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About NUI Galway
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Community Engagement
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Education
Dr Clíona Murray
Contact Details
E: cliona.murray@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2021) | 'Articulating minority language value in diverse communities: the case of compulsory Irish language education'
Murray, C.; Lynch, A.; Flynn, N.; Davitt, E. (2021) 'Articulating minority language value in diverse communities: the case of compulsory Irish language education'. Journal of Language, Identity and Education, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Reconceptualising relatedness in education in 'distanced' times'
Murray, C.; Heinz, M.; Munday, I; Keane, E.; Flynn, N.; Connolly, C.; Hall, T.; MacRuairc, G. (2020) 'Reconceptualising relatedness in education in 'distanced' times'. European Journal Of Teacher Education, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'From isolation to individualism: collegiality in the teacher identity narratives of experienced second-level teachers in the Irish context'
Murray, C. (2020) 'From isolation to individualism: collegiality in the teacher identity narratives of experienced second-level teachers in the Irish context'. Irish Educational Studies, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | 'Gender and Knowledge Production in the Teaching Professions'
Byrne, D., and Murray, C. (2020) 'Gender and Knowledge Production in the Teaching Professions' In: Producing knowledge, reproducing gender: Power, production and practice in contemporary Ireland. Dublin: UCD Press. [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
Murray, C. (2020) Openness to alternative narratives: methodological considerations in research on reform resistance Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference Dublin City University (online conference), [Details] |
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(2020) | Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
Flynn, N.; Murray, C.; Lynch, A. & Davitt, E. (2020) Opening up the curriculum: Irish language and inclusivity Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference Dublin City University (online conference), [Details] |
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(2020) | European Conference on Educational Research: Educational Research (Re)connecting Communities
Murray, C. (2020) Making sense of change resistance: the role of educational research European Conference on Educational Research: Educational Research (Re)connecting Communities Glasgow (conference cancelled), , 03-SEP-20 - 05-SEP-20 [Details] |
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(2020) | European Conference on Educational Research: Educational Research (Re)connecting Communities
Murray C., Lynch, A., Davitt, E. & Flynn, N. (2020) Minority language education in a newly diverse Ireland: a (missed) opportunity to connect communities? European Conference on Educational Research: Educational Research (Re)connecting Communities Glasgow (conference cancelled), , 03-SEP-20 - 05-SEP-20 [Details] |
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(2018) | Irish Narrative Inquiry Conference: Narrating Neo-Liberalism in an Irish Context
Murray, C. (2018) Powerful Narratives, Narratives of Power: Teacher professionalism and education policy in the context of Irish post-primary education Irish Narrative Inquiry Conference: Narrating Neo-Liberalism in an Irish Context Institute of Technology Sligo, , 19-APR-18 - 20-APR-18 [Details] |
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(2017) | Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
Murray, C. (2017) (Re)constructing the teacher: a study of teacher identity in post-primary education in Ireland Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference University College Cork, Cork, , 20-APR-17 - 22-APR-17 [Details] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | Report on Public Consultation on Exemptions from the Study of Irish in Schools.
Flynn, N.; Murray, C.; Lynch, A. & Davitt, E. (2019) Report on Public Consultation on Exemptions from the Study of Irish in Schools. Department of Education and Skills, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2017) | An Independent Review to Identify Supports and Barriers for Lone Parents in Accessing Higher Education and to Examine Measures to Increase Participation.
Byrne, D.; Murray, C. (2017) An Independent Review to Identify Supports and Barriers for Lone Parents in Accessing Higher Education and to Examine Measures to Increase Participation. Department of Education and Skills, Dublin. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | Examining European Cultural Identity through Interdisciplinary Methods,
Murray, C. & Lynch, A. (2019) Language education policy: insights into identity. [Oral Presentation], Examining European Cultural Identity through Interdisciplinary Methods, Queen's University, Belfast , 29-NOV-19 - 29-NOV-19. [Details] |
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(2016) | European Conference on Educational Research: Emerging Researchers Conference,
Murray, C. (2016) Education policy and teacher identity: a feminist narrative study in the Irish post-primary context. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], European Conference on Educational Research: Emerging Researchers Conference, University College Dublin, Dublin , 22-AUG-16 - 23-AUG-16. [Details] |
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(2015) | Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference,
Murray, C. (2015) A study of the relationships between teacher identity and education change in the context of post-primary education. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Maynooth University, Kildare , 10-APR-15 - 11-APR-15. [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2014 | John and Pat Hume Doctoral Scholarship | Maynooth University |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) | Member | / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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School of Education Teaching and Learning Committee | Member | 01-FEB-19 / | |
School of Education Research Committee | Member | 01-FEB-19 / | |
Teaching Council Research Engagement Group | Member | 01-JAN-15 / 01-JUN-16 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2019 | Maynooth University | PhD | Education | |
2012 | UCL Institute of Education | MA (Distinction) | Social Justice and Education | |
2008 | NUI Galway | Postgraduate Diploma | Education (Post-primary teaching) | |
2006 | NUI Galway | BA International (Hons) | French and German |
Languages
Language | |
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Irish | |
German | |
French |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Tutor (volunteer) | / |
Other Activities
Description | |
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Teaching Council of Ireland: Member of the education advisor panel for the assessment of qualifications obtained overseas. |
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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2019 | Nua-Theangacha: Bliain 1 | ED6147 | ||
2019 | Nua-Theangacha: Bliain 2 | ED6247 | ||
2019 | Taighde Cleachtadh-Bhunaithe | ED6231 | ||
2019 | Eolaíochtaí Oideachais 2 | ED6230 | ||
2019 | Eolaíochtaí Oideachais 1 | ED6130 |