Research Profile

Rosie R. Meade

Biography

I am a lecturer and Vice-Head for Curriculum and Academic Development in the School of Applied Social Studies, UCC.  Through my research, writing and teaching, I engage with and analyse ‘collective action’, a term that incorporates a wide range of processes, including community development, community arts, protest politics, social movements, and DIY cultures. My work interrogates how communities and social movements seek to negotiate, claim and reconstitute power and resistance in political, social and cultural spheres.    I am interested also in the manifold discourses, tactics and structures through which people express and prefigure their democratic agency.  Additionally, the politics of cultural representation - including how communities and movements are represented in/through the arts and media, and how they seek to represent themselves - has been a central theme in my work.  Other key areas of interest include theories of the state; the politics of and resistances to neoliberalisation; territorial stigmatisation; cultural democracy; and the politics of ressentiment.   I am currently a member of the BSocSc and DSocSc Programme Teams in the School of Applied Social Studies, and I teach on the BSocSc, BSocSc (Youth and Community Work), MSocSc and DSocSc programmes.  I greatly enjoy collaborative working and over the course of my career I have benefited in innumerable ways from collaborations with colleagues within and beyond the School of Applied Social Studies. 

From 2017 to 2021, I served as joint editor of the Community Development Journal (CDJ) with my colleague Órla O'Donovan. Órla and I were previously book review editors at the journal and we are members of its editorial board.  With my UCC Colleagues, Elizabeth Kiely and Katharina Swirak, I am currently developing and editing a themed section of the CDJ on the theme of community development, abolitionism and the carceral state, and it is due to be published in 2024.

Along with Órla O'Donovan and Fiona Dukelow, colleagues in the School of Applied Social Studies, and Heather Laird of UCC's Department of English,  I am  an editor of the Síreacht: Longings for Another Ireland  Series that is published by Cork University Press.  The series publishes short, topical and provocative texts on controversial issues in contemporary Ireland. 

With Mae Shaw of Edinburgh University and Sarah Banks of Durham University, I have been involved in developing and editing the Rethinking Community Development Series that is published by Policy Press/Bristol University Press. To date seven books have been published as part of the series, involving writers from across the globe.  

My interest in cultural democracy and DIY cultures is reflected in my commitment to independent/alternative media.  In 2022, Niamh McCrea (South East Technological University) and I developed the Múscailt podcast with the generous support and encouragement of Tony Groves of Tortoise Shack.  Niamh and I are co-hosts of the podcast, which involves interviews with scholars and writers who are raising important questions about Irish society through their research. Committed to critique and hope in equal measure, the show features discussions on a range of issues relating to ecology, criminal justice, politics, sexuality, culture, identity, social policy and more.  

Research Interests

My teaching, research and activist interests include (but are not limited to) the following:
  • the politics of community activism and community development;
  • community activism and its contested relationships with the state;
  • neoliberal governmentalities and the professionalisation of civil society and community activism;
  • media representations of social movements, collective action and protest;
  • solidarity, democracy and the tactics of protest;
  • cultural practices, cultural democracy and cultures of resistance;
  • the theory and praxis of community arts;
  • the politics of the Left;
  • alternative media practices;
  • territorial stigmatisation and its implications for collective/community action;
  • the politics of ressentiment and anti-welfare populism;
  • community development, abolitionism and the carceral state.








Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(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)'Classic texts 'How I became a socialist' by William Morris'
Meade, RR (2022) 'Classic texts 'How I became a socialist' by William Morris'. Community Development Journal, 57 :589-594 [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'Representing community mobilisation on film: learning through and about movements and their struggles'
Rosie R. Meade (2021) 'Representing community mobilisation on film: learning through and about movements and their struggles'. Concept: The Journal of Contemporary Community Education Practice Theory, 12 (3):1-12   [Details]
(2021)'Challenging conditions for academic writing and the limits of excellence through competition'
Meade, Rosie R (2021) 'Challenging conditions for academic writing and the limits of excellence through competition'. Community Development Journal, 56 (4):551-560 [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'Territorial stigmatization in theory and practice, and its implications for community development'
Meade, RR (2021) 'Territorial stigmatization in theory and practice, and its implications for community development'. Community Development Journal, 56 :191-202 [DOI] [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)'CDJ Editorial - What is this Covid-19 Crisis?'
Meade, Rosie R. (2020) 'CDJ Editorial - What is this Covid-19 Crisis?'. Community Development Journal, 55 (3):379-381 [Details]
(2018)'The re-signification of state-funded community development in Ireland: A problem of austerity and neoliberal government'
Meade, RR (2018) 'The re-signification of state-funded community development in Ireland: A problem of austerity and neoliberal government'. Critical Social Policy, 38 :222-243 [DOI] [Details]
(2019)'Editorial - So what are we about?'
Rosie R. Meade (2019) 'Editorial - So what are we about?'. Community Development Journal, 54 (4):571-580 [DOI] [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]
(2017)'Solidarity, organizing and tactics of resistance in the 21st century: social movements and community development praxis in dialogue'
McCrea, N;Meade, RR;Shaw, M (2017) 'Solidarity, organizing and tactics of resistance in the 21st century: social movements and community development praxis in dialogue'. Community Development Journal, 52 :385-404 [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Practising Solidarity: challenges for community development and social movements in the 21st century'
Rosie Meade, Niamh McCrea and Mae Shaw (2017) 'Practising Solidarity: challenges for community development and social movements in the 21st century'. Community Development Journal, 52 (3):379-384 [Details]
(2016)'Review - Identity and Capitalism'
Meade, R (2016) 'Review - Identity and Capitalism'. Community Development Journal, 51 (1):165-167 [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Review - New Media and Public Activism: Neoliberalism, the State and Radical Protest in the Public Sphere'
Meade, R (2015) 'Review - New Media and Public Activism: Neoliberalism, the State and Radical Protest in the Public Sphere'. Critical Social Policy, 35 :439-441 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Foucault’s Concept of Counter-Conduct and the Politics of Anti-Austerity Protest in Ireland'
Meade, Rosie (2014) 'Foucault’s Concept of Counter-Conduct and the Politics of Anti-Austerity Protest in Ireland'. Concept: The Journal of Contemporary Community Education Practice Theory, 5 (3):1-13   [Details]
(2013)'Book Review: Gwen Ottinger , Refining Expertise: How Responsible Engineers Subvert Environmental Justice Challenges'
Meade, Rosie (2013) 'Book Review: Gwen Ottinger , Refining Expertise: How Responsible Engineers Subvert Environmental Justice Challenges'. Antipode, (August)   [Details]
(2012)'Government and Community Development in Ireland: The Contested Subjects of Professionalism and Expertise'
Meade, RR (2012) 'Government and Community Development in Ireland: The Contested Subjects of Professionalism and Expertise'. Antipode, 44 :889-910 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'“Our country’s calling card” Culture as the Brand in Recessionary Ireland'
Rosie Meade (2012) '“Our country’s calling card” Culture as the Brand in Recessionary Ireland'. Variant, 43 (Spring):33-35   [Details]
(2011)'Community development and the arts: Sustaining the democratic imagination in lean and mean times'
Meade, R and Shaw, M ; (2011) 'Community development and the arts: Sustaining the democratic imagination in lean and mean times'. Journal of Arts & Communities, 2 (1):65-80 [Details]
(2011)'Brand Ireland: Culture in the Crisis'
Rosie Meade (2011) 'Brand Ireland: Culture in the Crisis'. Concept: The Journal of Contemporary Community Education Practice Theory, 2 (3):14-20 [Details]
(2009)'The Tyranny of Structurelessness - Classic Texts: no. 11'
Meade, R (2009) 'The Tyranny of Structurelessness - Classic Texts: no. 11'. Community Development Journal, 44 (1):123-127 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'More than 'just' a novel: the Ragged Trousered Philantropists (1914)'
Meade, R; (2009) 'More than 'just' a novel: the Ragged Trousered Philantropists (1914)'. Saothar: Journal of Irish Labour History, 34 :145-152 [Details]
(2008)'Mayday, Mayday! Newspaper framing anti-globalizers! A critical analysis of the Irish Independent's anticipatory coverage of the 'day of the welcomes' demonstrations'
Meade R. (2008) 'Mayday, Mayday! Newspaper framing anti-globalizers! A critical analysis of the Irish Independent's anticipatory coverage of the 'day of the welcomes' demonstrations'. Journalism, 9 (3):330-352 [DOI] [Details]
(2007)'Community development and the arts: reviving the democratic imagination'
Meade, R and Shaw, M, ; (2007) 'Community development and the arts: reviving the democratic imagination'. Community Development Journal, 42 (4):413-421 [Details]
(2007)'Edited Special Issue - Community Development and the Arts'
Meade, R and Shaw, M; (2007) 'Edited Special Issue - Community Development and the Arts'. Community Development Journal, 42 (4):413-533 [Details]
(2005)'We Hate it Here, Please Let us Stay! Irish social partnership and the community/voluntary sector's conflicted experiences of recognition'
Meade, R; (2005) 'We Hate it Here, Please Let us Stay! Irish social partnership and the community/voluntary sector's conflicted experiences of recognition'. Critical Social Policy, 25 (3):349-373 [Details]
(2004)'Book Review of `Malcolm J Todd and Gary Taylor 'Democracy and Participation''
Meade R; (2004) 'Book Review of `Malcolm J Todd and Gary Taylor 'Democracy and Participation''. Community Development Journal, 39 (3):306-309 [Details]
(2003)'The World Social Forum'
Meade, R; (2003) 'The World Social Forum'. Saothar: Journal of The Irish Labour History Society, 28 :142-144 [Details]
(2003)'Book Review of ' Peadar Kirby et al - Reinventing Ireland''
Meade, R; (2003) 'Book Review of ' Peadar Kirby et al - Reinventing Ireland''. Community Development Journal, 38 (2):170-173 [Details]
(2002)'Book Review of 'John Horgan - Irish Media; A Critical History since 1922''
Meade, R; (2002) 'Book Review of 'John Horgan - Irish Media; A Critical History since 1922''. Media, Culture and Society, 24 (1):140-142 [Details]
(2002)'Book Review of 'Stefan Berger and Hugh Compston eds - Policy Concertation and Social Partnership in Western Europe''
Meade, R; (2002) 'Book Review of 'Stefan Berger and Hugh Compston eds - Policy Concertation and Social Partnership in Western Europe''. Saothar: Journal of Irish Labour History, 27 (Winter):98-99 [Details]
(2002)'Editorial introduction: Corporatism and the ongoing debate about the relationship between the state and community development'
Meade, R. and O'Donovan, O; (2002) 'Editorial introduction: Corporatism and the ongoing debate about the relationship between the state and community development'. Community Development Journal, 37 (1):1-9 [Details]
(2002)'Edited Special Issue on Ireland - Community Development Journal'
Meade, R and O'Donovan, O; (2002) 'Edited Special Issue on Ireland - Community Development Journal'. Community Development Journal, 37 (1) [Details]
(2002)'Book Review of `Chris Atton - Alternative Media', Media, Culture and Society'
Meade, R; (2002) 'Book Review of `Chris Atton - Alternative Media', Media, Culture and Society'. Media, Culture and Society, 24 (5):727-729 [Details]
(2001)''Den Projektalltag Organisieren'
Meade, R, ; (2001) ''Den Projektalltag Organisieren'. Social Management, 6 [Details]

Edited Books

 YearPublication
(2021)Arts, Culture and Community Development
Meade, Rosie R; Shaw, Mae (Ed.). (2021) Arts, Culture and Community Development Bristol: Policy Press.   [Details]
(2016)Politics, power and community development
Meade, Rosie R; Shaw, Mae; Banks Sarah (Ed.). (2016) Politics, power and community development Bristol: Policy Press. [Details]
(2015)Defining events: Power, resistance and identity in twenty-first-century Ireland
Meade, Rosie R; Dukelow, Fiona (Ed.). (2015) Defining events: Power, resistance and identity in twenty-first-century Ireland Manchester: Manchester University 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]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2021)'Arts, culture and community development: introductory essay'
Meade, RR;Shaw, M (2021) 'Arts, culture and community development: introductory essay' In: ARTS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. BRISTOL: POLICY PRESS. [Details]
(2021)'ARTS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Afterword'
Meade, RR;Shaw, M (2021) 'ARTS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Afterword' In: ARTS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. BRISTOL: POLICY PRESS. [Details]
(2019)'More than 'just' a novel: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists'
Rosie R. Meade (2019) 'More than 'just' a novel: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' In: Jonathan Vereecke (eds). Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism 370. Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA: Gale.   [Details]
(2018)'Community Arts, Community Development and the Impossibility and Necessity of Cultural Democracy'
Rosie R. Meade (2018) 'Community Arts, Community Development and the Impossibility and Necessity of Cultural Democracy' In: Sue Kenny, Brian McGrath and Rhonda Phillips (eds). The Routledge Handbook of Community Development. New York: Routledge. [Details]
(2016)'Politics, power and community development: an introductory essay'
Meade, RR;Shaw, M;Banks, S (2016) 'Politics, power and community development: an introductory essay' In: POLITICS, POWER AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. BRISTOL: POLICY PRESS. [Details]
(2015)'The Older People's Uprising 2008'
Meade, Rosie (2015) 'The Older People's Uprising 2008' In: Meade, R. and Dukelow, F (eds). Defining events: power, resistance and identity in 21st century Ireland. Manchester: Manchester University Press.   [Details]
(2015)'Defining Events: Power, Resistance and Identity in Twenty-First-Century Ireland -Introduction'
Meade Rosie R.;Dukelow Fiona (2015) 'Defining Events: Power, Resistance and Identity in Twenty-First-Century Ireland -Introduction' In: Defining Events: Power, Resistance and Identity in Twenty-First-Century Ireland. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
(2013)'Community development and the arts: Towards a more creative reciprocity'
Shaw M.;Meade R. (2013) 'Community development and the arts: Towards a more creative reciprocity' In: Learning with Adults: A Reader. [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Robert Tressell's The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists'
Meade, R (2010) 'Robert Tressell's The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' In: MOBILISING CLASSICS: READING RADICAL WRITING IN IRELAND. MANCHESTER: MANCHESTER UNIV PRESS. [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]
(2009)'Community Development: A Critical analysis of its 'Keywords' and Values'
Meade, R.; (2009) 'Community Development: A Critical analysis of its 'Keywords' and Values' In: Youth and Community Work in Ireland:Critical Perspectives. Dublin: Blackhall Press. [Details]
(2005)'Where Another World is Possible - Looking in on the WSF'
Meade, R; (2005) 'Where Another World is Possible - Looking in on the WSF' In: Citizenship Revisited - Threats or Opportunities of Shifting Boundaries. New York: Nova Science. [Details]
(1999)'It's All Changed from Here: Women's Experiences of Community Education'
Meade, R, Kiely, E & Leane; (1999) 'It's All Changed from Here: Women's Experiences of Community Education' In: Women and Education in Ireland. Maynooth: MACE. [Details]
(1997)'Domestic Violence; An Analysis and Response from Community Activists'
Meade, R ; (1997) 'Domestic Violence; An Analysis and Response from Community Activists' In: Anne Byrne and Madeleine Leonard (eds). Women and Irish Society. Belfast: Beyond the Pale. [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]
(1996)'Theoretical Issues in Community Work''
Meade, R ; (1996) 'Theoretical Issues in Community Work'' In: Youth and Community Work Reader. UCC: Centre for Adult and Continuing Education. [Details]

Articles

 YearPublication
(2007)Drawing inspiration from activism in Ireland and beyond¿.
R Meade; (2007) Drawing inspiration from activism in Ireland and beyond¿. Oaxaca, Mexico: Articles [Details]
(2005)Professionalism and the politics of Irish community development.
Meade, R. ; (2005) Professionalism and the politics of Irish community development. Udaipur, India: Articles [Details]
(2001)Corporate Ireland - Lacking Bodily Integrity.
Meade, R; (2001) Corporate Ireland - Lacking Bodily Integrity. Cork: Articles [Details]

Other Journals

 YearPublication
(2011)'Branding the Nation; Marketing our Culture(s)'
Rosie Meade (2011) 'Branding the Nation; Marketing our Culture(s)' National Interest Art Trail 2011, . [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(1999)Social Partnership
Meade, R; (1999) Community participation in partnership: Our common future? Social Partnership Cork Environmental Alliance, Cork, [Details]

Blog

 YearPublication
(2021)Cultural democracy and the collective creation of meaning.
Meade, Rosie R; Shaw, Mae (2021) Cultural democracy and the collective creation of meaning. Bristol: Blog [DOI] [Details]

Newspaper Articles

 YearPublication
(2019)Síreacht: little books that tackle big topics.
Meade, Rosie R; O'Donovan, Órla; Dukelow, Fiona; Laird, Heather (2019) Síreacht: little books that tackle big topics. Dublin: Newspaper Articles   [Details]

Editorship

 YearPublication
(2016)Rethinking community development.
Shaw M.;Meade R.;Banks S. (2016) Rethinking community development. Editorship [Details]
(2007)Editorial: Community development and the arts: Reviving the democratic imagination.
Meade R.;Shaw M. (2007) Editorial: Community development and the arts: Reviving the democratic imagination. Editorship [DOI] [Details]

Professional Activities

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2014)Critical Thinking Network Seminar Series,
Meade, Rosie (2014) An Independent Identity for 'Professional' Community Development?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Critical Thinking Network Seminar Series, Waterford Women's Centre , 27-FEB-14 - 27-FEB-14. [Details]
(2014)The Irish Welfare State in and after crisis: resilience, resistance, retrenchment, reform,,
Meade, Rosie (2014) The Older People’s Uprising as Counter-Conduct: Resisting Austerity, Protecting Universalism?. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The Irish Welfare State in and after crisis: resilience, resistance, retrenchment, reform,, University College Cork , 28-MAR-14 - 28-MAR-14. [Details]
(2014)What’s Left?’: Radicalism and the Academy, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Masterclass,,
Meade, Rosie (2014) 'The politics of the Community Sector in Ireland - Navigating the complexity. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], What’s Left?’: Radicalism and the Academy, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Masterclass,, University College Cork , 29-APR-14 - 29-APR-14. [Details]
(2014)6th International Conference of the Popular Education Network (PEN),
Meade, Rosie (2014) The Older People’s Uprising as Counter-Conduct:Some Reflections on Clientelism and the Politics of Anti- Austerity in Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 6th International Conference of the Popular Education Network (PEN), University of Valetta , 24-APR-14 - 26-APR-14. [Details]
(2011)Beyond the Crisis,
Meade, R; (2011) Has Culture Been Bought? Presentation delivered in absentia due to illlness. [Invited Oral Presentation], Beyond the Crisis, Dublin , 07-MAY-11 - 07-MAY-11. [Details]
(2011)Knowing Ways: Critical Learning in Arts Practice,
Meade, R and Shaw, M (2011) Community development and the arts: Sustaining the democratic imagination in lean and mean times. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Knowing Ways: Critical Learning in Arts Practice, North Edinburgh Arts, Edinburgh , 08-SEP-11 - 10-SEP-11. [Details]
(2010)Equality in a Time of Crisis - International Confererence,
Meade, R; (2010) Social Movements and the Response to the Economic Crisis. [Invited Oral Presentation], Equality in a Time of Crisis - International Confererence, Dublin , 07-MAY-10 - 07-MAY-10. [Details]
(2008)Ken Saro-Wiwa Seminar - The Politics of Oil,
Meade, R; (2008) Organisation, scheduling, chairing and recording. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Ken Saro-Wiwa Seminar - The Politics of Oil, UCC , 19-NOV-08 - 19-NOV-08. [Details]
(2008)Comunity Development and the Arts - Reviving the Democratic Engagement,
Meade, R; (2008) The Political Limits and Possibilities of Community Arts. [Oral Presentation], Comunity Development and the Arts - Reviving the Democratic Engagement, Edinburgh University, Royal Mile, Edinburgh , 30-JAN-08 - 30-JAN-08. [Details]
(2007)Popular Education Network International Conference,
Meade, R; (2007) Reflections and Projections - Community educations political limits and possibilities. [Oral Presentation], Popular Education Network International Conference, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co, Kildare , 22-APR-07 - 22-APR-07. [Details]
(2007)Social Theory Politics and the Arts Conference,
Meade, R.; (2007) Community Development and the Arts, Reviving the Democratic Imagination. [Oral Presentation], Social Theory Politics and the Arts Conference, Washington Square, New York , 19-SEP-07 - 19-SEP-07. [Details]
(2006)Now Activism, Berkana Institute and Universidad del Tierra,
Meade, R; (2006) Drawing Inspiration from Resistance in Ireland and Beyond. [Oral Presentation], Now Activism, Berkana Institute and Universidad del Tierra, Universidad Del Tierra, Oaxaca, Mexico , 24-MAY-06 - 30-MAY-06. [Details]
(2006)Learning Journeys, Berkana Insititute, Universidad Del Tierra and Shikshantar,
Meade, R.; (2006) Greening Tourism - What is the potential. [Oral Presentation], Learning Journeys, Berkana Insititute, Universidad Del Tierra and Shikshantar, Shikshantar, , 04-MAR-06 - 04-MAR-06. [Details]
(2006)Ken Saro-Wiwa Seminar `Environmental Victims ¿ New Risks, New Injustice,
Meade, R; (2006) Organisation, scheduling, chairing and recording. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Ken Saro-Wiwa Seminar `Environmental Victims ¿ New Risks, New Injustice, UCC , 10-NOV-06 - 10-NOV-06. [Details]
(2006)Ken Saro-Wiwa Seminar - Inaugural Event,
Meade, R; (2006) Organisation and chairing. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Ken Saro-Wiwa Seminar - Inaugural Event, UCC , 11-NOV-06 - 11-NOV-06. [Details]
(2004)William Thompson Weekend `Class: Politics, Agency and Identity,
Meade, R; (2004) Organisation, scheduling, publicity, chairing and fundraising. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], William Thompson Weekend `Class: Politics, Agency and Identity, Firkin Crane, Cork , 30-APR-04 - 01-MAY-04. [Details]
(2003)William Thompson Weekend,
Meade, R.; (2003) Reclaiming the Public Sphere. [Oral Presentation], William Thompson Weekend, Firkin Crane, Cork , 04-MAY-03 - 04-MAY-03. [Details]
(2003)World Social Forum,
Meade, R; (2003) Delegate. [Oral Presentation], World Social Forum, Porte Alegre, Brazil , 23-JAN-03 - 28-JAN-03. [Details]
(2003)William Thompson Weekend - Culture, Creativity and Resistance,
Meade, R; (2003) Organisation, scheduling, publicity, chairing and fundraising. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], William Thompson Weekend - Culture, Creativity and Resistance, Firkin Crane, Cork , 02-MAY-03 - 04-MAY-03. [Details]
(2002)Access and Participation in the Arts, Cork Community ArtLink/ Combat Poverty Agency Funded Conference,
Meade; (2002) What is the Future for Community Arts?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Access and Participation in the Arts, Cork Community ArtLink/ Combat Poverty Agency Funded Conference, Cork , 04-OCT-02 - 04-OCT-02. [Details]
(1999)ARNOVA Conference, Washington DC, USA,
Meade, R; (1999) 'Stating the Truth About Partnership¿ at ARNOVA Conference. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], ARNOVA Conference, Washington DC, USA, Washington DC , 03-NOV-99 - 05-NOV-99. [Details]
(1998)IACD Conference,
Meade, R and Nolan, N; (1998) A Critical Reflection on the Potential of Area Local Development Partnerships to Enhance Participative Democracy. [Oral Presentation], IACD Conference, Edinburgh , 03-MAR-98 - 05-MAR-98. [Details]

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests


  I am a member of both the BSocSc and DSocSc programme teams in the School of Applied Social Studies, and between 2017 and 2020 I was BSocSc2 year co-ordinator.  The SS3009 module, Communities, Activism, and Development, that I teach is open to students on the second and third year of the BSoSc programme, on the Higher Diploma in Social Policy and to students on the second year of the BSc Government and Political Science.  I teach core modules on the first and second years of the BSocSc Youth and Community Work (Modules SS1102 and SS2104) and I contribute to the SS6313 module on the MSocSc.  I tutor and supervise doctoral students and contribute to the programme curriculum of the DSocSc via the SS7001, SS7002, SS7003, SS7004, SS7005, SS7006, SS7007 and SS7008 modules.







Recent Postgraduates

 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2014Rebecca Ssanyu Masters in Social PolicyThe Nature of Prisoner Rehabilitation in the Uganda Prisons Service
2013Silvia Brandi PHDThe intra-traveller debate on "Traveller ethnicity" in the Republic of Ireland : a critical discourse analysis
2012Eric O'Brien Thesis submitted for MSocSc Third Sector Management :To investigate if a social enterprise model can be used as part of a strategy to create employment for Traveller men.
2014Sylvester O'Toole MSocScBridging the Gap: Could a Truth and Reconciliation model assist Survivors of the Irish Reformatory School System and the Irish Industrial School System in coming to terms with their past?
2014Maria Power Thesis submitted for DSocSc Degree: Community Workers’ Understandings and Practices of Resistance

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