Dr Suzanne Guerin B.A., PhD.
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Biography:
| I am a lecturer in research design and analysis with the School of Psychology at University College Dublin. Having completed my PhD in the School I joined the staff team as a lecturer in 2000. A significant proportion of my teaching is in the area of applied psychology and research methods and I am involved in the delivery of modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. I am currently supervising postgraduate research students on the MLitt, D.Psych.Sc (Clinical) and PhD programmes. I am the Director of the UCD Centre for Disability Studies and coordinate the MSc in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies. My research interests include Disability and Well-being, Applied Research, and Teaching and Learning and I am involved in a number of projects in these areas. I was appointed by the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, as their National Designated Expert in Research Methods in Intellectual Disability Research. I was awarded a UCD Fellowship in Teaching and Academic Development for 2011-2013. In addition to my teaching and research activities I serve on a number of Boards and Committees in UCD and other organisations. I am the Vice-Chair of UCD Human Research Ethics Committee (Humanities Subcommittee) and I serve on the Board of the Tallaght West Childhood Development Initiative and the Barretstown Childcare Advisory Committee. |
Research Interests
| My research interests include Disability and Well-being, Applied
Research, and Teaching and Learning and I have been involved in a number of
projects in these areas. Recent Disability and Wellbeing Research Projects:
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Research Projects
| Sponsor : Children's University Hospital Title : Evaluating the parents plus adolescent programme Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-04 / 30-SEP-06 |
| Sponsor : National Disability Authority (NDA) Title : Pilot for a national study on people with disabilities in Ireland who have been abused: their experiences of systems of prevention, protection and redress Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-09 / 30-MAY-10 |
| Sponsor : Dept. of Health & Children Title : Child first, sibling second: The experience of children with chronically ill brother or sister Start Date / End Date : 01-NOV-08 / 30-OCT-09 |
| Sponsor : Enterprise Ireland (EI) Title : Exloratory Evaluation of an Equine Assisted Learning Programme Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-07 / 01-OCT-08 |
| Sponsor : Irish Institute of Sport Title : Th Performance Environment: A study of the Environmental Factors influencing sporting performance Start Date / End Date : 01-AUG-07 / 29-FEB-08 |
| Sponsor : University College Dublin (UCD) Title : Medical professionals' perceptions of psychological interventions for children with cancer Start Date / End Date : 01-JUN-07 / 01-DEC-08 |
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| Sponsor : Irish Cancer Society Title : Evaluating the effectiveness of a therapeutic recreation programme in reducing psychosocial impact of childhood cancer Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-04 / 30-SEP-07 |
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| Sponsor : National Children's Office (NCO) Title : An evaluation of children's drawings and of self esteem scales as methodologies for accessing children's self-concept Start Date / End Date : 01-NOV-05 / 31-OCT-08 |
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| Sponsor : National Council for the Blind of Ireland Title : Experiences of individuals with visual impairment in mainstream education and employment Start Date / End Date : 01-JAN-06 / 30-NOV-06 |
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| Sponsor : St. Michael's House Title : Service needs among older adults with Intellectual Disabilities Start Date / End Date : 01-NOV-05 / 31-OCT-08 |
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| Sponsor : National Children's Office (NCO) Title : An evaluation of a Teen Parent Support Programme Start Date / End Date : 01-NOV-05 / 31-OCT-06 |
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| Sponsor : Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Local Drugs Task Force Title : Evaluation of a Community-based drug education programme Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-05 / 30-SEP-07 |
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| Sponsor : Parents Plus Charity (Mater Hospital) Title : Evaluating the Parent Plus Preschool Programme Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-03 / 30-SEP-05 |
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| Sponsor : National Children's Office (NCO) Title : Examining children's experiences of bullying: A child-centred project Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-03 / 30-SEP-04 |
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Books
| Guerin, S. & Hennessy, E.; (2002) Aggression and Bullying. Oxford: Blackwell & British Psychologicl Society. [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Nixon, E & Guerin S; (2011) 'Understanding bullying' In: Gillibrand, R., Lam, V. & O'Donnell, V.L (eds). Developmental Psychology. Harlow, UK: Pearson Education Limited. [Details] |
| Guerin, S. & Kiernan, G.; (2005) 'Child development during primary school' In: E. Gaire & O. Mahon (eds). Primary Options: What every parent needs to know about primary school in Ireland. Dublin: Liffey Press. [Details] |
| Fitzpatrick, C., Sharry, J., Guerin, S. & O'Hanlon, K; (2004) 'Learning from young people who have recovered from depression' In: Coping with Depression in Young People: A Guide for Parents. Chicester: Wiley. [Details] |
| Guerin, S. & Hennessy, E.; (1998) 'Student perceptions and definitions of bullying: A question of methodology' In: D. Hogan & R. Gilligan (eds). Researching Children's Experiences: Qualitative Approaches. Dublin: Children's Research Centre, Trinity College. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Fitzpatrick, C., Nwanolue-Abayomi, N., Kehoe, A., Devlin, N., Glackin, S., Power, L. & Guerin, S (2012) 'Do we miss depressive disorders and suicidal behaviours in clinical practice?'. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 17 (3):449-458. [Details] |
| Merriman, B., Guerin, S., Horgan, F & Maguire, B.; (2011) 'Developing a brief tool for anger assessment in a clinical setting'. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 28 (1). [Details] |
| Ryan, K., Guerin, S., Dodd, P. & McEvoy, J.; (2011) 'Communication contexts about illness, death and dying for people with intellectual disabilities and life-limiting illness'. Palliative and Supportive Care, 9 (2):201-208. [Details] |
Connon, G., Crooks, A., Carr, A., Dooley, B., Guerin, S., Deasy, D., O'Shea, D., Ryan, I. & O'Flaherty, A.; (2011) 'Child sex abuse and the Irish criminal justice system'. Child Abuse Review, 20 (2):102-119.  [DOI] [Details] |
| Ryan, K,Guerin, S,Dodd, P,McEvoy, J; (2011) 'End-of-Life Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Paid Carer Perspectives'. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 24 (3):199-207. [DOI] [Details] |
| Ridge, K,Guerin, S; (2011) 'Irish clinicians' views of interventions for children with autistic spectrum disorders'. Autism, 15 (2):239-252. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Fay, D., Carr, A., O¿Reilly, K., Cahill, P., Dooley, B., Guerin, S., & Stratton, P. ; (2011) 'Irish Norms for the SCORE-15 and 28 from a National Telephone Survey'. Journal of Family Therapy, 33 . [Details] | |||||||||
| Kirby, K., Moran, A., and Guerin, S.; (2011) 'A qualitative analysis of the experiences of elite athletes who have admitted to doping for performance enhancement'. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 3 (2):205-224. [Details] |
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| Kilroy, S., Sharry, J., Flood, C., Guerin, S.; (2011) 'Parenting training in the community: Linking process to outcome'. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 16 (3):459-473. [Details] | |||||||||
| Fitzpatrick, C., Kehoe, A., Devlin, N., Glackin, S., Power, L. & Guerin, S (2011) 'Who attends outpatient adolescent mental health services?'. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 28 (3). [Details] | |||||||||
| Ryan, K., Guerin, S., Dodd, P., McEvoy, J. (2011) 'Exploring the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities when service users die'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 39 (4):259-265. [Details] | |||||||||
| Dodd, P., Craig, S., Kelly, F. & Guerin, S.; (2010) 'An Audit of the Irish National Intellectual Disability Database'. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 31 (2):446-451. [Details] | |||||||||
| Griffin, C., Guerin, S., Sharry, J. & Drumm, M.; (2010) 'A multicentre controlled study of an early intervention parenting programme for young children with behavioural and developmental difficulties'. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 10 (2):279-294. [Details] | |||||||||
| Lockhart, K., Guerin, S., Shanahan, S. & Coyle, K.; (2010) 'Expanding the test of Counterfeit Deviance: Are Sexual Knowledge, Experience and Needs a factor in the Sexualised Challenging Behaviour of Adults with Intellectual Disability?'. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 31 :117-130. [Details] | |||||||||
| Brady, E. & Guerin, S.; (2010) 'Not the Romantic, All Happy, Coochy Coo Experience: Exploring Interactions on an Irish Parenting Website'. Family Relations, 59 (1):14-27. [Details] | |||||||||
| McEvoy, J., Guerin, S., Dodd, P. & Hillery, J; (2010) 'Supporting adults with an Intellectual Disability during experiences of loss and bereavement: Staff views, experiences and suggestions for training'. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23 (6):585-596. [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A., Walsh, P.N., Emerson, E. & Guerin, S.; (2010) 'Characteristics, supports and quality of life of Irish adults with intellectual disabilities in lifesharing residential communities'. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 35 (2):66-76. [Details] | |||||||||
| McKiernan, A., Steggles, A., Guerin, S. & Carr, A.; (2010) 'A controlled trial of group cognitive behaviour therapy for Irish breast cancer patients'. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 28 (2):143-156. [Details] | |||||||||
| McMorrow, E., Walsh, R., O'Keefe, D., Dooley, B., Guerin, S. & Carr, A. (2010) 'Differential outcomes to a pain management programme based on coping style'. Irish Journal of Psychology, 31 (1). [Details] | |||||||||
| Conlon, A., Power, M., Cleary, D., Guerin, S. & Fitzpatrick, C (2010) 'Help-seeking among Irish adolescents: Where would they turn?'. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 3 (3):5-13. [Details] | |||||||||
| Kiernan, G,Meyler, E,Guerin, S; (2010) 'Psychosocial Issues and Care in Pediatric Oncology Medical and Nursing Professionals' Perceptions'. Cancer Nursing, 33 (5):E12-E20. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin, S,Devitt, C,Redmond, B; (2010) 'Experiences of Early-Career Social Workers in Ireland'. British Journal of Social Work, 40 (8):2467-2484. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Hurley, DA,Eadie, J,O'Donoghue, G,Kelly, C,Lonsdale, C,Guerin, S,Tully, MA,van Mechelen, W,McDonough, SM,Boreham, CAG,Heneghan, C,Daly, L; (2010) 'Physiotherapy for sleep disturbance in chronic low back pain: a feasibility randomised controlled trial'. BMC MUSCULOSKEL DIS, 11 . [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Tatlow-Golden, M. & Guerin, S.; (2010) 'My favourite things to do and my favourite people: Exploring salient aspects of children's self-concept'. Childhood, 17 (4):1-18. [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A., Walsh, P.N., Emerson, E. and Guerin, S. ; (2010) 'Characteristics, supports, and quality of life of Irish adults with intellectual disability in life-sharing residential communities'. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 35 (2):66-76. [Details] |
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| Ryan, K., McEvoy, J., Guerin, S. & Dodd, P.; (2010) 'An exploration of the experience, confidence and attitudes of staff to the provision of palliative care to people with intellectual disability'. Palliative Medicine, 24 (6):566-572. [Details] | |||||||||
| Meyler, E., Guerin, S. & Kiernan, G.; (2010) 'Review of Family-Based Psychosocial Interventions for Childhood Cancer'. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 35 (10):1116-1132. [Details] | |||||||||
| McCausland, D., Guerin, S., Tyrell, J., Donoghue, C., O'Donoghue, I. & Dodd, P.; (2010) 'Self-reported needs among older persons with intellectual disabilities in an Irish community-based service'. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 31 (2):381-387. [Details] | |||||||||
| Fitzpatrick, C., Power, M., Brosnan, E., Cleary, D., Conlon, A. & Guerin, S.; (2009) 'Working things out through SPHE - A journey from community to clinic and back'. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 2 (3):38-45. [Details] | |||||||||
| Coughlin, M., Sharry, J., Guerin, S., & Beattie, D.; (2009) 'The Parents Plus Children's Programme- a qualitative study assessing parents' experience of participation and psychological factors mediating outcome'. Child Care in Practice, . [Details] | |||||||||
| Coughlin, M., Sharry, S., Fitzpatrick, C., Guerin, S. & Drumm, M.; (2009) 'A controlled clinical evaluation of the Parents Plus Children's Programme: A video-based programme for parents of children aged six to eleven with behavioural and developmental problems'. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 14 (4):541-558. [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin, S., Buckley, S., McEvoy, J., Hillery, J. & Dodd, P.; (2009) 'The psychometric properties of the Attention Distractibility, Inhibition Excitation Classroom Assessment Scale (ADIECAS) in a sample of children with moderate and severe Intellectual Disabilities'. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30 (4):727-734. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Dodd, P., Guerin, S., Mulvaney, F., Tyrell, J. & Hillery, J.; (2009) 'Assessment and characteristics of older adults with intellectual disabilities who are not accessing specialist intellectual disability services'. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22 (1):87-95. [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin, S., Dodd, P., Tyrell, J., McEvoy, J., Buckley, S. & Hillery, J.; (2009) 'An initial assessment of the psychometric properties of the Complicated Grief Questionnaire for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CGQ-ID)'. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30 :1258-1267. [Details] | |||||||||
| Ryan, K,Leonard, M,Guerin, S,Donnelly, S,Conroy, M,Meagher, D; (2009) 'Validation of the confusion assessment method in the palliative care setting'. Palliative Medicine, 23 :40-45. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Harnett, A., Tierney, E. & Guerin, S.; (2009) 'Convention of hope - Communicating positive, realistic messages to families at the time of a child¿s diagnosis with disabilities'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 37 (7):257-264. [Details] | |||||||||
| Dodd, P. & Guerin, S.; (2009) 'Grief and bereavement in people with Intellectual Disabilities'. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 22 (5):442-446. [Details] | |||||||||
| Lockhart, K., Guerin, S., Shanahan, S. & Coyle, K.; (2009) 'Defining sexualised challenging behaviour in adults with Intellectual Disabilities'. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 6 (4). [Details] | |||||||||
| Reynolds, S., Guerin, S., McEvoy, J. & Dodd, P.; (2008) 'Evaluation of a bereavement training programme for staff in an intellectual disability service'. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 5 (1):1-5. [Details] | |||||||||
| Hardiman, S., Guerin, S. & Fitzsimons, E.; (2008) 'A comparison of the social competence of children with moderate intellectual disability in inclusive versus segregated school settings'. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30 :397-407. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Buckley, S,Hillery, J,Guerin, S,McEvoy, J,Dodd, P; (2008) 'The prevalence of features of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in a special school in Ireland'. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 52 :156-162. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Byrne, S., Morgan, S., Fitzpatrick, C., Boylan, C., Crowley, S., Gahon, H., Howley, J., Saunton, D. & Guerin, S.; (2008) 'Deliberate self-harm in children and adolescents: A qualitative study exploring the needs of parents and carers'. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 13 :493-504. [Details] | |||||||||
| Redmond, B., Guerin, S. & Devitt, C. ; (2008) 'Attitudes, perceptions and concerns of student social workers: First two years of a longitudinal study'. Social Work Education, 27 (8):868-882. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Dodd, P., Guerin, S., McEvoy, J., Buckley, S., Tyrrell, J. & Hillery, J. ; (2008) 'A study of complicated grief symptoms in people with intellectual difficulties'. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 52 (5):415-425. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Hurley, O.A., Moran, A. & Guerin, S.; (2007) 'Exploring athletes' experiences of their injuries: A qualitative investigation'. Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 3 (2):14-22. [Details] | |||||||||
| Merriman, B. & Guerin, S.; (2007) 'Exploring the asperations of Kolkatan (Calcuttan) street children living on and off the street using drawings'. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 7 (2):269-283. [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin, S.; (2006) 'Understanding young people's experiences of bullying: The contribution of the child-centred approach'. Irish Journal of Psychology, 27 (1-2):37-47. [Details] | |||||||||
| Buckley, S. Dodd, P. Burke, A. Guerin, S. McEvoy, J. & Hillery, J.; (2006) 'A study of the diagnosis and management of symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.) in children and adults, with and without a Learning Disability (L.D.)'. Psychiatric Bulletin, 30 :251-253. [Details] | |||||||||
| Merriman, B. & Guerin, S.; (2006) 'Using children's drawings as data in child-centred research'. Irish Journal of Psychology, 27 (1-2):48-57. [Details] | |||||||||
| Sharry, J., Guerin, S., Griffin, C. Drumm, M.; (2005) 'An evaluation of the Parents Plus Early Years programme: A video-based early intervention for parents of preschool children with behavioural and developmental difficulties'. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 10 (3):319-336. [Details] | |||||||||
| Kiernan, G; Guerin, S; MacLachlan, M; ; (2005) 'Children's voices: Qualitative data from the 'Barretstown studies''. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 42 (7):733-741. [Details] | |||||||||
| Dodd, P,McEvoy, J,Guerin, S,McGovern, E,Smith, E,Hillery, J; (2005) 'Attitudes to bereavement and intellectual disabilities in an Irish context'. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18 :237-243. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Hickey, D, Carr, A, Dooley, B, Guerin, S, Butler, E, Fitzpatrick, L, ; (2005) 'Family and marital profiles of couples in which one partner has depression or anxiety'. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 31 (2):171-182. [Details] | |||||||||
| Mills, C., Guerin, S., Daly, I., Lynch, F. Fitzpatrick, C.; (2005) 'The relationship between bullying, depression, and suicidal thoughts/behaviours in Irish adolescents'. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 22 (1):112-116. [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin, S., Moran, A., and McCaffrey, N.; (2004) 'Creatine use in elite team sports in Ireland: Exploring prevalence, knowledge and attitudinal patterns'. Irish Journal of Psychology, 25 (1-4):65-75. [Details] | |||||||||
| McEvoy, J,Reid, Y,Guerin, S; (2002) 'Emotion recognition and concept of death in people with learning disabilities'. British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 48 :83-89. [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin, S,Hennessy, E; (2002) 'Pupils' definitions of bullying'. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 17 :249-261. [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin, S. & Hennessy, E.; (2001) 'Examining reported involvement in bullying in Irish primary schools'. Journal of Child Centred Practice, 8 (1):55-68. [Details] | |||||||||
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Other Journals
| Davidson, R. & Guerin, S.; (2008) 'Child first, sibling second: The experience of children with a chronically ill brother or sister' The Irish Psychologist 35 (3) :56-61. [Details] |
| Regan, P. & Guerin, S.; (2007) 'A qualitative study of the factors that affect return to work following cardiac rehabilitation' Irish Journal of Occupational therapy 35 (1) :18-25. [Details] |
| McKiernan, A., Guerin, S., Steggles, S. & Carr, A.; (2007) 'Finding a balance in the mix: Examining the merits of mixed-methods designs' The Irish Psychologist 33 (11) :279-282. [Details] |
| Dowling, M., Kiernan. & Guerin, S.; (2007) 'Responding to the needs of children who have been bereaved: A focus on services in Ireland' The Irish Psychologist 33 (10) :259-262. [Details] |
| Meyler, E. Guerin, S. & Kiernan, G.; (2006) 'Conceptualising recreation and leisure as a therapeutic intervention: The Irish context' Irish Psychologist 33 (2) :298-301. [Details] |
| McCausland, D. Guerin, S. Dodd, P. Tyrrell, J. O'Donoghue, I. Donohue, C. & Keogh, S. ; (2006) 'An overview of issues regarding the service needs of older adults with intellectual disabilities' The Irish Psychologist 33 (4) :92-94. [Details] | |||||||||
| Kirby, K. Moran, A., and Guerin, S.; (2006) 'Breaking the rules: Sporting misbehaviour in an Irish context' The Irish Psychologist 32 (11) :298-301. [Details] | |||||||||
| Merriman, B & Guerin, S.; (2006) 'Issues in the assessment of anger in a clinical setting' The Irish Psychologist 33 (5-6) :123-125. [Details] | |||||||||
| Griffin, S., Sharry, J., Guerin, S., & Drumm, M.; (2006) 'I'm not alone: The importance of the group in a parent education training programme' Eisteach: Journal of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy 6 (2) :4-7. [Details] | |||||||||
| Griffin, C., Guerin, S., Drumm, M. & Sharry, J; (2005) 'Evidence-based practice in parent training: The search for sound evidence of effectiveness' The Irish Psychologist 31 (7) :196-199. [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin, S. & Sharry, J.; (2000) 'Feedback from survey of Eisteach readers' Eisteach: Journal of the Irish Association of Counselling and Therapy 2 (13) :40-41. [Details] | |||||||||
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Published Reports
| Redmond, B., Guerin, S., Nolan, B (2012) The Retention of Social Workers in the Health Services: An Evidence-Based Assessment. University College Dublin, Dublin Ireland. [Details] |
| Guerin, S., Jennings,A., McElvaney,M., Dodd,P.,Quin,S. and O'Connor,J.; (2010) A Pilot for a National Study on People with Disabilities in Ireland who have been abused: Their experiences of systems of Protection, Prevention and Redress. Submitted to NDA, UCD Centre for Disability Studies / Scholl of Applied Social Science/ DIT/ St Michaels House. [Details] |
| Moran, A., Guerin, S., Kirby, K., and MacIntyre, T.; (2008) The development and validation of a a Doping Attitudes and Behaviour Scale: Final Report to World Anti-Doping Agency. School of Psychology, UCD, Dublin. [Details] |
| Guerin, S., Moran, A.,Langan, E., Lyons, D., Ringland, A., and MacIntyre, T.; (2008) The Performance Environment: A Study of the Enviromental Factors Influencing the Experiences of Elite Irish Athletes. Irish Institute of Sport, Dublin. [Details] |
| Guerin, S., Jennings,A.,Redmond, B. and Egan, A. ; (2007) Mapping the Personal Experiences of Individuals with Vision impairment. Submitted to National Council for the Blind of Ireland, Dublin. School of Applied Social Science/ School of Psychology. [Details] |
| Harnet, A., Dolan, B., Guerin, S., Tierney. & Walls, M.; (2007) Informing families of their child's disability: National best practice guidelines consultation and research report. National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, Galway, Ireland. [Details] | |||||||||
| Timms, M., Guerin S. O'Farrell, L.; (2006) Talking About Choice: Developing the Dialogue for Individual Recovery & Partnership. Schizophrenia Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. [Details] | |||||||||
| Guerin,S. Jennings, A. Redmond, B. and Devitt, C.; (2005) Exploring the needs of Children and Young People with Sight Impairment attending Mainstream Schools. Dept of Social Policy and Social Work / Dept of Psychology. UCD, Dublin. Submitted to National Council for the Blind of Ireland. [Details] | |||||||||
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Honours and Awards
| Year: 2011. Title: UCD Fellow in Teaching & Academic Development |
| Year: 2010. Title: Massey University New Zealand, Visiting Scholar |
| Year: 2009. Title: UCD College Of Human Sciences Teaching Award |
Associations
| Association: Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), Function/Role: Member |
| Association: International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability, Function/Role: Member |
Committees
| Committee : UCD Human Research Ethics Human Sciences Subcommittee |
| Committee : UCD Research Ethics Committee |
| Committee : Board of Tallaght West Child Development Initiative (CDI) |
| Committee : Barretstown Childcare Advisory Committee |
| Committee : PSI: Board of Professional Conduct |
Employment
| Employer: University College Dublin Position: College Lecturer |
Education
| Year 2001 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: PhD Subject: |
| Year 1995 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: BA Subject: |
Internal Collaborators
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External Collaborators
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Teaching Philosophy
| Central to my philosophy is supporting students to develop their awareness and understanding of psychology in the world around them, and to become skilled in evaluating aspects of that world. A common goal is that students become curious about conducting enquiries, and confident in the skills needed to do so. |
Modules Coordinated
| 201200 PSY10090 Psychology: Intro to Applied Psychology |
| 201200 PSY10100 Psychology: Research Methods & Stats I |
| 201200 PSY20100 Psychology: Disability Studies |
| 201200 PSY40060 Psychology: Research Methods |
| 201200 PSY40220 Psychology: Advanced Qualitative Design an |
| 201200 PSY40270 Psychology: Ethics in Psychology | |||||||||
| 201200 PSY40290 Psychology: Developing a Research Design | |||||||||
| 201200 PSY40500 Psychology: Perspectives on Disability | |||||||||
| 201200 PSY40510 Psychology: Advanced Psychology Skills | |||||||||
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Enhancement of Teaching
| For me, teaching enhancement is an ongoing process and I constantly reflect on my own practice. As a member of the School of Psychology Teaching & Learning Committee I value the opportunity to discuss teaching with colleagues. I review my own modules based on student feedback and peer observation, and draw on peer reviewed publications and conferences to identify new ideas. I am a member and currently co-Chair of the Psychological Society of Ireland's Division of Teachers and Researchers in Psychology, which acts as a national forum for those interested in teaching practice. I believe that enhancement must be driven by evidence and informed by international practice. I am actively involved in research on teaching, which provides an important opportunity to examine the impact and implications of my practice. Two significant experiences have been my Fellowship in Teaching and Academic Development (2011 - 2013) and my contribution to the development of a learning to learn module for 1st Year BA Students (PSY10110 Learning for Success @ University and HUM1003 Introduction to Arts). These experiences have both involved significant multi-disciplinary research on teaching, and the learning from these projects is invaluable. Research methods and design is a significant aspect of my teaching and I regularly link with colleagues teaching in this area in my school and in other psychology schools in Ireland. During my recent sabbatical at the School of Psychology in Massey University (New Zealand) I had the opportunity to examine teaching practices there, which provided an insight into international practice. |
Review and Enhancement of Curriculum
| As Head of Teaching and Learning in the School of Psychology I was involved in yearly module enhancement activities and chaired a major review of the psychology programme in 2010/2011. The review examined the programme in the context of the Psychological Society of Ireland's (PSI) Guidelines for the Accreditation of Undergraduate Programmes. The aim was to ensure that the degree addressed the core areas required by PSI, while also embracing the principles of UCD's Horizon programme such as ensuring student choice. My contribution to the development of a learning to learn module for 1st Year BA Students (PSY10110 Learning for Success @ University and HUM1003 Introduction to Arts) has also given me an insight into curriculum at a programme level. This project has developed a mandatory module delivered in the first semester of 1st year, which aims to support students in the transition to university. Working with colleagues on this module has helped me to develop an understanding of the BA programme, particularly the gaps that a transitional module may help to bridge. I have also been involved in curriculum review at a postgraduate level. In 2009 I took on the role of Director of the MSc in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies. Since then I have reviewed the course each year, drawing on feedback from students, teaching colleagues, our external examiner, staff from the disability sector, and relevant international literature. My aim in reviewing this course has been to ensure that the content is relevant to the demands of working in the sector, while also supporting students' learning and experience of the course. Content changes have sought to increase the coherence within and across modules, focusing on defining introductory modules, core skill-based modules, and finally specialist modules. |
Developing as a Teacher
| I draw on a range of resources and experiences to support my development as a teacher. For example, the resources provided by UCD Teaching and Learning have been incredibly valuable and I have attended events on assessment and feedback and the design and delivery of graduate teaching assistant modules. Documents on topics such as assessment and large group teaching have also contributed to my development. I have also had the opportunity to take part in events in a national context and I have presented on the development of a learning to learn module to colleagues in IT Tallaght and on my research on teaching research methods and large group teaching at events organised by the Psychological Society or Ireland Division of Teachers and Researchers in Psychology. I have attended specialist conferences including the Annual AISHE Conference (Dublin, 2012) and 4th International Conference on Psychology Education (Sydney, Australia, 2010). My involvement in research on teaching has been another import influence. Collaboration with the other UCD Fellows in Teaching and Academic Development, and with colleagues in UCD Teaching and Learning and my school has provided a opportunity to draw on best practice in my own and other disciplines to inform my own practice. |
Innovation & Leadership
| In recent years I have had a number of opportunities to develop leadership skills and explore innovative teaching practices. Key experiences include: - Head of Teaching and Learning in the School of Psychology (2008 - 2011, Acting 2012 to date) - Contribution to the development of a learning to learn module for 1st Year BA Students (PSY10110 Learning for Success @ University and HUM1003 Introduction to Arts). - UCD Fellow in Teaching and Academic Development (2011 - 2013). |