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Dr Allyn Fives

BA, MA, Phd

 
researcher
 

Biography

Allyn Fives is a lecturer in political theory working in the areas of moral and political philosophy, with particular interest in moral conflict, value pluralism, and political realism, along with the questions raised by political obligation, toleration, and paternalism. His most recent book is Judith Shklar and the Liberalism of Fear (Manchester University Press 2020). His current research addresses political obligation as a reason for action, focusing in particular on the work of Joseph Raz.

He was Chair of the University's Research Ethics Committee from 2013 to 2017; and is currently Director of the MA in Politics and Sociology.

He received his PhD in political theory from the University of Edinburgh in 2002, his thesis focusing on hermeneutics. Before that he received an MA in political behaviour from the University of Essex (1995) and a BA in History and Political Science and Sociology from NUIG (then UCG) (1994).

 His research expertise is in two main areas:
 Political Philosophy: He works on value pluralism, political obligation, the legitimacy of parental power, the role of philosophy in public matters, research ethics, civic education, and the philosophical thought of Joseph Raz, Bernard Williams, Judith Shklar, Isaiah Berlin, John Rawls, Edmund Burke, and Alasdair MacIntyre

 Applied Social Science: He works on randomized controlled trials (issues of methodology, feasibility, & ethics), children’s' reading self-beliefs and reading achievement (including analysis of existing data sets), young carers (including analysis of existing data sets), and parenting programmes


Research Interests

His research expertise is in two main areas:
Political Philosophy: He works on moral pluralism, the legitimacy of parental power, the role of philosophy in public matters, research ethics, civic education, and the philosophical thought of Bernard Williams, Judith Shklar, Isaiah Berlin, John Rawls, and Alasdair MacIntyre

Applied Social Science: He works on randomized controlled trials (issues of methodology, feasibility, & ethics), children’s reading self-beliefs and reading achievement (including analysis of existing data sets), young carers (including analysis of existing data sets), and parenting programmes My research interests are in two fields: political philosophy and applied social science.




Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2021) 'The Freedom To Do As We Please: A Strong Value Pluralist Conceptualization of Negative Freedom'
Fives, A (2021) 'The Freedom To Do As We Please: A Strong Value Pluralist Conceptualization of Negative Freedom'. Journal Of Value Inquiry, The, [Details]
(2021) 'Edmund Burke's Value Pluralism'
Fives, A (2021) 'Edmund Burke's Value Pluralism'. The European Legacy, [Details]
(2020) 'Moral Conflict and Political Obligation in (Highly) Non-ideal Conditions'
Fives, A & Hiruta, K (2020) 'Moral Conflict and Political Obligation in (Highly) Non-ideal Conditions'. Res Publica, 26 (4):1-7 [Details]
(2020) 'A value pluralist defense of toleration'
Fives, A (2020) 'A value pluralist defense of toleration'. Philosophia, [Details]
(2020) 'What the victims of tyranny owe each other: On Judith Shklar’s value monism'
Fives, A (2020) 'What the victims of tyranny owe each other: On Judith Shklar’s value monism'. Res Publica, [Details]
(2020) 'The Unnoticed Monism of Judith Shklar’s Liberalism of Fear'
Fives, A (2020) 'The Unnoticed Monism of Judith Shklar’s Liberalism of Fear'. Philosophy And Social Criticism, 46 (1):45-63 [Details]
(2020) 'Utopia and Pluralism: Demanding too much in the name of justice'
Fives, A (2020) 'Utopia and Pluralism: Demanding too much in the name of justice'. The European Legacy, [Details]
(2019) 'The Freedom of Extremists Pluralist and Non-pluralist Responses to Moral Conflict'
Fives, A (2019) 'The Freedom of Extremists Pluralist and Non-pluralist Responses to Moral Conflict'. Philosophia, 47 (3):663-680 [Details]
(2018) 'Paternalism and moral conflict'
Fives, A (2018) 'Paternalism and moral conflict'. Journal Of Political Power, 11 (2):151-164 [Details]
(2017) 'Evaluation Study Design – A Pluralist Approach to Evidence'
Fives, A, Canavan, J, Dolan, P (2017) 'Evaluation Study Design – A Pluralist Approach to Evidence'. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 25 (1):153-170 [Details]
(2016) 'Modeling the interaction of academic self-beliefs, frequency of reading at home, emotional support, and reading achievement: An RCT study of at-risk early readers in 1st grade and 2nd grade'
Fives, A (2016) 'Modeling the interaction of academic self-beliefs, frequency of reading at home, emotional support, and reading achievement: An RCT study of at-risk early readers in 1st grade and 2nd grade'. Reading Psychology, 13 (3):339-370 [Details]
(2016) 'The association of attitude to reading and reading achievement among 9 year olds in Ireland'
Fives, A (2016) 'The association of attitude to reading and reading achievement among 9 year olds in Ireland'. Reading Psychology, 13 (1):27-54 [Details]
(2015) 'Recruiting and Retaining Older Adult Volunteers: Implications for Practice'
Devaney, C; Kearns, N; Fives, A; Canavan, J; Lyons, R.; Eaton, P. (2015) 'Recruiting and Retaining Older Adult Volunteers: Implications for Practice'. Journal Of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing, 27 (4):331-350 [Details]
(2015) 'The ethics of Randomized Controlled Trials in social settings: Can social trials be scientifically promising and must there be equipoise?'
Fives, A., Russell, D., Kearns, N., Lyons, R., Eaton, P., Canavan, J., Devaney, C. (2015) 'The ethics of Randomized Controlled Trials in social settings: Can social trials be scientifically promising and must there be equipoise?'. International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 38 (1):56-71 [Details]
(2014) 'The association between academic self-beliefs and reading achievement for children experiencing delays in reading'
Fives, A., Russell, D., Kearns, N., Lyons, R., Eaton, P., Canavan, J., Devaney, C., O’Brien, A. (2014) 'The association between academic self-beliefs and reading achievement for children experiencing delays in reading'. Journal of Research in Reading, 37 (2):215-232 [Details]
(2013) 'Non-coercive promotion of values in civic education for democracy'
Fives, A (2013) 'Non-coercive promotion of values in civic education for democracy'. Philosophy And Social Criticism, 39 (6):577-590 [Details]
(2013) '‘The role of random allocation in Randomized Controlled Trials: Distinguishing selection bias from baseline imbalance''
Fives, A., Russell, D., Kearns, N., Lyons, R., Eaton, P., Canavan, J., Devaney, C., O’Brien, A. (2013) '‘The role of random allocation in Randomized Controlled Trials: Distinguishing selection bias from baseline imbalance''. Journal of MultiDisciplinary Education, 9 (20):33-42 [Details]
(2013) 'A one-to-one programme for at-risk readers delivered by older adult volunteers'
Fives, A., Russell, D., Kearns, N., Lyons, R., Eaton, P., Canavan, J., Devaney, C., & O’Brien, A. (2013) 'A one-to-one programme for at-risk readers delivered by older adult volunteers'. Review of Education, 1 (3):2254-2280 [Details]
(2013) 'Why we Still Need the Term ‘Young Carer’: Findings from an Exploratory Study of Young Carers in Ireland'
Fives, A., Kennan, D., Canavan, J. (2013) 'Why we Still Need the Term ‘Young Carer’: Findings from an Exploratory Study of Young Carers in Ireland'. Critical Social Work, 14 (1):49-61 [Details]
(2013) 'Exploring the utility of the Simple View of Reading in Irish children attending schools in areas designated as socially disadvantaged'
Lyons, R., Fives, A., Kearns, N., Devaney, C., Canavan, J., Eaton, P. (2013) 'Exploring the utility of the Simple View of Reading in Irish children attending schools in areas designated as socially disadvantaged'. Journal Education And Training, 1 (1):204-220 [Details]
(2012) 'Accessing a hard to reach population: reflections on research with young carers in Ireland'
Kennan, D,Fives, A,Canavan, J (2012) 'Accessing a hard to reach population: reflections on research with young carers in Ireland'. Child & Family Social Work, 17 (3):275-283 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) 'Reasonableness, Pluralism, and Liberal Moral Doctrines'
Fives, A (2010) 'Reasonableness, Pluralism, and Liberal Moral Doctrines'. Journal Of Value Inquiry, 44 (3):321-339 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Reasonable, agonistic, or good? The character of a democrat'
Fives, A (2009) 'Reasonable, agonistic, or good? The character of a democrat'. Philosophy & Social Criticism, 35 (8):961-983 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'Human flourishing: The grounds of moral judgment'
Fives, A (2008) 'Human flourishing: The grounds of moral judgment'. Journal Of Value Inquiry, 42 (2):167-185 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2006) 'Aristotle's Ethics and Contemporary Political Theory'
Fives, A (2006) 'Aristotle's Ethics and Contemporary Political Theory'. 21st Centure Society, 1 (2):201-220 [Details]
(2005) 'Virtue, Justice, and the Human Good: Non-relative Communitarian Ethics and the Life of Religious Commitment'
Fives, A (2005) 'Virtue, Justice, and the Human Good: Non-relative Communitarian Ethics and the Life of Religious Commitment'. Contemporary Politics, 11 (2):117-131 [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2020) Judith Shklar and the Liberalism of Fear.
Fives, A (2020) Judith Shklar and the Liberalism of Fear. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
(2017) Evaluating Parental Power: An Exercise in Pluralist Political Theory.
Fives, A (2017) Evaluating Parental Power: An Exercise in Pluralist Political Theory. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
(2013) Political Reason: The morality of the public sphere.
Fives, A (2013) Political Reason: The morality of the public sphere. Houndmills: Palgrave. [Details]
(2008) Political and Pholosophical Debates in Welfare.
Fives, A (2008) Political and Pholosophical Debates in Welfare. Harmondsworth: Palgrave. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2016) 'Working from both ends: The due role of philosophy in research ethics'
Fives, A (2016) 'Working from both ends: The due role of philosophy in research ethics' In: Philosophy and Political Engagement. :161-184 Bsignstoke: Palgrave. [Details]
(2016) 'The role of philosophy in public matters'
Fives, A (2016) 'The role of philosophy in public matters' In: Philosophy and Political Engagement. :7-28 Basingstoke: Palgrave. [Details]
(2016) 'Who gets to decide? Children’s competence, parental authority, and informed consent'
Fives, A (2016) 'Who gets to decide? Children’s competence, parental authority, and informed consent' In: The Politics of Childhood. Rethinking the Role of Children in Political Philosophy. :35-47 Hague: Springer. [Details]
(2015) 'Parents, children, and good leadership: Is parental authority compatible with children’s freedom?'
Fives, A (2015) 'Parents, children, and good leadership: Is parental authority compatible with children’s freedom?' In: Ethics and Leadership. :211-232 London: Bloomsbury. [Details]
(2003) 'Are Identity and Social Justice Compatible'
Fives, A (2003) 'Are Identity and Social Justice Compatible' In: The Poltics of Contesting Identity. :71-92 Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2014) Parenting support for every parent: A population-level evaluation of Triple P in Longford Westmeath. Summary Report.
Fives, A., Pursell, L., Heary, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., & Canavan, J. (2014) Parenting support for every parent: A population-level evaluation of Triple P in Longford Westmeath. Summary Report. LWPP, Athlone. [Details]
(2013) The BELONG Programme Final Evaluation Report.
Dolan, P, Canavan, J, McGarry, O, Forkan, F, Coen, L, Fives, A, Robins, L, O’Sullivan, P (2013) The BELONG Programme Final Evaluation Report. South Tyrone Empowerment Programme (STEP), Dungannon. [Details]
(2013) Evaluation of the Childhood Development Initiative’s Restorative Practice Programme. Dublin: Childhood Development Initiative (CDI).
Fives, A., Keenaghan, C., Canavan, J., Moran L., Coen, L. (2013) Evaluation of the Childhood Development Initiative’s Restorative Practice Programme. Dublin: Childhood Development Initiative (CDI). CDI, Dublin. [Details]
(2013) Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Barnardos’ Wizards of Words Reading Programme.
Fives, A., Kearns, N., Devaney, C., Canavan, J., Lyons, R., Eaton, P., O’Brien, A., Russell, D.W. (2013) Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Barnardos’ Wizards of Words Reading Programme. Barnardos, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) If I can make their life a little easier, then I'm happy: Study of Young Carers in the Irish Population, Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
Fives, A., Kennan, D., Canavan, J., Brady, B. and Cairns, D. (2010) If I can make their life a little easier, then I'm happy: Study of Young Carers in the Irish Population, Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The Stationary Office, Dublin. [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2016) Philosophy and Political Engagement.
Fives, A & Breen, K (Ed.). (2016) Philosophy and Political Engagement Philosophy and Political Engagement. Basingstoke: Palgrave. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2020) 'Political Obligation and Moral Conflict'
Fives, A & Hiruta, K (2020) 'Political Obligation and Moral Conflict' Res Publica, . [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2020) Association for Political Thought (Oxford),
Fives, A (2020) Toleration and Value Pluralism. [Invited Paper], Association for Political Thought (Oxford), Oxford University , 09-JAN-20 - 11-JAN-20. [Details]
(2019) School of Political Science and Sociology Seminar Series,
Fives, A (2019) Toleration and Value Pluralism. [Invited Paper], School of Political Science and Sociology Seminar Series, NUI Galway , 10-APR-19 - 10-APR-19. [Details]
(2018) MANCEPT (Manchester University),
Fives, A (2018) Political Obligation and Moral Conflict. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], MANCEPT (Manchester University), Manchester University , 10-SEP-18 - 12-SEP-18. [Details]
(2018) Violence, Space, Representation,
Fives, A (2018) Freedom of Extremists. [Invited Paper], Violence, Space, Representation, NUI Galway , 05-JUN-18 - 08-JUN-18. [Details]
(2018) School of Political Science and Sociology Seminar Series,
Fives, A (2018) Tyranny and Obligation. [Invited Paper], School of Political Science and Sociology Seminar Series, NUI Galway , 12-APR-18 - 12-APR-18. [Details]
(2018) MANCEPT (Manchester University),
Fives, A (2018) Tyranny and Obligation. [Invited Paper], MANCEPT (Manchester University), Manchester University , 10-SEP-18 - 12-SEP-18. [Details]
(2017) Public Patient Involvement,
Fives, A (2017) Research Ethics. [Organising Chair], Public Patient Involvement, NUI Galway , 05-APR-17 - 05-APR-17. [Details]
(2017) Association for Social and Political Philosophy (Sheffield),
Fives, A (2017) Judith Shklar and Cruelty. [Invited Paper], Association for Social and Political Philosophy (Sheffield), Sheffield University , 05-JUN-17 - 07-JUN-17. [Details]
(2017) Public Patient Involvement,
Fives, A (2017) Paternalism. [Invited Paper], Public Patient Involvement, NUI Galway , 05-APR-17 - 05-APR-17. [Details]
(2016) PSAI,
Fives, A (2016) Paternalism and Moral Conflict. [Invited Paper], PSAI, Queen's University Belfast , 20-OCT-16 - 22-OCT-16. [Details]
(2016) School of Political Science and Sociology Seminar Series,
Fives, A (2016) Paternalism and Moral Conflict. [Invited Paper], School of Political Science and Sociology Seminar Series, NUI Galway , 24-MAR-16 - 24-MAR-16. [Details]
(2016) PSAI,
Fives, A (2016) Political Theory Panel. [Organising Chair], PSAI, Queen's University Belfast , 20-OCT-16 - 22-OCT-16. [Details]
(2015) President of Ireland Ethics Initiative,
Fives, A (2015) Universities and Ethical Dilemmas. [Invited Oral Presentation], President of Ireland Ethics Initiative, Aras an Uachtarain , 13-MAR-15 - 13-MAR-15. [Details]
(2014) Eurochild Annual Conference,
Fives, A (2014) Methodological Pluralism. [Invited Paper], Eurochild Annual Conference, Bucharest , 26-NOV-14 - 28-NOV-14. [Details]
(2014) Eurochild Committee,
Fives, A (2014) Methodological Pluralism. [Invited Paper], Eurochild Committee, Brussels , 08-MAY-14 - 09-MAY-14. [Details]
(2014) School of Political Science and Sociology Seminar Series,
Fives, A (2014) Who Gets to Decide?. [Invited Paper], School of Political Science and Sociology Seminar Series, NUI Galway , 13-NOV-14 - 13-NOV-14. [Details]
(2012) Association for Legal and Political Philosophy (QUB),
Fives, A (2012) Civic Education. [Invited Paper], Association for Legal and Political Philosophy (QUB), Queen's University Belfast , 10-MAY-12 - 12-MAY-12. [Details]
(2011) Enquiry Seminar Series,
Fives, A (2011) Civic Education for Democracy. [Invited Paper], Enquiry Seminar Series, NUI Galway , 13-APR-11 - 13-APR-11. [Details]
(2011) Irish Centre for Social Gerontology,
Fives, A (2011) The WOW Study. [Invited Paper], Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, NUI Galway , 10-MAY-11 - 10-MAY-11. [Details]
(2010) Carers' Association Annual Conference,
Fives, A (2010) Young Carers in Ireland. [Invited Paper], Carers' Association Annual Conference, Dublin , 14-MAY-10 - 14-MAY-10. [Details]
(2010) Political Discussion Society,
Fives, A (2010) Origins of Western Political Thought. [Invited Paper], Political Discussion Society, NUI Galway , 12-MAR-10 - 12-MAR-10. [Details]
(2010) Carers' Association Committee,
Fives, A (2010) Young Carers in Ireland Findings. [Invited Paper], Carers' Association Committee, Tullamore , 10-FEB-10 - 10-FEB-10. [Details]
(2010) Department of Social and Family Affairs,
Fives, A (2010) Young Carers in Ireland Findings. [Invited Paper], Department of Social and Family Affairs, Dublin , 17-FEB-10 - 17-FEB-10. [Details]
(2008) PSAI,
Fives, A (2008) Political Theory Panel. [Organising Chair], PSAI, NUI Galway , 11-SEP-08 - 12-SEP-08. [Details]
(2008) PSAI,
Fives, A (2008) Reasonable, Agonistic, Good. [Invited Paper], PSAI, NUI Galway , 11-SEP-08 - 12-SEP-08. [Details]
(2008) SAI,
Fives, A (2008) Reasonable, Agonistic, Good. [Invited Paper], SAI, NUI Galway , 14-FEB-08 - 15-FEB-08. [Details]
(2008) Video Conference with Noam Chomsky,
Fives, A (2008) Ethics and Politics. [Invited Oral Presentation], Video Conference with Noam Chomsky, NUI Galway , 15-JAN-08 - 15-JAN-08. [Details]
(2007) MANCEPT (Manchester University),
Fives, A (2007) Alasdair MacIntyre and Relativism. [Invited Paper], MANCEPT (Manchester University), Manchester University , 10-SEP-07 - 12-SEP-07. [Details]
(2007) MacIntyre's Revolutionary Aristotelianism,
Fives, A (2007) Alasdair MacIntyre and Relativism. [Invited Paper], MacIntyre's Revolutionary Aristotelianism, London Metropolitan University , 14-JUN-07 - 17-JUN-07. [Details]
(2006) PSAI,
Fives, A (2006) Alasdair MacIntyre and Relativism. [Invited Paper], PSAI, Cork , 12-OCT-06 - 13-OCT-06. [Details]
(2006) Colloquim to mark retirement of Prof Russell Keat,
Fives, A (2006) Keat and MacIntyre. [Invited Paper], Colloquim to mark retirement of Prof Russell Keat, Edinburgh University , 08-SEP-06 - 08-SEP-06. [Details]
(2006) Queens Political Theory Seminar Series,
Fives, A (2006) Contemporary Aristotelianism. [Invited Paper], Queens Political Theory Seminar Series, Queen's University Belfast , 09-MAR-06 - 09-MAR-06. [Details]
(2006) Philosophy Department Seminar Series,
Fives, A (2006) Virtue, Justice, and the Human Good. [Invited Paper], Philosophy Department Seminar Series, NUI Galway , 14-FEB-06 - 14-FEB-06. [Details]
(2003) PSAI,
Fives, A (2003) Richard Tawney's Ethical Socialism. [Invited Paper], PSAI, Dublin , 10-OCT-03 - 11-OCT-03. [Details]
(2001) Political Theory Seminar Series,
Fives, A (2001) Hermeneutics and Social Citizenship. [Invited Paper], Political Theory Seminar Series, Edinburgh University , 10-MAY-01 - 10-MAY-01. [Details]
(2000) ECPR,
Fives, A (2000) Social Citizenship. [Invited Paper], ECPR, Copenhagen , 03-MAY-00 - 05-MAY-00. [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
(2018) Review of Giunia Gatta: Rethinking Liberalism for the 21st Century: The Skeptical Radicalism of Judith Shklar.
Allyn Fives (2018) Review of Giunia Gatta: Rethinking Liberalism for the 21st Century: The Skeptical Radicalism of Judith Shklar. Book Review [Details]
(2018) Review of The Radical Fool of Capitalism, by Christian Welzbacher.
Allyn Fives (2018) Review of The Radical Fool of Capitalism, by Christian Welzbacher. Book Review [Details]
(2009) Review of Applied Ethics and Social Problems.
Fives, A. (2009) Review of Applied Ethics and Social Problems. Book Review [Details]
(2009) Morals, Rights and Practice in the Human Services: Effective and Fair Decision-Making in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice.
Fives, A (2009) Morals, Rights and Practice in the Human Services: Effective and Fair Decision-Making in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice. Book Review [Details]
(2007) The Liberal Conscience. Ethical Theory and Moral Practice.
Fives, A. (2007) The Liberal Conscience. Ethical Theory and Moral Practice. Book Review [Details]
(2005) Preventing the Future. Irish Studies Review.
Fives, A. (2005) Preventing the Future. Irish Studies Review. Book Review [Details]
(2005) The Many Faces of Individualism. Ethical Theory and Moral Practice.
Fives, A. (2005) The Many Faces of Individualism. Ethical Theory and Moral Practice. Book Review [Details]

Newspaper Articles

  Year Publication
(2017) Unthinkable: Never mind Tiger Moms, how do you parent ethically?.
Allyn Fives (2017) Unthinkable: Never mind Tiger Moms, how do you parent ethically?. The Irish Times Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2015) Unthinkable: Are parents entitled to rule their children? Dialogue with Joe Humphreys.
Allyn Fives (2015) Unthinkable: Are parents entitled to rule their children? Dialogue with Joe Humphreys. Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2012) How can we know when we are doing “the right thing” in politics?.
Allyn Fives (2012) How can we know when we are doing “the right thing” in politics?. TheJournal.ie Newspaper Articles [Details]

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
School Research Committee Member 31-AUG-19 /
School Research Ethics Committee Member 30-AUG-19 /
Teaching and Learning Committee, School of Political Science and Sociology Member 31-AUG-13 /
Professional, Public & Civic Engagement, School of Political Science and Sociology Member 31-AUG-13 / 31-DEC-15
University Research Ethics Committee Chair 10-APR-10 / 31-DEC-17

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2019 NUI Galway PG Cert Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
2001 Edinburgh University PhD Politics
1995 Essex University MA Political Behaviour
1994 NUI Galway (then UCG) BA Political Science and Sociology, History

Teaching Interests

Main Teaching Responsibilities
(1BA) SP158 Introduction to Politics and Sociology
(1BA) SP1118 / SP1119 Practicing Sociology and Politics
(3BA) SP406 Principles of Political Theory
(3BA) SP3114 Political Liberty
SP6112 (MA) Political Theory
SP6135 / SP6136 (MA) Research Workshops



Teaching & Examining Experience  
I have designed, taught, and examined the following undergraduate modules, at NUIG
`Introduction to Politics & Sociology: 1st Year BA [SP158], Political Science & Sociology (2016 ¿ 2017)
`Political Philosophy & Childhood¿: 3rd Year BA [SP3111] Political Science & Sociology (2015¿2017)
`Principles of Political Theory¿: 3rd Year BA [SP406], Political Science & Sociology (2014¿)
`Problems in Politics & Sociology¿: 1st Year BA [SP159], Political Science & Sociology (2013¿)
`Theories of the Welfare State¿: 3rd Year BA [SP507], Political Science & Sociology (2002¿2015)
`Political Liberty¿: 3rd Year BA [SP3114], Political Science & Sociology (2021 ¿) 
`Connecting Research, Policy & Practice¿: 3rd Year, [CSS300] BA Children Studies (2010¿)
`Project Planning and Evaluation¿: 3rd Year, [SPL310], BA Youth & Family Studies (2010¿)
`Modern Political Thought¿: 2nd Year BA, [SP215] Political Science & Sociology (2007, 2009)
`Moral and Political Philosophy¿: [PI210] 2nd Year BA, Philosophy (2004¿2006)
`Applied Ethics¿: Diploma in Philosophy, Philosophy (2004¿2006)
`History of Political Philosophy¿: Diploma in Philosophy, Philosophy (2004¿2006) 

I have designed, taught, and examined the following post-graduate modules, at NUIG 
`Dissertation Workshops¿: MA in Politics and Sociology [SP6124], Pol Sc & Sociology (2019¿present)
`Political Theory¿: MA in Politics and Sociology [SP6112], Political Science & Sociology (2018¿)
`Research Ethics & Pragmatics¿: PhD in Child and Youth Research [PS708/PS6114] (with TCD) (2009¿)
`Research Ethics¿: MA ¿ Community Development, Social Work, Gender & Globalisation (2009¿) 

I have been a tutor on the following undergraduate courses at NUIG
`Introduction to Politics & Sociology¿: 1st Year BA [SP160], Political Science & Sociology (2006 ¿)
Second Year Seminars: 2nd Year BA, Political Science & Sociology (2006 ¿)
Tutorials for First Year and Third Year, Philosophy (2002¿06)  
I have provided ethics training for undergraduate students in the natural sciences at NUIG
`Bio-ethics Workshops¿: NCBES, with Prof Grace McCormack, Zoology (2008, 2009)

Current Postgraduate Students (Research)

  Student Degree Type Type
James Griffiths Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Supervisor
Marie Gibbons Doctorate - Ph.D. (Child and Youth Research) Co-supervisor (1)

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
Semester 1 First Year Problems in Politics and Sociology SP159 Political Science and Sociology
Semester 1 Third Year Principles of Political Theory SP406 Political Science and Sociology
Semester 1 & 2 MAPS Dissertation Workshops SP6124 Political Science and Sociology
Semester 1 Second Year Society and Politics SPSK3102 Political Science and Sociology
Semester 2 MAPS Political Theory SP6112 Political Science and Sociology
Semester 1 Second Year Politics and Society SPSK3101 Political Science and Sociology