Siobhan O'Sullivan
Research Profile
Siobhan O'Sullivan
Contact Details
Applied Social Studies
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland
T: +353-21-490-3000
E: Siobhan.osull@ucc.ie
Senior Lecturer
William Thompson House
School of Applied Social Studies
UCC
Cork
T: +353-21-490-3803
E: siobhan.osull@ucc.ie
William Thompson House
School of Applied Social Studies
UCC
Cork
T: +353-21-490-3803
E: siobhan.osull@ucc.ie
Biography
I am a senior lecturer in social policy in the School of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork (UCC) where I am the deputy director of the Higher Diploma in Social Policy (online), and International Pathway coordinator of the Bachelor in Social Science (BSocSc). From 2012 to 2023, I was Director of the PhD Social Sciences doctoral programme. I teach social research methods and social policy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including to the BSocSc, BYCW, HDip (Online) and DSocSc. I am a research associate of the Institute for Social Science in the 21st century (ISS21) at UCC, which promotes interdisciplinary research and has over 150 members across 14 academic departments. I hold a doctorate in Sociology from UCC and a Masters from the University of Essex, UK. I am committed to community outreach and engagement and am a member of the Cork Learning Cities Learning Lab research group as part of Cork UNESCO Learning City.
My research interests and expertise are in the areas of mixed methods, community-based participatory and inter-disciplinary research with adults and children, focusing on housing, regeneration, education, and social inequality. I have supervised a number of PhDs to completion and am interested in supervising students in any area of relevance to my research interests and publication profile.
My research aims to work creatively with communities on key social policy issues and has been funded by a range of organisations including Cork City Council, government departments, the Irish Research Council, European funders, and community and non-governmental organisations. Ongoing and recent research projects that I lead and collaborate on include:
- 'GreenIn Cities' funded by Horizon Europe (2024-28), focusing on collaborative climate mitigation, adaptation, and innovative greening solutions in deprived areas and areas of urban regeneration (with co-PI Dr Martin Galvin, Head of Research Culture, Engagement and Impact, OVPRI).
- 'BioEInsights', funded by the SEAI (2025-28) to examine stakeholders perceptions on bioenergy in Ireland (PI Dr Padraig Lyons, The International Energy Research Centre, Tyndall National Institute)
- 'A Participatory Study of the education and employment needs of young people in Cork City Northwest' and 'SEEP Thematic Review' funded by Cork City Council (2023-24). This is part of a longitudinal evaluation project for Cork City Council A Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact study of Cork City Northwest Regeneration with co-PI Prof Cathal O'Connell, Applied Social Studies, that we have been engaged in since 2014.
- Evaluator for two science participation projects funded by the SFI Discover Programme: 'Irelands Fossil Heritage' (PI Prof Maria McNamara, BEES, 2021-25) and Fossils for our FutureIreland's palaeontology participation programme (PI Dr Chris Mays, BEES, 2022-23).
- Since 2020 I have led four projects in rural areas of Ireland including two projects that were the first to document the housing crisis on Ireland's offshore islands: a 2021 IRC New Foundations project Housing and Sustaining Communities on the West Cork Islands with Bere Island Projects Group and other community groups on the West Cork islands, and a 2022 'All-Ireland Island Survey' with Comhar na nOileán & Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann. Other projects have included 'Assessing the education and training needs of migrant women in rural Ireland', funded by the Irish Country Womens Association (ICA) in 2023, and an IRC New Foundations project Agency and ageing in place in rural Ireland with Age Action in 2020.
My research interests and expertise are in the areas of mixed methods, community-based participatory and inter-disciplinary research with adults and children, focusing on housing, regeneration, education, and social inequality. I have supervised a number of PhDs to completion and am interested in supervising students in any area of relevance to my research interests and publication profile.
My research aims to work creatively with communities on key social policy issues and has been funded by a range of organisations including Cork City Council, government departments, the Irish Research Council, European funders, and community and non-governmental organisations. Ongoing and recent research projects that I lead and collaborate on include:
- 'GreenIn Cities' funded by Horizon Europe (2024-28), focusing on collaborative climate mitigation, adaptation, and innovative greening solutions in deprived areas and areas of urban regeneration (with co-PI Dr Martin Galvin, Head of Research Culture, Engagement and Impact, OVPRI).
- 'BioEInsights', funded by the SEAI (2025-28) to examine stakeholders perceptions on bioenergy in Ireland (PI Dr Padraig Lyons, The International Energy Research Centre, Tyndall National Institute)
- 'A Participatory Study of the education and employment needs of young people in Cork City Northwest' and 'SEEP Thematic Review' funded by Cork City Council (2023-24). This is part of a longitudinal evaluation project for Cork City Council A Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact study of Cork City Northwest Regeneration with co-PI Prof Cathal O'Connell, Applied Social Studies, that we have been engaged in since 2014.
- Evaluator for two science participation projects funded by the SFI Discover Programme: 'Irelands Fossil Heritage' (PI Prof Maria McNamara, BEES, 2021-25) and Fossils for our FutureIreland's palaeontology participation programme (PI Dr Chris Mays, BEES, 2022-23).
- Since 2020 I have led four projects in rural areas of Ireland including two projects that were the first to document the housing crisis on Ireland's offshore islands: a 2021 IRC New Foundations project Housing and Sustaining Communities on the West Cork Islands with Bere Island Projects Group and other community groups on the West Cork islands, and a 2022 'All-Ireland Island Survey' with Comhar na nOileán & Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann. Other projects have included 'Assessing the education and training needs of migrant women in rural Ireland', funded by the Irish Country Womens Association (ICA) in 2023, and an IRC New Foundations project Agency and ageing in place in rural Ireland with Age Action in 2020.
Research Interests
Community based participatory research, mixed methods research, housing and sustainability, regeneration, widening educational participation, tackling social inequalities.
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body |
Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreenInCities | Horizon 2020 | 02-JAN-24 | 31-DEC-27 | 439,750.00 | |
| Examine Bioenergy planning requirements insights and stakeholders perceptions in Ireland | Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) | 01-JAN-25 | 31-DEC-27 | 132,050.00 | |
| Cork City Council Participatory research on the education, employment, and training needs of young people in Cork City Northwest | 01-SEP-23 | 31-DEC-24 | 30,000.00 | ||
| Cork City Council Review of Social, Economic and Environmental Plan (SEEP) themes | 01-MAY-23 | 31-OCT-23 | 10,000.00 | ||
| Islands Housing Survey | Irish Funded Research Non Exchequer | 01-FEB-22 | 30-NOV-22 | 15,233.00 | |
| Assessing the education and training needs of migrant women in rural Ireland | 01-DEC-22 | 28-FEB-23 | 5,000.00 | ||
| Housing, Sustainable Communities, Offshore and Inshore Islands, Participatory Research. | Irish Research Council | 01-MAR-21 | 30-APR-22 | 11,912.00 | |
| Agency & Ageing in Place in Rural Ireland | Irish Research Council | 01-JUL-20 | 31-DEC-21 | 11,966.00 | |
| Cork City Council 2017-2020 A Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact Study of Cork City Northwest Regeneration | 01-MAY-17 | 30-APR-20 | 75,000.00 | ||
| Cork City Council 2014-2016 A Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact Study of Cork City Northwest Regeneration | 01-JAN-14 | 31-DEC-16 | 165,471.29 | ||
| IRC Project 2013 Children Voices in Estate Regeneration, co-funded by Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government | 01-JAN-13 | 01-DEC-13 | 28,189.00 |
Contract Researchers
| Researcher Name | Project | Role | Funding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Bowen | Irelands Fossil Heritage | Research Assistant | Science Foundation Ireland | |
| Dr Liz Folan O'Connor | Participatory Study of the education and employment needs of young people in Cork City Northwest | Postdoctoral Researcher |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2025) | 'Working with Schools in Disadvantaged Communities: A Case Study of Cork Learning Neighbourhoods'
OSullivan, S., Barrett, D., Ó Tuama, S., Kenny, L.,Browne, N., and Duke, K. (2025) 'Working with Schools in Disadvantaged Communities: A Case Study of Cork Learning Neighbourhoods'. Revue internationale déducation de Sèvres, 98 [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2025) | 'Towards a Collaborative Approach and Structure for Engaged Research'
OSullivan, S., Ongan, G., Hentilä, H.L., livari, N., Molin-Juustila, T., Liman, B., and Kavur, N. (2025) 'Towards a Collaborative Approach and Structure for Engaged Research'. Currents in Teaching and Learning, 16 (2):42-53 [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
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| (2024) | 'Regeneration in Vulnerable Communities: Resident and Stakeholder Perspectives'
O'Sullivan, S., O'Connell, C., Cullinane, M., Folan-O'Connor, L., Kenny, L., Gaston, S. (2024) 'Regeneration in Vulnerable Communities: Resident and Stakeholder Perspectives'. Social Inclusion, 12 :1-15 [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2024) | 'Housing and the West Cork islands: a national crisis in microcosm'
Desmond, E. and OSullivan, S. (2024) 'Housing and the West Cork islands: a national crisis in microcosm'. Administration, 72 (2):29-52 [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2024) | 'Sustainable Social Housing Regeneration In Ireland: A Case Study'
OConnell, C., Cullinane, C. and OSullivan, S. (2024) 'Sustainable Social Housing Regeneration In Ireland: A Case Study'. The Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, 17 (3):325-336 [Details] |
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| (2023) | 'The ethics of engagement and representation in community-based participatory research'
OSullivan, S., Desmond, E., and Buckley, M. (2023) 'The ethics of engagement and representation in community-based participatory research'. Ethics and Social Welfare, 17 (2):159-174 [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'A Human-Rights Based Approach to Participation'
McMurry, N. and O'Sullivan, S. (2022) 'A Human-Rights Based Approach to Participation'. Studies in Social Justice, 16 (3):554-570 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Listen to What We Have to Say: Children and Young Peoples Perspectives on Urban Regeneration'
O'Sullivan, S., O'Connell, C., and Byrne, L. (2020) 'Listen to What We Have to Say: Children and Young Peoples Perspectives on Urban Regeneration'. Social Inclusion, 8 (3):77-87 [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Evaluating Community-Based Research: Hearing the Views of Student Research Partners'
Cullinane, M. and O'Sullivan, S. (2020) 'Evaluating Community-Based Research: Hearing the Views of Student Research Partners'. International Journal for Students as Partners, 4 (2):1-16 [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Rap and Political Participation: Using Rap as a Creative Method in Research with Children and Young People'
Byrne L.;OConnell C.;OSullivan S. (2020) 'Rap and Political Participation: Using Rap as a Creative Method in Research with Children and Young People'. Young, 28 (1):50-68 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Findings From a Longitudinal Qualitative Study of Child Protection Social Workers Retention: Job Embeddedness, Professional Confidence and Staying Narratives'
Burns, K., Christie, A., OSullivan, S. (2020) 'Findings From a Longitudinal Qualitative Study of Child Protection Social Workers Retention: Job Embeddedness, Professional Confidence and Staying Narratives'. British Journal of Social Work, 50 (5):1363-1381 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2018) | 'The symbolic representation of community in social isolation and loneliness among older people: Insights for intervention from a rural Irish case study'
Bantry White, Eleanor; O'Sullivan, Siobhán; Kenny, Lorna; O'Connell, Cathal (2018) 'The symbolic representation of community in social isolation and loneliness among older people: Insights for intervention from a rural Irish case study'. Health & Social Care In The Community, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] |
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| (2017) | 'Universities as key responders to education inequality'
OSullivan, S., S. Ó Tuama and L. Kenny (2017) 'Universities as key responders to education inequality'. Global Discourse, [Full Text] [Details] |
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| (2017) | 'Hearing childrens voices in housing estate regeneration'
OSullivan, S., OConnell, C. and L. Byrne (2017) 'Hearing childrens voices in housing estate regeneration'. Children, Youth and Environments, 13 (1):1-15 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] |
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| (2014) | 'Political Legitimacy in Ireland during Economic Crisis: Insights from the European Social Survey'
O'Sullivan, S., Healy, A, and Breen, M. (2014) 'Political Legitimacy in Ireland during Economic Crisis: Insights from the European Social Survey'. Irish Political Studies, [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2011) | 'Towards Democratic Justice? Land Reform in South Africa'
O'Sullivan, S. (2011) 'Towards Democratic Justice? Land Reform in South Africa'. Irish Journal of Public Policy, 3 (2) [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | 'Sustainable Urban Regeneration in Ireland: A Case Study'
Cullinane, M., OSullivan, S. and OConnell, C. (2022) 'Sustainable Urban Regeneration in Ireland: A Case Study' In: Perrault, R (eds). Urban Regeneration: Methods, Implementation and Management. New York: Nova Science Publishers. [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'The changing regime of social housing policy and provision'
Finnerty, J., OConnell, C. and OSullivan,S. (2016) 'The changing regime of social housing policy and provision' In: Mary Murphy and Fiona Dukelow (eds). The Irish Welfare State in the Twenty First Century. London: Palgrave MacMillan. [Details] |
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| (2006) | 'Procedure and participation: A social theoretical assessment of GM licensing procedures in Ireland and the UK'
O'Mahony, P. and O'Sullivan, S. (2006) 'Procedure and participation: A social theoretical assessment of GM licensing procedures in Ireland and the UK' In: Bora, A. & Hausendorf, H (eds). Analysing Citizenship Talk; Social positioning in political and legal decision-making processes. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | Irelands Offshore Islands: Housing Needs Survey.
Cashman, C. and O'Sullivan, S. (2023) Irelands Offshore Islands: Housing Needs Survey. University College Cork, UCC. [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
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| (2022) | Housing and Sustaining Communities on the West Cork Islands.
OSullivan, S., and Desmond, E. (2022) Housing and Sustaining Communities on the West Cork Islands. University College Cork, University College Cork. [ Publisher's Version] [Full Text] [Details] |
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| (2022) | Agency and Ageing in Place in Rural Ireland.
OSullivan, S., Buckley, M., Desmond, E., Bantry-White, E., Cassarino, M. (2022) Agency and Ageing in Place in Rural Ireland. University College Cork and Age Action, Cork. [Full Text] [Details] |
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| (2021) | Learning for Well-Being 2020: Supporting Resilience in Learning Cities.
Nash, E., OSullivan, S. Barrett, D. and McCarthy, S. (2021) Learning for Well-Being 2020: Supporting Resilience in Learning Cities. Cork Learning City Webinar report, UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, Cork. [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
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| (2017) | Cork Learning Neighbourhoods.
OSullivan, S. and Kenny, L. (2017) Cork Learning Neighbourhoods. Centre for Adult Continuing Education, University College Cork. [Full Text] [Details] |
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| (2016) | Learning Neighbourhoods pilot programme.
OSullivan, S. and Kenny, L. (2016) Learning Neighbourhoods pilot programme. Centre for Adult Continuing Education, University College Cork. [ Publisher's Version] [Full Text] [Details] |
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| (2015) | Children's Voices in Housing Estate Regeneration.
O'Connell, C., O'Sullivan, S, and Byrne, L. (2015) Children's Voices in Housing Estate Regeneration. IRC, DCYA, DECLG, Ireland. [Full Text] [Details] |
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| (2007) | Participation and the Dynamics of Social Positioning.
O'Mahony, P., Skillinton, T. and O'Sullivan, S. (2007) Participation and the Dynamics of Social Positioning. Directorate-General for Research, Brussels. [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | EuroSoTL, the European Conference of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
O'Sullivan, S. and Cullinane, M. (2019) Students as partners in research in higher education: the views of students from a socio-economically disadvantaged area EuroSoTL, the European Conference of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning The University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, [Details] |
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| (2016) | HELLIN (Higher Education Lifelong Learning Ireland Network) Conference proceedings from the second EUCEN conference 'Reimagining Lifelong Learning'
O'Sullivan, S., O'Tuama, S, and Denayer, W (2016) 'Breaking the Barriers': A Reflexive Approach to Adult Education and Lifelong Learning HELLIN (Higher Education Lifelong Learning Ireland Network) Conference proceedings from the second EUCEN conference 'Reimagining Lifelong Learning' [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
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| (2015) | CIAE (Commission on International Adult Education) Pre-Conference at AAACE Conference, Oklahoma City, USA
O'Tuama, S. and O'Sullivan, S. (2015) 'Designing and Implementing Learning Neighbourhoods in Cork's UNESCO Learning City Project' CIAE (Commission on International Adult Education) Pre-Conference at AAACE Conference, Oklahoma City, USA [DOI] [Details] |
Research Report
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | SEEP Thematic Review 2023.
Folan OConnor, E., OSullivan, S. and OConnell, C. (2023) SEEP Thematic Review 2023. Research Report [Details] |
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| (2023) | Assessing the Education and Training Needs of Non-EU Migrant Women in Rural Ireland: A scoping report for the Irish Countrywomens Association (ICA).
Desmond, E. and OSullivan, S. (2023) Assessing the Education and Training Needs of Non-EU Migrant Women in Rural Ireland: A scoping report for the Irish Countrywomens Association (ICA). Research Report [Details] |
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| (2021) | CNWQR Social, Economic and Environmental Plan (SEEP) Review. Internal Report to Cork City Council.
Cullinane, M., OSullivan, S. and OConnell, C. (2021) CNWQR Social, Economic and Environmental Plan (SEEP) Review. Internal Report to Cork City Council. Research Report [Details] |
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| (2020) | Evaluation Summary Report: Irelands Secret Past: Unlocking Our Fossil Heritage SFI Discover Programme 2018: 18/DP/5963SFI.
OSullivan, S. (2020) Evaluation Summary Report: Irelands Secret Past: Unlocking Our Fossil Heritage SFI Discover Programme 2018: 18/DP/5963SFI. Research Report [Details] |
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| (2020) | Report on Interim Household Survey 1. Internal Report to Cork City Council.
Cullinane, M., OSullivan, S. and OConnell, C. (2020) Report on Interim Household Survey 1. Internal Report to Cork City Council. Research Report [Details] |
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| (2018) | Review of CNWQR Social Economic and Environment Plan (SEEP). Internal Report to Cork City Council.
OConnell, C. and OSullivan, S. (2018) Review of CNWQR Social Economic and Environment Plan (SEEP). Internal Report to Cork City Council. Research Report [Details] |
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| (2016) | Household Survey Findings for the City Northwest Quarter (CNWQ) Regeneration Area. Internal report for Cork City Council.
OSullivan, S., OConnell, C. and Kenny, L.. (2016) Household Survey Findings for the City Northwest Quarter (CNWQ) Regeneration Area. Internal report for Cork City Council. Research Report [Details] |
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| (2014) | Socio-Economic & Environmental Profile of Knocknaheeny and the City Northwest Quarter (CNWQ) Regeneration Area. Internal report for Cork City Council.
OSullivan, S. and OConnell, C. (2014) Socio-Economic & Environmental Profile of Knocknaheeny and the City Northwest Quarter (CNWQ) Regeneration Area. Internal report for Cork City Council. Research Report [Details] |
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| (2013) | Family & Youth Services and Regeneration on the Northside of Cork City: The Impact of Spending Reductions. A Report to the Cork Northside Youth Forum.
OConnell, C. and OSullivan, S. (2013) Family & Youth Services and Regeneration on the Northside of Cork City: The Impact of Spending Reductions. A Report to the Cork Northside Youth Forum. Research Report [Details] |
Book Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2012) | Book review: Social Injustice: Essays in Political Philosophy.
O'Sullivan, S. (2012) Book review: Social Injustice: Essays in Political Philosophy. Book Reviews [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2011) | Book review: Gurminder K. Bhambra and Ipek Demir (eds) (2009) 1968 in Retrospect: History, Theory, Alterity.
OSullivan, S. (2011) Book review: Gurminder K. Bhambra and Ipek Demir (eds) (2009) 1968 in Retrospect: History, Theory, Alterity. Book Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Journal Review
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2006) | Who buys fairtrade products and why? Characteristics of consumers of fairtrade in Colchester, UK.
O'Sullivan, S. (2006) Who buys fairtrade products and why? Characteristics of consumers of fairtrade in Colchester, UK. Journal Review [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
Newspaper Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | How to tackle rural isolation.
O'Sullivan, S., Bantry-White, E. and O'Connell, C. (2019) How to tackle rural isolation. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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| (2014) | Enough talk, act now on education inequality.
O'Sullivan, S. (2014) Enough talk, act now on education inequality. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Blog
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | Political Legitimacy in Ireland During Economic Crisis: Insights from the European Social Survey.
O'Sullivan, S., Healy, A, and Breen, M. (2015) Political Legitimacy in Ireland During Economic Crisis: Insights from the European Social Survey. Blog [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Digital Badge in the Responsible Conduct of Research | University College Cork | |
| 2020 | European Social Work Research Association (ESWRA) Award for an Outstanding Publication | European Social Work Research Association | |
| 2019 | CACSSS Impact Narrative Award | College of Arts Celtic Studies and Social Sciences (CACSSS) University College Cork | |
| 2017 | Miriam Hederman OBrien Award for Contribution to Fiscal Studies | The Foundation for Fiscal Studies | |
| 2019 | Digital Badge in Social Policy Education: Enhancing Digital Skills (SPEEDS) | Social Policy Education: Enhancing Digital Skills Project | |
| 2017 | Bertram Windle Award for outstanding contribution to Adult Education | Centre for Adult Continuing Education (ACE) University College Cork | |
| 2006 | Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship | Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences | |
| 2006 | William J. Leen Postgraduate Scholarship | University College Cork |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Association for Academic Outreach (AFAO) | The UK Association for Academic Outreach (AFAO) facilitates discussion, research, development and dissemination of outreach good practice by and for academics. | 21-MAR-19 / | |
| Institute for Social Science in the 21st Century (ISS21) | ISS21 is an interdisciplinary social science research institute with over 150 researchers engaged in applied research representing 19 academic departments in UCC. | 01-JAN-13 / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | Conducting community based participatory research in deprived urban areas,
O'Sullivan, S. (2024) Invited seminar to Department of Social Work. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Conducting community based participatory research in deprived urban areas, Malmö University, Sweden . [Details] |
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| (2023) | UNIC4ER Workshop Embedding engaged research into teaching & learning practices,
Siobhan O'Sullivan (2023) A case study of integrating engaged research into undergraduate and postgraduate education in the social sciences. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], UNIC4ER Workshop Embedding engaged research into teaching & learning practices, Online , 29-MAR-23 - 29-MAR-23. [Details] |
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| (2022) | THE 9th LIVING KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE New Synergies in Research with and for Communities,
Siobhan O'Sullivan (2022) Agency and Ageing in Place in Rural Ireland. [Oral Presentation], THE 9th LIVING KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE New Synergies in Research with and for Communities, Groningen, the Netherlands . [Details] |
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| (2022) | In Conversation with Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan,
O'Sullivan, S. (2022) IFA Global Series. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], In Conversation with Dr Siobhan O'Sullivan, https://ifa.ngo/ifa-global-cafe/ . [Details] |
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| (2022) | Ethics in community engaged research,
O'Sullivan, S. (2022) Engaged and Transformative Research Ethics Erasmus University Share your knowledge week. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Ethics in community engaged research, Erasmus University, Rotterdam (online) . [Details] |
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| (2022) | Involving children and young people in planning through creative research,
O'Sullivan, S. (2022) UCC Planning Society Conference. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Involving children and young people in planning through creative research, UCC . [Details] |
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| (2022) | Agency and Ageing in Place in Rural Ireland: Exploring the housing preferences of older people in rural areas,
O'Sullivan, S. (2022) ISS21 Ageing Cluster. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Agency and Ageing in Place in Rural Ireland: Exploring the housing preferences of older people in rural areas, UCC (online) . [Details] |
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| (2021) | The views of older people living in rural areas in Ireland about ageing in place,
O'Sullivan, S., Clarke, C., Buckley, M. and Desmond, E. (2021) 15th Global Conference on Ageing. [Oral Presentation], The views of older people living in rural areas in Ireland about ageing in place, Toronto, Canada (online) . [Details] |
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| (2021) | Involving Older People in Community Research,
OSullivan, S., Buckley, M., Desmond, E., Lang, A.C., Burke, T., and Clarke, C. (2021) UCC Community Week. [Oral Presentation], Involving Older People in Community Research, UCC (online) . [Details] |
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| (2021) | Smart Society: Citizen Engagement in the Cork Northwest Quarter Regeneration,
OSullivan, S. and OConnell, C. (2021) UCC Community Week. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Smart Society: Citizen Engagement in the Cork Northwest Quarter Regeneration, UCC (online) . [Details] |
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| (2021) | Adapting face-to-face outreach and participatory research approach with older adults,
O'Sullivan, S. (2021) Association For Academic Outreach (AFAO) Case Studies: Responding to the COVID-19 challenge. [Oral Presentation], Adapting face-to-face outreach and participatory research approach with older adults, Online https://www.afao.ac.uk/?page_id=261 . [Details] |
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| (2021) | Age and Ageing in Place in Rural Ireland,
O'Sullivan, S. (2021) Age Action webinar. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Age and Ageing in Place in Rural Ireland, Online . [Details] |
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| (2021) | Research network event: What is participatory research in the context of older people?,
O'Sullivan, S. and Buckley, M. (2021) Rural Ageing in Place. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Research network event: What is participatory research in the context of older people?, Oxford Brookes University, UK , 04-FEB-21. [Details] |
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| (2020) | Research as participatory process: participative and reflective methods,
O'Sullivan, S., O'Connell, C. and Byrne, L. (2020) Using Rap as a Creative Method in Research with Children and Young People. [Oral Presentation], Research as participatory process: participative and reflective methods, ISS21, UCC , 09-NOV-20. [Details] |
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| (2019) | EuroSoTL, the European Conference of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning,
O'Sullivan, S. and Cullinane, M. (2019) Students as partners in research in higher education: the views of students from a socio-economically disadvantaged area. [Oral Presentation], EuroSoTL, the European Conference of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, The University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea . [Details] |
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| (2019) | Association for Academic Outreach (AFAO) Annual Conference,
O'Sullivan, S. and Cullinane, M. (2019) The impact of academic outreach with the participants of a research project in a disadvantaged area. [Oral Presentation], Association for Academic Outreach (AFAO) Annual Conference, University of Warwick . [Details] |
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| (2018) | BASPCAN 10th International Congress. Thinking Outside the Box: innovative perspectives on protecting children and young people,
Burns, K., Christie, A. and O'Sullivan, S. (2018) Why they stay: What can we learn from social workers with 10-30+ years' experience in child protection practice?. [Oral Presentation], BASPCAN 10th International Congress. Thinking Outside the Box: innovative perspectives on protecting children and young people, University of Warwick, United Kingdom , 08-APR-18 - 11-APR-18. [Details] |
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| (2017) | 3rd European Technology Assessment Conference,
Siobhan O'Sullivan and Lorna Kenny (2017) Cork Learning Neighbourhoods. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 3rd European Technology Assessment Conference, University College Cork . [Details] |
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| (2017) | Participatory Research: Working and Communicating with Communities,
OSullivan, S. and OTuama, S. (2017) Responding to educational precarity. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Participatory Research: Working and Communicating with Communities, Newcastle, UK . [Details] |
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| (2017) | The British Society of Gerontology 46th Annual Conf,
Bantry White, E., O'Sullivan, S., Kenny, L. and O'Connell, C. (2017) Rural Community Responses to Concerns for the Social Isolation of Older People. [Oral Presentation], The British Society of Gerontology 46th Annual Conf, UK . [Details] |
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| (2017) | 6th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference,
Burns, K., Christie, A. and O'Sullivan, S. (2017) Why they stay: What can we learn about retention from social workers with 10-30+ years experience in child protection practice?. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 6th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference, University College Cork , 27-OCT-17 - 27-OCT-17. [Details] |
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| (2016) | 13th Pascal International Conference: Learning Cities 2040,
O'Sullivan, S., O'Tuama, S., Kenny, L., Barrett, D., Mcauliffe, W. (2016) Designing and implementing learning neighbourhoods in Corks UNESCO Learning City project. [Oral Presentation], 13th Pascal International Conference: Learning Cities 2040, Glasgow, Scotland , 03-JUN-16 - 05-JUN-16. [Details] |
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| (2015) | Re-imagining Lifelong Learning, Institute for Lifecourse and Society, NUI Galway,
O'Tuama, S., O'Sullivan, S., Denayer, W. (2015) Reconsidering flexicurity towards a lifelong and lifewide reflexive model. [Oral Presentation], Re-imagining Lifelong Learning, Institute for Lifecourse and Society, NUI Galway, NUI Galway . [Details] |
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| (2014) | ACE/EUCEN Lifelong Learning in Ireland: Mission, Vision and Practice,
O'Connell, C. and O'Sullivan, S. (2014) Tackling Educational Inequality in Regeneration Areas: Policy, Practice and Research. [Oral Presentation], ACE/EUCEN Lifelong Learning in Ireland: Mission, Vision and Practice, UCC , 01-DEC-14. [Details] |
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| (2014) | The Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth 5th International Conference Researching childrens everyday lives: socio-cultural contexts,
O'Sullivan, S. and O'Connell, C. (2014) Having Our Say: Childrens Voices in Housing Estate Regeneration. [Oral Presentation], The Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth 5th International Conference Researching childrens everyday lives: socio-cultural contexts, University of Sheffield, Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth , 02-JUL-14. [Details] |
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| (2014) | The Irish Welfare State in and after crisis,
O'Connell, C. and O'Sullivan, S. (2014) Regeneration and Austerity: A Case Study of Policy Contradictions. [Oral Presentation], The Irish Welfare State in and after crisis, School of Applied Social Studies, UCC , 28-MAR-14. [Details] |
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| (2013) | Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA),
OSullivan, S., Healy, A, & Breen, M. (2013) Political legitimacy in Ireland, Portugal and Spain during economic crisis: A comparative analysis using European Social Survey data. [Oral Presentation], Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA), Lljubjana, Slovenia , 16-JUL-13. [Details] |
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| (2012) | European Social Survey (ESS) International Conference,
OSullivan, S., Healy, A, & Breen, M. (2012) Political legitimacy in Ireland during economic crisis: Insights from the European Social Survey, Rounds 2-5. [Oral Presentation], European Social Survey (ESS) International Conference, Cyprus , 23-NOV-12. [Details] |
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| (2012) | Beyond the Law: Critical Reflections on International Human Rights Law and Policy,
OSullivan, S. & McMurry, N. (2012) The Right to Participation: A Conversation between Human-Rights Law and Democratic Theory. [Oral Presentation], Beyond the Law: Critical Reflections on International Human Rights Law and Policy, Griffith College, Cork , 07-JUN-12. [Details] |
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| (2012) | Joint seminar with Dr Vittorio Bufacchi, School of Sociology and Philosophy, UCC,
OSullivan, S. (2012) Social injustice what it is and how to tackle it. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Joint seminar with Dr Vittorio Bufacchi, School of Sociology and Philosophy, UCC, Mary Immaculate College, UL , 15-FEB-12. [Details] |
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| (2011) | The International Social Theory Consortium (ISTC),
OSullivan, S. (2011) The Methodology of Critical Theory: Justice and Democracy in an Unequal World. [Oral Presentation], The International Social Theory Consortium (ISTC), UCC , 16-JUN-11. [Details] |
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| (2009) | Theory for a Global Age: Postcolonial and Cosmopolitan Perspectives Summer School, Institute of Advanced Study, Social Theory Centre & Department of Sociology,
OSullivan, S. (2009) Considering Reparative Justice. [Oral Presentation], Theory for a Global Age: Postcolonial and Cosmopolitan Perspectives Summer School, Institute of Advanced Study, Social Theory Centre & Department of Sociology, University of Warwick, UK , 10-JUL-09. [Details] |
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| (2002) | PARADYS Workshop,
OSullivan, S. (2002) Regulation and Participation in the Irish Case of GMOs. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], PARADYS Workshop, University of Bielefeld, Germany . [Details] |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Applied Social Studies Graduate Studies Committee | Member | 2021 / | |
| CACSSS Graduate Studies Committee | Member | 2021 / 2024 | |
| School of Applied Social Studies Internalisation committee | Convenor | 2021 / | |
| Learning Neighourhoods Steering Group | Member | 2015 / 2022 | |
| Growing Lifelong Learning in Cork (GLLiC) | Member | 2016 / 2019 | |
| Inter-agency Cork City Profile Steering Committee | Member | 2017 / 2018 | |
| Respond! Support | Board Member | 2016 / 2017 | |
| European Social Survey National Steering Group | Member | 2016 / 2016 | |
| Young Knocknaheeny Evaluation Subgroup | Member | 2014 / 2016 | |
| Children and Young People's Services Committee (CYPSE) Information and Research Subgroup | Member | 2015 / 2016 | |
| Inter-agency Cork City Profile Steering Committee | Member | 2013 / 2014 |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Planning | Peer Reviewer | 20-MAY-24 - 12-JUN-24 | |
| Studies In Social Justice | Peer Reviewer | 03-NOV-21 - 30-APR-23 | |
| Children & Society | Peer Reviewer | 08-JUN-22 - 30-SEP-22 | |
| British Journal Of Social Work | Peer Reviewer | 11-APR-22 - 22-JUN-22 | |
| Irish Journal Of Sociology | Peer Reviewer | 03-FEB-22 - 23-FEB-22 | |
| Community Development Journal | Peer Reviewer | 23-NOV-21 - 23-MAR-22 | |
| Social Inclusion | Peer Reviewer | 04-OCT-21 - 04-NOV-21 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UCC | PG Certificate | Teaching and Learning | |
| 2011 | University College Cork | PHD | Sociology | |
| 2004 | University of Essex | MASTER OF ARTS | Sociology of Development | |
| 2001 | University College Cork | BACHELOR OF ARTS | Philosophy and Sociology |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Applied Social Studies | Lecturer in Social Policy | 01-SEP-17 / | |
| Adult Continuing Education | Learning Neighbourhoods Coordinator | 01-SEP-15 / 31-AUG-17 | |
| School of Applied Social Studies, Department of Sociology | PhD Social Sciences Director and Lecturer | 01-SEP-12 / 31-AUG-17 | |
| School of Applied Social Studies | Post-Doctoral Researcher | 01-JAN-13 / 31-MAY-17 | |
| Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick | IRCHSS Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, European Social Survey | 01-SEP-11 / 31-JUL-12 |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Insight | From 2014 to 2017, I was a partner in the consultancy Shared Insight, which provides research, advocacy and training services to groups in the voluntary, community, public and private sectors. |
Outreach Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Until 2017 I coordinated the Learning Neighbourhoods Programme, supported by Adult Continuing Education in UCC, the Cork Education and Training Board, CIT and Cork City Council. This aims to promote and develop active local lifelong learning across Cork Citys neighbourhoods. For more see: See: https://www.corklearningcity.ie/learning-neighbourhoods/ |
Teaching Interests
I teach social research methods and social policy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including to the BSocSc, BYCW, and HDip Social Policy (Online). I teach the following modules SS2108 (Introduction to Research Methods), SS3006 (Education and Welfare), SS3031 (Social Research Report), SS5104 (Social Research Report online), SS5107 (Education and Welfare online), SS5108 (Poverty and Social
Exclusion online). I also contribute to UW0005 (Sustainability) and Masters and PhD modules.
Recent Postgraduates
| Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sean O'Leary | University College Cork | PHD | Sustainable Development and Participation in Estate Regeneration: A Mixed Methods Case Study | |
| 2021 | Conor Cashman | University College Cork | PHD | Risk, Responsibility, and Power in the Regulation of Irelands Financial Services Industry, 2004-2017 |