Dr Ciara Bradley

Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Role | Funding Body / Program | Description | Start Date | End Date | Award (€) | |
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IRC EB Scholarship for Lynsey Kavanagh | PI | Irish Research Council (IRC) / Employment based Postgraduate Research Programme | 01-OCT-16 | 30-SEP-18 | 96000 |
Book Chapters
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2018 | 'The Construction of Teenage Parenting in the Republic of Ireland'
Ciara Bradley (2018) '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] [full-text] [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
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2022 | 'Still waters run deep: The invisible life of working mothers with disabilities in Lithuania'
Gevorgianienė V.;Šumskienė E.;Bradley C. (2022) 'Still waters run deep: The invisible life of working mothers with disabilities in Lithuania'. Qualitative Social Work, [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2021 | '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. (2021) '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, 10 (3):413-429 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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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] [full-text] [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
Year | Publication | |
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2022 | Roundtable on Single Mothers on Screen: 21st-Century Representations.
Bradley, C.; O'Brien, A.; Šumskaitė, L.; Kačkutė-Hagan, E. Carbayo-Abengozar, M.; Wahlström-Henriksson, H.; Atėnė Mendelytė, A. (2022) Roundtable on Single Mothers on Screen: 21st-Century Representations. [Oral Presentation], Motherhood(s) On Screen: Global Perspectives, Maynooth, Ireland , 30-SEP-22 [Details] |
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2022 | Still waters run deep: The invisible life of working mothers with disabilities in Lithuania.
Gevorgianiene, V., Sumskiene, E.; Bradley, C. (2022) Still waters run deep: The invisible life of working mothers with disabilities in Lithuania. [Oral Presentation], Work Family Researchers’ Network Conference 2022, New York [Details] |
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2022 | Research as Practice in Community Development?.
Bradley, C; Kavanagh, L; Crickley, A. (2022) Research as Practice in Community Development?. [Oral Presentation], World Community Development Conference 2022: INCLUSION AS A GLOBAL CHALLENGE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Georgia (online) , 04-OCT-22 [Details] |
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2021 | Pavee Mothering during Covid-19.
Lynsey Kavanagh, Ciara Bradley, Stephanie McDonald (2021) Pavee Mothering during Covid-19. [Oral Presentation], Motherhood & Work - Maynooth, Ireland (Virtual), Maynooth, Ireland (Virtual) [Details] |
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2021 | “A journey, not a destination”: Emerging professional narratives of Community and Youth workers .
Ciara Bradley, Hilary Tierney, Jamie Gorman (2021) “A journey, not a destination”: Emerging professional narratives of Community and Youth workers . [Oral Presentation], What's The Story? Narrative in Youth Work and Youth Studies - Maynooth, Ireland (Virtual), Maynooth, Ireland (Virtual) [Details] |
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2021 | “A journey, not a destination”: Emerging professional narratives of Community Workers .
Ciara Bradley, Hilary Tierney, Jamie Gorman (2021) “A journey, not a destination”: Emerging professional narratives of Community Workers . [Oral Presentation], World Community Development Conference 2021 - Nairobi, Kenya (Virtual), Nairobi, Kenya (Virtual) [Details] |
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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' ‘Knowing Well and Knowing Responsibly’ – Navigating Unreliability in Narrative Inquiry.
Hilary Tierney, Ciara Bradley (2016) 'Stories 'r Us' ‘Knowing Well and Knowing Responsibly’ – Navigating Unreliability in Narrative Inquiry. [Oral Presentation], 3rd Irish Narrative Inquiry Conference 10-11 March 2016, NUI 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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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] |
Manual
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | Embedding Student Partnership in Feedback Approaches.
Joe Curran, Ciara Bradley, Centre for Teaching and Learning and Student Feedback and Teaching Evaluation Initiative Team (2021) Embedding Student Partnership in Feedback Approaches. Manual [Details] |
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2012 | BA Degree in Early Childhood Studies and Practice Year 3 Social Research Methodologies.
Ciara Bradley (2012) BA Degree in Early Childhood Studies and Practice Year 3 Social Research Methodologies. Galway: Manual [Details] |
Radio Presentation
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | Same-Sex Mothering in Ireland (Research Findings, Partnership with Rainbow Family Equality Network).
Ciara Bradley (2021) Same-Sex Mothering in Ireland (Research Findings, Partnership with Rainbow Family Equality Network). Radio Presentation [Details] |
Seminar
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | MotherNet 2021 Public Seminar: Same-Sex Mothering in Ireland (Research Findings, Partnership with Rainbow Family Equality Network).
Dr Ciara Bradley DAPPSS MU; Dr. Róisín Ryan-Flood, University of Essex Director, Centre for Intimate and Sexual Citizenship (CISC); Professor Danielle Clarke, School of English, Drama and Film, UCD; Dr Ann Marie Hanlon; DKIT; AnneMarie Whelan Barrister and Founder of Rainbow Family Equality Network (2021) MotherNet 2021 Public Seminar: Same-Sex Mothering in Ireland (Research Findings, Partnership with Rainbow Family Equality Network). Seminar [Details] |
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2020 | Sociology Association of Ireland Study Group Biographic Narrative and Life Course Methods research discussion group:Introduction to Biographic Narrative Interpretive Methodology (BNIM 3).
Wengraf, Tom; Bradley, Ciara; Moran, Lisa; Cronin, Joan (2020) Sociology Association of Ireland Study Group Biographic Narrative and Life Course Methods research discussion group:Introduction to Biographic Narrative Interpretive Methodology (BNIM 3). Seminar [Details] |
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2020 | Sociology Association of Ireland Study Group Biographic Narrative and Life Course Methods research discussion group: 'Biographical Encounters with Biographical Objects?'.
Byrne, Anne; Kovacic, Tanja; Prieto, Blanco; Patricia; Moran, Lisa; Cronin, Joan; Bradley, Ciara (2020) Sociology Association of Ireland Study Group Biographic Narrative and Life Course Methods research discussion group: 'Biographical Encounters with Biographical Objects?'. Seminar [Details] |
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2013 | Evaluating Outcomes in Community Development.
McArdle, Oonagh; Bradley, Ciara (2013) Evaluating Outcomes in Community Development. Seminar [Details] |
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2016 | Community Work Summer School.
Crickley, Anastasia; Bradley, Ciara; Fay, Ronnie; Irwin, Ann; Doyle, Rachel (2016) Community Work Summer School. Seminar [Details] |
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2020 | United Nations Human Rights Day: Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights.
Irwin, Ann; Coombes, Tommy; McGinley, Edel; Crickley, Anastasia; O'Shea, Marianne; Bradley, Ciara; Taylor, Seamus (2020) United Nations Human Rights Day: Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights. Seminar [Details] |
Conference Hosted
Year | Publication | |
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2018 | World Community Development Conference 2018: MU Department of Applied Social Studies in association with International Association of Community Development and Community Work Ireland.
Crickley, Anastasia; McArdle, Oonagh; Bradley, Ciara; O'Shea, Marianne; Irwin, Ann; Doyle, Rachel (2018) World Community Development Conference 2018: MU Department of Applied Social Studies in association with International Association of Community Development and Community Work Ireland. Conference Hosted [Details] |
Discussion
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | Sociology Association of Ireland Study Group Biographic Narrative and Life Course Methods research discussion group: Evening with Prof Kim Etherington - Becoming a Narrative Inquirer.
Etherington, Kim; Byrne, Anne; Moran, Lisa; Cronin, Joan; Bradley, Ciara (2021) Sociology Association of Ireland Study Group Biographic Narrative and Life Course Methods research discussion group: Evening with Prof Kim Etherington - Becoming a Narrative Inquirer. Discussion [Details] |
Report
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | A Culture of Feedback: Staff – Students – Peers.
Niamh Flanagan, Ciara Bradley & Gloria Kirwan (2021) A Culture of Feedback: Staff – Students – Peers. Report [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 | |
2020 | CTL - Student Feedback and Teaching Evaluation (with Dr Niamh Flanagan and Dr Gloria Kirwan) | National Forum for Teaching & Learning | |
2013 | CTL Fellowship - Research for Practice (with Dr Hilary Tierney) | Maynooth University | |
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-AUG-20 / | |
Community Work Ireland: Current member of the Climate Justice Working Group | Member | 01-SEP-19 / | |
Community Work Ireland: Current member of the Central Group | Member | 01-AUG-20 / | |
Sociology Association of Ireland | Member | 01-FEB-10 / | |
Sociology Association of Ireland Study Group: Sociology for the Social Professions | Member | 01-SEP-20 / | |
European Sociological Association | Member | 01-SEP-20 / | |
Community Work Ireland | Member | 01-SEP-07 / | |
Sociology Association of Ireland Study Group: Biographic Narrative & Life Course Study Group Group | Co-convenor with Dr Lisa Moran and Dr Joan Cronin | 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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Association for the Improvement of Maternity Services Ireland Ordinary Committee Member 2016-2021 |
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Youth Work Ireland Galway Board Member 2005-2011 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2013 | NUI Galway | Ph.D. | Sociology | |
2022 | Maynooth University | Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Teaching, Learning and Assessment | Education | |
2007 | NUI Galway | MA in Community Development | Community Development | |
2002 | NUI Galway | BA in Political Science and Sociology | Political Science and Sociology |
Reviews
Journal | Role | |
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Groupwork | Reviewer | |
Journal Of Social Work Practice | Reviewer | |
Contemporary Social Science: Journal Of The Academy Of Social Sciences | Reviewer | |
Qualitative Social Work | Reviewer |
Other Activities
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I act as a peer-reviewer in the evaluation of proposals for the European Commission Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions. |
Teaching Interests
Recent Postgraduates
Graduation | Student Name | University | Degree | Thesis | |
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2018 | Lynsey Kavanagh | Maynooth University | Ph.D | ‘Standing alongside’ and in solidarity with Traveller women: Narratives of Pregnancy Loss in Ireland |