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Political Science & Sociology
DR. LISA MORAN
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
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(2016) | 'Mapping divergent concepts of sustainability: lay knowledge, local practices and environmental governance'
Moran, L. and Rau, H. (2016) 'Mapping divergent concepts of sustainability: lay knowledge, local practices and environmental governance'. Local Environment: The International Journal Of Justice And Sustainability, [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Mapping cultural enablers and barriers to participation in Connemara: lay knowledge, sustainability discourses and environmental governance'
Moran, L. (2016) 'Mapping cultural enablers and barriers to participation in Connemara: lay knowledge, sustainability discourses and environmental governance'. Social Studies-Irish Journal Of Sociology, [Details] |
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(2016) | '‘Hoping for a better tomorrow’: a qualitative study of stressors, informal social support and parental coping in a Direct Provision centre in the West of Ireland’'
Moran, L., Garrity, S., McGregor, C. and Devaney, C. (2016) (2016) '‘Hoping for a better tomorrow’: a qualitative study of stressors, informal social support and parental coping in a Direct Provision centre in the West of Ireland’'. Journal Of Family Issues, [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Garrity, S., Moran, L., McGregor, C. and Devaney, C. (2016) ‘An informed pedagogy of community, care and respect for diversity: evidence from a qualitative evaluation of early years’ services in the West of Ireland’ Child care in practice (submitted for publication July 2016)'
Garrity, S., Moran, L., McGregor, C. and Devaney, C. (2016) (2016) 'Garrity, S., Moran, L., McGregor, C. and Devaney, C. (2016) ‘An informed pedagogy of community, care and respect for diversity: evidence from a qualitative evaluation of early years’ services in the West of Ireland’ Child care in practice (submitted for publication July 2016)'. Child Care In Practice, [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | '‘Building communities of youth: narratives of community and belonging among young people attending youth cafes in Ireland’'
Moran, L., Brady, B. and Forkan, C. (2016) '‘Building communities of youth: narratives of community and belonging among young people attending youth cafes in Ireland’' In: The Routledge Handbook of Community Development. London: Routledge. [Details] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | ) Scoping review of Irish and international literature on outcomes for permanence and stability for children in care.
Moran, L., McGregor, C. and Devaney, C. (2016) ) Scoping review of Irish and international literature on outcomes for permanence and stability for children in care. Tusla, Dublin. [Details] |
Other Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | 'We are all like a family here’: qualitative insights on the roles of youth cafes in supporting the health and wellbeing of young people’'
Brady, B., Moran, L. and Forkan, C. (2016) 'We are all like a family here’: qualitative insights on the roles of youth cafes in supporting the health and wellbeing of young people’' Children's Research Digest, . [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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Children's Research Network of Ireland and Northern Ireland (CRINI),
Brady, B., Forkan, C. and Moran, L. 'Its a safe place to come to when you feel lost': Insghts on the role of youth cafes in supporting the health and well-being of young people. [Oral Presentation], Children's Research Network of Ireland and Northern Ireland (CRINI), Dublin . [Details] |
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Galway School 2015 Children's Rights in Practice and Research,
McGregor, C. and Moran, L. Poster presented on outcomes for permanence and stability for children in care study at major conference on children's rights, co-organised by UCFRC, Eurochild and UNESCO. [Poster Presentation], Galway School 2015 Children's Rights in Practice and Research, Institute for Lifecourse and Society NUI Galway . [Details] |
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‘Hoping for a better Tomorrow’,
Garrity, S., Moran, L., Devaney, C. and McGregor, C. (2016) Abstract accepted to the Ethics and Social Welfare in Hard Times Conference. [Invited Oral Presentation], ‘Hoping for a better Tomorrow’, London, UK . [Details] |
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‘Hoping for a better Tomorrow’: Family Support through community childcare provision in Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo,
Garrity, S., Moran, L., Devaney, C. and McGregor, C. (2016) Community childcare in rural Ireland; family support principles and practice. [Invited Oral Presentation], ‘Hoping for a better Tomorrow’: Family Support through community childcare provision in Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo, European Early Childhood Education Research Association Annual Conference, Dublin, August 2016) . [Details] |
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Reimaging Adoption as a Viable Care Option in Ireland,
McGregor, C. and Moran, L. Poster presentation on Outcomes for Permanence and Stability for Children in Care project. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], Reimaging Adoption as a Viable Care Option in Ireland, School of Applied Social Studies UCC . [Details] |
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Just enough education to perform? : national policy, local responses and labour market activation in the Dublin Adult Learning Centre (DALC),
Ross, K. and Moran, L. Qualitative findings with adult learners on the lived experiences of labour market activation measures in Dublin, Ireland. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Just enough education to perform? : national policy, local responses and labour market activation in the Dublin Adult Learning Centre (DALC), Reimagining Lifelong Learning Conference (organised by EUCEN, HELLIN and the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development, NUI Galway) . [Details] |
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(2016) | Mapping Children’s Narratives of Permanence and Stability in Ireland’ A Mixed Method Study of Outcomes for Children in Care 2008-2013,
Moran, L. and McGregor, C. (2016) This paper focuses on a mixed method study of outcomes for permanence and stability for children in care in Ireland (2008-2013) and assesses ontological tensions around evidence in policy and the input of narrative research into policies on vulnerable youth. [Oral Presentation], Mapping Children’s Narratives of Permanence and Stability in Ireland’ A Mixed Method Study of Outcomes for Children in Care 2008-2013, European Social Work Research Association (ESWRA) Conference Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon , 01-APR-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | Hoping for a better tomorrow’: Narratives of Coping, Resilience and Family Support arising from a study of Early Years services and the experience of parents, including those resident in Direct Provis,
Garrity, S., Moran, L., Devaney, C. and McGregor, C. (2016) (2016) Irish Social Sciences Platform and the National Economic & Social Council, Dublin. [Oral Presentation], Hoping for a better tomorrow’: Narratives of Coping, Resilience and Family Support arising from a study of Early Years services and the experience of parents, including those resident in Direct Provis, Dublin , 08-JUN-16 - 08-JUN-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | ‘Hoping for a better tomorrow’: A Qualitative Study of Perceptions and Experiences of Asylum Seekers about Direct Provision in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo,
Moran, L., Garrity, S., Devaney, C. and C. McGregor (2016) (2016) ‘Hoping for a better tomorrow’: A Qualitative Study of Perceptions and Experiences of Asylum Seekers about Direct Provision in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. [Oral Presentation], ‘Hoping for a better tomorrow’: A Qualitative Study of Perceptions and Experiences of Asylum Seekers about Direct Provision in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, University of Limerick , 14-MAY-16 - 14-APR-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | ‘Mapping Children’s Narratives of Permanence and Stability: Evidence from a Mixed-Method Study of Children in Long-Term Care in Ireland’,
Moran, L., McGregor, C. and Devaney, C. (2016) (2016) This paper draws on BNIM, qualitative findings from a study of children in care in Ireland (2008-2013) and the importance of understanding children's voices and storylines about their lives in care. [Oral Presentation], ‘Mapping Children’s Narratives of Permanence and Stability: Evidence from a Mixed-Method Study of Children in Long-Term Care in Ireland’, ISPCAN Calgary Canada , 28-AUG-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | Global Societies, Fragmenting and Connecting, British Sociological Association (BSA),
Moran, L., Brady, B. and Forkan, C. (2016) Individual and connected: young people's experiences and discourses about youth cafes in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Global Societies, Fragmenting and Connecting, British Sociological Association (BSA), Aston, Birmingham, UK , 05-APR-16 - 08-APR-16. [Details] |
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(2016) | Abstract accepted to the Child Poverty in Times of Crisis Conference, Centre for Ethics and Poverty Research, University of Salzburg, August 25-26 2016,
Moran, L., Garrity, S., Devaney, C. and C. McGregor (2016) (2016) This paper focuses on narratives of resilience, identity and coping of parents from asylum seeking communities living in a Direct Provision centre in Ballyhaunis, a rural community in the West of Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Abstract accepted to the Child Poverty in Times of Crisis Conference, Centre for Ethics and Poverty Research, University of Salzburg, August 25-26 2016, Salzburg , 25-AUG-16 - 26-AUG-16. [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2005 | NUI Galway Arts Faculty Fellowship Scheme | NUI Galway | |
2005 | Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme | IRCHSS |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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European Sociological Association | Ordinary Member | 01-APR-15 / 01-APR-16 | |
Sociological Association of Ireland | Ordinary Member | 04-APR-12 / 04-APR-13 | |
Royal Geographical Society | Ordinary Member | 01-JAN-14 / 01-JAN-15 | |
Sociological Association of Ireland | Membership Secretary | 02-MAY-12 / 09-APR-14 | |
British Sociological Association | Ordinary Member | 01-JAN-15 / 01-JAN-16 |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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Sociological Association of Ireland | Membership Secretary | 04-APR-13 / 01-APR-15 |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre NUI Galway | Researcher | 08-JAN-13 / 06-JAN-14 | |
REDP Teagasc (and School of Veterinary Medicine, UCD) | Postdoctoral Researcher | 07-JAN-14 / 06-MAR-15 | |
School of Political Science and Sociology NUI Galway | Seminar Leader/Tutor | 06-SEP-04 / 06-JAN-14 | |
Department of Adult Learning and Professional Development NUI Galway | Course Instructor and Module Writer | 04-APR-11 / 06-JAN-14 | |
IT Sligo | Lecturer | 02-JAN-12 / 03-SEP-12 | |
St Angela's College Sligo | Lecturer and Course Co-ordinator | 04-SEP-12 / 07-JAN-13 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2011 | NUI Galway | Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching | Higher Education Teaching and Practice | |
2014 | NUI Galway | Postgraduate Diploma | Academic Practice | |
2010 | NUI Galway | PhD | Sociology | |
2004 | University of Limerick | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | European Integration | |
2003 | NUI Galway | Diploma in Arts | Irish | |
2003 | NUI Galway | Bachelor of Arts | English; Political and Sociological Studies |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Research (e.g. Community based research) | Civic Engagement Representative UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre NUIG | 01-JAN-16 / |
Teaching Interests
Current Postgraduate Students (Taught)
Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
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David Harrington | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | Y | |
Cadhia Costello | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) |
Recent Postgraduate Students
Graduation | Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
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2014 | Kiera Ross | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | Y | |
2014 | Seona Joyce | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | Y | |
2015 | David Lawlor | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | Y | |
2012 | Carol O'Donovan | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | Y | |
2013 | Joanna McInerney | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | Y | |
2013 | Tomas Geraghty | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | Y | |
2012 | Emer Keenan | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | Y | |
2013 | John Rochford | MASTERS DEGREE (LEVEL 9) | Y |
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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2016/2017 | Connecting Research Policy and Practices in Children's Services | CSS 300 |