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Biography

Carol Power is a lecturer in the Department of Food Business and Development and a researcher with the Centre for Co-operative Studies.  She has a BA in Geography and Policy Studies, a PhD in Geography and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.  Carol’s doctoral thesis focused on the role of voluntary business associations in stimulating industrial clusters and regional economic development.  Since 2016, Carol has been Academic Director of the Pathways suite of programmes in Credit Union Business, offered in partnership with the Irish League of Credit Unions.  She teaches across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Department, including the MSc in Co-operative and Social Enterprise and the MSc in Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development, and is involved in the supervision of a number of Master's and PhD students.  Her current research interests focus on co-operative and community-based responses to social and economic needs at local and regional levels.‍

Publications

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Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	''Co-operation among Irish beef farmers: current perspectives and future prospects in the context of new producer organisation (PO) legislation'' Hooks, T.; Macken-Walsh, A.; McCarthy, O.; Power, C.; Henchion, M. (2018) ''Co-operation among Irish beef farmers: current perspectives and future prospects in the context of new producer organisation (PO) legislation''. Sustainability, 10   [DOI] [Details]
	(2017)	'The impact of a values-based supply chain (VBSC) on farm-level viability, sustainability and resilience: case study evidence' Hooks, T., Macken-Walsh, Á., McCarthy, O., Power, C. (2017) 'The impact of a values-based supply chain (VBSC) on farm-level viability, sustainability and resilience: case study evidence'. Sustainability, 9 (2):1-19   [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
	(2017)	'Farm level viability, sustainability and resilience: a focus on co-operative action and values-based supply chains'' Hook, T., Macken-Walsh, A., McCarthy, O. and Power C. (2017) 'Farm level viability, sustainability and resilience: a focus on co-operative action and values-based supply chains''. Studies in Agricultural Economics, (119):123-129 [Details]
	(2017)	'A Co-operative Business Approach in a Values-Based Supply Chain: A Case Study of a Beef Co-operative' Hooks, T., McCarthy, O., Power, C. & Macken-Walsh, A. (2017) 'A Co-operative Business Approach in a Values-Based Supply Chain: A Case Study of a Beef Co-operative'. Journal of Co-operative Organization and Management, 5 (2):65-72   [DOI] [Details]
	(2016)	'Risk and Reward: The Development of Social Enterprise within the Criminal Justice Sector in Ireland - Some Policy Implications' Cafferty, Siobhan; McCarthy, Olive; Power, Carol (2016) 'Risk and Reward: The Development of Social Enterprise within the Criminal Justice Sector in Ireland - Some Policy Implications'. Irish Probation Journal, 13 :22-39 [CORA Link] [Details]
	(2014)	'Merging into the mainstream? An empirically based discussion of the potential erosion of competitive advantage in a restructured Irish credit union movement' Power, Carol; O'Connor, Ray; McCarthy, Olive; Ward, Michael (2014) 'Merging into the mainstream? An empirically based discussion of the potential erosion of competitive advantage in a restructured Irish credit union movement'. Journal of Co-operative Organization and Management, 2 (2):55-64   [DOI] [CORA Link] [Details]
	(2012)	'Credit unions and community in Ireland: Towards optimising the principle of social responsibility' Power, Carol; O’Connor, Ray; McCarthy Olive; Ward Michael (2012) 'Credit unions and community in Ireland: Towards optimising the principle of social responsibility'. International Journal of Co-Operative Management, 6 (1):10-22 [CORA Link] [Details]
	(2007)	'The role of industry associations in stimulating economic development: A Case Study of the information and communication technologies sector in Cork' Power, C. and Brunt, B. (2007) 'The role of industry associations in stimulating economic development: A Case Study of the information and communication technologies sector in Cork'. Irish Geography, [Details]

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Edited Books

	Year	Publication
	(2011)	The Origins, Ethos and Evolution of Co-operative Credit in Ireland: Celebrating the Centenary of the Birth of Nora Herlihy Power, C., O'Connor, R., McCarthy, O. and Ward, M (Ed.). (2011) The Origins, Ethos and Evolution of Co-operative Credit in Ireland: Celebrating the Centenary of the Birth of Nora Herlihy The Origins, Ethos and Evolution of Co-operative Credit in Ireland: Celebrating the Centenary of the Birth of Nora Herlihy. Cork: Centre for Co-operative Studies, University College Cork. [Details]

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Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	(2011)	The role of credit unions in financial capability. Byrne, N., Power, C., McCarthy, O. and Ward, M.; (2011) The role of credit unions in financial capability. Duhallow Women's Forum and Centre for Co-operative Studies, UCC, Cork. [Details]
	(2010)	The Potential Impact of Credit Unions on Members' Financial Capability. Byrne, Noreen; Power, C, Carol; McCarthy, Olive; Ward Michael (2010) The Potential Impact of Credit Unions on Members' Financial Capability. Combat Poverty Agency, Dublin. [CORA Link] [Details]

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Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2016)	The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice Edited by ISS21 Local and Community Development Working Group (2016) Co-editor of Conference Proceedings The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice [Details]
	(2016)	The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice Hall, J., O'Connor, R., Power, C. and Brady, W. (2016) New Structures for Local Government in Ireland: Evaluating the Impact on Community Participation in the Local Planning Process . In: ISS21 Local and Community Development Working Group eds. The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice Cork, , pp.45-56 [Details]
	(2016)	The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice Rylands, M., O'Connor, R. and Power, C. (2016) Local Government Reform in Ireland: Implications for Rural Development and Community Engagement . In: ISS21 Local and Community Development Working Group eds. The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland: Policy and Practice Cork, , pp.57-66 [Details]

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Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2011)	'Credit unions in Irish society: retrospect and prospect' Power, C. (2011) 'Credit unions in Irish society: retrospect and prospect' In: Power, C., O'Connor, R., McCarthy, O. and Ward, M (eds). The Origins, Ethos and Evolution of Co-operative Credit in Ireland: Celebrating the Centenary of the Birth of Nora Herlihy. Cork: Centre for Co-operative Studies, UCC. [Details]
	(2011)	'Amalgamation and federated co-operative models: A place for both in the development of the Irish credit union movement' Byrne N., Ward M., Prendergast K., Power C. (2011) 'Amalgamation and federated co-operative models: A place for both in the development of the Irish credit union movement' In: The origins, ethos and evolution of co-operative credit in Ireland: Celebrating the centenary of the birth of Nora Herlihy. Cork: Duhallow Women's Forum and Centre for Co-operative Studies, UCC. [Details]
	(2011)	'Introduction' Power, C. (2011) 'Introduction' In: Power, C., O'Connor, R., McCarthy, O. and Ward, M (eds). The Origins, Ethos and Evolution of Co-operative Credit in Ireland: Celebrating the Centenary of the Birth of Nora Herlihy. Cork: Centre for Co-operative Studies, UCC. [Details]
	(2011)	'Credit unions and community wellbeing' Power, C., O'Connor, R., McCarthy, O. and Ward, M.; (2011) 'Credit unions and community wellbeing' In: The origins, ethos and evolution of co-operative credit in Ireland: Celebrating the centenary of the birth of Nora Herlihy. Cork: Duhallow Women's Forum and Centre for Co-operative Studies, UCC. [Details]
	(2010)	'Bounded Spaces and Cultural Places: The Reorganisation of the Farmed Landscape in Ireland' O’Connor, R., Power C. and Rylands, M. (2010) 'Bounded Spaces and Cultural Places: The Reorganisation of the Farmed Landscape in Ireland' In: Walls, Fences, Borders and Boundaries: Essays on Social Exclusion, Inclusion and Integration. Iowa: Kendall Hunt Publishers, Iowa. [Details]
	(2009)	'Cill Rialig' Power, C. and O’Connor, R. (2009) 'Cill Rialig' In: The Iveragh Peninsula: A Cultural Atlas of the Ring of Kerry. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details]
	(2009)	'Peat and Energy Production in Iveragh' O’Connor, R. and Power, C. (2009) 'Peat and Energy Production in Iveragh' In: The Iveragh Peninsula: A Cultural Atlas of the Ring of Kerry. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details]
	(2009)	'Demographic Change on the Iveragh Peninsula 1926-2006' Power, C. and O’Connor, R. (2009) 'Demographic Change on the Iveragh Peninsula 1926-2006' In: The Iveragh Peninsula: A Cultural Atlas of the Ring of Kerry. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details]
	(2009)	'Contemporary Economic Development in Iveragh' Power, C. and O’Connor, R. (2009) 'Contemporary Economic Development in Iveragh' In: The Iveragh Peninsula: A Cultural Atlas of the Ring of Kerry. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details]

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Articles

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	What's so important about the middle? Co-operative actions and values for family farm viability. Hooks, T.; Macken-Walsh, A; McCarthy, O.; Power C. (2018) What's so important about the middle? Co-operative actions and values for family farm viability. Articles   [Details]

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Professional Activities

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Professional Associations

	Association	Function	From / To
	Society for Co-operative Studies in Ireland	Member	/

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Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	European Association of Agricultural Economists - Seminar on Sustainability in the Agri-food Sector, Hooks, T., Macken-Walsh, A., McCarthy, O., Power, C. and Henchion, M. (2018) The impact of a values-based supply chain (VBSC) on farm-level viability, sustainability and resilience: case study evidence. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], European Association of Agricultural Economists - Seminar on Sustainability in the Agri-food Sector, Galway , 30-AUG-18 - 31-AUG-18. [Details]
	(2018)	Contemporary Credit Union Research in Ireland, Credit Union Summer School, Power, C. and O'Connor, R. (2018) Introducing the HP Deprivation Index and its Potential Application for Credit Unions. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Contemporary Credit Union Research in Ireland, Credit Union Summer School, UCC . [Details]
	(2018)	Contemporary Credit Union Research in Ireland, Credit Union Summer School, O’Connor, R., Byrne, N. and Power, C. (2018) Credit Union Restructuring in Ireland, 2013-2017: A Geographical Perspective. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Contemporary Credit Union Research in Ireland, Credit Union Summer School, UCC . [Details]
	(2017)	International Co-operative Alliance Global Research Conference on Developing Inclusive, Collaborative anad Responsible Businesses: Co-operatives in Theory, Policy and Practice, Dwyer, J., McCarthy, O., Power, C. (2017) Evaluating the role of external actors in supporting co-operative development in a 'developing country' context: a case study of the Agricultural Co-operative Development Programme in Ethiopia. [Oral Presentation], International Co-operative Alliance Global Research Conference on Developing Inclusive, Collaborative anad Responsible Businesses: Co-operatives in Theory, Policy and Practice, University of Stirling, Scotland , 20-JUN-17 - 23-JUN-17. [Details]
	(2015)	The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland:, Rylands, M., O'Connor, R. and Power, C. (2015) Local Government Reform in Ireland: Implications for Rural Development. [Oral Presentation], The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland:, Cork , 21-OCT-15. [Details]
	(2015)	The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland:, Hall, J., O’Connor, R., Power, C. and Brady, W. (2015) New structures for Local Government in Ireland: Evaluating the Impact on Community Participation in the Local Planning Process. [Oral Presentation], The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland:, Cork , 21-OCT-15. [Details]
	(2015)	The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland:, Power, C. with members of the ISS21 Civil Society Cluster (2015) ISS21 Conference. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The Changing Landscape of Local and Community Development in Ireland:, University College Cork , 21-OCT-15. [Details]
	(2015)	Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Rylands, M., O'Connor, R. and Power, C. (2015) The Local Government Reform Act 2014: Policy, Practice and Political Disconnect. [Oral Presentation], Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Cork , 16-OCT-15 - 18-OCT-15. [Details]
	(2015)	Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Hall, J., O'Connor, R., Power, C. and Brady, W. (2015) Assessing the Reform Agenda: Critical perspectives on new structures for local governance, planning and development in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Cork , 16-OCT-15 - 18-OCT-15. [Details]
	(2014)	International Conference of Producer Organisations, Hooks,T., Macken-Walsh, A., Ward, M., McCarthy, O., and Power, C. (2014) Enhancing Farm Level Viability: The Potential of a Cooperative Model. [Oral Presentation], International Conference of Producer Organisations, Dublin , 25-OCT-14 - 26-OCT-14. [Details]
	(2011)	The Role of Rural Women in a Recession, Power, C. (2011) The role of credit unions in tackling rural poverty. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The Role of Rural Women in a Recession, Newmarket, Co. Cork . [Details]
	(2010)	Credit Union Summer School, Byrne, N; Power, C; McCarthy and M. Ward; (2010) The Role of Credit Unions in Financial Capability of Members. [Invited Oral Presentation], Credit Union Summer School, UCC , 18-MAR-10 - 20-MAR-10. [Details]
	(2009)	Irish Rural Studies Symposium, O'Connor R., Power C., McCarthy O. & Ward M. (2009) The community impact of credit unions in rural Ireland. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], Irish Rural Studies Symposium, Galway , 01-SEP-09 - 01-SEP-09. [Details]
	(2009)	Inaugural Irish Rural Studies Symposium, O’Connor, R., Power, C., McCarthy, O. and Murtagh, A. (2009) The Community Impact of Credit Unions in Rural Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Inaugural Irish Rural Studies Symposium, Athenry, Galway . [Details]
	(2008)	Credit Union Studies Summer School, O’Connor, R. and Power, C. (2008) Stories of accessing credit through credit unions. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Credit Union Studies Summer School, University College Cork . [Details]
	(2008)	Credit Union Summer School, Power, C., and O’Connor, R. (2008) Credit Unions and the Community: Some notes towards a theoretical framework. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Credit Union Summer School, University College Cork . [Details]

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Education

	Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
	2007	University College Cork	PHD	Geography
	1999	University College Cork	BA (Hons)	Geography and Policy Studies
	2013	University College Cork	Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed.	Higher Education

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Teaching Activities

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Teaching Interests

Since 2016, Carol  has been Academic Director of the Pathways suite of programmes in Credit Union Business.

She contributes to modules on a number of undergraduate programmes:

GV1400 Local Development and Public Health
FE2008 Placement Plan
FE3014 Concepts of Development
FE3825 Credit Unions and Society
FE4412 Sustainable Development: Food, Natural Resources and Gender
FE4415 Research Project and Analytical Skills

Carol delivers three modules on the online Master's Degree in Co-operative and Social Enterprise and is also involved in research supervision on this programme:
FE6703 Co-operative and Social Enterprise Governance;  
FE6711 Research Methodology;
FE6705 Innovation and Enterprise in Financial Co-operatives and Mutuals;
FE6710 Research Dissertation (supervision).

Carol also contributes to modules on the MSc in Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development:

FE6305 Contemporary Socio-economic and Environmental Issues
FE6306 Marketing for Sustainable Food Production and Consumption