Dr Elaine Keane B.A., H.Dip.Ed.M.Ed., PhD.
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Biography:
| Dr. Elaine Keane is a lecturer in the School of Education, NUI Galway. A former post-primary teacher of French and Civic, Social and Political Education (1997-2003), she also has experience of local, national and transnational project work in the area of access and diversity in higher education, through Lionra (the Regional Higher Education Network, 2003-2004) and her work as researcher in the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at NUI Galway (2004-2006). A lecturer in the School of Education since 2006, Elaine's teaching and research focus on sociology of education and qualitative research methods. She teaches various modules across the School's programmes in these and related areas. Elaine is also Director of the Master of Education programme, and Chair of the School's Research Committee. In terms of research, Elaine's main interests and publications are on the topic of widening participation in higher education (with a particularl focus on social class), and she is a member of the Steering Committee of the new national research network in the Higher Education Authority pertaining to Access, Equality and Lifelong Learning. Elaine is also very active in the area of intercultural education and schooling, and has established significant community and NGO group links locally and nationally. This work has included the development of a service learning module within initial teacher education, linked to local community and NGO groups. Elaine is an invited reviewer for 'The Journal of Education Policy' http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/tedp. and an invited member of the Editorial Board for ‘The Adult Learner Journal’ (Aontas) http://www.aontas.com/pubsandlinks/theadultlearner.html and an invited member of the Editorial Board for the 'International Journal of Education and Culture' http://www.untestedideas.com/ijec.html |
Research Interests
| Widening participation in higher education. Social class and education at both school and higher education levels. Intercultural education and schooling. Qualitative research methodologies. Constructivist grounded theory. |
Research Projects
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Project: LEARNING TO TEACH FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH CIVIC ( RNR969) Role: ROLE_DESC Description: DESCRIPTION Start/End Dates: 01-SEP-08 / 31-DEC-15 |
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Project: MF07-P29 WIDENING PARTICIPATION IN HIGHER EDUCATIO ( RM7014) Role: ROLE_DESC Description: DESCRIPTION Start/End Dates: 01-OCT-07 / 31-MAR-09 |
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Project: Global Citizenship and Diversity Literacies Project: ( ?) Role: Collaborator Description: Start/End Dates: / |
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Project: The Education, Diversity and Social Justice Workshop for Teachers ( x) Role: PI Description: Start/End Dates: / |
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Project: From Engaging the 'Margins' to Transforming the Core: Considering International Best Practice in Embedding Inclusivity in Higher Education. ( x) Role: Collaborator Description: Start/End Dates: / |
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Project: Degree Performance and Early Labour Market Experiences of NUI Galway Access and Foundation Course Students ( x) Role: PI Description: Start/End Dates: / |
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Project: Diversity Profiling in Initial Teacher Education ( x) Role: PI Description: Start/End Dates: / |
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Project: Gender, Education and the Knowledge Economy ( x) Role: Collaborator Description: Start/End Dates: / |
Book Chapters
| Keane, E. (2004) 'Introduction to Humanities' In: Líonra/Equal Ireland Open Distance Learning ’Access to Third-Level (A3L) Programme’, Galway: Líonra (Regional Higher Education Network). Galway: Lionra, Regional Higher Education Network. [Details] |
| Keane, Elaine; Boland, Josephine (2012) 'The transformative potential of service/community-based learning as a pedagogy for diversity and social justice in teacher education: A case study from Ireland' In: Service learning and educating in challenging contexts: International perspectives. London: Continuum books. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Keane, E. (2012) 'Differential prioritising: Orientations to higher education and widening participation'. International Journal of Educational Research, 53 :150-159. [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2009) ''Frictional' relationships tension in the camp: focusing on the relational in under-represented students' experiences in higher education'. Irish Educational Studies, (2). [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Keane, Elaine (2011) 'Distancing to self-protect: The perpetuation of inequality in higher education through socio-relational dis/engagement'. British Journal Of Sociology Of Education, 32 (3):449-466. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2011) 'Dependence-Deconstruction: Widening Participation and Traditional-Entry Students Transitioning from School to Higher Education in Ireland'. Teaching in Higher Education, 16 (6):707-718. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Keane, E.; Byrne, I. (2012) Widening Participation and Students’ Higher Education and Employment Experiences: Evidence from Research and Practice at NUI Galway FACE 2012 Annual Conference, Widening Access to Higher Education in ‘Divided Communities’ University of Ulster, Magee campus, Derry, , 05-JUL-12 - 06-JUL-12 [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2005) Learning, teaching, assessment and academic culture: Former school-leaver access students’ experiences of university Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference ’New Perspectives on Research into Higher Education’ [Details] |
Keane, E. (2006) The views & experiences of academic staff in the context of increasing student diversity: A post-positivist grounded theory approach 'Higher Education Close-Up 3, Qualitative Research into Higher Education’ Conference  [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2007) ‘In college everything is left up to you': An exploration & comparison of 'former access’ and 'traditional-entry’ students’ perspectives on learning at university Annual Conference of the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2008) Exploring similarities and differences in the reported academic experiences of ’former access’ and 'traditional-entry’ university students: a constructivist grounded theory approach Annual Conference of the Educational Studies of Ireland Association (ESAI) [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2008) Valuing higher education? The genesis, nature and implications of 'conscious' and 'unconscious' progression to higher education Annual Conference of the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Liverpool, UK, [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2010) Distancing to self-protect: The perpetuation of inequality in higher education through socio-relational dis/engagement Higher Education Close-Up 5 Questioning Theory-Method Relations in Higher Education Research Lancaster University, UK, , 20-JUL-10 - 22-JUL-10 [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2011) The Value of Constructivist Grounded Theory in Equity-Based Research: Constructing a Grounded Theory of the Student Experience and Widening Participation International Research Methods Summer School (IRMSS) [Details] |
| Davison, K., Khoo, S. and Keane, E. (2011) Methodological Challenges of International, Multi-Site, Research on Higher Education Students' Global Citizenship and Diversity Literacies International Research Methods Summer School (IRMSS) [Details] |
| Keane, E., Davison, K., and Khoo, S. (2011) Researching higher education students' global citizenship and diversity literacies in partnership with international colleagues Educational Studies Association of Ireland annual conference, Dublin [Details] |
Consultancy
| Keane, E. (2007) International Review and Synthesis of Initiatives to Widen Participation in Higher Education. Department for Education and Skills (DfES). (UK): Consultancy [Details] |
Other Item
| Keane, E, Farrell, A, Harvey, J, Coughlan, A. (2006) Every student matters' Activities for engagement and widening participation in higher education:a preliminary collection. Resource developed as a result of collaborative NUI Galway, DIT and NUI Maynooth publication, supported by the HEA Strategic Initiatives. Other Item [Details] |
Non Published Reports
| Keane, E. (2004) A review of the key literature on the nature of student learning in higher education and its relationship to approaches to teaching. Briefing paper I for academic staff, Centre for Excellence in Learning & Teaching (CELT). NUI Galway: Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2005) Obtaining student feedback on teaching and course quality. Briefing paper II for academic staff, Centre for Excellence in Learning & Teaching (CELT). NUI Galway: Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2005) Widening participation in higher education. Report of research with institutional student officers, CELT Briefing Paper 4. NUI Galway: Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Keane, E. (2006) Barriers experienced by non-traditional students at NUI Galway: Summary report of student focus group interviews . CELT Briefing Paper 5. NUI Galway: Non Published Reports [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year: 1993. Title: Ford Award (Highest degree result in Political Science and Sociology) |
| Year: 2005. Title: Dr. Mary L. Thornton Scholarship in Education (for PhD research) |
Associations
| Association: AONTAS, Function/Role: Editorial Board Member |
| Association: Ubuntu Network, Function/Role: Steering Committee Member |
| Association: Access, Equality and Lifelong Learning Research Network - Higher Education Authority, Function/Role: Steering Committee Member |
| Association: The Grounded Theory Institute (USA), Function/Role: Member |
| Association: All Ireland Society for Higher Education, Function/Role: Member |
| Association: Educational Studies Association of Ireland, Function/Role: Member |
| Association: All Ireland Society for Higher Education (UK), Function/Role: Member |
Conference Contributions
| Keane, E. (2003) The Líonra/Equal Ireland open distance learning access programme: Access to higher education for the unemployed and those in low-paid employment. [Oral Presentation], The ICC Transnational Conference, 'Matching Supply and Demand in the Labour Market’, Hamburg, Germany , 15-APR-03 - 18-APR-03. |
| Keane, E. (2003) 'Accessing higher education without having to give up your job’. The Líonra/Equal Ireland Open Distance Learning Access Programme, 'Dochas for Women’ Conference, 'Employment and Education Opportunities’. [Invited Oral Presentation], 'Dochas for Women’ Conference, 'Employment and Education Opportunities’, Monaghan , 17-JUN-03 - 17-MAR-04. |
| Keane, E. (2006) Experiencing the challenge: The views & experiences of staff & students in the context of increasing student diversity. [Oral Presentation], NUI Galway’s 4th Annual Conference in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education,'The Challenge of Diversity: Teaching, Support and Student Learning’, Galway , 08-JUN-06 - 08-JUN-06. |
| Keane, E (2006) Barriers Experienced by 'Non-Traditional' Students at NUI Galway: Research Findings. [Invited Oral Presentation], Invited Presentation to Philosophy Department, NUI Galway , 17-FEB-06 - 17-FEB-06. |
| Keane, E (2006) Addressing the Challenge of Diversity: Research and Practice at NUI Galway. [Invited Oral Presentation], Embracing Diversity at the DIT Campaign, Dublin Institute of Technology , 13-MAR-06 - 13-FEB-06. |
| Keane, E. (2006) Diversity & inclusivity: Academic staff views of the implications of increasing student diversity in higher education. [National Refereed Conference Paper], All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE) Annual Conference 'Creating and Sustaining an Effective Learning Environment’, Maynooth , 31-AUG-06 - 31-AUG-06. |
| Keane, E. (2007) Copping on' to the system & 'frictional’ relationships: Under-represented students’ experiences of barriers at one Irish university. [Oral Presentation], 16th European Access Network Annual Conference, Access to Success: The Student Experience from Pre-Entry to Employment, Galway , 16-JUL-07 - 16-JUL-07. |
| Keane, E (2008) Student Diversity in HE: Strategies for Inclusive Teaching. [Invited Oral Presentation], NUI Maynooth’s Postgraduate Diploma for Lecturers in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, NUI Maynooth , 27-FEB-08 - 27-FEB-08. |
| KEANE,E. (2008) Intercultural Education as an Entry Point for Development Education in Initial Teacher Education. [Invited Oral Presentation], Ubuntu Network Dialogue Day 2, Limerick , 13-MAR-08 - 13-MAR-08. |
| Keane, E. (2008) The Diversity Seminar Group: Teacher education students' views and experiences in the context of increasing student diversity in post-primary education. Poster presented at the Ubuntu Network Dialogue Day I. [Poster Presentation], Ubuntu Network Dialogue Day I, Limerick , 12-MAR-08 - 12-MAR-08. |
| Keane, E, Boland, J. (2009) Learning to teach for social justice: Lessons from the 'Pavee Study' service-learning project in initial teacher education in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Second International Conference on Service-Learning in Teacher Education, NUI Galway , 25-JUN-09 - 27-JUN-09. |
| Keane, E. (2009) Privilege, entitlement and instrumentalism: Differential orientations to higher education progression and implications for teaching and course design. [Oral Presentation], All Ireland Society for Higher Education Annual Conference, Valuing Complexity: Celebrating Diverse Approaches to Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, NUI Maynooth, Maynooth , 27-AUG-09 - 27-AUG-09. |
| Keane, E, Boland, J. (2009) A pedagogy for diversity in higher education? The transformative potential of service/community-based learning in initial teacher education. Paper presented at the All Ireland Society for Higher Education Annual Conference, Valuing Complexity: Celebrating Diverse Approaches to Teaching & Learning in Higher Education. [Oral Presentation], All Ireland Society for Higher Education Annual Conference, Valuing Complexity: Celebrating Diverse Approaches to Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, Maynooth , 27-AUG-09 - 28-AUG-09. |
| Keane, E. (2010) Civic Engagement in Teacher Education at NUI Galway: Partnering with Community and Non-Governmental Organisations. [Oral Presentation], Ubuntu Dialogue Day 4, St. Angela's College, Sligo , 10-FEB-10 - 10-FEB-10. |
| Keane, E. (2011) Widening Access and Participation and the Student Experience in Higher Education:. [Oral Presentation], Research Seminar Series, School of Education, NUI Galway , 09-NOV-11 - 11-FEB-11. |
| Keane, E. (2012) Presentation of Research Findings: Widening Participation and the Student Experience in Higher Education. [Invited Oral Presentation], Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, NUI Galway , 06-MAR-12 - 07-MAR-12. |
| Keane, E., Maclaren, I. (2006) See http://www.nuigalway.ie/celt/conference/conference2006.html. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], NUI Galway’s 4th Annual Learning & Teaching Conference: ' The Challenge of Diversity: Teaching, Support & Student Learning' (June 8th-9th, 2006), CELT, NUI Galway , 08-JUN-06 - 09-JUN-06. |
Committees
| Committee : NUI Galway Research Ethics Committee |
| Committee : Galway Traveller Movement |
| Committee : Aontas |
| Committee : Ubuntu Steering Committee |
Community Engagement
| Steering Committee Education Group Galway Traveller Movement |
| Learning to Teach for Social Justice Service Learning Module in the PDE |
| The Education, Diversity and Social Justice Workshop for Teachers: Initially developed by the |
Reviews
| International Journal Of Education And Culture: Editoral Board. |
| The Adult Learner (Aontas): Editor. |
| Journal Of Education Policy: Reviewer. |
Teaching Interests
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