Dr Paul Donovan

Associate Professor
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
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2017 | 'The Disaster Approach: Countering Learner Apprehension in Role-Play'
Paul Donovan (2017) 'The Disaster Approach: Countering Learner Apprehension in Role-Play'. Management Teaching Review, 1 (9) [DOI] [IR Link] [Details] |
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2017 | 'A Threshold Concept in Managing: What Students in Introductory Management Courses Must Know'
Donovan P. (2017) 'A Threshold Concept in Managing: What Students in Introductory Management Courses Must Know'. Management Education, 41 (6):835-851 [DOI] [IR Link] [Details] |
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2015 | 'Actors and avatars: why learners prefer digital agents'
Donovan, P. (2015) 'Actors and avatars: why learners prefer digital agents'. European Journal of Training and Development, 39 (9):738-768 [DOI] [IR Link] [Details] |
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2014 | 'Student response systems and learner engagement in large classes'
Heaslip, G., Donovan, P., Cullen, J.G. (2014) 'Student response systems and learner engagement in large classes'. Active Learning in Higher Education, 15 (1):11-24 [DOI] [Details] |
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2011 | 'Learning transfer: The views of practitioners in Ireland'
Donovan, P., Darcy, D.P. (2011) 'Learning transfer: The views of practitioners in Ireland'. International Journal of Training and Development, 15 (2):121-139 [DOI] [IR Link] [Details] |
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2001 | 'The learning transfer system approach to estimating the benefits of training: Empirical evidence'
Donovan, P., Hannigan, K., Crowe, D. (2001) 'The learning transfer system approach to estimating the benefits of training: Empirical evidence'. Journal of European Industrial Training, 25 :221-228 [DOI] [IR Link] [Details] |
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2015 | 'The Role of Debate in Moving Minds: Management Teaching Review'
Donovan, Paul Townsend, John (2015) 'The Role of Debate in Moving Minds: Management Teaching Review'. Management Teaching Review, Vol. 1 :1-7 [DOI] [IR Link] [Details] |
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2014 | 'Student response systems and learner engagement in large classes'
Heaslip, G;Donovan, P;Cullen, JG (2014) 'Student response systems and learner engagement in large classes'. Active Learning in Higher Education, 15 :11-24 [DOI] [Details] |
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2011 | 'Learning transfer: The views of practitioners in Ireland'
Donovan P.;Darcy D. (2011) 'Learning transfer: The views of practitioners in Ireland'. International Journal of Training and Development, 15 (2):121-139 [DOI] [IR Link] [Details] |
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2001 | 'The learning transfer system approach to estimating the benefits of training: empirical evidence'
Paul Donovan. Deirdre Crowe, Kevin Hannigan (2001) 'The learning transfer system approach to estimating the benefits of training: empirical evidence'. Journal of European Industrial Training, 25 :221-228 [DOI] [IR Link] [Details] |
Books
Year | Publication | |
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2012 | Human Resource Management / Human
Resource Development in its Contemporary Context,
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Crowley-Henry, M., Donovan, Paul (2012) Human Resource Management / Human Resource Development in its Contemporary Context, . : Palgrave. [Details] |
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2011 | The Learning Transfer Pocketbook.
Dr Paul Donovan (2011) The Learning Transfer Pocketbook. : Management Pocketbooks. [Details] |
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2005 | Simple Training Evaluation.
Dr Paul Donovan (2005) Simple Training Evaluation. : Management Pocketbooks. [Details] |
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2004 | The Training Needs Analysis Pocketbook.
Dr Paul Donovan (2004) The Training Needs Analysis Pocketbook. : Management Pocketbooks. [Details] |
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2001 | The Great Training Robbery.
Dr Paul Donovan (2001) The Great Training Robbery. Hampshire: Management Pocketbooks. [Details] |
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2000 | Management Techniques 1.
Dr Paul Donovan (2000) Management Techniques 1. : Irish Management Institute. [Details] |
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2000 | The Facilitator's Pocketbook.
Dr Paul Donovan (2000) The Facilitator's Pocketbook. : Management Pocketbooks. [Details] |
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1999 | Management Theory and Practice.
Dr Paul Donovan (1999) Management Theory and Practice. : Irish Management Institute. [Details] |
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1998 | Psychology and Work.
Dr Paul Donovan (1998) Psychology and Work. : Irish Management Institute. [Details] |
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1998 | Business Environment.
Dr Paul Donovan (1998) Business Environment. : Irish Management Institute. [Details] |
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1998 | Personnel Management.
Dr Paul Donovan (1998) Personnel Management. : Irish Management Institute. [Details] |
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1998 | Practical Communication.
Dr Paul Donovan (1998) Practical Communication. : Irish Management Institute. [Details] |
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1998 | Management Techniques 2.
Dr Paul Donovan (1998) Management Techniques 2. : Irish Management Institute. [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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2016 | 'Finding the critical few: The hot buttons of training transfer at ICON - a case study in evaluation and learning transfer at a global CRO (clinical research organization)'
Donovan P. (2016) 'Finding the critical few: The hot buttons of training transfer at ICON - a case study in evaluation and learning transfer at a global CRO (clinical research organization)' In: Training Initiatives and Strategies for the Modern Workforce. [DOI] [Details] |
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2015 | 'Learning Needs Assessment'
Dr Paul Donovan (2015) 'Learning Needs Assessment' In: Human Resource Development: A Concise Introduction. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] |
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2014 | 'The measurement of transfer using return on investment'
Donovan P. (2014) 'The measurement of transfer using return on investment' In: Transfer of Learning in Organizations. [DOI] [Details] |
Other Journals
Year | Publication | |
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2018 | 'The Engaged Classroom: PowerPoint Free'
O'Connor, C. and Donovan, P. (2018) 'The Engaged Classroom: PowerPoint Free' The All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 10 (2) :3381-33814. [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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2010 | FACTORS AFFECTING THE TRANSFER OF TRAINING
Donovan, P (2010) FACTORS AFFECTING THE TRANSFER OF TRAINING 3RD ANNUAL EUROMED CONFERENCE OF THE EUROMED ACADEMY OF BUSINESS: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS ACROSS COUNTRIES AND CULTURES , pp.1347-1349 [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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2018 | Layering of the assessment process: the path to improved attendance, learning and engagement.
Donovan, P. and O'Connor, C. (2018) Layering of the assessment process: the path to improved attendance, learning and engagement. [Oral Presentation], Management and Organisational Behaviour Teaching Society, Maynooth University, Ireland, June 2018, Maynooth, Ireland [Details] |
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2018 | AOM Conference 2018.
Paul Donovan, Na Fu (2018) AOM Conference 2018. [Oral Presentation], Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice, Chicago , 09-AUG-18 - 07-AUG-18 [Details] |
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2018 | Layering of the assessment process: the path to improved attendance, learning and engagement.
Paul Donovan & Christina O'Connor (2018) Layering of the assessment process: the path to improved attendance, learning and engagement. [Oral Presentation], Management and Organisational Behaviour Teaching Society, Maynooth, Ireland [Details] |
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2016 | Tackling Creeping Passivity through Collaborative Peer Assessment: Classroom Learning Re-imagined.
Donovan, P. and O'Connor, C. (2016) Tackling Creeping Passivity through Collaborative Peer Assessment: Classroom Learning Re-imagined. [Oral Presentation], Irish Academy of Management, UCD, 31st Aug - 2nd Sept, Dublin, Ireland [Details] |
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2016 | Tackling Creeping Passivity through Collaborative Peer Assessment: Classroom Learning Re-imagined.
Donovan, P. and O'Connor, C. (2016) Tackling Creeping Passivity through Collaborative Peer Assessment: Classroom Learning Re-imagined. [Oral Presentation], Irish Academy of Management, Dublin, Ireland [Details] |
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2016 | The PowerPoint Free Classroom: Passivity, Engagement and Student Perceptions.
Donovan, P. and O'Connor, C. (2016) The PowerPoint Free Classroom: Passivity, Engagement and Student Perceptions. [Oral Presentation], International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy, Maynooth, Ireland [Details] |
Magazine Article
Year | Publication | |
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2013 | The Laser Learning Show.
Dr Paul Donovan (2013) The Laser Learning Show. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2012 | Wiffiti: Digital Graffiti in the Classroom.
Dr Paul Donovan (2012) Wiffiti: Digital Graffiti in the Classroom. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2012 | Engagement in Training.
Dr Paul Donovan (2012) Engagement in Training. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2012 | Trainer Techniques.
Dr Paul Donovan (2012) Trainer Techniques. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2010 | Webquests: How to use digital treasure hunts to liven up training.
Dr Paul Donovan (2010) Webquests: How to use digital treasure hunts to liven up training. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2010 | The Recto Verso Exercise.
Dr Paul Donovan (2010) The Recto Verso Exercise. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2010 | Getting Real Benefits from Training.
Dr Paul Donovan (2010) Getting Real Benefits from Training. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2009 | The Role Play Disaster.
Dr Paul Donovan (2009) The Role Play Disaster. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2009 | The Role Debate.
Dr Paul Donovan (2009) The Role Debate. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2008 | Paul Donovan Viewpoint (Winter).
Dr Paul Donovan (2008) Paul Donovan Viewpoint (Winter). Magazine Article [Details] |
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2008 | Paul Donovan Viewpoint (Spring).
Dr Paul Donovan (2008) Paul Donovan Viewpoint (Spring). Magazine Article [Details] |
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2008 | Paul Donovan Viewpoint (Summer).
Dr Paul Donovan (2008) Paul Donovan Viewpoint (Summer). Magazine Article [Details] |
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2007 | The Paul Donovan Column.
Dr Paul Donovan (2007) The Paul Donovan Column. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2006 | The Paul Donovan Column.
Dr Paul Donovan (2006) The Paul Donovan Column. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2005 | Senior Managers Are Resisting Performance Management Training.
Dr Paul Donovan (2005) Senior Managers Are Resisting Performance Management Training. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2002 | Poor Survey Findings: The Boss Wants Action.
Dr Paul Donovan (2002) Poor Survey Findings: The Boss Wants Action. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2002 | How Do I Produce Effective Training Reports.
Dr Paul Donovan (2002) How Do I Produce Effective Training Reports. Magazine Article [Details] |
Thesis
Year | Publication | |
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2009 | Context and causation in the evaluation of training.
Dr Paul Donovan (2009) Context and causation in the evaluation of training. University of Leicester: Thesis [Details] |
Working Paper
Year | Publication | |
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1999 | Context and Causation in the Evaluation of Training.
Dr Paul Donovan, Dr Kevin Hannigan (1999) Context and Causation in the Evaluation of Training. Working Paper [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2011 | Microsoft Award | ||
2016 | Best Paper ICEP Conference | ICEP | |
2016 | Outstanding Reviewer | Management Teaching Review Journal | |
2004 | Fellowship of Irish Institute of Training and Development | ||
2015 | The Alan Moon Memorial Prize | ||
2015 | IITD Outstanding Achievement Award |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Irish Institute of Training and Development | Member | / |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2009 | Leicester University | Doctor of Social Science | ||
1989 | Trinity College | MSc Organisational Behaviour | ||
2010 | Trinity College | MSc in Technology and Learning |