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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
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Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
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Staff Profiles
Dr Michael Hynes
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
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(2023) | 'A Changed Relationship? COVID-19 and its Effects on the Client-Social Worker Relationship in Adult Mental Health Services during Lockdown'
Gallagher, J. and Hynes, M. (2023) 'A Changed Relationship? COVID-19 and its Effects on the Client-Social Worker Relationship in Adult Mental Health Services during Lockdown'. The Irish Social Worker Journal, Winter 2023 :108-120 [Details] |
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(2022) | 'Public perceptions on elective surgical funding'
Knightly, N., Hurley C., Forde M., Rabbitt L., Malesevic, V., Hynes M., Kelly, J. K. (2022) 'Public perceptions on elective surgical funding'. An International Open Access Journal of Surgical Reconstruction (JPRAS Open), 33 (September):26-31 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2022) | 'Virtual consumption: A review of digitalization's 'green' credentials'
Hynes, Mike (2022) 'Virtual consumption: A review of digitalization's 'green' credentials'. Frontiers in Sustainability, 3 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2022) | 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes! An Autoethnographical Perspective of Urban Walkability in Galway'
Hynes, Mike (2022) 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes! An Autoethnographical Perspective of Urban Walkability in Galway'. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, :1-26 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Public and Stakeholder Engagement and the Built Environment: a Review'
Leyden, K.M., Slevin, A., Grey, T., Hynes, M., Frisbaek, F. and Silke, R. (2017) 'Public and Stakeholder Engagement and the Built Environment: a Review'. Current Environmental Health Reports, 4 (3):267-277 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | '“Howya gettin’ on?” Investigating Public Transport Satisfaction Levels in Galway, Ireland'
Hynes, Mike, Bolbocean, Olga, McNally, Michael, Conroy, Mike, Bednarczuk, Daniel, Hyland, Fiona, Coyne Emer and Marie, Cat (2018) '“Howya gettin’ on?” Investigating Public Transport Satisfaction Levels in Galway, Ireland'. Urban Science, 2 (4) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Heading in the Right Direction? Investigating Walkability in Galway City, Ireland'
Hynes, Mike and Seoighthe, E. (2018) 'Heading in the Right Direction? Investigating Walkability in Galway City, Ireland'. Urban Science, 2 (2) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Shining a brighter light into the digital ‘black box’: A call for stronger sociological (re)engagement with digital technology design, development and adoption debates'
Hynes, Mike (2018) 'Shining a brighter light into the digital ‘black box’: A call for stronger sociological (re)engagement with digital technology design, development and adoption debates'. Irish Journal Of Sociology, 26 (1):94-126 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Students-as-producers: Developing valuable student-centered research and learning opportunities'
Hynes, Mike (2017) 'Students-as-producers: Developing valuable student-centered research and learning opportunities'. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 7 (4):1-13 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'At a Crossroads: Investigating Automobility and Its Implications for Local Urban Transport Policy Design'
Hynes, Mike (2017) 'At a Crossroads: Investigating Automobility and Its Implications for Local Urban Transport Policy Design'. Urban Science, 1 (2) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Developing (Tele)work? A multi-level sociotechnical perspective of telework in Ireland'
Hynes, Mike (2016) 'Developing (Tele)work? A multi-level sociotechnical perspective of telework in Ireland'. Research in Transportation Economics, 57 (September 2016):21-31 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Transport policy and governance in turbulent times: Evidence from Ireland'
Rau, Henrike, Hynes, Mike,Heisserer, Barbara (2016) 'Transport policy and governance in turbulent times: Evidence from Ireland'. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 4 (2):45-56 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2014) | 'Telework Isn't Working: A Policy Review'
Hynes, M. (2014) 'Telework Isn't Working: A Policy Review'. Economic And Social Review, 45 (4):579-602 [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2013) | 'The Practices of Technology: Putting society and technology in their place'
Hynes, M. (2013) 'The Practices of Technology: Putting society and technology in their place'. International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, 8 (3):37-55 [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2010) | 'Leveraging New Opportunities from the Use of Web Widgets in Online Web 2.0 Environments'
Hynes, M. (2010) 'Leveraging New Opportunities from the Use of Web Widgets in Online Web 2.0 Environments'. Journal of Internet Business, 8 :109-141 [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Books
Year | Publication | |
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(2021) | The Social, Cultural and Environmental Costs of Hyper-Connectivity: Sleeping Through the Revolution.
Hynes, Mike (2021) The Social, Cultural and Environmental Costs of Hyper-Connectivity: Sleeping Through the Revolution. London: Emerald Publishing Limited. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Book Chapters
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(2018) | 'Remotely connected? A comparative analysis of the development of rural broadband infrastructure and initiatives'
Wayne Kelly and Michael Hynes (2018) 'Remotely connected? A comparative analysis of the development of rural broadband infrastructure and initiatives' In: Service Provision and Rural Sustainability: Infrasture and Innovation. :142-161 London and New York: Routledge. [Details] |
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(2014) | 'Consuming Distance or (all) Consuming Work? The case of telework'
Hynes, Mike (2014) 'Consuming Distance or (all) Consuming Work? The case of telework' In: Challenging Consumption: pathways to a more sustainable future. :81-98 London: Routledge. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2013) | 'What’s ‘Smart’ About Working from Home? Telework and the sustainable consumption of distance in Ireland'
Hynes, Mike (2013) 'What’s ‘Smart’ About Working from Home? Telework and the sustainable consumption of distance in Ireland' In: Internet Research, Theory, and Practice: Perspectives from Ireland. :225-243 Dublin: Research-Publishing. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Conference Publications
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(2020) | International Scientific & Practical Conference “City as a Classroom”
Hynes, Mike (2020) Exploring and investigating the concept of the city as a classroom International Scientific & Practical Conference “City as a Classroom” , 24-AUG-20 - 28-AUG-20 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2015) | The 6th Irish Transport Research Network Conference - Green Shoots vs. Green Transport: Are sustainable transport and economic recovery compatible?
Hynes, Mike (2015) Teleworking in Ireland: a multilevel socio-technical transition perspective The 6th Irish Transport Research Network Conference - Green Shoots vs. Green Transport: Are sustainable transport and economic recovery compatible? NUI Galway, , 27-AUG-15 - 28-AUG-15 [Details] |
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(2014) | XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology
Hynes, Mike and Rau, Henrike (2014) Environmental Gains and Social Losses? Critical reflections on the sustainability potential of telework XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology Yokohama, Japan, , 13-JUL-14 - 19-JUL-14 [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2012) | 8th International Conference on Technology, Knowledge & Society (virtual participant)
Hynes, Mike (2012) The Practices of Technology . In: Common Ground Publishing eds. 8th International Conference on Technology, Knowledge & Society (virtual participant) University of California, Los Angeles, USA, , 16-JAN-12 - 18-JAN-12 [Details] |
Published Reports
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(2017) | Effects of Revised Oral Irish Examination at Leaving Certificate Level: Research Update - Tentative Results.
Máirtín Ó Curraoin, Nioclás Mac Fhlanncha, Aodh Ó Máirtín, Seán Ó Scanláin, Michael Hynes, Rose Ní Dhubhda (2017) Effects of Revised Oral Irish Examination at Leaving Certificate Level: Research Update - Tentative Results. Department of Education, Gaillimh. [Details] |
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(2015) | ConsEnSus: Consumption, Environment and Sustainability.
Davies, A.D., Fahy, F., Rau, H., Devaney, L., Doyle, R., Heisser, B., Hynes, M., Lavelle, M.J. and Pape, J. (2015) ConsEnSus: Consumption, Environment and Sustainability. EPA Ireland, Co. Wexford. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2012) | Consensus Lifestyle Survey: Report on public attitudes and behaviours towards sustainable consumption and sustainable lifestyles in Ireland: (3) Transport.
Lavelle, M. J., Rau, H., Fahy, F., Heisserer, B. & Hynes, M (2012) Consensus Lifestyle Survey: Report on public attitudes and behaviours towards sustainable consumption and sustainable lifestyles in Ireland: (3) Transport. EPA Ireland, Co. Wexford. [Details] |
Other Journals
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(2024) | 'The Crowd4Access University of Galway footpath mapping initiative Improving accessibility through collaborating in Citizen Science'
McHugh, D., Keeley, R., Hynes, M., Tansey, L. and Smith, B. (2024) 'The Crowd4Access University of Galway footpath mapping initiative Improving accessibility through collaborating in Citizen Science' The AHEAD Journal: A Review of Inclusive Education & Employment Practices, (17) . [Details] |
Conference Contributions
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(2021) | Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) Annual Conference 2021 | Atomised Solidarities,
Hynes, Mike and Varley, Tony (2021) Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) Annual Conference 2021. [Oral Presentation], Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) Annual Conference 2021 | Atomised Solidarities, Online via Zoom , 07-MAY-21 - 08-MAY-21. [Details] |
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(2020) | Remote Working | GET Mobile Mini-Conference,
Hynes, Mike (2020) Understanding the social and environmental impacts of remote and teleworking in Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Remote Working | GET Mobile Mini-Conference, DCU Business School , 03-MAR-20 - 03-MAR-20. [Details] |
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(2019) | Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) Annual Conference 2019 | Connecting Sociologies,
Hynes, Mike and Varley, Tony (2019) Casual Market Traders, Power and Negotiating Control in a local Market. [Oral Presentation], Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) Annual Conference 2019 | Connecting Sociologies, National University of Ireland Galway , 10-MAY-19 - 11-MAY-19. [Details] |
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(2019) | Whitaker Institute Research Day,
Hynes, Mike and Varley, Tony (2019) Research Day for Whitaker Institute Clusters. [Poster Presentation], Whitaker Institute Research Day, Whitaker Institute, NUI Galway , 11-APR-19 - 11-APR-19. [Details] |
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(2018) | Urban Transitions 2018: Integrating urban and transport planning, environment and health for healthier urban living,
Hynes, Mike (2018) Urban Walkability. [Poster Presentation], Urban Transitions 2018: Integrating urban and transport planning, environment and health for healthier urban living, Sitges, Barcelona Spain , 25-NOV-18 - 27-NOV-18. [Details] |
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(2017) | Institute for Lifecourse and Society Research Day,
Seoighthe, E. and Hynes, M. (2017) An important platform for collaboration and developing cross-unit research activity and an essential step in building more meaningful links across reserch work. [Oral Presentation], Institute for Lifecourse and Society Research Day, ILAS Centre, NUI Galway , 01-DEC-17 - 01-DEC-17. [Details] |
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(2017) | BEHAVE: Climate Change and Behavioural Change,
Hynes, Mike (2017) Panel Discussion on Climate Change and Behavioural Change with regards to Ireland's commitments to Climate Action. [Invited Oral Presentation], BEHAVE: Climate Change and Behavioural Change, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin 2 , 17-NOV-17 - 17-NOV-17. [Details] |
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(2017) | 2017 ICBTS International Multidiscipline Research Conference,
Hynes, Mike (2017) Students as Producers: learning by “rolling up your selves and just doing it!”. [Oral Presentation], 2017 ICBTS International Multidiscipline Research Conference, Amsterdam , Netherlands , 07-JUN-17 - 09-JUN-17. [Details] |
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(2017) | The Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) 44th Annual Conference,
Hynes, Mike (2017) Illuminating the ‘Blackbox’: A call for more robust sociological (re)engagement with technology design, development and adoption processes. [Oral Presentation], The Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) 44th Annual Conference, Ulster University, Belfast Campus , 05-MAY-17 - 06-MAY-17. [Details] |
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(2016) | The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS),
Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Chan J., Joyce K., Hynes M., Malesevic V., Kelly J. (2016) Public Perception on Funding and Litigation in Facelift Surgery. [Poster Presentation], The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), London, UK , 06-OCT-16 - 07-OCT-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | The Social Sciences Research Conference 2016: Galway: Today and Tomorrow,
Hynes, Mike, Coyne, Emer, Gjecaj, Eliona and Seoighthe, Eibhlín (2016) A conference to discuss Galway's present and future potential. [Invited Oral Presentation], The Social Sciences Research Conference 2016: Galway: Today and Tomorrow, ILAS at the NUI Galway , 20-OCT-16 - 20-OCT-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | The Social Sciences Research Conference 2016: Galway: Today and Tomorrow,
Hynes, Mike (2016) A conference to discuss Galway's present and future potential. [Conference Organising Committee Member], The Social Sciences Research Conference 2016: Galway: Today and Tomorrow, ILAS at the NUI Galway , 20-OCT-16 - 20-OCT-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | IAPS: 2016 Meeting Trauma Symposium,
Malesevic V., Hynes M., Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Joyce K., Kelly J. (2016) The summer meeting of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons [Oral Presentation]. [Oral Presentation], IAPS: 2016 Meeting Trauma Symposium, Killashee House Hotel, Co Kildare , 12-MAY-16 - 13-MAY-16. [Details] |
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(2014) | Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) Postgraduate Conference 2014,
Hynes, M. (2014) Administrative & Technical Support. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) Postgraduate Conference 2014, National University of Ireland Galway , 07-MAR-14 - 08-MAR-14. [Details] |
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(2012) | The ConsEnSus International Conference on Sustainable Consumption: Pathways to a More Sustainable Future,
Hynes, M. (2012) Organising Committe and Technical Support. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The ConsEnSus International Conference on Sustainable Consumption: Pathways to a More Sustainable Future, NationalUniversity of Ireland Galway , 18-MAY-12 - 20-MAY-12. [Details] |
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(2012) | The Consensus Conference: Pathways to a More Sustainable Future,
Hynes, M. (2012) Telework as a Sustainable Mobility Option. [Poster Presentation], The Consensus Conference: Pathways to a More Sustainable Future, National University of Ireland Galway , 18-MAY-12 - 20-MAY-12. [Details] |
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(2011) | 38th Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI),
Hynes, M. (2011) Practicing Technology: No silver bullet!. [Oral Presentation], 38th Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI), University College Cork , 05-MAY-11 - 06-MAY-11. [Details] |
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(2011) | Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) Postgraduate Conference 2011,
Hynes, M. (2011) Teleworking: what are the practices involved in location independent working?. [Oral Presentation], Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) Postgraduate Conference 2011, National University of Ireland Galway , 04-FEB-11 - 05-FEB-11. [Details] |
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(2010) | 2nd Annual Social Marketing Conference,
Hynes, M. and Heisserer, B. (2010) Changing Travel Behaviour: The ConsEnSus Project, WP3. [Invited Oral Presentation], 2nd Annual Social Marketing Conference, J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics and Áras Moyola, National University of Ireland Galway , 04-JUN-10 - 04-JUN-10. [Details] |
Book Review
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | C.A. Bowers (2014) The False Promise of the Digital Revolution: How computers transform education, work, and international development in ways that are ecologically unsustainable. Peter Lang: New York, NY, USA. 119 pp. ISBN 978-1-4331-2612-3 (paperback). €30.30.
Hynes, Mike (2016) C.A. Bowers (2014) The False Promise of the Digital Revolution: How computers transform education, work, and international development in ways that are ecologically unsustainable. Peter Lang: New York, NY, USA. 119 pp. ISBN 978-1-4331-2612-3 (paperback). €30.30. Manchester: SAGE Book Review [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Poster
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Litigation against Healthcare Provider.
Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Chan J., Joyce K., Hynes M., Malesevic V., Kelly J. (2016) Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Litigation against Healthcare Provider. London: The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Conference Poster [Details] |
Policy Contribution
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | The Utility of Public Transport in Ireland: Post COVID-19 Lockdown and Beyond.
Hynes, Mike and Malone, Patrick (2020) The Utility of Public Transport in Ireland: Post COVID-19 Lockdown and Beyond. University College Dublin, Ireland: UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy Policy Contribution [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Thesis
Year | Publication | |
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(2013) | Mobility Matters: Technology, telework and the (un)sustainable consumption of distance.
Hynes, Michael (2013) Mobility Matters: Technology, telework and the (un)sustainable consumption of distance. Galway, Ireland: National University of Ireland Galway Thesis [Details] |
Video recording / TV
Year | Publication | |
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(2021) | Who is being left behind by the headlong rush into a digital age?.
Mike Hynes (2021) Who is being left behind by the headlong rush into a digital age?. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Video recording / TV [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2010 | Early Career Research Award Finalist | The Global Forum, Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET), Dublin, Ireland | |
2009 | Doctoral Scholarship | STRIVE) Programme 2007–2013 administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland on behalf of the Irish Government |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Sociology Association of Ireland | Full Member | 01-APR-15 / 01-APR-17 | |
Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Social Change (NUI Galway) | Member | 01-APR-15 / 01-APR-17 | |
SCORAI (Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Network) | Member | 01-APR-15 / 01-APR-17 |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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Social Sciences Research Centre (SSRC) | Secretary | 01-APR-15 / 31-DEC-20 | |
Teaching and Learning Committee | Committee Member | 01-APR-15 / 31-DEC-20 | |
Development and Governance Research Cluster | Member | 01-APR-15 / 31-DEC-20 | |
Institutional Review of Research Performance (IRRP) Committee | Committee Member | 01-APR-15 / 31-DEC-20 |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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Galway & District Football League, Terryland, Galway | Office & Leagues Manager | 02-JUN-08 / 01-JUN-09 | |
School of Political Science & Sociology, NUI Galway | Seminar Tutor - BA in Political Science & Sociology | 01-OCT-12 / 31-MAR-15 | |
An Post | Postman, Post Office Clerk, and Operations Clerk | 03-NOV-86 / 27-SEP-02 | |
Technology Transfer Office, NUI Galway | Research Associate/Office Manager | 02-JUN-08 / 24-DEC-08 | |
School of Political Science & Sociology, NUI Galway | Lab Instructor - SP220 Methods for Social Science | 01-SEP-09 / 31-AUG-10 | |
An Post Athlone Mails Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Process Area Manager | 01-OCT-02 / 31-AUG-07 | |
Information Solutions & Services Department (ISS), NUI Galway | Computer Assistant/Support Technician | 01-SEP-10 / 01-OCT-14 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2007 | Irish Institute of Training and Development | ADVANCED CERTIFICATE (LEVEL 6) | Training and Group Development | |
2002 | Galway and Mayo Institute of Technology | HIGHER CERTIFICATE (LEVEL 6) | Advanced Business Computers |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Teacher/Tutor for Age Action Ireland | 01-OCT-13 / 30-MAY-14 |
Teaching Interests
Recent Postgraduate Students
Graduation | Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
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2016 | Theresa Doherty | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | Y |
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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2018-2019 | Mobilities | SP3106 | Mobilities & Sustainable Transportation | |
2018-2019 | Practising Sociology and Politics | SP160/SP1100 | Political Science & Sociology | |
2017-2018 | Sociology of the Environment | SP420 | Environmental Sociology | |
2015-2016 | Sociology of the Environment | SP159 | Environmental Sociology | |
2017-2018 | Fundamentals of Engineering: Sustainability, A Systems Perspective | EI140 | Carbon Footprinting | |
2018-2019 | Research Methods for Social and Political Science | SP220 | Researching Sociology & Political Science | |
2018-2019 | "Studying Soc & Pol" | SP158/SP159/SP160 | An Introduction to Studing Sociology & Political Science at NUI Galway |
External Collaborators
Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | Description of Collaboration | |
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Prof. Jack Kelly | University College Hospital Galway | IRELAND | ||
Máirtín Ó Curraoin | Department of Education | IRELAND |