Research Profile

Maire Leane

Biography

Máire Leane (PhD) is Professor in Social Policy, Project Director and PI of id+ Project and Co-Chair of the Board of Women's Studies at UCC. She has served as Dean in the Office of the Deputy President and Registrar and as Vice- Head (Research) and Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences. Most recently she has served as Head of the School of Applied Social Studies.   

Her research explores of how policy and legislation impact on peoples’ lives and she has a particular interest in the spheres of sexuality, feminism, gender and disability. She is currently Project Lead on the  ID+ Project  at UCC which received funding of €1 million from the Higher Education Authority. The project  promotes the rights of people with intellectual disabilities to have access to higher education and to progress to paid employment. Máire is also  PI on the Higher Education Authority SOAR for Access Program and partner on an EU Gender Net Plus project PositivMasc) which seeks to develop strategies to tackle violence against women.

Máire received a President's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2018), an Exceptional Citizen Award (2021) 
and was a co-awardee of the  MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship (2019) and the Frank McGrath Perpetual Award for Equality and Welfare (2018).


Research Interests

Research Interests
Inclusive Post-Secondary Education  for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities • Siblings of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities • Sexuality and social policy • Politics of Maternity Services Provision • Victim Experiences of Criminal Justice System • Violence against Women • Feminist Oral History

Research Funding
2019:  Erasmus + €50,713, (PI) ‘Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programme for Students with Intellectual Disabilities’, (2019-2022) 

2019: Gender Net Plus, €283,994, (Co-investigator) PositivMasc Masculinities and violence against women among young people: Identifying discourses and developing strategies for change using a mixed method approach’. (2019-2022)

2019: Higher Education Authority €132,396, (PI) Evaluation Framework for HEA Funded SOAR Project.’ (2019-2021)


2016:UCC Student Fees Forum, €78,422, (Co-PI)‘A Physical Activity Intervention Exploring Enablers and Constraints to Social Inclusion Within a Third Level Institute’, (2016-2017)

2015: Irish Research Council New Foundations
€9,164,
(PI) ‘Enabling Young Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to deal with Anxiety: a Community Based Participatory Research Project’.

2015: National Disability Authority (NDA)
€25,000,
(PI) Research Promotion Scheme award entitled ‘Building Capacity among Adult Siblings of People with Intellectual Disabilities /Autism’.


2012: Irish Research Council and Department of Children & Youth Affairs €42,690, (Co-Investigator) ‘The Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Children in Ireland - An Exploratory Study.’
 

2011: European Science Foundation funded Exploratory Workshop, €11,000, (Co-PI) 'Assisted Reproduction and Changing European Family Structures: Current and Future Challenges'.
 

2009: FP7 Science in Society Programme, €207,542, (Co-investigator) ‘European Patients' Organisations in Knowledge Society (EPOKS).’

2008: Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime €46,646, (Co-PI) ‘The Needs and Concerns of Victims of Crime in Ireland’.

2003: Cork University Foundation €2,250, (Co-PI) ’Curating and Archiving the Women in Work Oral History Project’.  

2000: HEA Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions 1 €61,733, (Co-PI) ‘Women in Paid Employment in Munster 1936-1960’
 

1999: Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform £30,000, (Co-PI) Attrition in Sexual Assault Offence Cases in Ireland’.
 

1999: Health Research Board/British Council Research Visits Scheme £500, (PI) ‘Forensic Science Practices in Processing of Investigations in Rape and Sexual Assault: Establishing Guidelines for Good Practice’.


1999: Royal Irish Academy National Committee for Economic and Social Sciences/British Council Research Networks Scheme £2,158, (PI) ‘Developing Policy and Procedures for Forensic Practices, Counselling, and Medical Services in Rape/Sexual Assault Cases’.


1996: Royal Irish Academy National Committee for Economic and Social Sciences/British Council Research Networks Scheme) €1,250, (PI) ‘Feminist Oral History: Establishing Research Networks’.

 

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
PositivMasc (co-investigator) Masculinities and violence against women among young people: Identifying discourses and developing strategies for change using a mixed method approachHorizon 202001-MAR-1928-FEB-22€283,994.00
CCL Strategic Research Account 2020-23Miscellaneous12-OCT-2031-DEC-23€46,000.00
One-off funding from Office of Access & Participation UCCMiscellaneous01-OCT-2130-SEP-22€30,169.00
Impact Assessment Case Study and Performance Funding 2021 Inclusive Education PathwaysHigher Education authority01-JAN-2231-DEC-24€122,643.00
Ireland After the Eighth Amendment: A Critical Exploration of Provision and Access to Abortion in Cork, Ireland based on Client and Service. Provider PerspectivesIrish Research Council01-SEP-2131-AUG-23€55,000.00
RA Costs on Erasmus+ Linked to AS1470European Union01-DEC-2131-AUG-22€9,794.00
Evaluation FrameworkHigher Education authority01-MAY-1930-SEP-24€157,654.00
Inclusive Post-secondary Education Programme for Students with Intellectual DisabilitiesERASMUS30-AUG-1929-AUG-22€50,713.00
A Physical Activity Intervention Exploring Enablers and Constraints to Social Inclusion Within a Third Level Institute.Miscellaneous01-OCT-1630-SEP-17€78,422.00
Research Promotion Scheme "Enabling Young Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to Deal with Anxiety: A Community-Based Participatory Research Project"Irish Research Council01-MAR-1630-NOV-16€9,164.00
Sustaining and supporting families where there is a disability.Irish Funded Research Non Exchequer01-JUN-1530-SEP-17€25,000.00
The commercialisation and sexualisation of children in IrelandIrish Research Council01-JAN-12€42,690.00
Assisted reproduction and changing European family structures: Current and future challengesEuropean Science Foundation01-JAN-11€11,000.00
European patients' organisations in knowledge society (EPOKS)European Framework Programme Seven (FP7)01-JAN-09€207,542.00
The needs and concerns of victims of crime in Ireland01-JAN-08€46,646.00
[Cork Uni. Foundation]{Leane Dr. M} NFoundation Funded Research01-FEB-0301-DEC-04€2,250.00
Women in paid employment in Munster 1936-1960Higher Education Authority (HEA)01-JAN-0031-DEC-03€61,733.00
Attrition in sexual assault offence cases in Ireland01-JAN-99€30,000.00
Developing Policy and Procedures for Forensic Practices, Counselling, and Medical Services in Rape/Sexual Assault CasesRoyal Irish Academy01-JAN-99€2,158.00
Forensic Science Practices in Processing of Investigations in Rape and Sexual Assault: Establishing Guidelines for Good PracticeHealth Research Board01-JAN-99€500.00
Feminist Oral History: Establishing Research NetworksRoyal Irish Academy01-JAN-96€1,250.00

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2023)'Sibling carers of adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland report high levels of health but feel overwhelmed by care responsibilities'
Máire Leane (2023) 'Sibling carers of adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland report high levels of health but feel overwhelmed by care responsibilities'. Evidence Based Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'‘I’m Not Victim-Blaming, But..’: Young People’s Discourses in Understanding Sexual Violence Against Women'
Bolton R.;Edwards C.;Leane M.;Ó Súilleabháin F. (2023) '‘I’m Not Victim-Blaming, But..’: Young People’s Discourses in Understanding Sexual Violence Against Women'. Sociological Research Online, [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'Wherever There's Men, it can Happen: Constructions of Violence Against Women by Young Adults in Ireland'
Bolton R;Leane M;Ó Súilleabháin F;Edwards C;Fennell C; (2023) 'Wherever There's Men, it can Happen: Constructions of Violence Against Women by Young Adults in Ireland'. Violence against women, [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'‘I would love to do something about it’: young men’s role in addressing violence against women in Ireland'
Bolton, R., Edwards, C., Leane, M. and O'Suilleabhain, F. (2023) '‘I would love to do something about it’: young men’s role in addressing violence against women in Ireland'. Journal of Gender-Based Violence, [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: The Irish Yearbook of Applied Linguistics, 12 (12):89-113   [Details]
(2021)'‘They’re you know, their audience’: How women are (ab)used to cement the heterosexual bonds between men'
Bolton R.;Edwards C.;Leane M.;Ó Súilleabháin F.;Fennell C. (2021) '‘They’re you know, their audience’: How women are (ab)used to cement the heterosexual bonds between men'. Irish Journal of Sociology, [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'Parents Displaying Family Consumption in Ireland'
Kiely, E., Ging, D., Kitching, K. & Leane, M. (2021) 'Parents Displaying Family Consumption in Ireland'. Families, Relationships and Societies (FRS), [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]
(2020)'“I don’t care anymore if she wants to cry through the whole conversation, because it needs to be addressed”: Adult siblings’ experiences of the dynamics of future care planning for brothers and sisters with a developmental disability'
Leane M. (2020) '“I don’t care anymore if she wants to cry through the whole conversation, because it needs to be addressed”: Adult siblings’ experiences of the dynamics of future care planning for brothers and sisters with a developmental disability'. Journal of Applied Research In Intellectual Disabilities, 33 (5):950-961 [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)'Siblings caring for siblings with Intellectual Disabilities: Naming and negotiating emotional tensions'
Leane, Máire (2019) 'Siblings caring for siblings with Intellectual Disabilities: Naming and negotiating emotional tensions'. Social Science & Medicine, 230 :264-270   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2014)'Practising childbirth activism: A politics of evidence'
Akrich, M,Leane, M,Roberts, C,Nunes, JA (2014) 'Practising childbirth activism: A politics of evidence'. BioSocieties, 9 :129-152 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Pre-baby boom women's attitudes and responses to second wave feminism in Ireland'
Kiely, E;Leane, M (2014) 'Pre-baby boom women's attitudes and responses to second wave feminism in Ireland'. Womens Studies International Forum, 44 :172-183 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'Childbirth organisations: Toward an evidence-based activism?'
Akrich M.;Leane M.;Roberts C. (2012) 'Childbirth organisations: Toward an evidence-based activism?'. Recherche Transports Securite, 28 (3-4):198-205 [Details]
(2008)'Caring for the Celtic Cubs:Discursive Constructions of Mothers and Mothering in the Irish Childcare Debate'
Máire Leane (2008) 'Caring for the Celtic Cubs:Discursive Constructions of Mothers and Mothering in the Irish Childcare Debate'. Arm: Journal of The Association For Research On Mothering, 10 (1):243-255 [Full Text] [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]
(2006)'Rape Work: Victims, Gender, and Emotions in Organization and Community Context'
Máire Leane (2006) 'Rape Work: Victims, Gender, and Emotions in Organization and Community Context'. Community Development Journal, 41 (2):255-257 [Details]
(2004)'What Would I Be Doing AT Home All Day? Oral Narratives of Irish Married Women's Working Lives 1936-1960'
Kiely, E. & Leane. M; (2004) 'What Would I Be Doing AT Home All Day? Oral Narratives of Irish Married Women's Working Lives 1936-1960'. Womens History Review, 13 (3):427-445 [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]
(2004)'Times Were Not too Great for Women Then: Oral Narratives of irish Married Women's Working Lives 1936-1960'
Kiely, E;Leane, M (2004) 'Times Were Not too Great for Women Then: Oral Narratives of irish Married Women's Working Lives 1936-1960'. Womens History Review, 13 (3):427-445 [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]
(2002)'Feminist Research Practice: Learning From Older Women'
Máire Leane, Helen Duggan and Pat Chambers (2002) 'Feminist Research Practice: Learning From Older Women'. Education and Ageing, 17 (1):35-53 [Details]
(1998)'Review of The Oral History Reader, (R.Perks & A. Thompson (eds))'
Máire Leane (1998) 'Review of The Oral History Reader, (R.Perks & A. Thompson (eds))'. Ageing and Society, 18 (4):499-500 [Details]

Books

 YearPublication
(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]

Edited Books

 YearPublication
(2014)Sexualities & Irish Society: A Reader
Máire Leane & Elizabeth Kiely (Ed.). (2014) Sexualities & Irish Society: A Reader Sexualities & Irish Society: A Reader. Dublin: Orpen Press. [Full Text] [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(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]
(2021)'Sexual and Gender Minority Populations and Suicidal Behaviours'
Keeley, H., Ó Súilleabháin, F. and Leane, M. (2021) 'Sexual and Gender Minority Populations and Suicidal Behaviours' In: Danuta Wasserman (eds). Oxford Textbook of Suicidology and Suicide Prevention. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Details]
(2019)'The National Framework for Doctoral Education: Anchor and launchpad for graduate education'
Máire Leane (2019) 'The National Framework for Doctoral Education: Anchor and launchpad for graduate education' In: Ireland's Yearbook of Education 2018/2019. Dublin: Education Matters. [Details]
(2014)'Embodied Sexualities: Exploring Accounts of Irish Women's Sexual Knowledge and Sexual Experiences 1920-1970'
Leane, Máire (2014) 'Embodied Sexualities: Exploring Accounts of Irish Women's Sexual Knowledge and Sexual Experiences 1920-1970' In: Sexualities and Irish Society: A Reader. Dublin: Orpen. [Full Text] [Details]
(2014)'Introduction'
Leane, M. & Kiely, E. (2014) 'Introduction' In: Leane, M. & Kiely, E (eds). Sexualities and Irish Society: A Reader. Dublin: Blackhall/Orpen Press. [Details]
(2010)'Ireland'
O'Reilly, Andrea (2010) 'Ireland' In: Encyclopedia of Motherhood. Sage Publications, INC: Sage. [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]
(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]
(1998)'Inclusive Practice in Mental Health: Issues for Social Work Education'
Sapouna, L. and Leane, M.; (1998) 'Inclusive Practice in Mental Health: Issues for Social Work Education' In: Personal Social Services in Northern Ireland. [Details]
(1998)'Deinstitutionalisation in Ireland: A Case for Re-definition? '
Sapouna, L., Leane, M.; (1998) 'Deinstitutionalisation in Ireland: A Case for Re-definition? ' In: Mental Health and Social Work in Ireland: Comparative Issues in Policy and Practice . [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)'The Legacy of Eve [B69]'
Leane, M.; (1996) 'The Legacy of Eve [B69]' In: Town & Gown. [Details]
(1995)'Female Carers for Elderly People: Implications for Women's Labour Market Participation in Ireland [B70]'
Leane, M.; (1995) 'Female Carers for Elderly People: Implications for Women's Labour Market Participation in Ireland [B70]' In: Working Carers. [Details]
(1991)'Policy & practice for Children'
Horgan, D. Leane, M. & powell, F.; (1991) 'Policy & practice for Children' In: Social Policy In Ireland. [Details]

Other Journals

 YearPublication
(2021)'Disrupting and reimagining: Critical Reflection on the Development of Rights Based Education Programmes for People with Intellectual Disability in Further and Higher Education’'
Maxwell, N. and Leane, M. (2021) 'Disrupting and reimagining: Critical Reflection on the Development of Rights Based Education Programmes for People with Intellectual Disability in Further and Higher Education’' Journal of The Irish Learning Support Association, (Spring 2021) :10-17. [Details]
(1996)'The Legacy of Eve'
Leane, M (1996) 'The Legacy of Eve' Town & Gown, 1 :1-17. [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2022)European State-of-the-Art Conference on Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
Maxwell, Nicola; Leane, Máire (2022) Saying it out loud: how Rights theory frames and shapes practice for Students with ID in a University setting European State-of-the-Art Conference on Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Salzburg, Austria, , 27-OCT-22 - 28-OCT-22 , pp.36-40 [Full Text] [Details]
(2019)The 3rd EuroSoTL Conference
Leane, M. and Ó Súilleabháin, F. (2019) Setting the Tinderbox of Student Engagement Alight: Drawing on the Principles of SoTL to Stimulate Activism in an Undergraduate Module on Sexualities and Society in University College Cork (UCC), Ireland The 3rd EuroSoTL Conference EuroSoTL 2019, Bilbao, Spain, [Details]
(2004)Women's History Review
Kiely E.;Leane M. (2004) 'What would i be doing at home all day?': Oral narratives of Irish married women's working lives 1936-1960 Women's History Review , pp.427-445 [DOI] [Details]
(1997)Mental Health Social Work in Ireland
Leane, M & Sapouna, L.; (1997) Inclusive Practice in Mental Health: Issues for Social Work Education . In: J. Park; J.Cambell; & R. Manktelow (1998) Personal Social Services in Northern Ireland, No 57, Social Services Inspectorate, Department of Health and Social Services, Belfast (0141-5484) eds. Mental Health Social Work in Ireland Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, , 28-NOV-97 - 28-NOV-97 , pp.83-93 [Details]
(1992)Helios European Seminar: Integration into community living of people with mentalhealth problems/learning disabilities
Leane, M. (1992) Waterford Quality of Life Study: A Consideration of Some Issues Helios European Seminar: Integration into community living of people with mentalhealth problems/learning disabilities Brussles, , pp.23-29 [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2023)Addressing Masculinities to Tackle Violence Against Women in Ireland: Findings from the PositivMasc Study.
Edwards, C., Bolton, R., O'Suilleabhain, F., Leane, M. & Fennell, C. (2023) Addressing Masculinities to Tackle Violence Against Women in Ireland: Findings from the PositivMasc Study. ISS21, University College Cork, Cork. [Details]
(2016)Adult Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disability/Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Relationships, Roles and Support Needs.
Leane, M., Kingston, A and Edwards, C. (2016) Adult Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disability/Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Relationships, Roles and Support Needs. National Disability Authority, 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]
(1994)Courage to change: An Evaluation of an Irish Addiction Programme [B66].
Leane, M; & Powell, F.W.; (1994) Courage to change: An Evaluation of an Irish Addiction Programme [B66]. Social Policy Research Unit, UCC, Cork. [Details]
(1992)Community Living: A quality Of Life Study Of Adults With Mental Handicap Returned To Community Living In Waterford, Eire [B64].
Leane, M; & Powell, F.W.; (1992) Community Living: A quality Of Life Study Of Adults With Mental Handicap Returned To Community Living In Waterford, Eire [B64]. EC Helios Group &Social Policy Research Unit, UCC, Cork. [Details]
(1992)Towards Independence: A Quality of Life Study of Longstay Psychiatric Patients Returned to Community Living in Waterford, Eire.
Leane, M. & Powell, F. (1992) Towards Independence: A Quality of Life Study of Longstay Psychiatric Patients Returned to Community Living in Waterford, Eire. EU Helios Programme and Social Policy Research Unit, UCC, Cork. [Details]
(2010)The Needs and Concerns of Victims of Crime in Ireland.
Kilcommins, S., Leane, M., Donson, F., Fennell, C,; (2010) The Needs and Concerns of Victims of Crime in Ireland. Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime, Dublin.   [Details]
(2001)Attrition in Sexual Assault Offence Cases in Ireland: A qualitative Analysis.
Leane, M; Ryan, S; Fennell, C; Egan, E. (2001) Attrition in Sexual Assault Offence Cases in Ireland: A qualitative Analysis. Stationery Office Government Publications, Government Publications Dublin. [Details]

Book Reviews

 YearPublication
(2006)Rape Work: Victims, Gender, and Emotions in Organization and Community Context.
Leane, M.; (2006) Rape Work: Victims, Gender, and Emotions in Organization and Community Context. Book Reviews [Details]
(1998)The oral history reader.
Leane, M (1998) The oral history reader. NEW YORK: Book Reviews [Details]
(2006)Abortion and Nation: The Politics of Reproduction in Contemporary Ireland.
Leane, M.; (2006) Abortion and Nation: The Politics of Reproduction in Contemporary Ireland. Book Reviews [Details]

Newsletter

 YearPublication
(2021)A Critical Reflection on the Development of Rights Based Education Programmes for people with Intellectual Disability in Further and Higher Education.
Nicola Maxwell & Máire Leane (2021) A Critical Reflection on the Development of Rights Based Education Programmes for people with Intellectual Disability in Further and Higher Education. Newsletter [DOI] [Details]

Policy Contribution

 YearPublication
(1996)Including Disabled People: Dealing with Issues of Citizenship, Participation, Consultation, Representation and Advocacy.
Leane, M; Power, N. (1996) Including Disabled People: Dealing with Issues of Citizenship, Participation, Consultation, Representation and Advocacy. Dublin: Policy Contribution [Details]

Working Paper

 YearPublication
(2020)Mapping the policy and legal landscape in addressing violence against women in Ireland, Israel, Spain and Sweden: a cross-national comparison. PositivMasc Working Paper Series 2.
Bolton, R., Leane, M., Edwards, C., Fennell, Bear, L., Daoud, N., Marcos-Marcos, J., Nielsen., A., Salazar, M., Vives-Cases, C. (2020) Mapping the policy and legal landscape in addressing violence against women in Ireland, Israel, Spain and Sweden: a cross-national comparison. PositivMasc Working Paper Series 2. Stockholm: Working Paper   [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2021Exceptional Citizen Award University College Cork
2019MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship MacJannet Foundation and Talloires Network
2018President's Award for Excellence in Teaching UCC
2018University Staff Recognition Awards - Frank MCGrath Perpetual Award for Equality and Welfare UCC
2013National University of Ireland Publication Grant National University of Ireland
2011CACSSS Publication Grant CACSS
2002Ireland Fund Award €2,000 Ireland Fund
2001UCC Arts Faculty Conference Fund €1,000 UCC Arts Faculty Conference Fund
1999Royal Irish Academy/British Council Committee for Economics and Social Sciences Research Network Award £2,158 Royal Irish Academy/British Council Committee for Economics and Social Sciences
1999Health Research Board/British Council Research Visits Scheme £500 Health Research Board/British Council Research Visits Scheme
1999HEA PRTLI Funding award - €61,733 HEA Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions
1998Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Research Funding - €30,000 Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
1996Faculty Research and Development Fund -£800 UCC Arts Faculty Research and Development Fund
1996Royal Irish Academy/British Council Research Network Award £1,250 Royal Irish Academy/British Council
1995Council for the Status of People with Disabilities Research Funding - £6,590 Council for the Status of People with Disabilities
1988Awarded title of College Scholar UCC

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
UCC Academic Staff Association (IFUT) Member of executive01-JUN-98 / 01-JUN-01
Association for Research on Mothering Member01-OCT-03 / 30-DEC-99
UK Women's History Network Promote scholarship in the field of women's history01-FEB-04 /
Oral History Network Ireland Promote scholarship in oral history01-SEP-13 /

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2021)4th European Conference on Domestic Violence,
Bolton, R., Edwards, C., Leane, M., O'Suilleabhain, F. and Fennell, C. (2021) 'Education, education, education': Young people talk about preventing violence against women in intimate partner relations in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 4th European Conference on Domestic Violence, Ljubljana, Slovenia , 13-SEP-21 - 15-SEP-21. [Details]
(2021)Sociological Association of Ireland 2021 Annual Conference,
Bolton, R., Edwards, C., Leane, M., O'Suilleabhain, F. and Fennell, C. (2021) 'They’re, you know, their audience': how sexual harassment and violence against women is shaped by solidarities between men. [Oral Presentation], Sociological Association of Ireland 2021 Annual Conference, Online , 07-MAY-21 - 08-MAY-21. [Details]
(2020)Foróige Youth Organisation Project on Gender Stereotyping,
Máire Leane (2020) Podcast on Gender Stereotyping. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Foróige Youth Organisation Project on Gender Stereotyping, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUoO6qJg_m2SSu1-zQIkC_Q . [Details]
(2020)Heritage Week - Why Digitally Preserving Cultural Heritage Data Matters”,
Máire Leane (2020) Digital Repository of Ireland Interview about Irish Women at Work Oral History Project. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Heritage Week - Why Digitally Preserving Cultural Heritage Data Matters”, https://doi.org/10.7486/DRI.h9904j002 . [Details]
(2020)Tallories Network Webinar Series -Adapting to the New Reality: Civically Engaged Universities Offer Strategies and Hope,
Máire Leane (2020) Webinar Contribution Civically Engaged Universities and the Pandemic – Issues of Displacement and Economics. [Invited Oral Presentation], Tallories Network Webinar Series -Adapting to the New Reality: Civically Engaged Universities Offer Strategies and Hope, Webinar organised by Tufts University, USA . [Details]
(2019)AHEAD - Association for Higher Education Access & Disability, 2019 The Journey to Oz: Travelling Together Towards Inclusive Education,
Máire Leane & Kirsten Hurley (2019) Autism Friendly Initiatives at Third Levvel. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], AHEAD - Association for Higher Education Access & Disability, 2019 The Journey to Oz: Travelling Together Towards Inclusive Education, Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin , 20-MAR-19 - 21-MAR-19. [Details]
(2019)SPEEDS Symposium: 'Teaching and Learning for Social Justice in a Digital World',
Ó Súilleabháin F. and Leane, M. (2019) Employing Digital Technology to Scaffold Discursive Learning Environments: Teaching Sexualities in Social Policy. [Poster Presentation], SPEEDS Symposium: 'Teaching and Learning for Social Justice in a Digital World', University College Cork , 09-MAY-19 - 09-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019)3rd European Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference,
Máire Leane & Fiachra O Suilleabhain (2019) Student Engagement Through Teaching and Learning. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 3rd European Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao , 13-JUN-19 - 14-JUN-19. [Details]
(2015)Motherhood & Culture International and Interdisciplinary Conference,
Máire Leane (2015) International conference analysing the cultural meaning of motherhood in the contempoeary context. [Invited Oral Presentation], Motherhood & Culture International and Interdisciplinary Conference, NUI Maynooth , 15-JUN-15 - 17-JUN-15. [Details]
(2015)Northern/Irish Feminist Justice Project: Drafting Workshop - The Mothering Subject,
Máire Leane& Elizabeth Kiely (2015) Feminist Judgment Project provides a feminist rewriting of judgments which they feel would benefit from feminist interventions. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Northern/Irish Feminist Justice Project: Drafting Workshop - The Mothering Subject, Cork Law School, UCC , 05-FEB-15 - 06-FEB-15. [Details]
(2014)2014 Merriman Summer School,
Máire Leane (2014) Exploring Emotion in Older Irish Women's Accounts of Sexual Knowledge and Sexual Experience. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 2014 Merriman Summer School, Ennis Co. Clare Ireland , 13-AUG-14 - 17-AUG-14. [Details]
(2012)Oral History Network of Ireland Second Annual Conference,
Elizabeth Kiely and Máire Leane (2012) Meanings and Experiences of Home: An Analysis of Findings from An Oral History Study of Women (1930-1960). [Oral Presentation], Oral History Network of Ireland Second Annual Conference, Ennis County Clare, Ireland , 28-SEP-12 - 29-SEP-12. [Details]
(2012)Story Two Second Global conference,
Leane, M & Kiely , E. (2012) What Counts as Agency and Resistance? Opportunities and challenges Involved in Analysing the Narratives of Working Women in Ireland (1930-1960). [Oral Presentation], Story Two Second Global conference, Salzburg , 07-NOV-12 - 09-NOV-12. [Details]
(2011)Women's History Network 20th Annual Conference 'Looking Back - Looking Forward',
Kiely, E. & Leane, M.; (2011) Attitudes of Irish Pre-Baby Boom Women to Second Wave Feminism. [Oral Presentation], Women's History Network 20th Annual Conference 'Looking Back - Looking Forward', London' Metropolitan University , 09-SEP-11 - 11-SEP-11. [Details]
(2010)Including People with Intellectual Disability in Third Level Education: Critical Reflections on Practice and Theory’,
M. Leane & M. Twomey (2010) Pathways to Education Connections Conference. [Invited Oral Presentation], Including People with Intellectual Disability in Third Level Education: Critical Reflections on Practice and Theory’, University College Cork , 28-APR-10 - 29-APR-10. [Details]
(2009)Introducing the Certificate in Contemporary Living,
M. Leane & M. Twomey (2009) 5th Positive Choices Conference. [Oral Presentation], Introducing the Certificate in Contemporary Living, UCC , 24-APR-09 - 24-APR-09. [Details]
(2008)Exploring Mothers: Discourses, Representations and Practices of Mothering in Ireland,
Leane, M.; (2008) Co - Organizer with Dr. A. Kingston and Dr. S. McAvoy. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Exploring Mothers: Discourses, Representations and Practices of Mothering in Ireland, University College Cork , 24-MAY-08 - 24-MAY-08. [Details]
(2007)Mothering in Contemporary Ireland: Issues, Images and Actions,
Leane, M.; (2007) Co - Organizer with Dr. A. Kingston and Dr, S. McAvoy. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Mothering in Contemporary Ireland: Issues, Images and Actions, University College Cork , 09-JUN-07 - 09-JUN-07. [Details]
(2006)Caring for the Celtic Cubs: Constructions of Motherhood in Contemporary Irish Childcare,
Leane, M.; (2006) Association for Research on Mothering Conference on Caregiving and Carework: Theory and Practice. [Oral Presentation], Caring for the Celtic Cubs: Constructions of Motherhood in Contemporary Irish Childcare, Association for Research on Mothering Conference on Caregiving and Carework: Theory and Practice , 05-MAY-06 - 06-MAY-06. [Details]
(2006)What am I like? What am I at? : Negotiating Mothers, Mothering and Motherhood in Contemporary Ireland,
Leane, M.; (2006) Homebirth Association of Ireland, Annual Conference ` Birthing in Ireland: Past, Present and Future'. [Oral Presentation], What am I like? What am I at? : Negotiating Mothers, Mothering and Motherhood in Contemporary Ireland, , 25-MAR-06 - 25-MAR-06. [Details]
(2006)Conceptualisations of `Home in Women's Oral Narratives of Work in Munster 1936-1960,
Leane, M.; (2006) Migration Studies Centre Symposium on Home Places: Stories, Narratives, Lives. [Oral Presentation], Conceptualisations of `Home in Women's Oral Narratives of Work in Munster 1936-1960, University College Cork , 10-APR-06 - 10-APR-06. [Details]
(2005)Money & Culture XIII Annual Conference on Cross-Currents in Literature, Film & the Visual Arts,,
Kiely E. & Leane, M.,; (2005) Money Matters in the Lives of Working Women in the 1940s and 1950s. [Oral Presentation], Money & Culture XIII Annual Conference on Cross-Currents in Literature, Film & the Visual Arts,, University College Cork , 06-MAY-05 - 08-MAY-05. [Details]
(2004)Economic History Society Annual Conference,
Kiely, E. & Leane, M., ; (2004) Women Domestic and Farm Workers in Munster 1936-1960: Insights from Personal Testimonies. [Invited Oral Presentation], Economic History Society Annual Conference, Royal Holloway, University of London , 02-APR-04 - 04-APR-04. [Details]
(2003)Feminist Oral History: Methodological Observations from the Women's Oral History Project,
Leane, M.; (2003) MA Women's Studies Research Seminar Series. [Oral Presentation], Feminist Oral History: Methodological Observations from the Women's Oral History Project, University College Cork , 23-MAR-03 - 23-MAR-03. [Details]
(2002)Who's Telling Tales? Oral History in Ireland Today,
Leane, M.; (2002) Co-Organizer with Dr. E. Kiely. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Who's Telling Tales? Oral History in Ireland Today, University College Cork , 12-APR-02 - 12-APR-02. [Details]
(2002)Women's History Network 11th Annual Conference Earning & Learning,
Kiely, E., & Leane, M.,; (2002) 'But You Know Times Were Not Too Great For Women Then: Oral Narratives of Irish Married Women's Working Lives 1936-1960'. [Invited Oral Presentation], Women's History Network 11th Annual Conference Earning & Learning, Royal Holloway University of London , 14-SEP-02 - 15-SEP-02. [Details]
(2002)Women's History: Irish/Canadian Connections Conference,
Leane, M: & Kiely, E.; (2002) What Would I Be Doing At Home All Day? Oral Narratives of Irish Married Women's Working Lives 1936-1960. [Oral Presentation], Women's History: Irish/Canadian Connections Conference, St.Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada , 21-AUG-02 - 24-AUG-02. [Details]
(2002)Who's Telling Tales: Oral History in Ireland Today,
Leane, M; & Kiely, E.; (2002) Researching Women's Work: Reflections on a Feminist Oral History Project. [Oral Presentation], Who's Telling Tales: Oral History in Ireland Today, University College, Cork , 12-APR-02 - 12-APR-02. [Details]
(2002)Attrition in Rape Cases in Ireland: Contributing Factors and Potential Remedies,
Leane, M.; (2002) MA Women's Studies Research Seminar Series. [Oral Presentation], Attrition in Rape Cases in Ireland: Contributing Factors and Potential Remedies, University College Cork , 01-FEB-02 - 01-FEB-02. [Details]
(1999)Department of Management and Marketing Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series on Qualitative Research Methods,
Leane, M ; & Kiely, E; (1999) Critical Discourse Analysis: Experiences From Fieldwork. [Invited Oral Presentation], Department of Management and Marketing Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series on Qualitative Research Methods, University College, Cork , 30-DEC-99 - 30-DEC-99. [Details]
(1999)Bantry Integrated Development Group Conference on The Changing Structure of the Family,
Leane, M; (1999) Family Life in Ireland: Trends and Developments. [Invited Oral Presentation], Bantry Integrated Development Group Conference on The Changing Structure of the Family, Glengarriff, co. Cork , 14-APR-99 - 14-APR-99. [Details]
(1997)Mental Health and Social Work in Ireland,
Sapouna, L. and Leane, M.; (1997) Inclusive Practice in Mental Health: Issues for Social Work Education. [Oral Presentation], Mental Health and Social Work in Ireland, Cavan , 28-NOV-97 - 28-NOV-97. [Details]
(1996)The Sociological Association of Ireland 23rd Annual Conference,
Leane, M & Kiely, E.; (1996) Single Lone Motherhood: The Insider Perspective. [Oral Presentation], The Sociological Association of Ireland 23rd Annual Conference, Dundalk , 10-MAY-96 - 13-MAY-96. [Details]
(1996)23rd Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland; Development Issues in Irish Society: Population, Health and Welfare,
Kiely, E. & Leane, M.; (1996) Single Lone Motherhood: The Insider Perspective. [Oral Presentation], 23rd Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland; Development Issues in Irish Society: Population, Health and Welfare, Dundalk, Co. Louth , 09-MAY-96 - 11-MAY-96. [Details]
(1995)Making Ends Meet: From the Feminisation of Poverty to the Politicisation of Poverty,
Leane, M.; (1995) UCC Women's Political Association Discussion Series. [Oral Presentation], Making Ends Meet: From the Feminisation of Poverty to the Politicisation of Poverty, University College Cork , 08-MAY-95 - 08-MAY-95. [Details]
(1995)Ageing in Europe Perspectives from Ireland,
Leane, M.; (1995) International Conference on Famine, Ageing and Development. [Oral Presentation], Ageing in Europe Perspectives from Ireland, University College Cork , 17-NOV-95 - 19-NOV-95. [Details]
(1995)Cork Women's Political Association Discussion Series,
Leane, M; (1995) Making Ends Meet: From the Feminisation of Poverty to the Politicisation of Poverty. [Invited Oral Presentation], Cork Women's Political Association Discussion Series, Cork , 08-MAY-95 - 08-MAY-95. [Details]
(1995)University College Cork and Tufts University, Massachusetts, International Conference on Famine, Ageing and Development,
Leane, M & Duggan, H.; (1995) Ageing in Europe: Perspectives from Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], University College Cork and Tufts University, Massachusetts, International Conference on Famine, Ageing and Development, University College Cork , 17-NOV-95 - 19-NOV-95. [Details]
(1994)Evaluating Addiction Treatment Initiatives: The Challenges for the Researcher,
Leane, M.; (1994) . [Oral Presentation], Evaluating Addiction Treatment Initiatives: The Challenges for the Researcher, Trinity College, Dublin , 08-DEC-94 - 08-DEC-94. [Details]
(1994)Trinity College Dublin, Department of Social Studies, Departmental Seminar Series,
Leane, M; (1994) Evaluating Addiction Treatment Initiatives: The Challenges for the Researcher. [Invited Oral Presentation], Trinity College Dublin, Department of Social Studies, Departmental Seminar Series, Trinity College, Dublin , 08-DEC-94 - 08-DEC-94. [Details]
(1994)Violence Against Women in the Home: A Feminist Perspective,
Leane, M.; (1994) Cork & Ross Family Centre International Year of the Family Conference on Domestic Violence. [Oral Presentation], Violence Against Women in the Home: A Feminist Perspective, Cork , 13-DEC-94 - 13-DEC-94. [Details]
(1994)Cork & Ross Family Centre International Year of the Family Conference on Domestic Violence,
Leane, M; (1994) Violence Against Women in the Home: A Feminist Perspective. [Invited Oral Presentation], Cork & Ross Family Centre International Year of the Family Conference on Domestic Violence, Cork , 13-DEC-94 - 13-DEC-94. [Details]
(1993)American Conference for Irish Studies,
Leane, M; (1993) Mother Church, Mother Ireland. [Oral Presentation], American Conference for Irish Studies, Villanova University, Pennsylvania , 14-APR-93 - 17-APR-93. [Details]
(1993)Mother Church, Mother Ireland,
Leane, M.; (1993) American Conference for Irish Studies. [Oral Presentation], Mother Church, Mother Ireland, Pennsylvania , 14-APR-93 - 17-APR-93. [Details]
(1993)UCC Public Lecture Series 1993/4,
Leane, M; (1993) The Legacy of Eve: The Control of Women's Sexuality in Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], UCC Public Lecture Series 1993/4, University College, Cork , 09-NOV-93 - 09-NOV-93. [Details]
(1993)The Legacy of Eve: The Control of Women's Sexuality in Ireland,
Leane, M.; (1993) U.C.C. Public Lecture Series. [Oral Presentation], The Legacy of Eve: The Control of Women's Sexuality in Ireland, University College Cork , 09-NOV-93 - 09-NOV-93. [Details]
(1992)Helios European Seminar on Integration into community Living of People with Mental health Problems/Learning Disabilities,
Leane, M.; (1992) Co-organizer with C. Darcy (South Eastern Health Board). [Conference Organising Committee Member], Helios European Seminar on Integration into community Living of People with Mental health Problems/Learning Disabilities, Cork, Jury¿s Hotel , 23-NOV-92 - 24-NOV-92. [Details]
(1992)Deinstitutionalisation and Disability,
Leane, M.; (1992) Irish Association of Social Workers Annual Conference. [Oral Presentation], Deinstitutionalisation and Disability, Dundalk, Ireland , 14-MAY-92 - 16-MAY-92. [Details]
(1992)Helios European Seminar: Integration Into Community Living Of People With Mental Health Problems/Learning Disabilities,
Leane, M; (1992) *. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Helios European Seminar: Integration Into Community Living Of People With Mental Health Problems/Learning Disabilities, Cork , 23-NOV-92 - 24-NOV-92. [Details]
(1992)Irish Association of Social Workers Annual Conference 1992,
Leane, M; (1992) Deinstitutionalisation and Disability. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Social Workers Annual Conference 1992, Dundalk , 23-NOV-92 - 24-NOV-92. [Details]
(1992)Helios European Seminar : Integration Into Community Living of People With Mental Health Problems/Learning Disabilities,
Leane, M.; (1992) Waterford Quality of Life Study: a Consideration of Some Issues [B67]. [Oral Presentation], Helios European Seminar : Integration Into Community Living of People With Mental Health Problems/Learning Disabilities, Cork, Ireland , 23-NOV-92 - 24-NOV-92. [Details]

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
University College Cork Senior Lecturer in Social Policy01-JAN-06 / 01-DEC-10
University College Cork Lecturer in Social Policy01-JAN-92 / 01-JAN-06
University College Cork Research Officer01-JAN-90 / 01-JAN-92

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
Board of Women's Studies Co- Chair2020 /
Chairperson of Autism Friendly University Initiative Chairperson2018 /
Irish University Association Deans of Graduate Studies Sub-group Chairperson2018 / 2018
Chairperson University of Sanctuary Working Group Chairperson2018 / 2020
Academic Council College Representative2015 / 2018
Academic Council Research Innovation Committee Member2015 /
College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences Research Innovation Committee Chairperson2015 /
Academic Council Graduate Studies Committee Dean of Graduate Studies2013 / 2018
Member of Advisory Group on Retrieval and Organization of Archival Material Relating to Nursing History in Ireland. /
School of Applied Social Studies, Finance Sub-committee /
School of Applied Social Studies Graduate Studies Committee Chairperson2008 / 2012
Academic Council Graduate Committee Sub-Group on Employability & Career Development 2013 /
CACSSS Graduate School Executive Member and subsequently Chair2011 /
CACSSS Executive Management Committee Member2013 /
CACSSS Graduate Studies Committee Member2007 / 2010
CACSSS Postgraduate Recruitment Group Chair2013 / 2016
School of Applied Social Studies Staff Executive Committee Chair2010 / 2013
CACSSS External Engagement Committee Member2014 /
Academic Council Graduate Studies Committee Member2013 /

Consultancy

 ClientDescription
RTE
Provision of research and archival material for Documentary Series entitled 'The Way We Worked' which focused on women's Work in factories, offices shops and homes. [joint initiative with Dr E. Kiely]
Cork Butter Museum
Provision of photographs and recorded material from Women and Work Oral History Archive to Peter Foynes, Director of Cork Butter Museum for use in permanent museum exhibition on buttermaking.
Member of a consultative panel convened by Dr. Anne Oakman from the Institute of Irish Studies ast Queen's University Belfast which is advising on the development of web-based archives for historical material.
In 2003 I contributed to a working group convened by An Bord Alranais to consider methods for the retrieval and organisation of archival material relating to nursing history in Ireland.
Ran a series of workshops on the methodology and practice of focus group research for health professionals from the Mid Western Health board in December 1994 and February 1995.(Joint initiative with Dr. E. Kiely)
Description

Outreach Activities

 Description

In 2009 I developed and piloted a programme for adults with intellectual disability called the Certificate in Contemporary Living Programme.

The Certificate in Contemporary Living (CCL), is a flagship programme which has seen University College Cork open its doors for the first time to students with intellectual disabilities. 

The CCL programme initially began  as a pilot initiative with three service providers in the Cork area, namely Enable Ireland, Brothers of Charity and Cope Foundation has now developed into a two year part-time NUI Special Purpose Ccertificate programme.  To date the programme has over 40 graduates and another cohort of 23 students enrolled in September 2014.

The CCL exemplifies a creative, mutually enriching synergy between the university and the local civic society.  The CCL course provides structured opportunities for interaction and shared learning between students with intellectual disabilities and non-disabled students pursuing sports studies, social work, occupational therapy and speech and language programmes.

 

Journal Activities

 JournalRoleTo / From
Irish Journal Of Sociology Referee-
The Journal Of Feminist Theory Referee-
Oral History Referee-
Signs: Journal Of Women In Culture And Society Referee01-JAN-04 - 01-DEC-10

Other Activities

 Description

External Examiner Activities I have been External Examiner for programmes and theses at the following institutions: DCU, DIT, UCD, Carlow Institute of Technology (2011-2013) and Carlow College (2014-2016).

In February 2003 a multimedia exhibition profiling the material generated by the HEA funded Women's Oral History project and the other two strands of the Women in Irish Society Project was staged in the Boole library.

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests are in the spheres of sexuality and society, feminist social policy, childbirth politics, women's studies, oral history, women and work, research methodology and research skills.  There is a strong correlation between my teaching and my research, which continuously informs my work in the classroom and ensures that my pedagogy is systematically enriched and enlivened.  My postgraduate research supervision also provides an ongoing source of stimulating ideas and questions which also enhance my teaching practice.

Recent Postgraduates

 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2015Christine Gaffney UCCPHDCounterstories: Who Counts as Lesbian
2019Joan O' Mahony NUI (UCC)PHDChosen Childlessness in Ireland: A Qualitative Study of Women’s Decision Making, Biography Making and Identity Management
2015Susan Marie Martin UCCPhDThe Street Trading Act, 1926, Modern Gender -fication and the Implications for Cork’s Women Street Traders
2002Cathleen Teresa Callinan UCCPHDCatholic Rescue and Repatriation- An Analysis of St. Anne's Adoption Solciety (Cork) Repatriations of Children of Irish Unmarried Mothers in England 1950-1970
2014David Williams UCCPHDExperiences of the Foster Care Process in Ireland: Retrospective Accounts from Biological Children of foster Carers
2013John Weafer UCCPHDThe Lived Experience of Irish Diocesan Priests: A Qualitative Study of Clerical Identity, Obedience and Celibacy
2013Gertrude Jacqueline Mullins UCCPHDNot Thinking Straight? A Critical Discourse Analysis of the 2006 Irish High Court Ruling in Zappone and Gilligan v. Revenue Commissioners and Attorney General
2011Fiachra O Suilleabhain UCCPHDStepping Out’: An Examination of Gay Men’s Experiences as Parents in Contemporary Ireland
2004Anna Karin Kingston UCCPHDMothering Special Needs: An Ethnographic Study of mothers of Children with Learning Disabilities in Ireland
2003Elizabeth M Kiely UCCPHDSexing the Curriculum: A Poststructuralist Interrogation of the Politics of Irish Sexuality Education 1960-2002

Current Postgraduate Students

 StudentDegree Type
Nash Eoin Patrick Doctoral Degree
Lerner Jonathan Doctoral Degree

Research Information

External Collaborators

 NameOrganisation / InstituteCountry
Pat Chambers University of KeeleENGLAND
Andrea O Reilly York University TorontoCANADA
Madeline Akrich Centre de sociologie de l’innovation, Mines-ParisTech,FRANCE
Volo Rabeharisoa Ecole de Mines, ParisFRANCE
Judith Philllips Research Institute for Applied Social Sciences, Swansea UniversityWALES
Celia Roberts Department of Sociology, Lancaster University,ENGLAND
Madeline Ackrich Ecole de Mines, ParisFRANCE
João Arriscado Nunes Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra,PORTUGAL

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