School of Education Doctoral Students

Kate Hughes

E-mail:  kate.hughes@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Evaluation of (National Autistic Society (NAS)  Early Bird Programme for Supporting Parents Post-diagnosis. 

Thesis supervisor: Dr William Kinsella

Sarah Kearns

E-mail:  sarah.kearns@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Effects of teacher self-efficacy, attitudes towards gifted students and teacher perceived obstacles on the differentiation of instruction for gifted learners in mainstream Irish primary schools

Thesis supervisor: Dr Joyce Senior

Andrew Kennedy

E-mail:  andrew.kennedy.2@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Parental experiences of the health, mental health and education services for children with ADHD.

Thesis supervisor: Dr Grainne Ní Dhomhnaill

Erica Lawless

E-mail: erica.lawless@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: The perspectives and practices of education, mental health and social work professionals in addressing school non-attendance

Thesis supervisor: Dr Grainne Ní Dhomhnaill

Meghan Slattery

E-mail:  meghan.slattery@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title:Exploring an alternative model of educational provision in Youthreach Centre in Ireland: A Case Study Approach

Thesis supervisor: Dr Seaneen Sloan

Sachita Suryanarayan

E-mail:  sachita.suryanarayan@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: South Asian immigrant parents’ perceptions of services for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Thesis supervisor: Dr Jennifer Symonds

Lorraine Watchorn

E-mail:  Lorraine Watchorn@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) for early adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Parent and Teacher Perspectives.

Thesis supervisor: Dr Sheena Burke

Maria Bourke

E-mail: maria.bourke1@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Investigating the feasibility and impact of a Growh Mindset programme in an Irish primary school

Thesis supervisor: Dr William Kinsella

Elizabeth De Forge

E-mail: elizabeth.deforge@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Behavioural problems and academic competence, developmental and reciprocal relationships in middle childhood and adolescence: A secondary analysis of the Growing Up in Ireland study

Thesis supervisor: Dr William Kinsella

Róisín Flanagan

E-mail: roisin.flanagan@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Emotional regulation in schooling in middle childhood: the role of self-talk

Thesis supervisor: Dr Jennifer Symonds

Eimear Guthrie

E-mail: eimear.guthrie@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: ‘Stress Control: Youth’: The implementation and evaluation of a group-based intervention for young people with a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Ireland.

Thesis supervisor: Dr Sheena Burke

Cathy Hayes

E-mail: cathy.hayes@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Pre-service teachers’ engagement: an international perspective 

Thesis supervisor: Dr Seaneen Sloan

Eimear Kearney

E-mail: eimear.kearney@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: A change of mindset; Incorporating the mechanisms of conceptual change to advance social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions within the education sector

Thesis supervisor: Dr Junnifer Symonds

Niamh Lynn

E-mail: niamh.lynn@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Using the Job Demands-Resource model to investigate the level of burnout in Irish primary school teacher: implications for Educational Psychologists

Thesis supervisor: Dr Seaneen Sloan

Genevieve Marren

E-mail: genevieve.marren@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Investigating the effectiveness of LegoTherapy in improving social skills of pre-school children with ASD

Thesis supervisor: Dr William Kinsella

Aideen McGillicuddy

E-mail:  aideen.mcgillicuddy@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: The potential benefit of Dynamic Assessment as an appropriate psycho-educational assessment for primary school children in Ireland: A case study with a focus on children from ethnic minority groups

Thesis supervisor: Dr Lelia Murtagh

Caitríona McGrath

E-mail:  caitriona.mcgrath1@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Migrant parents, school engagement, and student outcomes: a mixed methods study of families in Ireland

Thesis supervisor: Dr Jennifer Symonds

Niamh Molamphy

E-mail:  niamh.molamphy@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: The role of the educational psychologist in supporting schools with students presenting with Selective Mutism.

Thesis supervisor: Dr Joyce Senior

Ailsa Seoighe

E-mail:  ailsa.seoighe@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Educational psychological services in Gaeltacht primary schools: A case study using a socioconstructivist analysis of the perspectives of parents, teachers and educational psychologists

Thesis supervisor: Dr Lelia Murtagh

Karen Stack

E-mail:  karen.stack@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: School transition for children with autism

Thesis supervisor: Dr Jennifer Symonds

Eilis Wallace Chisholm

E-mail:  eilis.wallacechisholm@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Dyslexia Subtypes: An Investigation

Thesis supervisor: Dr William Kinsella

Roisin West

E-mail:  roisin.west@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Teachers' experiences of the special class for students with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream post-primary schools

Thesis supervisor: Dr Gráinne Ní Dhomhnaill

Catriona Connolly

E-mail:  catriona.connolly@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: The impact of ACT and values clarification workshops on preschool staff working with children with complex disabilities

Thesis supervisor: Dr Seaneen Sloan

Oisín Courcy

E-mail:  oisin.courcy@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: A case study of an equine assisted intervention programme in an inner-city primary school

Thesis supervisor: Dr Gráinne Ní Dhomhnaill

Miriam Kearney

E-mail:  miriam.kearney@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Tracking the team around the child with an autism spectrum disorder at the point of transition from primary to secondary school: A case study approach

Thesis supervisor: Dr Gráinne Ní Dhomhnaill

Michelle Kelly

E-mail:  michelle.kelly@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Comprehensive case study of an Irish DEIS primary school

Thesis supervisor: Dr William Kinsella

Katherine Lynch

E-mail:  katherine.lynch.1@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Design and feasibility of a new programme for alleviating anxiety in adolescents with moderate intellectual disability

Thesis supervisor: Dr Jennifer Symonds

Niamh Mc Evoy

E-mail:  niamh.mc-evoy.1@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Foetal Alcohol Syndrome 

Thesis supervisor: Dr William Kinsella

Paul Mc Quaid

E-mail:  paul.mc-quaid@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Educational outcomes fo pririmary school children in care: role of Educational Psychologist

Thesis supervisor: Dr Gráinne Ní Dhomhnaill

Noeline Morgan

E-mail:  noeline.morgan1@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Investigating the impact of professional development training in a model of inclusion  on teachers’ attitudes towards, and perceived competency in, including pupils with diverse needs

Thesis supervisor: Dr William Kinsella

Aoife O’Connor

E-mail:  aoife.oconnor1@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: The current and future needs of Educational Psychologists in relation to continuing professional development (CPD)  

Thesis supervisor: Dr William Kinsella

Aoibhinn O'Regan

E-mail:  aoibhinn.oregan@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Evaluating School Refusal Behaviours and Support Systems for Young People Experiencing School Refusal

Thesis supervisor: Dr Joyce Senior

Clodagh Power

E-mail:  clodagh.power@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: Ethical issues relating to the role of the educational psychologist

Thesis supervisor: Dr Gráinne Ní Dhomhnaill

Caroline Ruth

E-mail:  caroline.ruth@ucdconnect.ie

Thesis Title: “Meeting our Needs? Profile and Predictors of Support Needs for Families of Children with Fragile X Syndrome in Ireland.”

Thesis supervisor: Dr Joyce Senior