women Remembering Their Working Lives in Munster in the 1940s and 1950s'' Kiely E. & Leane, M.; (2006) ''Women Remembering Their Working Lives in Munster in the 1940s and 1950s''. The Archive, Journal of the Northside Folklore Project, * :18-18 [Details] | |
| (2004) | 'Female Domestic and Farm Workers in Munster 1936-1960: Insights From Oral History' Kiely, E. & Leane, M.; (2004) 'Female Domestic and Farm Workers in Munster 1936-1960: Insights From Oral History'. Saothar: Journal of The Irish Labour History Society, * (29):57-65 [Details] | |
| (2005) | 'Where is the discourse of desire? Deconstructing the Irish Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) resource materials' Kiely E.; (2005) 'Where is the discourse of desire? Deconstructing the Irish Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) resource materials'. Irish Educational Studies, 24 (2-3):253-266 [Details] | |
| (2004) | '`What Would I Be Doing At Home All Day? Oral Narratives of Irish Married Women's Working Lives' Kiely, E. & Leane, M; (2004) '`What Would I Be Doing At Home All Day? Oral Narratives of Irish Married Women's Working Lives'. Women's History Review, 13 (3):447-446 [Details] | |
| (2002) | ''A Union in Those Days Was Husband and Wife': Women's Narratives on Trade Unions in Munster 1936-1960' Elders, M., Kiely, E., Leane, M., O' Driscoll, C.,; (2002) ''A Union in Those Days Was Husband and Wife': Women's Narratives on Trade Unions in Munster 1936-1960'. Saothar: Journal of The Irish Labour History Society, 27 (*):121-129 [Details] | |
| (2000) | 'Community Education and Young Women: An Opportunity to Put Feminist Theory into Practice?' Kiely, E., & Curran, A.,; (2000) 'Community Education and Young Women: An Opportunity to Put Feminist Theory into Practice?'. Scottish Youth Issues Journal, 1 (1):31-50 [Details] |
Books
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2022) | The Criminalisation of Social Policy: Exploring Crime and Social Policy Intersections. Kiely, E. and Swirak, K. (2022) The Criminalisation of Social Policy: Exploring Crime and Social Policy Intersections. Bristol: Bristol University Press. [Details] | |
| (2012) | Irish Women At Work 1930-1960, An Oral History. Kiely, E. and Leane, M. (2012) Irish Women At Work 1930-1960, An Oral History. Dublin: Irish Academic Press. [Details] | |
| (2000) | A Social and Evaluative Study of Drug Education. Kiely, E. & Egan, E, 261, Cork Local Drugs Task Force, Cork, ; (2000) A Social and Evaluative Study of Drug Education. Cork: Cork Local Drugs Task Force. [Details] | |
| (2000) | Harm Reduction ; An Information and Resource Booklet for Agencies Engaged in Drug Education. Clements, I., Egan, E., Harding, S., Jack, B., Kiely, E., Mackin, L.,; (2000) Harm Reduction ; An Information and Resource Booklet for Agencies Engaged in Drug Education. : Dept. of Applied Social Studies, UCC. [Details] |
Edited Books
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2014) | Sexualities and Irish Society Maire Leane and Elizabeth Kiely (Ed.). (2014) Sexualities and Irish Society Sexualities and Irish Society. Dublin: Orpen Press. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Youth and Community Work in Ireland: Critical Perspectives Forde, Catherine; Kiely, Elizabeth; Meade, Rosie R (Ed.). (2009) Youth and Community Work in Ireland: Critical Perspectives Dublin: Blackhall Publishing. [Details] | |
| (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] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2023) | 'Unmarried Fathers and Shared Parenting in Ireland and Beyond: A Matter of Justice or Care?' Kiely, E. & Bolton, R., (2023) 'Unmarried Fathers and Shared Parenting in Ireland and Beyond: A Matter of Justice or Care?' In: A. Tarrant, L. Ladlow & L. Way (eds). Men and Welfare. London: Routledge. [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2023) | 'The Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Review: Advancing Sexual Citizenship in Ireland for the Twenty-First Century?' Kiely, E. (2023) 'The Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Review: Advancing Sexual Citizenship in Ireland for the Twenty-First Century?' In: Barbara Gornicka and Mark Doyle (eds). Sex and Sexualities in Ireland, Interdisciplinary Perspectives. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2022) | 'Online Archives: Giving Oral History Research Projects an Afterlife' Kiely, E., Goek, S., Leane, M. (2022) 'Online Archives: Giving Oral History Research Projects an Afterlife' In: Sage Research Methods: Doing Research Online. London: Sage. [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'School-Based Sex Education in Ireland, 1996-2002: The Public Debate' Kiely Elizabeth (2015) 'School-Based Sex Education in Ireland, 1996-2002: The Public Debate' In: J. Redmond, S. Tiernan, S. McAvoy, M. McAuliffe (eds). Sexual Politics in Modern Ireland. Kildare Ireland: Irish Academic Press. [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Money Matters in the Lives of Working Women in Ireland in teh 1940s and 1950s' Kiely, E., & Leane, M.; (2007) 'Money Matters in the Lives of Working Women in Ireland in teh 1940s and 1950s' In: Essays in Irish Labour History. [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'Lessons in Sexual Citizenship: The Politics of Irish School Based Sexuality Education' Elizabeth Kiely (2014) 'Lessons in Sexual Citizenship: The Politics of Irish School Based Sexuality Education' In: Maire Leane and Elizabeth Kiely (eds). Sexualities and Irish Society. Dublin: Orpen Press. [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Irish Youth Work Values: A Critical Appraisal' E. Kiely ; (2009) 'Irish Youth Work Values: A Critical Appraisal' In: Youth and Community Work in Ireland, Critical Perspectives. Dublin: Blackhall. [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Money Matters in the Lives of Working Women in Ireland in the 1940s and 1950s' Kiely, E. & Leane, M; (2008) 'Money Matters in the Lives of Working Women in Ireland in the 1940s and 1950s' In: Essays in Irish Labour History: A Festschrift for Elizabeth and John W. Boyle. Irish Academic Press: Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Relationships and Sexuality Education in the Irish Context: An Analysis of Policy and Programme Implementation' Kiely, E. ; (2008) 'Relationships and Sexuality Education in the Irish Context: An Analysis of Policy and Programme Implementation' In: Governance and Social Professions. New York: Nova Science. [Details] | |
| (2005) | 'Irish Youth Policy' Kiely, E., & Kennedy, P. ; (2005) 'Irish Youth Policy' In: Contemporary Irish Social Policy (2nd ed.). Dublin: University College Dublin Press. [Details] | |
| (2002) | 'Transciones Modernizanes y Politicas de desvantaja: Paises Bajos, Portugal, Irlanda y jovenes mmigrantes en Alemania' Kiely, E., Lorenz, W., Du-Bois-Reymond, M., Plug, W., Ferreira, V., Machado Pais, J.; (2002) 'Transciones Modernizanes y Politicas de desvantaja: Paises Bajos, Portugal, Irlanda y jovenes mmigrantes en Alemania' In: la vida adulta en Europa. Spain: Instituto de la Juventud. [Details] | |
| (2002) | ''Transciones Modernizanes y Politicas de desvantaja: Paises Bajos, Portugal, Irlanda y jovenes mmigrantes en Alemania'' Kiely, E., Lorenz, W., Du-Bois-Reymond, M., Plug, W., Ferreira, V., Machado Pais, J., Bendit, R., Hein, K.,; (2002) ''Transciones Modernizanes y Politicas de desvantaja: Paises Bajos, Portugal, Irlanda y jovenes mmigrantes en Alemania'' In: Jovenes y transciones a la vida adulta en Europa. . [Details] | |
| (2002) | 'Modernised Transitions and Disadvantage Policies: Netherlands, Portugal, Ireland and Migrant Youth in Germany' Kiely, E., Plug, W.M., Hein, K., Ferreira, V.S. Bendit, R., du Bois-Reymond, M., Machado ; (2002) 'Modernised Transitions and Disadvantage Policies: Netherlands, Portugal, Ireland and Migrant Youth in Germany' In: Misleading Trajectories, Integration Policies for Young Adults in Europe?. Opladen: EGRIS & Leske & Budrick. [Details] | |
| (1999) | 'Struggling With Lifelong Learning in the Irish Context: Progression After Youthreach' Kiely, E.,; (1999) 'Struggling With Lifelong Learning in the Irish Context: Progression After Youthreach' In: Lifelong Learning in Europe: Differences and Divisions Volume 2. [Details] | |
| (1999) | 'Basic Education in the Community:Women's Experiences' Kiely, E, Leane, M & Meade, R.; (1999) 'Basic Education in the Community:Women's Experiences' In: Women and Education in Ireland (Vol 1). [Details] | |
| (1999) | 'It's All Changed From Here: Women's Experiences of Community Education' Kiely, E. Meade, R., Leane, M.; (1999) 'It's All Changed From Here: Women's Experiences of Community Education' In: Women and Community Education in Ireland, Volume 1. [Details] | |
| (1997) | 'Single Lone Motherhood: Reality Versus Rhetoric [B75]' Kiely, Elizabeth; Leane, Maire; (1997) 'Single Lone Motherhood: Reality Versus Rhetoric [B75]' In: Women &Irish Society, A Sociological Reader. [Details] | |
| (1997) | 'Single Lone Motherhood: Rhetoric Versus Reality [B68]' Leane, M.; Kiely, E.; (1997) 'Single Lone Motherhood: Rhetoric Versus Reality [B68]' In: Women &Irish Society: A Sociological Reader. [Details] | |
| (1997) | 'Single Lone Motherhood: Rhetoric Versus Reality' Leane, M. & Kiely, E. ; (1997) 'Single Lone Motherhood: Rhetoric Versus Reality' In: Women and Irish Society: A Sociological Reader, A. Byrne & M. Leonard. Belfast: Beyond The Pale Publications. [Details] | |
| (1996) | 'Theory &Values of Youth Work [B73]' Kiely, Elizabeth; (1996) 'Theory &Values of Youth Work [B73]' In: Youth &Community Work Course Reader. [Details] | |
| (1996) | 'A Critical Understanding of Social Policy and the Welfare State [B74]' Kiely, Elizabeth; Meade, Rosie; (1996) 'A Critical Understanding of Social Policy and the Welfare State [B74]' In: Social Policy Course Reader. [Details] | |
| (1996) | 'A Critical Analysis of Social Policy and the Welfare State' Meade, R & Kiely, E ; (1996) 'A Critical Analysis of Social Policy and the Welfare State' In: Social Policy Reader. UCC: Centre for Adult and Continuing Education. [Details] | |
| (1996) | 'A Critical Understanding of Social Policy and The Welfare State' Meade, R. & Kiely, E., ; (1996) 'A Critical Understanding of Social Policy and The Welfare State' In: Social Policy: A Course Reader. University College Cork: Centre for Adult and Continuing Education. [Details] | |
| (2009) | ''Introduction', Youth and Community Work in Ireland: Critical Perspectives' Meade, R; Forde, C; Kiely, E; (2009) ''Introduction', Youth and Community Work in Ireland: Critical Perspectives' In: Youth and Community Work in Ireland: Critical Perspectives. Dublin: Blackhall Publishing. [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | The sexualisation and commercialisation of children in Ireland: An exploratory study. Kiely, E., Ging, D., Kitchcing, K. and Leane, M. (2015) The sexualisation and commercialisation of children in Ireland: An exploratory study. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details] | |
| (2015) | The Sexualisation and Commercialisation of Children in Ireland: An Exploratory Study. Kiely, E., Ging, D., Kitching, K. & Leane, M. (2015) The Sexualisation and Commercialisation of Children in Ireland: An Exploratory Study. Department of Children & Youth Affairs, Dublin, Ireland. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Health Inequalities and Young People in Ireland, A Review of the Literature. Kiely E., Leahy-Warren, P. & Weathers E. (2015) Health Inequalities and Young People in Ireland, A Review of the Literature. National Youth Council of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. [DOI] [Details] |
Book Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2012) | Teenage Pregnancy: What's the Problem?. Kiely, E (2012) Teenage Pregnancy: What's the Problem?. Book Reviews [Details] |