Dr Joyce Senior BEd MEd PhD MA
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Biography:
| Lecturer in Education, specialising in special educational needs and educational psychology Director of the Masters in Special Educational Needs (M.Ed. SEN) Director of the Graduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs (Grad.Dip.SEN.) Supervision of Masters and Ph.D research |
Research Interests
| Inclusive education. Social and emotional behavioural difficulties, particularly ADHD Genetic and neurological conditions, particularly epilepsy Exceptionally able and talented (gifted) education |
Books
| Senior, J. ; (2003) Educational, Medical, & Advisory Provision for Children with Epilepsy in Ireland. Dublin: Brainwave, The Irish Epilepsy Association. [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Joyce Senior; (2009) 'ADHD: Inclusion or Exclusion in Mainstream Irish Schools?' In: Sheelagh Drudy (eds). Education in Ireland: Challenge and Change. Dublin: Gill and McMillan. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Scallan, S, Senior, J. & Reilly, C.; (2010) 'Williams Syndrome: Daily Challenges and Positive Impact on the Family'. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, . [Details] |
| Kinsella, W. & Senior, J. ; (2008) 'Developing Inclusive Schools: A Systemic Approach'. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 12 (5 & 6):651-665. [Details] |
Other Journals
| O'Reilly, C. & Senior, J. ; (2007) 'The Inclusion of Students with Fragile X Syndrome' REACH: Journal of the Irish Association of Teacher Education . [Details] |
Articles
| Senior, J.; (2005) Shedding Light on Epilepsy: A Teacher's Information Pack. Brainwave, the Irish Epilepsy Association. *: Articles [Details] |
| Senior, J.; (2003) Educational, Medical, & Advisory Provision for Children with Epilepsy in Ireland. Brainwave, the Irish Epilepsy Association. Articles [Details] |
| Senior, J. ; (2001) Survey of Educational, Medical & Advisory Provision for Children with Epilepsy in the Republic of Ireland. In: International Epilepsy News International Bureau for Epilepsy. *: Articles [Details] |
Educational Articles
| Battles, A., Glynn, M., Senior, J., & Sharkey, P. ; (2004) Epilepsy and the Young Adult: A Guide to Living with Epilepsy Brainwave, The Irish Epilepsy Association. *: Educational Articles [Details] |
Associations
| Association: Gifted Association , Function/Role: |
| Association: Educational Studies Association of Ireland , Function/Role: |
| Association: INCLUES , Function/Role: |
| Association: Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health , Function/Role: |
| Association: Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), Function/Role: Graduate Member |
| Association: British Psychological Society (BPS), Function/Role: Graduate Member | |||||||||
| Association: Brainwave, the Irish Epilepsy Association, Function/Role: Executive Member; Educational Advisor | |||||||||
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Conference Contributions
| Senior, J. ; (2007) Don't Call Me Gifted: The Subjective Educational and Socio-Emotional Experiences of Gifted Students in Ireland. [Published Abstract], 17th Biennial World Conference for Gifted and Talented Children, University of Warwick, England , 05-AUG-07. |
| Kinsella, W. & Senior, J. ; (2007) Developing Inclusive Schools: A Systemic Approach. [Published Abstract], Disability Studies in Education, Chicago , 05-APR-07. |
| Murtagh, L. & Senior, J. ; (2007) Promoting Evidence-Based Practice in Higher Education Research: Effecting and Evaluating Change in Postgraduate Research. [Published Abstract], EERA Postgraduate Research, Ghent, Belgium , 18-SEP-07. |
| Senior, J. ; (2000) Educational, Medical, & Advisory Provision for Children with Epilepsy in Ireland. [Invited Lecture], Joint Epilepsy Council (JEC) Annual Conference, Manchester , 08-OCT-00. |
| Senior, J; (2005) Epilepsy and ADHD: Management of Behavioural and Educational Related Difficulties. [National Refereed Conference Paper], 'Bringing Epilepsy Out of the Shadows', Joint Epilepsy Council of the UK and Ireland (JEC) Annual Conference, Dublin , 07-NOV-05 - 08-NOV-05. |
Committees
| Committee : National Centre for Epilepsy |
| Committee : UCD Human Science Research Ethics Committee |
| Committee : Brainwave, The Irish Epilepsy Association |
| Committee : Psychological Society of Ireland |
Employment
| Employer: University College Dublin Position: College Lecturer |
Education
| Year 2005 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: MA Subject: Educational Psychology |
| Year 2004 Institution: Open University Qualification: Diploma Subject: Psychology |
| Year 1997 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: H Dip in Education Subject: Education Studies |
| Year 1994 Institution: Trinity College Dublin Qualification: BEd Subject: |
| Year 2001 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: PhD Subject: |
| Year 2005 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: MEd Subject: |
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Consultancy
| Client: : Brainwave, the Irish Epilepsy Association of Ireland |
Reviews
| Gifted And Talented International: Reviewer. |
Other Activities
| Publication of 'Shedding Light on Epilepsy: A Teachers' Information Pack' which was distributed to all schools in the Republic of Ireland. 01/09/2005 |
Teaching Interests
Recent Postgraduates
Current Postgraduate Students
| John Mc Dermott, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Supervisor |
| Catherine Merrigan, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Supervisor |
| Colin Reilly, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Supervisor |
| Genevieve Marren, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Supervisor |
Modules Taught
| 200900 EDUC41420 Education: Professional Practice & Portfolio Development |
| 200900 EDUC40080 Education: Technological & Theraputic Appraoches in Special Needs Education |
| 200800 EDUC40050 Education: Inclusive Education: Theory and Practice (GradDipSEN & GradDipTD/MA EdPsy Yr1) |
| 200800 EDUC40840 Education: Support Specialisms, Parent-Professional Relationships and Management of SEN Provision |
| 200800 EDUC41010 Education: Individual Education Plan and Working with Parents and Guardians |
| 200800 EDUC40200 Education: Curriculum Development, Transitional Education and Assistive Technology for SEN | |||||||||
| 200800 EDUC40170 Education: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (MA Ed Psy Yr 2 & MEd SEN Yr 1) | |||||||||
| 200800 EDUC40980 Education: Psychological Development and the Aetiology and Assessment of Special | |||||||||
| 200900 EDUC41020 Education: Whole School Planning for SEN: working with colleagues, portfolio of lesson plans | |||||||||
| 200900 EDUC41440 Education: Inclusive Education: Theory and Practice | |||||||||
| 200900 EDUC41430 Education: Approaches in Special Needs Ed | |||||||||
| 200800 EDUC40830 Education: Developmental Psychology, and the Discourses and Legislation Relating to Special Needs Education | |||||||||
| 200800 EDUC40420 Education: Learning Difficulties 2 (GradCertEdS/MEd/MA) | |||||||||
| 200900 EDUC40990 Education: Curriculum Development Linking Practice to Theory, Literacy and Numeracy | |||||||||
| 200800 EDUC41000 Education: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (MA Ed Psy Yr 2 & MEd SEN Yr 1) | |||||||||
| 200800 EDUC40230 Education: Learning Difficulties 1 | |||||||||
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