Dr. Maura Stewart

BA, MA, PhD.

Contact Details

Lecturer Above The Bar
French
School of Languages, Literatures
& Culture
NUI Galway
E: maura.c.stewart@nuigalway.ie

T: Ext. 2260
 
researcher
 

Biography

Maura Stewart is a Lecturer in French and the First Year Coordinator of the BA programme in French. She teaches French language, French and Francophone literature, culture, media and politics. Her research interests are in French politics, particularly presidential elections, France-EU relations, French political rhetoric and leadership performance.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2021) 'Nicolas Sarkozy: Performing the French presidency'
Stewart, M (2021) 'Nicolas Sarkozy: Performing the French presidency'. International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics, 17 (1):19-34 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2015) 'France’s burning issue: Understanding the Urban Riots of November 2005'
Canet, Raphaël; Pech, Laurent; Stewart, Maura (2015) 'France’s burning issue: Understanding the Urban Riots of November 2005' In: Crowd Actions in Britain and France from the Middle Ages to the Modern World. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]
(2010) 'Enchantment and reality: The theme of Europe in the French presidential elections of 1988 and 1995'
Stewart, Maura (2010) 'Enchantment and reality: The theme of Europe in the French presidential elections of 1988 and 1995' In: Le mensonge: Multidisciplinary perspectives in French studies. London: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Details]
(2010) 'Lettre à tous les Français: ‘European’ vision in the 1988 French presidential election'
Stewart, Maura (2010) 'Lettre à tous les Français: ‘European’ vision in the 1988 French presidential election' In: Une et divisible? Plural Identities in Modern France. Bern: Peter Lang. [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2019) La Perte et la Réparation. Association for French and Francophone Studies in Ireland,
Stewart, Maura (2019) Brexit and the French political narrative on the future of the EU¿. [Oral Presentation], La Perte et la Réparation. Association for French and Francophone Studies in Ireland, Queen's University Belfast , 18-OCT-19 - 19-OCT-19. [Details]
(2019) The Transnational City. Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France,
Stewart, Maura (2019) The RN and the Politicisation of the Urban-Rural Divide in France. [Oral Presentation], The Transnational City. Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France, University of London Institute in Paris and the American University of Paris , 04-SEP-19 - 06-SEP-19. [Details]
(2018) États présents, états futurs,
Maura Stewart (2018) Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI. [Conference Organising Committee Member], États présents, états futurs, University College Dublin , 19-OCT-18 - 20-OCT-18. [Details]
(2017) Ecritures des Mobilités. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI,
Stewart, Maura (2017) The FN and the politicisation of mobility. [Oral Presentation], Ecritures des Mobilités. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI, Université d'Orléans, Laboratoire Rémélice , 26-OCT-17 - 28-OCT-17. [Details]
(2016) Obéissance. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI,
Stewart, Maura (2016) Defence and Defiance: The European Narrative in France. [Oral Presentation], Obéissance. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI, University College Cork , 14-OCT-16 - 16-OCT-16. [Details]
(2014) Pushing Form: Innovation and Interconnection in Contemporary European Performance,
Stewart, Maura (2014) The Performance of Politics: Nicolas Sarkozy’s opening speech of his 2007 presidential campaign. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Pushing Form: Innovation and Interconnection in Contemporary European Performance, NUI Galway , 25-APR-14 - 26-APR-14. [Details]
(2014) Language, Culture and Power in France. Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France,
Stewart, Maura (2014) La bataille de France: Jean-Marie Le Pen’s and Marine Le Pen’s 1 May speeches in 2002 and 2012. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Language, Culture and Power in France. Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France, University of Southampton , 09-SEP-14 - 11-SEP-14. [Details]
(2014) Origines. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI,
Stewart, Maura (2014) “La bataille de France”: Jean-Marie Le Pen and Marine Le Pen’s 1 May speeches in 2002 and 2012. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Origines. Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI, Trinity College Dublin , 17-OCT-14 - 19-OCT-14. [Details]
(2013) European Movement General Assembly,
Stewart, Maura (2013) La relation France-Europe sous la Vème République au fil des discours présidentiels. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], European Movement General Assembly, Université de Rouen-Normandie, France , 01-FEB-13. [Details]
(2013) Histoire(s). Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI,
Stewart, Maura (2013) Playing politics with French history: Nicolas Sarkozy’s treatment of the past in the 2007 and 2012 presidential elections. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Histoire(s). Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI, NUI Maynooth , 18-OCT-13 - 20-OCT-13. [Details]
(2010) European Movement Seminar Series,
Stewart, Maura (2010) La crise irlandaise au-delà des clichés. Un regard irlandais. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], European Movement Seminar Series, Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Rennes, France , 26-NOV-10. [Details]
(2010) L'INSA Seminar Series,
Stewart, Maura (2010) Deux 'Non' à un traité européen: France et Irlande. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], L'INSA Seminar Series, Université Lumière Lyon 2 , 28-MAY-10. [Details]
(2015) Systèmes,
Stewart, Maura (2015) Colloque Annuel de l'ADEFFI. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Systèmes, University of Limerick , 16-OCT-15 - 17-OCT-15. [Details]

Media - Community Engagement

  Year Publication
(2016) Législatives en Irlande. Un grand tournant ? Interview for Le Télégramme (French newspaper).
Stewart, Maura (2016) Législatives en Irlande. Un grand tournant ? Interview for Le Télégramme (French newspaper). Media - Community Engagement [Details]
(2015) L'Irlande face à la reprise: Des élections cruciales et passionnantes. Interview for Le Télégramme (French newspaper).
Stewart, Maura (2015) L'Irlande face à la reprise: Des élections cruciales et passionnantes. Interview for Le Télégramme (French newspaper). Media - Community Engagement [Details]
(2013) La relation France-Europe sous la Vème République au fil des discours présidentiels. Interview for RCF Haute Normandie (French radio station).
Stewart, Maura (2013) La relation France-Europe sous la Vème République au fil des discours présidentiels. Interview for RCF Haute Normandie (French radio station). Media - Community Engagement [Details]
(2013) Le « non » irlandais plombe le traité européen. Interview for Paris-Normandie (French newspaper).
Stewart, Maura (2013) Le « non » irlandais plombe le traité européen. Interview for Paris-Normandie (French newspaper). Media - Community Engagement [Details]

Media

  Year Publication
(2022) Macron's politically divisive presidency may have engineered Le Pen's comeback.
Stewart, M (2022) Macron's politically divisive presidency may have engineered Le Pen's comeback. thejournal.ie Media [Details]
(2021) Emmanuel Macron's long road to a second term as French president.
Stewart, M (2021) Emmanuel Macron's long road to a second term as French president. RTE Brainstorm Media [Details]
(2018) Mai 1968: “Ensemble, tout est possible” 40 ans après (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2018) Mai 1968: “Ensemble, tout est possible” 40 ans après (French news website article). Media [Details]
(2018) Qu’on se réjouisse ou non, le peuple irlandais a parlé (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2018) Qu’on se réjouisse ou non, le peuple irlandais a parlé (French news website article). Media [Details]
(2015) Vu d’Irlande: Si le “non” l’emporte, ne nous faites pas la leçon (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2015) Vu d’Irlande: Si le “non” l’emporte, ne nous faites pas la leçon (French news website article). Media [Details]
(2013) The French presidency: When absence makes the heart grow fonder (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2013) The French presidency: When absence makes the heart grow fonder (French news website article). Media [Details]
(2013) Moscovici: “Ce Président aime l’Europe, oui, mais si elle lui ressemble” (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2013) Moscovici: “Ce Président aime l’Europe, oui, mais si elle lui ressemble” (French news website article). Media [Details]
(2013) Diviser pour mieux règner – la France de Sarkozy vu d’Irlande (French news website article).
Maura Stewart (2013) Diviser pour mieux règner – la France de Sarkozy vu d’Irlande (French news website article). Media [Details]
(2012) Election Insights. Article for Britmag (Anglo-French magazine).
Stewart, Maura (2012) Election Insights. Article for Britmag (Anglo-French magazine). Media [Details]
(2010) Référendum irlandais sur le traité de Lisbonne. Collaboration with France 3 Télévision.
Stewart, Maura (2010) Référendum irlandais sur le traité de Lisbonne. Collaboration with France 3 Télévision. Media [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France Member /
Puissance Europe Translator /
Association des Etudes Françaises et Francophones d'Irlande Member of the Executive Committee, Treasurer /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Graduate Research Committee Member /
School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Research Committee Member /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2013 NUI Galway PhD French
2013 NUI Galway Certificate Postgraduate Development
2013 NUI Galway Certificate Advanced Level in ECDL

Community Engagement

  Title Type From / To
Outreach Coordinator of the Orientation Week Programme for French /
Outreach Interpreter 27-JUL-16 /

Reviews

  Journal Role
Forum For Modern Language Studies, (Oxford) Reviewer

Other Activities

  Description

2020: Blackboard - CELT Training Teaching with Blackboard Collaborate, planning for online and blended learning, using Kaltura to produce video, Introduction to Blackboard Ally, Introduction to H5P, Introduction to Universal Design for Learning, Assignments in Blackboard, Audio for Teaching and Learning with Blackboard, Distance Learning and Student Mental Health 2019-2020: Aurora ¿ Women¿s Leadership Development programme 2018: Reading List Training Session, James Hardiman Library. Life Skills Workshop Series, Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development. 2016: Responding to Students in Distress Workshop. 2015: Blackboard Training, AKARI Curriculum Management Software Training. 2014: Research Supervision Workshops.

Teaching Interests

French language, French culture, media and politics, French and Francophone literature (19th and 20th Century). 

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
Semester II French Language 2X FR111
Semester II Identités Francophones FR2100 Francophone Literatures
Semester I Eighteenth-Century Ideas FR207
Semesters I & II Introduction to French Language and Culture FR1100
Semester I French Literature & Culture 8 FR372 French Realisms
Semester II French Literature & Culture 1 FR112
Semester I French Literature & Culture 7 FR371 French Media & Information
Semester I Langue poétique / langue vivante FR270 19th-Century French Poetry
Semester I French Language IX FR110