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McIlrath, L., Mac Labhrainn, I., (2006) " Civic Engagement and Higher Education", Ashgate Publications ( in press)
Barrett, T., MacLabhrainn, I., Fallon, H. (2005) "
Handbook of Enquiry and Problem-based learning: Irish Case Studies and International Perspectives. Galway", AISHE and CELT, NUI, Galway.
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MacLabhrainn, I., MacDonald Legg, C., Schneckenberg, D., Wiltd, J., (eds.)(2006). The Challenge of eCompetence in Academic Staff Development. Galway: CELT, NUI, Galway. More...
Murphy, T. (2001) “ The Path to Reconciliation in Northern Ireland: A 'Thematic Investigation' of the Educational Project (Paulo Freire)”, Ann Arbor, MI : UMI.
Coate, K. (2011) Writing in the dark: reflections on becoming a feminist. In Davis, K. and Evans, M. (Eds)
Transatlantic Conversations: Feminism as Travelling Theory. London: Ashgate.
Coate, K. and Tooher, M. (2010) The Galway Symposium on Design for Learning: Curriculum and Assessment in Higher Education (Review Essay)
Teaching in Higher Education 15(3): 347-354.
Coate, K. (2010) (Special Forum Editor) Critical Thinking: Symposium on the Future of Universities. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education 9(1).
Frølich, N., Coate, K., Mignot-Gerard, S. and Knill, C. (2010) Einheit von Forschung und Lehre: Implications for State Funding of Universities.
Higher Education Policy 23: 195-211.
Coate, K. (2009) Exploring the Unknown: Levinas and International Students in English Higher Education. Journal of Education Policy. 24(3): 271-282.
Coate, K. and Mac Labhrainn, I. (2009) Irish higher education and the knowledge economy. In Huisman, J. (Ed) International Perspectives on the Governance of Higher Education. London: Routledge.
Coate, K. (2009) Curriculum. In Tight, M., K.H. Mok, J. Huisman and C. Morphew (Eds) The Routledge International Handbook of Higher Education. London: Routledge.
Khoo, S., Healy, C. and Coate, K. (2007) Development Education and the Development of Research at Third Level in Ireland. Policy and Practice.5:5-19.
Coate, K. (2006) Imagining Women in the Curriculum: the transgressive impossibility of women’s studies. Studies in Higher Education. 31(4): 407-421.
Matthew, R., Radloff, A., MacLaren, I., (2006). "Leading for Learning," In Elvidge, L. (ed), " Exploring good leadership and management practice in higher education: issues of engagement", Cambridge: JRA Publishing.
MacLaren, I. (2005). New Trends in Academic Staff Development: Reflective Journals, Teaching Portfolios, Accreditation and Professional Development. In O'Neill, G., Moore, S., McMullin, B., Emerging Issues in the Practice of University Learning and Teaching. AISHE, pp 111-118. More...
Murphy, T. (2006) “Democratic Schooling practices in the Republic of Ireland: the gap between the rhetoric and the reality”, Paper presented at CIVICUS International Conference Democracy, Citizenship and Higher Education: Dialogue between Universities and Community, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania, November 23-24.
McIlrath, L "Civic Engagement and Higher Education – Developing an Irish Discourse and Practice from the local to the national". Service-Learning Research Conference, Portland, October 2006
McIlrath, L & Niens, U "Comparing understandings of citizenship of citizenship in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland". CDU Concluding Conference of the 2005 European Year of Citizenship through Education, Dublin, September 2006
McIlrath, L & Niens, U "Comparing understandings of citizenship of citizenship in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland". British Association for International & Comparative Education Conference, Belfast, September 2006
Murphy, T. (2006), ’Toward Enhanced Citizenship: The Potential of Service Learning in Teacher Education – A National and International Perspective’ in Civic Engagement and Higher Education, Ashgate Publications (in press).
Murphy, T. (2006), ’Political manifestations of a siege inheritance on the Island of Ireland’ in The Past in the Present: A Multidisciplinary Approach, eds. F. Mugnaini, P. Ó Héalaí and T. Thompson, Catania, Italy: ed.it. Press.
Mac Labhrainn, I.,(2006) "From Teaching to Learning - the role of eCompetence ", Symposium
eDidaktik & eKompetenz, Humboldt University, Berlin, August 2006
Tansey, L. "University Volunteer Programme: Perspectives from National University of Ireland Galway"
University of London HECP Conference, London, July 2005.
Boland, J & McIlrath, L. "Learning, service and research: in with and for community – an Irish perspective".
University of London HECP Conference, London, July 2005
Tansey, L., Ward, A. "Building a Partnership between Access Programmes and Student Volunteers: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities" at the 15TH EAN Conference, August 2006
Boland J. and McIlrath L. "Developing new learning communities through teaching, research and service – a case study" Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Staff and Educational Development Association/All Irish Society for Higher Education Belfast.
L. McIlrath ’Civic Engagement and Higher Education – Perspectives from the National University of Ireland Galway’ paper presented at the Engagement Seminar, Cross Border Centre for Community Development at Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk.
L. McIlrath "Citizenship Education and Higher Education: the Engaged Campus" presented at the Sixth Annual Citizenship Education Conference in England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, November 2005, Dublin - Building Learners’
L. McIlrath and A. Pandit "Assignments That Inspire And Develop Engineers (AIDE): Training The Engineers For The 21st Century," presented at the "International Conference on Civic Engagement and Service Learning – Universities, Students and Community," Galway, June 2005
L. McIlrath and L. Tansey ’The ALIVE Volunteering Experience: Students and Community’, poster presented presented at the " International Conference on Civic Engagement and Service Learning – Universities, Students and Community," Galway, June 2005
L. McIlrath, & R. McLaughlin, "Building a Culture of Service Learning for Civic Engagement on the island of Ireland: a comparative analysis" paper presented at Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE) 2005 Annual Conference, Miami.
I. Mac Labhrainn, " A new look at student learning", Keynote address, Change
in Teaching & Learning Cultures in Universities, Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Hochschuldidaktik (AHD) Jahreskongress, March 2006, Dortmund, Germany
Keane, E., (2006), "Diversity & Inclusivity: Academic Staff Views of the Implications of Increasing Student Diversity in Higher Education",
AISHE (All Ireland Society for Higher Education) Conference,
Dublin, Aug 2006
Keane, E., (2006), "Academic Staff Views and Experiences in the Context of Increasing Student Diversity: A post-positivist Grounded Theory approach",
Higher Education Close up 3: Qualitative Research into Higher Education, Lancaster,Uk, July 2006.
Keane, E., (2006) "Experiencing the Challenge: The Views & Experiences of Staff and Students in the Context of Increasing Student Diversity",
The Challenge of Diversity: Teaching, Support and Student Learning, Galway, June, 2006
Keane, E., (2005) "Learning, Teaching , Assessment and Academic Culture: Former School-leaver Access Students' Experiences of University",
SRHE (Society for Research into Higher Education) Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dec 2005.
Boland, J., Mac Labhrainn, I., McIlrath, L. (2004) "Universities, Students & Community: Promoting Civic Engagement through Service Learning",
SRHE (Society for Research into Higher Education) Conference, Bristol, Dec 2004.
Mac Labhrainn, I. (2004), "Reinvigorating the Civic Mission of the University",
AISHE (All Ireland Society for Higher Education) Conference, Dublin, Sept. 2004
Mac Labhrainn, I., Booth, J., Monaghan, P., McGrath, J., Gormley, P. (2004) "Reinvigorating the Civic Mission of the University: Developing a Public Webcasting Service",
ALT-C (Association for Learning Technology), Exeter, UK, Sept., 2004
Susilowati, K., Boyle, E., Mac Labhrainn, I. (2004) "An Investigation of Students' Reflective Thinking in Online Discussion Fora",
ALT-C (Association for Learning Technology), Exeter, UK, Sept., 2004
Mac Labhrainn, I., Susilowati, K., Boyle, E. (2004) "CPD by eLearning: the challenge of reflective practice and assessment",
ALT-C (Association for Learning Technology), Exeter, UK, Sept., 2004
Mac Labhrainn, I., Booth, J., Schneckenberg, D., "Learning Technologies and Academic Staff Development: A European Perspective",
ALT-C (Association for Learning Technology), Exeter, UK, Sept., 2004
O'Neill,G. & Mac Labhrainn, I. (2004) "Frameworks for Qualifications in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education"
AISHE (All Ireland Society for Higher Education) Conference, Dublin, Sept. 2004
Boland, J., Mac Labhrainn, I., McIlrath, L. (2004) "Universities, Students & Community: Promoting Civic Engagement through Service Learning",
SRHE (Society for Research into Higher Education) Conference, Bristol, Dec 2004.
Susilowati, K., Boyle, E.A. & MacLaren, I. (2004) A Study of Reflection in an Online Continuing Professional Development Programme. SERA (Scottish Education Research Association) Annual Conference. Perth, UK. 25-27 November 2004
Susilowati, K., Boyle, E.A. & MacLaren, I. (2005) An Investigation of Students’ Interaction and Reflection in Online Discussion Fora. SERA (Scottish Education Research Association) Annual Conference. Perth, UK. 24-26 November 2005
Murphy, T. (2007), “Jack Mezirow and Perspective Transformation: Toward an Understanding of Irish Educational Policy within a European Framework”, Policy Futures in Education (in press).
Murphy, T. (2006), “ The civic remit of educational practice in the Republic of Ireland: a review of the potential of service learning”, Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, Sage Publications, Vol 1, no. 3, pp. 203-210
Murphy, T. (2005) “Maxine Greene and the Democratic Project in Education: Signposts for the Irish Educational System”, Irish Educational Studies, Taylor & Francis, Vol. 24, no.1, pp. 55-64
Murphy, T. (2006) “The Learning Society in an Age of Globalisation: Restricted or Open Membership?”, Paper presented at the Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, National College of Art and Design, Dublin, April.
Murphy, T. (2006) “Democratic schooling practices in the Republic of Ireland: the gap between the rhetoric and the reality”, Paper presented at the Equality and Social Inclusion in the 21st Century: Developing Alternatives, An international and multidisciplinary conference, Belfast, February.
Murphy, T. (2006) “From the Local to the Global: Service Learning in Teacher Education”, Paper presented at the Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI) Conference 2006, Dublin City University, March 23-24.
Murphy, T. (2005) “Jack Mezirow and Perspective Transformation: Toward an Understanding of Irish Educational Policy within a European Framework”, Paper presented at the European Educational Research Association (ECER), U.C.D., Dublin, September.
Murphy, T. (2005) “Toward Enhanced Citizenship: The Potential of Service Learning in Teacher Education – A National and International Perspective”, Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Teaching & Learning Conference ’International Conference on Civic Engagement and Service Learning’, NUIG, June.
Murphy, T. (2004) “Maxine Greene and the Democratic Project in Education: A Challenge for Ireland in the 21st Century”, Paper presented at Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Maynooth.
Murphy, T. (2004) “Democracy and Education: A Challenge for the 21st Century”, Presentation at DCI-UCC Globalisation and Inclusion: Challenges for Professional Education in the Third Level Sector Conference, UCC.
Murphy, T. (2003) “The path to reconciliation in Northern Ireland: a thematic investigation of the educational project”, was also Presented at the
Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, St. Mary’s University College, Belfast.
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