Dr Vesna Malesevic

BA, MA, PhD

 
researcher
 

Biography

academic biography: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Sociology, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in Society and Politics, Central European University, Warsaw, Poland - University of Lancaster, UK
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Diploma in French (level 7), NUI Galway, Ireland

Research Interests

Secularisation, neo-secularisation and manifestations of the secular and sacred in society. Religion and religious organisations particularly the Catholic Church. Social construction of sexuality, non-heterosexuality, and gender. Cultural construction of binary gender categories and the stigmatisation of the 'Other'. Sociology of medicine and health and healthcare. Religion and sexuality within minority ethnic groups. Irish Society/Sociology.

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
MF07-P51 NEGOTIATING NON-HETEROSECUAL ID IN GALWAY 01-JAN-08 24-APR-09

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2022) 'Public perceptions on elective surgical funding'
3. Knightly, N., Hurley C., Forde M., Rabbitt L., Male¿evi¿, V., Hynes M., Kelly, J. K. (2022) 'Public perceptions on elective surgical funding'. An International Open Access Journal of Surgical Reconstruction (JPRAS Open), 33 :26-31 [Details]
(2020) 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'
Kearney, L. and Concannon, E. and Rolle, C. and Hynes, M. and Malesevic, V. and Kelly, J.L. (2020) 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 73 (2):376-382 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'
Kearney, L,Concannon, E,Rolle, C,Hynes, M,Malesevic, V,Kelly, JL (2020) 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive And Aesthetic Surgery, 73 :376-382 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'
Kearney L;Concannon E;Rolle C;Hynes M;Malesevic V;Kelly JL; (2019) 'Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature'. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive And Aesthetic Surgery, [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Introduction: Economic crisis and recovery: gendered impacts'
Duvvury, N.; Malesevic, V.; and Vasquez del Aguila, E. (2014) 'Introduction: Economic crisis and recovery: gendered impacts'. Gender, Sexuality & Feminism, [Details]
(2010) 'Ireland and Neo-Secularisation Theory'
Malesevic, V. (2010) 'Ireland and Neo-Secularisation Theory'. Irish Journal Of Sociology, [Details]
(2003) 'Demonic or Divine? Attitudes towards Sex and Sexuality among Galway University Students'
MALESEVIC, V. (2003) 'Demonic or Divine? Attitudes towards Sex and Sexuality among Galway University Students'. IRISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY, 12 (2):107-120 [Details]
(2001) 'Ethnic Identity Perceptions: An Analysis of Two Surveys'
Malesevic, S., Malesevic, V. (2001) 'Ethnic Identity Perceptions: An Analysis of Two Surveys'. EUROPA ETHNICA, 58 (01-Feb):30-45 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2022) 'Situating New Religious Movements in Contemporary Ireland'
Malesevic, Vesna (2022) 'Situating New Religious Movements in Contemporary Ireland' In: The Study of Religions in Ireland. Past, Present and Future. London: Bloomsbury. [Details]
(2023) 'Gay Travellers in Ireland: resisting tradition'
Malesevic, Vesna (2023) 'Gay Travellers in Ireland: resisting tradition' In: Sex and Sexualities in Ireland: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. :215-234 London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2020) JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
Kearney, L;Concannon, E;Rolle, C;Hynes, M;Malesevic, V;Kelly, JL (2020) Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery: Addressing the gap in malpractice literature JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY , pp.376-382 [DOI] [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2023) Religion and Contemporary Ireland,
Malesevic, Vesna (2023) `New¿ Religions in Contemporary Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Religion and Contemporary Ireland, Galway, Ireland , 31-JAN-23 - 31-JAN-23. [Details]
(2018) The Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons Summer Meeting,
L. Kearney, E. Concannon, C. Rolle, M. Hynes, V. Malesevic, J.L. Kelly (2018) Influence of socioeconomic factors on litigation in surgery. [Conference Paper], The Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons Summer Meeting, Ireland , 01-JUN-18. [Details]
(2016) IAPS: 2016 Meeting Trauma Symposium,
Malesevic V., Hynes M., Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Joyce K., Kelly J. (2016) The summer meeting of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons. [Oral Presentation], IAPS: 2016 Meeting Trauma Symposium, Killashee House Hotel, Co Kildare , 12-MAY-16 - 13-MAY-16. [Details]
(2016) Litigation in Surgery-In the Eyes of the Public,
Malesevic, V,Hynes, M,Shaharan, S,Rolle, C,Egan, A,Rabbitt, L,Joyce, K,Kelly, JL (2016) IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. Litigation in Surgery-In the Eyes of the Public, . [Details]
(2016) The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS),
Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Chan J., Joyce K., Hynes M., Malesevic V., Kelly J. (2016) Public Perception on Funding and Litigation in Facelift Surgery. [Poster Presentation], The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), London, UK , 06-OCT-16 - 07-OCT-16. [Details]
(2016) Political Masculinities as Agents of Change,
Vesna Malesevic (2016) Traveller gay men: politics of identity and resistance. [Oral Presentation], Political Masculinities as Agents of Change, Anglia Ruskin University. Cambridge. UK , 09-DEC-16 - 11-DEC-16. [Details]
(2016) Exchange House Ireland - National Traveller Mental Health Conference,
Malesevic V. & Warde M. (2016) Mental Health and Suicide among Travellers: a sociological pilot study (preliminary findings'. [Oral Presentation], Exchange House Ireland - National Traveller Mental Health Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 26-MAY-16 - 26-MAY-16. [Details]
(2016) IAPS: 2016 Meeting Trauma Symposium,
Malesevic V., Hynes M., Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Joyce K., Kelly J. (2016) Litigation in surgery: Analyzing Public Perception. [Oral Presentation], IAPS: 2016 Meeting Trauma Symposium, Co. Kildare, Ireland , 12-MAY-16 - 13-MAY-16. [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2011) Religion and Sex from Sociological Perspective. European Science Foundation. Linkoping.
Malesevic, V. (2011) Religion and Sex from Sociological Perspective. European Science Foundation. Linkoping. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) GROW-ing Neo-secularisation’. American Sociological Association.
Malesevic, V. (2011) GROW-ing Neo-secularisation’. American Sociological Association. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) How to be religious and gay? (In)compatibility of religious and sexual self-identification. NTNU. Trondheim.
Malesevic, V. (2011) How to be religious and gay? (In)compatibility of religious and sexual self-identification. NTNU. Trondheim. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Is there identity dissonance between religious and sexual orientations?”.. International Society for Scientific Study of Religion (ISSR) (biannual conference). Santiago de Compostela. Spain.
Malesevic, V. (2009) Is there identity dissonance between religious and sexual orientations?”.. International Society for Scientific Study of Religion (ISSR) (biannual conference). Santiago de Compostela. Spain. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) The ’Coming-Out Stories. Sociological Association of Ireland. Waterford.
Malesevic, V. (2009) The ’Coming-Out Stories. Sociological Association of Ireland. Waterford. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Religion and Secular Society in the Irish Context. CINEFOGO.
Malesevic, V. (2009) Religion and Secular Society in the Irish Context. CINEFOGO. Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Religious Transformation in Ireland. Secularity and Religious Vitality.
Malesevic, V. (2007) Religious Transformation in Ireland. Secularity and Religious Vitality. Leipzig, Germany: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Secularisation or religious change? Ireland tested against secularisation theory. Community and Environmental Studies.
Malesevic, V. (2006) Secularisation or religious change? Ireland tested against secularisation theory. Community and Environmental Studies. Galway, Ireland: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) The Catholic Church: A Promiscuous Lover?. Study of Religion in Eastern and Central Europe.
Malesevic, V. (2006) The Catholic Church: A Promiscuous Lover?. Study of Religion in Eastern and Central Europe. Leanyfalu, Hungary: Conference Paper [Details]
(2002) Let’s Don’t Talk About Sex: Attitudes towards Sex and Sexuality among Galway University Students. Sociological Association of Ireland (annual conference).
Malesevic, V. (2002) Let’s Don’t Talk About Sex: Attitudes towards Sex and Sexuality among Galway University Students. Sociological Association of Ireland (annual conference). Galway, Ireland: Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(2016) Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Litigation against Healthcare Provider.
Shaharan S., Rolle C., Egan A., Rabbitt L., Chan J., Joyce K., Hynes M., Malesevic V., Kelly J. (2016) Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Litigation against Healthcare Provider. London: The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Conference Poster [Details]

Edited Book

  Year Publication
(2013) First Year Sociological and Political Studies – Sociology Textbook.
Malesevic Vesna (2013) First Year Sociological and Political Studies – Sociology Textbook. Essex, UK: Pearson Education Limited Edited Book [Details]

Editorship of Journals

  Year Publication
(2014) Special Issue on Economic Crisis and Recovery: Gendered Impacts and Discourses.
Duvvury, N, Malesevic, V. and Vasquez del Aguila, E. (2014) Special Issue on Economic Crisis and Recovery: Gendered Impacts and Discourses. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Editorship of Journals [Details]

Encyclopedia Entry

  Year Publication
(2021) International Encyclopaedia of Civil Society - Civil Society Theory: Gellner.
Malesevic S, Malesevic V. (2021) International Encyclopaedia of Civil Society - Civil Society Theory: Gellner. New York: Springer Encyclopedia Entry [Details]
(2019) Civil Society Theory: Gellner.
Malešević, S., Malešević, V. (2019) Civil Society Theory: Gellner. Springer Encyclopedia Entry [Details]

Invited Lectures

  Year Publication
(2019) Understanding mental health of Travellers in Ireland – a sociological approach.
Vesna Malesevic (2019) Understanding mental health of Travellers in Ireland – a sociological approach. University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia: Invited Lectures [Details]

Non Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2016) Mental Health and Suicide among Travellers: a sociological pilot study.
Malesevic V. & Warde M. (2016) Mental Health and Suicide among Travellers: a sociological pilot study. Non Published Reports [Details]

Thesis

  Year Publication
(2006) The Catholic Church, Civil Society and the State: A Comparative Analysis.
Malesevic Vesna (2006) The Catholic Church, Civil Society and the State: A Comparative Analysis. Thesis [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2006 The Development Fund Committee. College of Arts, NUI Galway
2007 The Millenium Research Fund Committee NUI Galway

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Network Homocitizen member /
Space, Sexualities and Queer Working Group of the Royal Geographical Society (SSQWG) Member /
Religious-Secular Distinctions Social Network Member /
 International Society for the Sociology of Religion (ISSR) member /
 Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) member /
International Study of Religion in Eastern and Central Europe Association (ISORECEA) Member 01-JUN-06 /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Academic Council NUI Galway member 01-APR-10 /
Curriculum Committee NUI Galway member 01-APR-11 /
Exam Appeals Committee NUI Galway member 01-SEP-12 / 31-DEC-21

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2006 University College Cork, Ireland PhD Sociology

Reviews

  Journal Role
Irish Journal Of Sociology Reviewer

Other Activities

  Description

Journal Editorial board member: The Irish Journal of Feminist StudiesJournal Editorial board member: Gender, Sexuality, Feminism

Teaching Interests

Teaching interests are reflected in the modules I have taught over the years (see below). They are in the fields of sociology of religion, sexuality, and health most broadly speaking. I am also interested in methodologies and epistemologies of social science research.
Teaching experience:
Undergraduate courses: Introduction to Politics and Sociology; Concepts and Practices in Politics and Sociology;  Social and Political Change; Sociology of Health and Health Care; Sociology of Religion; Sociology of Sexuality; Theory, Method and Argument
Postgraduate courses:  workshops and lectures on methodologies of research process in social sciences; lectures and seminars on religion and sexuality