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Courses
Courses
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University Life
University Life
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
NUI 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 NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
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Staff
Dr Valerie Ledwith
Contact Details
NUI, Galway
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Start Date | End Date | |
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TRANSITIONING TO UNIVERSITY EXPLORING YOUNG MIGRANT EXPERIENCES IN GALWAY COUNTY | 19-NOV-12 | 30-JUN-13 | |
MULTI LEVEL ANALY MIGRANT ED GALWAY - V LEDWITH | 24-NOV-08 | 30-NOV-09 | |
Neighbourhood Effects on Early School Leaving in Ireland | 08-JAN-07 | 31-OCT-10 |
Book Chapters
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(2020) | 'Discounting the Displaced: Examining Hungary’s Denial of Human Security for Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees'
Bichieri, T; Ledwith, V (2020) 'Discounting the Displaced: Examining Hungary’s Denial of Human Security for Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees' In: Haven: The Mediterranean Crisis and Human Security. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Geographies of Education: Context and Case'
Reilly, K; Basu, R; Ledwith, V (2018) 'Geographies of Education: Context and Case' In: Movement, Im/Mobilities and Journeys. Singapore: Springer. [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Young Migrants' Educational Achievement: Moving to Equality in Galway City, Ireland'
Ledwith, V; Reilly, K (2017) 'Young Migrants' Educational Achievement: Moving to Equality in Galway City, Ireland' In: Movement, Im/Mobilities and Journeys. London: Springer. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
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(2020) | 'Migrants on the edge of the European Union: wasting human capital?'
Janicki, W; Ledwith, V (2020) 'Migrants on the edge of the European Union: wasting human capital?'. International Migration, [Details] |
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(2017) | 'State supported segregation? Examining migrant clustering in schools in Ireland'
Ledwith, V (2017) 'State supported segregation? Examining migrant clustering in schools in Ireland'. Space And Polity, 21 (3):335-354 [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Finding Home through Motion: Contemporary Migration to Ireland. in Ireland'
Ledwith, V. (2016) 'Finding Home through Motion: Contemporary Migration to Ireland. in Ireland'. Ireland Irish Geography Special Issue, 49 (1) [Details] |
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(2014) | 'Fringe benefits? Educational experiences of migrant and non-migrant youth in the urban-rural fringe of Galway City, Ireland'
Ledwith, V,Reilly, K (2014) 'Fringe benefits? Educational experiences of migrant and non-migrant youth in the urban-rural fringe of Galway City, Ireland'. Journal Of Rural Studies, 36 :219-225 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2013) | 'Two Tiers Emerging? School Choice and Educational Achievement Disparities among Young Migrants and Non-migrants in Galway City and Urban Fringe'
Ledwith, V;Reilly, K (2013) 'Two Tiers Emerging? School Choice and Educational Achievement Disparities among Young Migrants and Non-migrants in Galway City and Urban Fringe'. Population, Space And Place, 19 :46-59 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2013) | 'Accommodating all applicants? School choice and the regulation of enrolment in Ireland'
Ledwith, V;Reilly, K (2013) 'Accommodating all applicants? School choice and the regulation of enrolment in Ireland'. Canadian Geographer-Geographe Canadien, 57 :318-326 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2013) | 'Accommodating all applicants? School choice and the regulation of enrolment in Ireland'
Ledwith, V,Reilly, K (2013) 'Accommodating all applicants? School choice and the regulation of enrolment in Ireland'. Canadian Geographer-Geographe Canadien, 57 :318-326 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2013) | 'Two Tiers Emerging? School Choice and Educational Achievement Disparities among Young Migrants and Non-migrants in Galway City and Urban Fringe'
Ledwith, V,Reilly, K (2013) 'Two Tiers Emerging? School Choice and Educational Achievement Disparities among Young Migrants and Non-migrants in Galway City and Urban Fringe'. Population Space And Place, 19 :46-59 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2010) | 'The Influence of Open Enrollment on Scholastic Achievement among Public School Students in Los Angeles'
Ledwith, V (2010) 'The Influence of Open Enrollment on Scholastic Achievement among Public School Students in Los Angeles'. American Journal Of Education, 116 :243-262 [Details] |
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(2010) | 'The Influence of Open Enrollment on Scholastic Achievement among Public School Students in Los Angeles'
Ledwith, V (2010) 'The Influence of Open Enrollment on Scholastic Achievement among Public School Students in Los Angeles'. American Journal Of Education, 116 :243-262 [Details] |
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(2009) | 'Open enrolment and student sorting in public schools: evidence from Los Angeles County'
Ledwith, V (2009) 'Open enrolment and student sorting in public schools: evidence from Los Angeles County'. Environment And Planning A, 41 :1109-1128 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2009) | 'Open enrolment and student sorting in public schools: evidence from Los Angeles County'
Ledwith, V (2009) 'Open enrolment and student sorting in public schools: evidence from Los Angeles County'. Environment And Planning A, 41 :1109-1128 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2008) | 'Use of local Moran's I and GIS to identify pollution hotspots of Pb in urban soils of Galway, Ireland'
Zhang, CS,Luo, L,Xu, WL,Ledwith, V (2008) 'Use of local Moran's I and GIS to identify pollution hotspots of Pb in urban soils of Galway, Ireland'. Science Of The Total Environment, 398 :212-221 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2008) | 'Use of local Moran's I and GIS to identify pollution hotspots of Pb in urban soils of Galway, Ireland'
Zhang, CS;Luo, L;Xu, WL;Ledwith, V (2008) 'Use of local Moran's I and GIS to identify pollution hotspots of Pb in urban soils of Galway, Ireland'. Science Of The Total Environment, 398 :212-221 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2007) | 'The effect of the residential mosaic and White flight on public school composition: Evidence from Los Angeles County'
Ledwith, V;Clark, WAV (2007) 'The effect of the residential mosaic and White flight on public school composition: Evidence from Los Angeles County'. Urban Geography, 28 :160-180 [Details] |
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(2007) | 'How much does income matter in neighborhood choice?'
Clark, WAV;Ledwith, V (2007) 'How much does income matter in neighborhood choice?'. Population Research And Policy Review, 26 :145-161 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2007) | 'The effect of the residential mosaic and White flight on public school composition: Evidence from Los Angeles County'
Ledwith, V,Clark, WAV (2007) 'The effect of the residential mosaic and White flight on public school composition: Evidence from Los Angeles County'. Urban Geography, 28 :160-180 [Details] |
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(2006) | 'Mobility, Housing Stress and Neighborhood Contexts: Evidence from Los Angeles'
Ledwith, V., Clark, W.A.V. (2006) 'Mobility, Housing Stress and Neighborhood Contexts: Evidence from Los Angeles'. Environment and Planning, A38 (6):1077-1093 [Details] |
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(2002) | 'Immigration, the Internet, and Spaces of Politics'
Staeheli, L.A., Ledwith, V., Ormond, M., Reed, K., Sumpter, A., Trudeau, D. (2002) 'Immigration, the Internet, and Spaces of Politics'. Political Geography, 21 (8):989-1012 [Details] |
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(1999) | 'Location and Political Choice in Post-Unification Berlin: Explaining the PDS (Party of Democratic Socialism) Vote, 1999 and 2001'
OLoughlin, J., Witmer, F., Ledwith, V. (1999) 'Location and Political Choice in Post-Unification Berlin: Explaining the PDS (Party of Democratic Socialism) Vote, 1999 and 2001'. Eurasian Geography and Economics, 43 (5):349-382 [Details] |
Other Item
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(2010) | “William AV Clark”. Encyclopedia of Geography Thousand Oaks.
Ledwith, V. (2010) “William AV Clark”. Encyclopedia of Geography Thousand Oaks. Other Item [Details] |
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(2001) | Californias Contaminated Groundwater: Is the State Minding the Store? N. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc New York.
Helperin, A, Beckman D.S., Inwood, D., Ledwith, V., Blankenburg, W. (2001) Californias Contaminated Groundwater: Is the State Minding the Store? N. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc New York. New York: Other Item [Details] |
Professional Associations
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Association of American Geographers | Member | / | |
Geographical Society of Ireland | Member | / |
Committees
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School of Geography and Archaeology Teaching and Learning Committee | Chair | / |
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