Dr Martin McNamara EdD MA MEd MSc BSc RNT RGN RPN
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Biography:
I am currently Head of School and Dean at the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems. I was appointed a Fellow in Teaching & Academic Development in May 2009 for a 2-year period. I am involved in funded research programmes and projects in the areas of protection of older persons, clinical leadership in nursing and midwifery and the history of nursing and midwifery in Ireland. I graduated from the Open University in 1997 with a BSc (Hons) degree and from UCD in 2000 with an MSc (Nursing) (Education). I subsequently undertook MEd and MA (SocSci) degrees with The Open University, graduating in 2002 and 2003, respectively. I also undertook my doctoral work at The Open University Research School and completed my Doctor of Education degree in September 2007. My doctoral thesis was a sociological investigation into the underlying principles structuring academic nursing in Ireland (see here: http://www.legitimationcodetheory.com/pdf/2010McNamara.pdf) |
Research Interests
| My main research interest is on the nature of nursing as an academic and professional discipline and on the academic identities of nurses working in higher education. This focus generates important questions about the content and level of undergraduate and graduate programmes and on the proper focus of nursing research. I am interested in questions concerning the attainment of a critical mass of research capacity in academic nursing and on the reproduction of the discipline and succession planning. I am Associate Investigator on the IRCHSS-funded Irish Centre for Nursing and Midwifery History based at the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems. I am Project Manager for the HSE-funded study into the Clinical Leadership Needs of Nurses and Midwives in Ireland. I am a member of the research team at the Centre for the Protection of Older People based at the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems. |
Book Chapters
McNamara MS, Fealy GM; (2010) 'A little nurse running around college: Legitimating nursing in the Irish academy' In: Judith Harford and Claire Rush (eds). Have Women Made a Difference?: Women and Higher Education in Ireland. Oxford: Peter Lang.  [Details] |
| McNamara, M.; (2006) ''Dr. Nightingale, I Presume?' Irish Nursing Education Enters the Academy' In: Care to Remember: Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland. Cork: Mercier Press. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Fealy, GM,McNamara, MS,Geraghty, R; (2010) 'The health of hospitals and lessons from history: public health and sanitary reform in the Dublin hospitals, 1858-1898'. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19 :3468-3476. [DOI] [Details] |
| McNamara, MS; (2007) 'Illuminating the essential elements of the role of the clinical placement co-ordinator: a phenomenological inquiry'. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16 :1516-1524. [DOI] [Details] |
| McNamara, MS; (2005) 'Knowing and doing phenomenology: The implications of the critique of 'nursing phenomenology' for a phenomenological inquiry: A discussion paper'. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 42 :695-704. [DOI] [Details] |
| McNamara MS, Fealy GM; (2011) 'Legitimation Code Theory: A new lens through which to view our academic practice (Guest editorial) Contemporary Nurse'. 38 (1-2):119-121. [Details] |
| McNamara MS, Fealy GM, Geraghty R; (2011) 'The visibility of the discipline on the websites of academic nursing schools, Nursing Outlook'. . [DOI] [Details] |
| McNamara M, Fealy G, Casey M, Geraghty, R, Butler M, Halligan P, Treacy P, Johnson M; (2011) 'Boundary matters: clinical leadership and the distinctive disciplinary contribution of nursing to multidisciplinary care'. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20 (23-24):3502-3512. [DOI] [Details] |
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| Fealy GM, McNamara, M, Treacy P, Lyons I; (2011) 'Constructing ageing and age identities: A case study of newspaper discourses'. Ageing & Society, :1-18. [DOI] [Details] |
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| Fealy GM, McNamara M, Casey M, Geraghty, R, Butler M, Halligan P, Treacy P, Johnson M; (2011) ''Barriers to clinical leadership development: findings from a national survey''. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20 (13-14):2023-2032. [DOI] [Details] |
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| McNamara MS; (2010) 'What lies beneath? The underlying principles structuring the field of academic nursing in Ireland'. Journal of Professional Nursing, 26 (6):377-384. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Fealy GM, McNamara MS, Geraghty, R; (2010) ''The health of hospitals and lessons from history: Public health and sanitary reform in the Dublin hospitals, 1858-1898''. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19 :3468-3476. [DOI] [Details] |
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| McNamara, Martin S.; (2010) 'Lost in Transition? A Discursive Analysis of Academic Nursing in Ireland'. Nursing Science Quaterly, 23 (3):249-256. [DOI] [Details] |
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| McNamara, Martin S.; (2010) 'Where is nursing in academic nursing? disciplinary discourse, identities and clinical practice: a critical perspective from Ireland'. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19 :766-774. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S. ; (2009) 'Academic leadership in nursing: legitimating the discipline in contested spaces '. Journal of Nursing Management, 17 (4):484-493. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara MS, ; (2009) 'Nursing academics' languages of legitimation: a discourse analysis'. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46 (12):1566-1579. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S.; (2008) 'Of Bedpans and Ivory Towers? Nurse Academics' Identities and the Sacred and Profane: A Bernsteinian Analysis and Discussion Paper'. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 45 (3):458-470. [Details] |
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| Fealy, G.M. & McNamara, M.S.; (2007) 'A Discourse Analysis of Debates Surrounding the Entry of Nursing Education to the Academy in Ireland'. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 44 (7):1187-1195. [DOI] [Details] |
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| McNamara, M.S.; (2007) 'Illuminating the Essential Elements of the Role of the Clinical Placement Co-Ordinator: A Phenomenological Inquiry'. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, 16 (8):1516-1524. [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S.; (2005) 'Knowing and Doing Phenomenology: The Implications of the Critique of 'Nursing Phenomenology' for a Phenomenological Inquiry: A Discussion Paper'. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 42 (6):695-704. [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara M; (1999) 'Shaping the role of the clinical placement coordinator in an Irish A&E'. Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association, 7 (1):26-30. [Details] | |||||||||
| Casey M., McNamara M., Fealy G. & Geraghty R.; (2011) 'Nurses' and midwives' clinical leadership development needs: A mixed methods study'. Journal of Advanced Nursing, . [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
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Conference Publications
| Ahern A, O¿Connor T, McNamara M & McRuairc G ; (2011) Interpreting critical thinking for engineering education - the views of employers and academics International Conference on Engineering Education [Details] |
| O'Connor, T; McNamara, M; Ahern, A; MacRuairc, G; O'Donnell, D. ; (2011) Theorising Critical Thinking in Nursing Education 3rd International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, NUI Galway [Details] |
| Ahern, A, O'Connor, T, McNamara, M & McRuairc, G; (2011) Interpreting Critical Thinking for Engineering Education - the views of employers and academics International Conference on Engineering Education Belfast, , 21-AUG-11 - 27-AUG-11 [Details] |
| McNamara MS, Fealy GM, Geraghty R; (2011) Social realist investigation of academic nursing: specialisation and semantics Sigma Theta Tau International 22nd International Nursing Research Congress Cancun, Mexico, , 11-JUL-11 - 14-JUL-11 [Details] |
| McRuairc, G. , Ahern, A. , McNamara, M. and O'Connor T/; (2011) I'll know it when I see it! Critical Thinking in Higher Education Dublin Instititue of Technology, [Details] |
| Fealy GM, McNamara MS, Geraghty R; (2011) Handicapped by an unfortunate alliance: Threats to the effective development of professional self-regulation of nursing in Ireland, 1920-1950 28th Annual Conference of the American Association for the History of Nursing Fort Worth, TX, , 06-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11 [Details] | |||||||||
| McRuairc G, Ahern A , O¿Connor T & McNamara MS ; (2011) Explicating Critical Thinking in the Academy: The Equality Imperative ECER conference Berlin September 2011 [Details] | |||||||||
| Ahern A, O¿Connor T., McNamara MS & McRuairc, G ; (2010) Critical thinking in the University Curriculum International Symposium for Enginering Education, Cork [Details] | |||||||||
| A. Lafferty, M.P. Treacy, J. Drennan, I. Lyons, G. Fealy, A. Phelan, S. Quin, A. O'Loughlin, M. McNamara, M. Butler, L. Delaney, G. Bury, C. Harmon; (2010) Public perceptions and attitudes towards elder abuse in society Fourth European Nursing Congress: Older Persons: The Future of Care Rotterdam, [Details] | |||||||||
| O'Connor, T. ; MacRuairc G., Ahern, A. and McNamara, M.; (2010) How do we find what we're looking for? DRHEA Forum Trinity College Dublin, [Details] | |||||||||
| O¿Connor T, MacRuairc G, Ahern A, & McNamara M. ; (2010) How do we find what we're looking for? UCD College of Life Sciences Inagural Teaching and Learning Symposium University College Dublin, [Details] | |||||||||
| Fealy GM, McNamara M, Geraghty R; (2011) A decided advantage to all: The first thirty years of state regulation in Ireland, 1920-1950 International Council of Nursing Conference Valetta, Malta, , 05-MAY-11 - 08-MAY-11 [Details] |
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| Fealy GM, McNamara M; (2011) Developing a professional doctorate in nursing: Experiences of an Irish nursing School Second International Conference on Professional Doctorates Edinburgh, [Details] |
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| Fealy G, McNamara M, Treacy P, Lyons I, Drennan J, Lafferty A, Naughton C, Phelan A; (2010) Constructing ageing and age identity: A case study of newspaper discourses British Society of Gerontology 39th Annual Conference: Identities, Care and Everyday Life London, [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara MS, Fealy GM, Geraghty R; (2010) Nurse tutors' tales of transition: a clash of legitimation codes Society for Research in Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Research Conference Newport, Wales, , 14-DEC-10 - 16-NOV-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fealy G, McNamara M, Treacy P, Lyons, I, Drennan J, Lafferty A, Naughton C, Phelan A ; (2010) Constructing ageing and age identify: A case study of newspaper discourses British Society of Gerontology 39th Annual Conference: 'Identities, Care and Everyday Life' Brunel University, London, , 05-JUL-10 - 08-JUL-10 [Details] |
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| McNamara M, Fealy GM, Geraghty R ; (2010) Cultures of control: A historical analysis of the role of the infection control nurse in Ireland International Perspectives in the History of Nursing Windsor, UK, , 14-SEP-10 - 16-SEP-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fealy GM, McNamara MS, Casey M, Geraghty R et al; (2010) Barriers to clinical leadership development: Findings from a national survey 29th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, RCSI Dublin, , 24-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| Casey M, Fealy GM, McNamara MS, Geraghty R et al; (2010) A mixed methods approach to analysing need in relation to clinical leadership development 29th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, RCSI Dublin, , 24-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fealy GM, McNamara MS, Geraghty R ; (2010) Perfect ventilation, good sewerage and effective water closets: Urban factors in the development of modern nursing in Dublin, 1858-1898 European Association of Urban Historians: 10th International conference on Urban History City and Society in Urban History Ghent Belgium, , 01-SEP-10 - 04-SEP-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara MS, Fealy GM, Casey M, Geraghty R, et al. ; (2010) The clinical leadership development needs of nurses and midwives: Findings from the qualitative component of a national study 29th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, RCSI Dublin, , 24-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S, Fealy GM, Casey M, Geraghty R, et al. ; (2010) The Clinical Leadership Development Needs of Nurses and Midwives in Ireland: Findings from the Qualitative Component of a National Study 29th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, RCSI, Dublin RCSI, Dublin, , 24-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| OConnor T, Ahern A., McNamara M & MacRuairc G.; (2010) Developing critical thinking ability; the contribution of a university education EAIR Forum Valencia, Spain, , 01-SEP-10 - 04-SEP-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S., Fealy, G.M., Geraghty, R. ; (2010) Cultures of Control: A Historical Analysis of the Role of the Infection Control Nurse in Ireland International Perspectives in the History of Nursing Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, England, , 14-SEP-10 - 16-SEP-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara M.S., Fealy GM, Geraghty R.; (2010) Where is nursing in academic nursing? The visibility of the discipline on the websites of higher education institutions NETNEP 2010 - 3rd Intenational Nurse Education Conference Sydney, Australia, , 11-APR-10 - 14-APR-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S. Fealy GM, Casey M, Geraghty R et al. ; (2010) Developing clinical leaders in nursing and midwifery: The implications for educational programmes of a national needs analysis NETNEP 2010 - 3rd International Nurse Education Conference Sydney, Australia, , 11-APR-10 - 14-APR-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| Mac Ruairc G, Ahern A, McNamara MS and O Connor T; (2010) Graduate Attributes: Examining critical thinking in curriculum design, delivery and assessment Education and cultural change Helsinki, Finland, , 24-AUG-10 - 26-AUG-10 [Details] | |||||||||
| Treacy MP, Drennan J, Fealy G, Quin S, McNamara M, O'Connor N, Kealy K, Treacy G, Blake C, Faulkner JP; (2009) An Examination of Dignity and Related Factors for Older People in Receipt of Palliative Care and Older People in Continuing Care 11th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S.; (2009) Where is the Nurse in Nurse Academic? Clinical Practice as a Component of Nurse Academics' Identities 2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference National University of Ireland, Galway, , 06-APR-09 - 07-APR-09 [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S. ; (2009) Nursing Knowledge and the Current Status and Future Trajectory of Academic Nursing in Ireland 28th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, , 25-FEB-09 - 26-FEB-09 [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S. ; (2008) The Trajectory of Academic Nursing in Ireland: Challenges and Opportunities 8th Annual Catherine McAuley Nursing and Midwifery Conference University College Cork, , 10-OCT-08 - 10-OCT-08 [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S. ; (2008) Constructing Academic Nursing as a Sociological Object of Analysis: Insights and Implications International Nursing Research Conference: Facing the Challenge of Health Care Systems in Transition Jerusalem, Israel, , 30-JUN-08 - 03-JUL-08 [Details] | |||||||||
| McNamara, M.S. and Fealy, G.M. ; (2007) From Bedbaths to Ivory Towers: The Changing Bases of Nursing Teachers' Identities American Association for the History of Nursing Conference 2008 White Plains, New York, , 28-SEP-07 - 30-SEP-07 [Details] | |||||||||
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Published Reports
| Fealy G., McNamara M., Casey M., Geraghty R., Butler M., Halligan P., Treacy P., and Johnson M. ; (2010) The National Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Leadership Needs Analysis Study. Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director. Health Services Executive, Dublin. [Details] |
| Fealy GM, McNamara M, Casey M, Geraghty R, Butler M, Drennan J, Johnson M, Halligan P, Treacy P ; (2009) The National Clinical Leadership Needs Analysis Study. HSE & NCNM, Dublin. [Details] |
Editorial
| McNamara, MS,Fealy, GM; (2011) Legitimation code theory: A new lens through which to view our academic practice. Editorial [Details] |
| McNamara, MS,Fealy, GM; (2010) Guest editorial: Lead us not again: clinical leadership and the disciplinary contribution. Editorial [DOI] [Details] |
| McNamara, M.S., Fealy, G.M.; (2010) Lead us not again: clinical leadership and the disciplinary contribution. Editorial [DOI] [Details] |
| Fealy, GM,McNamara, MS; (2007) Guest editorial: Scholarship, interdisciplinarity and academic identity. Editorial [DOI] [Details] |
Invited Review Articles
| McNamara, MS, ; (2007) Commentary on Lambert V & Glacken M (2005) Clinical education facilitators: a literature review. Journal of Clinical Nursing 14, 664-673. Invited Review Articles [Details] |
Associations
| Association: American Association of the History of Nursing, Function/Role: Member |
| Association: Sigma Theta Tau International , Function/Role: Member |
| Association: Society for Research into Higher Education, Function/Role: Member |
Education
| Year 1997 Institution: Open University Qualification: BSc Subject: |
| Year 2000 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: MSc Subject: |
| Year 2002 Institution: Open University Qualification: ME Subject: |
| Year 2003 Institution: Open University Qualification: MA Subject: |
| Year 2003 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: PhD Subject: |
Languages
| French: |
Teaching Interests
| I am Head of Teaching and Learning (Graduate) in UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, responsible for the overall management of all graduate programmes. I co-ordinate the graduate modules: Theoretical Bases of Nursing Research Methods and Making a Difference. My main teaching interests are in Qualitative Research Methodologies, particularly Discourse Analysis and Phenomenology. My approach to teaching and learning in the School is informed by my interest in the nature of nursing as an academic discipline. |
Recent Postgraduates
Modules Taught
| 200900 NURS41340 Nursing Studies: Dissertation (MScNursAdvLead) |
| 200900 MIDS40040 Midwifery: Dissertation (Midwifery) |
| 200900 NURS41420 Nursing Studies: Making a Difference |
| 200900 NURS40520 Nursing Studies: Theoretical Bases of Nursing |
| 200900 NURS41270 Nursing Studies: Dissertation (MSc Health Syst) |