Biography

Anna Karin Kingston is a Swedish journalist living in Cork, Ireland since 1989. She has a PhD in Social Sciences and is currently part-time employed as the UCC CARL-coordinator (Community-Academic Research Links). She is also a member of the MA in Women's Studies' teaching board in UCC.

Research Interests

Autism, Intellectual Disability, Women's & Gender Studies, Feminist Mothering, Community Based Research, Participatory Research, Action Research

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2020) 'Feminist Research Ethics: From Theory to Practice'
Kingston, Anna Karin (2020) 'Feminist Research Ethics: From Theory to Practice' In: Ron Iphofen (eds). Handbook of Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Handing in the Uniform: Mothers of Adult Children with Special Needs'
Anna Karin Kingston (2013) 'Handing in the Uniform: Mothers of Adult Children with Special Needs' In: Marguerite Guzmán Bouvard (eds). Mothers of Adult Children. Plymouth UK: Lexington Books. [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2007) Mothering Special Needs: A Different Maternal Journey.
Anna Karin Kingston (2007) Mothering Special Needs: A Different Maternal Journey. London: Jessica Kingsley. [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2016) Adult Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disability/Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Relationships, Roles & Support Needs.
Leane, Maire; Kingston, Anna; Edwards, Claire (2016) Adult Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disability/Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Relationships, Roles & Support Needs. National Disability Authority, Dublin. [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2014) Living with Acquired Brain Injury.
Dalton, C., Kingston, A., Martin, A. M., O’Riordan, J., Caples, M. and Edwards, C. (2014) Living with Acquired Brain Injury. National Disability Authority, Dublin: Ireland. [ Publisher's Version] [Full Text] [Details]
(2012) Forgotten Citizens of Europe: Participatory Action Research for Local Human Rights.
György Málovics, Barbara Mihók, László Jakab, Elizabeth Lakatos, István Szentistványi (Protect the Future - Szeged Group, Hungary), Bálint Balázs, György Pataki (ESSRG, Hungary), Peter Herrman and Anna Kingston (UCC) Aitor Gomez Gonzales, Lourdes Rué and Laura Ruiz (URV) (2012) Forgotten Citizens of Europe: Participatory Action Research for Local Human Rights. Living Knowledge Network, PERARES D6.1. [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. [ Publisher's Version] [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Inclusion Ireland Member /
Cork Association for Autism Member /

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2014 Certificate in Learning to teach Online Coursera
2001 Scholarship National Disability Authority
2004 Student Award for Excellence in Research The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities: Special Interest Research Group on Families
2001 Scholarship Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2012) Actioning Engagement Seminar,
Burns, K., O'Mahony, C. and Kingston, A. (2012) Community engaged research and community partnerships. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Actioning Engagement Seminar, Dublin City University/Higher Education Authority , 14-DEC-12 - 14-DEC-12. [Details]
(2007) Mothering in Contemporary Ireland: Issues, Images and Actions - UCC Women's Studies Conference,
McAvoy, S.; Leane, M.; Kingston, A.; (2007) Co-organised with Dr Maire Leane and Dr Anna Kingston- UCC Women's Studies Conference. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Mothering in Contemporary Ireland: Issues, Images and Actions - UCC Women's Studies Conference, University College Cork , 09-JUN-07 - 09-JUN-07. [Details]
(2014) Young People and Autism: Researching with the Community,
Maria Angela Ferrario & William Simms; Cliona Glavin; Gillian Coogan (2014) Workshop on Autism. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Young People and Autism: Researching with the Community, UCC . [Details]
(2010) Whose Rights? Whose Choices? International Short Breaks Association (ISBA),
Anna Kingston (2010) “Give Me a Break: Irish teenagers and their rights to a life outside the family”. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Whose Rights? Whose Choices? International Short Breaks Association (ISBA), NUIG Galway . [Details]
(2004) 12th IASSID (International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability,
Anna Kingston (2004) Mothering Special Needs. [Oral Presentation], 12th IASSID (International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability, Montpellier, France . [Details]

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2005 UCC PhD Social Sciences
1989 University of Stockholm BACHELOR OF ARTS Humanities
1995 UCC Master of Arts Women's Studies

Languages

  Language Reading Writing Speaking
Swedish Fluent Fluent Fluent

Teaching Interests

Autism, Intellectual Disability, Women's & Gender Studies, Feminist Mothering, Community Based Research, Participatory Research, Action Research, Social Policy