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Dr Cormac Forkan B.A. (Hons), M.A., Ph.D.
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Biography:
Cormac has been a lecturer in the School of Political Science and Sociology since October 2002. He is the Programme Coordinator for the BA Youth and Family Studies (GY120), a three-year degree offered by NUI Galway in conjunction with St. Angela’s College, Sligo. As well as lecturing on this programme, he also provides inputs to the MA in Community Development, the MA in Family Support and to the structured Ph.D. programme. IN addition to this work, Cormac has been a staff member of the Child and Family Research Centre at NUI Galway since 2005 and has acted as the lead researcher on a number of significant national research Projects. Prior to joining NUI Galway, Cormac lectured in the Waterford Institute of Technology on the Applied Social Studies Course (Social Care). He started his professional career as a Youth Worker for Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation. |
Research Interests
| Cormac is a member of the Children, Youth and Families Research Cluster within the School of Political Science and Sociology and an active researcher in the Child and Family Research Centre. His primary research interests are in the areas of youth work and adolescent development, social support and evidence-based practice for community-based youth and family interventions. |
Books
| Wells, J.S.G., Ryan, D., McElwee, C.N., Boyce, M., Forkan, C. (2000) Worthy not Worthwhile - Choosing Careers in Caring Occupations. Waterford: Centre for Social Care Research, Waterford Institute of Technology. Waterford: Centre for Social Care Research. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2011) Evidence-Based Practice in Youth and Family Interventions: Building Evidence on How to Support Adolescents through a Comparative Tracking of their Perceived Social Support Outcomes. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG. [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Forkan, C. McElwee, C.N. (1999) 'The Eyes are Windows to the Soul: An Exploration of Public and Private Catholicity Amongst Youth at the Close of the Second Millennium in the Republic of Ireland' In: Humanities in the Waterford Institute of Technology - Essays in honour of Tony Scott. Waterford: Waterford Institute of Technology. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2005) 'Enabling young people through consultation' In: McElwee, C.N.; Share, P (eds). Applied Social Care. An Introduction for Irish Students. Dublin: Gill & McMillan. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2011) 'Community-based youth and family interventions. Moving from evidence-informed to evidence-based practice' In: Community Development in Ireland, theory, policy and practice. Dublin: Gill & McMillan. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Forkan, C., McElwee, N. (2002) 'Practice Placements: A Cornerstone for Child and Youth Care Training'. Child And Youth Care Forum, 31 (6). [Details] |
| Wolfe, J., Gogarty, N., Wolfe, N., Gleeson, J., Corby, M., Forkan, C. (2003) 'Primary Caregivers' Experiences of Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland'. Frontline, 53 . [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2006) 'Traveller Children and Education: Progress and Problems'. Youth Studies Ireland, 1 (1):77-92. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2008) 'Building the Perceived Social Support of Adolescents Via The Classroom'. Learn, 30 :35-45. [Details] |
Published Reports
| Devlin. M., Forkan, C., Percival, H., (1999) Rural Youth Work in County Wexford. An Analysis of a Survey Conducted to Identify Current Youth Work Provision and Needs. County Wexford Rural Youth Forum, Wexford. [Details] |
| Cleary, M., McDonald, G., Forkan C. (1999) Foroige's Millennium Research 2000-Preliminary findings of a Comprehensive Study on Youth Needs Approaching the New Millennium. Dublin: Foroige, The National Youth Development Organisation. Foroige, Dublin. [Details] |
| Cleary, M., McDonald, G., Forkan C. (1999) Foroige - Challenge 2000. Dublin: Foroige, The National Youth Development Organisation. Foroige, Dublin. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2001) Needs, Concerns and Social Exclusion - The Millennium and Beyond. Centre for Social Care Research, WIT, Waterford. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2002) Childcare Taskforce Survey - A Research Study Investigating Local Childcare Needs. Larchville and Lisduggan CDP, Waterford. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2003) Youth Perspectives. Dublin: Foroige and BYS. Foroige, Dublin. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2003) Understanding the Needs and Lifestyles of our Elderly. The results of a survey investigating the need for the provision of sheltered housing for the elderly in Tramore, Co. Waterford. Tramore Development Trust Sheltered Housing Committee, Waterford. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2003) Family Support and Advocacy. The results of a study investigating the need for the provision of an advocacy service for families in Waterford City. Waterford Family Support Sector, Waterford. [Details] |
| Forkan, C., Walsh, M. (2004) An Evaluation of Service Provision by Sligo Social Service Council Ltd. Sligo Social Services, Sligo. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2007) Where is the Final Dividend? Traveller Culture, Institutional Practices and Societal Expectations. The Education of Traveller Children in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group, Dublin. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2008) An Evaluation of the Sligo Springboard Resource House Project. Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, in association with the HSE, Galway. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2009) An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research Project, Athlone. Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, in association with ACT, Athlone, Athlone. [Details] |
| Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Devaney, C. and Dolan, P (2010) Youth Café Toolkit. How to Set-up and Run a Youth Café in Ireland. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Dublin: The Stationary Office. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details] |
| Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Dolan, P., Bradley, C., Brady, B., Carty, C., Coen, L., Devaney, C., Kearns, N., Kenny, A., Merriman, B. and O'Regan, C. (2010) Youth Cafés in Ireland: A Best Practice Guide,. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Dublin: The Stationary Office. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details] |
| Canavan, J., Landy, F. & Forkan, C. (2011) North Dublin Differential Response Model Early Implementation Report. Child and Family Research Centre, Galway. [Details] |
| Forkan, C., Canavan, J. & O'Sulivan, P. (2011) The BELONG Programme; An Early Implementation Evaluation Report. CFRC, NUI Galway. STEP, Dungannon. [Details] |
| Dolan, P., Brady, B., O'Regan, C., Canavan, J., Forkan, C. & Russell, D. (2011) Evaluation of the Impact of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Programme on Youth at Risk in a Community Context. CFRC, NUI Galway. Foroige, Dublin. [Details] |
| Forkan, C. & Landy, F. (2011) An Evaluation of the Identification of Need (ION) Process in Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal. CFRC, NUI Galway. Sligo Social Services, Sligo. [Details] |
Conference Paper
| Forkan, C. (1999) Citizenship, Attitudes and Policy - A Review. Irish Social Policy Association, Postgraduate Conference. University College Cork: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2000) Irish National Identity - A Comparative Study. Political Science Association of Ireland - Post-Graduate Conference. Trinity College Dublin: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2000) National Identity in Ireland for the New Millennium - A Comparative Study. Understanding the Social World. University of Huddersfield, UK: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2000) Self Identification and Irish National Identity - A Comparative Exploration of Ethno-Civic Identity. Sociological Association of Ireland, Annual Conference. Kilkenny: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2000) Youth Work. Research Symposium; A Development Office Initiative. Waterford Institute of Technology: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2001) Making Research Real for Social Care Students. Irish Association of Social Care Educators - First Annual Conference. Sligo: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2001) Assessing, Monitoring and Evaluating CYC Student Practicums. Creating Caring Professionals - Exploring New Horizons; Child and Youth Care Association, Canada. Mount Royal College, Calgary, Canada: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2001) Ethnic Minorities and Migration Patterns in Contemporary Ireland - Dispensing a Dose of Our Own Medicine. Strangers and Citizens: Challenges for European Governance, Identity and Citizenship. University of Dundee, Scotland: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2002) Redefining the Eir-Can Model for Applied Social Studies at the Waterford Institute of Technology. Irish Association of Social Care Educators - 2nd Annual Conference. Carlow: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2003) Designing and Implementing a Family Advocacy Service in Ireland - A Case Study from Waterford. Sociological Association of Ireland, Annual Conference. Cavan: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2004) Public Housing in Ireland - The Overall Impact of The Housing Management Initiative. Sociological Association of Ireland. Athlone: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Ryan, D., Maguire, D., Forkan, C. & O'Connor, L. (2004) A Categorisation of Aggressive and Violent Incidents experienced by Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurses. ANZCMHN 30th International Conference. Canberra: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2006) Increasing the Participation and Retention Rates of Traveller Children in Education. Sociological Association of Ireland - Annual Conference. Sligo: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2007) Tracking Early School Leavers - The Achilles Heal of Officialdom. Sociological Association of Ireland - Annual Conference. UCC, Cork: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2008) Tracking Child Outcomes in Youth and Family Support Projects in Ireland. International Sociological Association (ISA). Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2008) Tracking Mechanisms, Early School Leavers and Post-Primary Education. Sociological Association of Ireland - Annual Conference. NUI Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2009) Tracking Social Support Outcomes as a Means of Generating Evidence-Based Practice in Youth and Family Support Work. ISSP Conference. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2010) Building Evidence on how to Support Adolescent Development through Longitudinal Social Support Monitoring. European Association for Research on Adolescents (EARA). Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2011) Towards a Consistent Assessment Framework. Identification of Need Conference. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2011) Building Evidence for Practice on How to Support Adolescents through a Comparative Tracking of their Perceived Social Support Outcomes. International Society for Children's Indicators (ISCI). Conference Paper [Details] |
Newspaper Articles
| Forkan, C. (2000) Secularisation and Youth - Pessimistic and Punitive Side of the Catholic Religion is Losing Credibility. Western People. Ballina: Co. Mayo: Newspaper Articles [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2004) Imaging the Future - Interview with Mairead Lavery. Farmers Journal. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Non Published Reports
| Forkan, C., Fleming, J. (2000) Report of an Evaluation of the Carrick-on-Suir Neighbourhood Youth Project. Waterford: Waterford Institute of Technology. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2000) Report of an Evaluation of the Waterford and District Schools' Support Project. Waterford: Waterford institute of Technology. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| McElwee, N., Forkan, C., McKenna, S. (2000) A Time for Change - Report of an Evaluation of the Advisory Service of the IPPA. Dublin: IPPA. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Forkan, C., Keane, M., Scott, A., Walsh A.M. (2002) Smoke Free Carlow Project - Interim Report. Kilkenny: South Eastern Health Board. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Forkan, C., Barrett, D., Doran, S. (2003) An Evaluation of the Housing Management Initiative. WIT and Waterford County Council. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Forkan, C. (2009) An Evaluation of the South Leitrim Neighbourhood Youth Project Galway. Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, in association with the HSE. Non Published Reports [Details] |
Associations
| Association: International Society for Child Indicators (ISCI), Function/Role: Child well-being |
| Association: Sociological Association of Ireland, Function/Role: Sociology |
Education
| Year 1994 Institution: NUI Maynooth Qualification: BACHELOR OF ARTS Subject: Sociology & Geography |
| Year 1997 Institution: NUI Maynooth Qualification: Masters of Arts Subject: Sociology |
| Year 2010 Institution: NUI Galway Qualification: Phd Subject: Sociology |
Teaching Interests
| At undergraduate level, I specialise in the areas of introductory sociology, classical social thought, youth and family studies, quantitative research methods and project planning and evaluation. |
Recent Postgraduates
| I have supervised theses for the following students to Masters level completion:
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Current Postgraduate Students
| Leanne Robins, Doctorate - Ph.D.(Arts) - Co-supervisor (1) |