Dr Ciara Bradley

Biography
Research Interests
Book Chapters
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2017 | 'The Construction of Teenage Parenting in the Republic of Ireland'
Ciara Bradley (2017) 'The Construction of Teenage Parenting in the Republic of Ireland' In: Annalise Kamp and Majella McSharry (eds). Re/Assembling the Pregnant and Parenting Teenager Narratives from the Field(s). Switzerland: Peter Lang Publishing. [DOI] [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
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2020 | 'Persistent stigma despite social change: experiences of stigma among single women who were pregnant or mothers in the Republic of Ireland 1996–2010'
Bradley, C; Millar, M (2020) 'Persistent stigma despite social change: experiences of stigma among single women who were pregnant or mothers in the Republic of Ireland 1996–2010'. FAMILIES, RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIETIES, 9 (3):1-17 [DOI] [Details] |
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2017 | 'New technologies and creative practices in teaching groupwork'
Byrne A.;McGovern M.;Bradley C. (2017) 'New technologies and creative practices in teaching groupwork'. Groupwork, 27 (1):9-27 [full-text] [Details] |
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2012 | '"Doing the Job as a Parent": Parenting Alone, Work, and Family Policy in Ireland'
Millar, M;Coen, L;Bradley, C;Rau, H (2012) '"Doing the Job as a Parent": Parenting Alone, Work, and Family Policy in Ireland'. Journal of Family Issues, 33 :29-51 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
Conference Contributions
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2020 | Situating Stories: Using the 'Interpretive Panels' and the 'Four Foci Analytical Tool' in the Biographical Narrative Interpretive Method to better understand our interviews.
Bradley, Ciara (2020) Situating Stories: Using the 'Interpretive Panels' and the 'Four Foci Analytical Tool' in the Biographical Narrative Interpretive Method to better understand our interviews. [Oral Presentation], European Sociological Association Research Network 03 Biographical Perspectives on Europe in association with the Sociological Association of Ireland BNIM and Life Course Study Group Midterm Webinar, Online [Details] |
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2019 | Meaningful Co-production in Research: Critical Questions.
Ciara Bradley (2019) Meaningful Co-production in Research: Critical Questions. [Oral Presentation], UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre 9th Biennial International Conference, NUI Galway [Details] |
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2019 | ‘Knowing Well and Knowing Responsibly’: Ethics and Accountability in the Research Process.
Ciara Bradley (2019) ‘Knowing Well and Knowing Responsibly’: Ethics and Accountability in the Research Process. [Oral Presentation], 5th International Irish Narrative Inquiry Conference 2019, Trinity College Dublin [Details] |
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2019 | Critical - Value Driven Learning for Community Development Practitioners.
Ciara Bradley (2019) Critical - Value Driven Learning for Community Development Practitioners. [Oral Presentation], World Community Development Conference 2019, Dundee [Details] |
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2018 | A Collective Pedagogy of Groupwork for Community Development.
Ciara Bradley (2018) A Collective Pedagogy of Groupwork for Community Development. [Oral Presentation], World Community development Conference 2018, Maynooth University [Details] |
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2016 | 'Stories 'r Us' Ethical considerations in Narrative Methodologies.
Ciara Bradley, Hilary Tierney (2016) 'Stories 'r Us' Ethical considerations in Narrative Methodologies. [Oral Presentation], Irish Narrative Inquiry Conference 2016, N.U.I. Galway [Details] |
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2016 | ‘Using the new Standards in Community Work to further Gender Equality in Ireland’.
Ciara Bradley (2016) ‘Using the new Standards in Community Work to further Gender Equality in Ireland’. [Oral Presentation], International Women’s Day 2016 Maynooth University Conference Gender & Diversity: Leadership,, Maynooth University [Details] |
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2015 | ‘Reflections on using the Biographic Narrative Interpretive Method’.
Ciara Bradley (2015) ‘Reflections on using the Biographic Narrative Interpretive Method’. [Oral Presentation], Irish Narrative Inquiry Conference 2015, Maynoothy University [Details] |
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2014 | Exploring Stigma in Narrative with the Biographic Narrative Interpretive Method.
Ciara Bradley (2014) Exploring Stigma in Narrative with the Biographic Narrative Interpretive Method. [Oral Presentation], Sociological Association of Ireland Postgraduate Conference 2014, NUI Galway, N.U.I. Galway [Details] |
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2014 | ‘Critical Community Work in Ireland 1970-2014’.
Ciara Bradley, Oonagh McArdle, Anastasia Crickey (2014) ‘Critical Community Work in Ireland 1970-2014’. [Oral Presentation], Global Social Sciences Conference 2014, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong [Details] |
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2014 | ‘The Reproduction of Stigma - Single women’s pregnancy and motherhood in Ireland’.
Ciara Bradley (2014) ‘The Reproduction of Stigma - Single women’s pregnancy and motherhood in Ireland’. [Oral Presentation], Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference 2014, Dublin Institute of Teachnology, Dublin [Details] |
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2013 | Evaluating Outcomes in Community Development.
Ciara Bradley, Oonagh McArdle (2013) Evaluating Outcomes in Community Development. [Oral Presentation], Maynooth University Departmental Seminar, Maynooth University [Details] |
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2010 | ‘Representation of single mothers' in Irish Social Policy and Media’ Sibeil Postgraduate Conference, NUI Galway.
Ciara Bradley (2010) ‘Representation of single mothers' in Irish Social Policy and Media’ Sibeil Postgraduate Conference, NUI Galway. [Oral Presentation], Sibeil Postgraduate Conference, N.U.I. Galway [Details] |
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2008 | ‘Doing the Job as a Single Parent’.
Liam Coen, Ciara Bradley and Henrike Rau (2008) ‘Doing the Job as a Single Parent’. [Oral Presentation], Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference, N.U.I. Galway [Details] |
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2008 | ‘Galway One Parent Family Development Consortioum Model of Engagement’.
Ciara Bradley, Charlie Currie (2008) ‘Galway One Parent Family Development Consortioum Model of Engagement’. [Oral Presentation], POBAL Conference, Dublin [Details] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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2007 | Towards a Better Future: Research on Labour Market Needs and Social Exclusion of One Parent Families in Galway City and County.
Michelle Millar, Liam Coen, Henrike Rau, Michaela Donegan, John Canavan, Ciara Bradley (2007) Towards a Better Future: Research on Labour Market Needs and Social Exclusion of One Parent Families in Galway City and County. UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, Galway. [Details] |
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2010 | Youth Cafés in Ireland: A Best Practice Guide.
Forkan, C., Canavan, J., Dolan, P., Bradley, C., Brady, B., Carty, C., Coen, L., Devaney, C., Kearns, N., Kenny, A., Merriman, B. and O’Regan, C. (2010) Youth Cafés in Ireland: A Best Practice Guide. The Stationary Office, Dublin. [Details] |
Co-edited Journal Issue
Year | Publication | |
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2019 | International Association of Community Development Practice Insights from the World Community Development Conference 2018.
Anastasia Crickley and Ciara Bradley (2019) International Association of Community Development Practice Insights from the World Community Development Conference 2018. Co-edited Journal Issue [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2008 | Irish Social Sciences Platform PRTLI 4 Doctoral Scholarship | Irish Social Sciences Platform | |
2007 | UNESCO Child and Family Doctoral Scholarship | UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Sociology Association of Ireland | Treasurer | 01-SEP-10 / | |
Sociology for the Social Professions SAI Study Group | Member | 01-SEP-20 / | |
European Sociological Association | Member | 01-SEP-20 / | |
Community Work Ireland | Member | 01-SEP-07 / | |
Biographic Narrative Interpretive Method SAI Study Group | Member | 01-SEP-20 / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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DAPPSS Research Ethics Committee | Member | 2013 / 2021 | |
Maynooth University Academic Council Standing Committee Campus Life | Faculty of Social Science Representative | 2019 / | |
Maynooth University Academic Council Standing Committee International Education | Faculty of Social Science Representative | 2019 / | |
Maynooth University Social Justice Week Committee | Chair | 2019 / |
Outreach Activities
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Galway Traveller Movement: Board Member 2010-2013 |
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Community Work Ireland: Current Member of the Central Group |
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AIMS Committee Member |
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Youth Work Ireland Galway Board Member 2005-2011 |
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Community Work Ireland: Current member of the Climate Justice Working Group |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2013 | NUI Galway | Ph.D. | Sociology | |
2007 | NUI Galway | MA in Community Development | Community Development | |
2002 | NUI Galway | BA in Political Science and Sociology | Political Science and Sociology | |
2020 | Maynooth University | Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching, Learning & Assessment | Teaching, Learning & Assessment in Higher Education |
Reviews
Journal | Role | |
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Groupwork | Reviewer | |
Qualitative Social Work | Reviewer |
Teaching Interests
Recent Postgraduates
Graduation | Student Name | University | Degree | Thesis | |
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2018 | Lynsey Kavanagh | Maynooth University | ‘Standing alongside’ and in solidarity with Traveller women: Narratives of Pregnancy Loss in Ireland |