Biography
Research Interests
Research strategy and impact
The main emphasis of my academic research to date has been carried out in relation to education, the voluntary sector and pertaining to social policy developments in the areas of Youth Work; cultural identity, community work, community relations and community education in Ireland, North and South.
I was closely involved with the major social survey carried out by the Opsahl Commission, requiring exhaustive fieldwork and involving a variety of methodologies, personal and group interviews, etc, throughout Northern Ireland and beyond. Additionally, as part of the initiative, I designed and published a comprehensive curriculum resources pack for schools, which was aimed at facilitating political discussion between religiously segregated schools.
It is my belief that the diverse nature of my research experience and publications to date; - namely, my scholarship and European research achievements (and the specialised nature of my publications in education; community relations; conflict resolution; cultural identity issues; lifelong learning; social inequality, and community development), have all made a considerable contribution to scholarly debate nationally and internationally.
Publications
Books
Year | Publication | |
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(2002) | The Reconciliation Industry: - Community Relations, Community Identity and Social Policy in Northern Ireland. Burgess,T. P.; (2002) The Reconciliation Industry: - Community Relations, Community Identity and Social Policy in Northern Ireland. Ireland: The Edwin Mellen Press. [Details] | |
(1993) | A Crisis of Conscience: Moral Ambivalence and Education in Northern Ireland. Burgess, P.; (1993) A Crisis of Conscience: Moral Ambivalence and Education in Northern Ireland. Ireland: Avebury/Ashgate. [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2006) | 'Participation in Transition: Motivation of Young Adults in Europe for Learning & Working' Burgess, P.; (2006) 'Participation in Transition: Motivation of Young Adults in Europe for Learning & Working' In: Participation in Transition: Motivation of Young Adults in Europe for Learning & Working. Europe: Lang Press. [Details] | |
(2005) | 'No More Heroes¿' Burgess, P.; (2005) 'No More Heroes¿' In: It Makes You Want to Spit. Eur: Reekus Publishing. [Details] | |
(2003) | 'The Third Sector: Ghetto for the Disadvantaged or Springboard toward Integration?' Burgess, P.; (2003) 'The Third Sector: Ghetto for the Disadvantaged or Springboard toward Integration?' In: Dilemmas of inclusion: young people & policies for transitions to work in Europe. UK: The Policy Press. [Details] | |
(1997) | 'Lifelong Learning in Europe; Options for the Integration of Living, Learning & Working' Burgess, P.; (1997) 'Lifelong Learning in Europe; Options for the Integration of Living, Learning & Working' In: Lifelong Learning in Europe; Options for the Integration of Living, Learning & Working. Technische Universitat Dresden: Technische Universitat Dresden. [Details] | |
(1996) | 'Models of Community Work' Burgess, P.; (1996) 'Models of Community Work' In: Youth & Community Work Course Reader. UCC: Dept Adult & Continuing Education. UCC. [Details] | |
(1995) | 'Beyond the Fife & Drum ; Reflections on Cultural Identity' Burgess, P.; (1995) 'Beyond the Fife & Drum ; Reflections on Cultural Identity' In: Beyond the Fife & Drum ; Reflections on Cultural Identity. Ireland: Island Pamphlets. [Details] | |
(1993) | 'A Citizen¿s Inquiry: The Opsahl Report on Northern Ireland' Burgess, P.; (1993) 'A Citizen¿s Inquiry: The Opsahl Report on Northern Ireland' In: A Citizen¿s Inquiry: The Opsahl Report on Northern Ireland. Ireland: Lilliput Press. [Details] |
Edited Books
Year | Publication | |
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(1998) | Burgess, P (Ed.). (1998) Access to Higher Education in Northern Ireland & The Republic of Ireland; Promoting Co-operation. Pluralism and Student Mobility. Ireland: North-South Standing Conference on H.E.& F.E. [Details] | |
(1996) | Burgess, P (Ed.). (1996) Youth & Community Work Course Reader. UCC: Dept Adult & Continuing Education. UCC. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2000) | '`Northern Protestant Working Class Cultures¿' Burgess, P.; (2000) '`Northern Protestant Working Class Cultures¿'. Music & Civic Space. Public Voices, 9 (1) [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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(2007) | Irish Association Conference Burgess, P.; (2007) On the One Road; Cultural or Economic Capital as the Way Ahead for Post-Conflict Ireland? Irish Association Conference [Details] | |
(1999) | The Centre for European Social Research Burgess, P.; (1999) State - Community Partnerships as a Model for Co-Operation The Centre for European Social Research University of Donetsk, Ukraine, [Details] | |
(1998) | The Higher Education Equality Unit Conference - Challenges & Opportunities Burgess, P.; (1998) Enduring Inequalities: Class and Educational Disadvantage in Post-Modern Ireland The Higher Education Equality Unit Conference - Challenges & Opportunities UCC, , 16-NOV-98 - 17-NOV-98 [Details] | |
(1996) | Social Studies Conference Burgess, P.; (1996) Developing Communities Through Educational Initiatives: Strategies on Cork`s Northside Social Studies Conference Inchageela, [Details] | |
(1995) | Conference Proceedings (Journal of the American Conference for Irish Studies, QUB Burgess, P.; (1995) Government Policy, Social Engineering and the Defining of The Protestant Working Class Conference Proceedings (Journal of the American Conference for Irish Studies, QUB [Details] | |
(1994) | Chulalongkorn University/ ACEID/UNESCO Burgess, P.; (1994) School Provision in a Post-Conflict Situation: The Challenge for Educationalists in N.Ireland Chulalongkorn University/ ACEID/UNESCO [Details] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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(2001) | Institutional Cross-border Curriculum Co-operation in Social Policy Modules-; A case study. Burgess, P.; (2001) Institutional Cross-border Curriculum Co-operation in Social Policy Modules-; A case study. North-South Standing Conference on H.E.& F.E. and Arts Faculty, UCC. [Details] | |
(1997) | On the One Road ? : A Brief Consideration of Physical and Psycho-Social Aspects of Care and Services for Persons Living with HIV & AIDS. Burgess, P. and Duggan, H.; (1997) On the One Road ? : A Brief Consideration of Physical and Psycho-Social Aspects of Care and Services for Persons Living with HIV & AIDS. Report on behalf of The Aids Family Support Centre / Social Policy Research Unit, UCC. [Details] |
Invited Review Articles
Year | Publication | |
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(2003) | Plural Identities, Singular Narratives: The Case of Northern Ireland. Burgess, P.; (2003) Plural Identities, Singular Narratives: The Case of Northern Ireland. Invited Review Articles [Details] | |
(2002) | The Role of the Voluntary and Community Sector in the Northern Ireland Conflict'. Feargal Cochrane and Seamus Dunn ; (2002) The Role of the Voluntary and Community Sector in the Northern Ireland Conflict'. Invited Review Articles [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2002 | UCC Publications Award | National University of Ireland | |
2001 | UCC Research Award | Arts Faculty, University College Cork. |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Assoc of Lecturers in Y&CW Education | Member | / | |
Integrating Ireland. Advisory Group on Immigrant Youth Research | Advisory Committee | / | |
The Community Workers Co-operative | member | / | |
The Sociological Association of Ireland | Member | / | |
The European Anti-Poverty Network (Ireland) | Member | / | |
North-South Education & Training Standards Board | Representative for the Republic of Ireland, Higher Education | / |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2008) | '', Burgess, P.; (2008) Cross-border Policy Comparisons in the area of Social Development. [Oral Presentation], '', Sligo IT , 01-APR-08 - 02-APR-08. [Details] | |
(2007) | Irish Association Conference, Burgess, P.; (2007) On the One Road; Cultural or Economic Capital as the Way Ahead for Post-Conflict Ireland?. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association Conference, Belfast N. Ireland , 01-NOV-07 - 02-NOV-07. [Details] | |
(1995) | Whose War, Whose Peace: Issues in Contemporary Peace Processes, Burgess, P.; (1995) Conference Proceedings (Editorship). [Editorship of Whole Conference Proceedings], Whose War, Whose Peace: Issues in Contemporary Peace Processes, Conference Proceedings; University College Cork , 01-AUG-95 - 01-AUG-95. [Details] | |
(1995) | Citizenship & Peace: Ireland in a Post-Nationalist Europe, Burgess, P.; (1995) Conference Proceedings (Editorship). [Editorship of Whole Conference Proceedings], Citizenship & Peace: Ireland in a Post-Nationalist Europe, Conference Proceedings University College Cork , 01-NOV-95 - 01-NOV-95. [Details] |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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Adult Education, Lecturer in English Literature & Social Studies. | Adult Education, Lecturer in English Literature & Social Studies. | 01-JUN-89 / 01-JUN-90 | |
Applied Social Studies, UCC | Senior Lecturer | 01-OCT-93 / 31-DEC-10 | |
Initiative '92; The Opsahl Commission of Inquiry. | Deputy Head of Secretariat. | 01-JUN-92 / 01-JUN-93 | |
Antrim Borough Council. | Head of Community Relations Section. | 01-JUN-90 / 01-JUN-92 |
Education
Year | Instituion | Qualification | Subject | |
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1999 | NUI Cork | PHD | '' | |
1990 | University of Oxford | M.Sc. | '' | |
1984 | New University of Ulster | BA | '' | |
1988 | University of Oxford | Postgraduate Certificate | '' |
Other Activities
Description | |
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Graphical or Notational Compositions (maps, music, dance, etc) Original musical compositions written by myself and performed under the stage name "Ruefrex" (Publisher, Zomba Music Publishing / Record Company; ZTT, Stiff. RCA, MCA Records. 1985 - 2005. See web site http://www.ruefrex.com for further details. "Flowers for all Occasions" Album (12 Songs). "Capital Letters" Album. (20 Songs) "Political Wings "Album (5 Songs) See web site http://www.ruefrex.force9.co.uk/ for further details. BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/radioulster/yearzero/ | |
Play Sanctuary Sykia | |
Poem White Church, Black Mountain - A collection. | |
Research Talks "Developing Communities Through Educational Initiatives: Strategies on Cork`s Northside Tubingen Germany March 2003 "State - Community Partnerships as a Model for Co-Operation". Donetsk Ukraine June1997 Participation in Transition: Motivation of Young Adults in Europe for Learning & Working." Valencia Spain March 2005 | |
Visits Abroad Lisbon - Negotiation - Joint EU Research programmes March 1996/1998 (3days) Bologna - Negotiation - Jan 2001 (3days) Helsinki - Negotiation - March 2005 (3days) | |
Non Refereed Publications/Scholarly Activities I have written articles for the national press (Irish Times; Irish Examiner; Belfast New Letter; Belfast Telegraph) ; and for magazines; (The Hot Press; Melody Maker; New Musical Express) and in-house journals; UCC Courier; St Cross College, Oxford Journal, etc). | |
External Research Funding - National - Non- Exchequer Partner Potentials of participation and informal learning in young people's transitions to the labour market. A comparative analysis in ten European regions". Total: 950,000 Unit: Euro 84,640 Euro 15/7/01 - 14/6/04 Source: EU. Partner Catholic-Protestant Relationships in Ireland, North & South" Total: 252,000 Unit: Euro 136,295 Euro 2003 - 2005 Source: HEA 's North-South Programme for Collaborative Research (Strand 1). Partner, "Advising local networks of 3rd sector initiatives: job creation for (disadvantaged) young people in the area of social and youth services". 250,000 Euro 15/12/98 - 15/10/00 Source: EU Partner: ¿UP2YOUTH' Youth- Actor of Social Change.' Total:924.356€ Unit: 35,556€ 6/12/05 - Present day. Source: EU |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
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2015 | Placement III | SS3107 | Placement III | |
2015 | Law, Rights and Equal Opportunities | SS3102 | Law, Rights and Equal Opportunities | |
2015 | Principles & Pract. of Youth & Community Work | SS1104 | Principles & Pract. of Youth & Community Work | |
2015 | Social Analysis II | SS2104 | Social Analysis II | |
2015 | Introduction to Youth and Community Work | SS1101 | Introduction to Youth and Community Work | |
2015 | Social Policy Studies the Position of Minorities | SS3105 | Social Policy Studies the Position of Minorities | |
2015 | Communications and Community Youth Work | SS2101 | Communications and Community Youth Work | |
2015 | Introduction to Social Policy | SS1105 | Introduction to Social Policy | |
2015 | Placement I | SS1107 | Placement I | |
2015 | Working with Individuals in a Community Youth Work Setting | SS2102 | Working with Individuals in a Community Youth Work Setting | |
2015 | Introduction to Information Technology | SS1108 | Introduction to Information Technology | |
2015 | Social Analysis | SS1102 | Social Analysis | |
2015 | Placement II | SS2107 | Placement II | |
2015 | Reflective Action in Youth and Community Work | SS3104 | Reflective Action in Youth and Community Work | |
2015 | Social Policy II | SS2105 | Social Policy II | |
2015 | Working with Groups in a Community Youth Work Setting | SS2103 | Working with Groups in a Community Youth Work Setting |