Contact
Telephone
01 805 7782
Location
St Mary's, Room 231
Rannóg
Department of Social and Environmental Education & STEM
Role
Head of Department of Social and Environmental Education & STEM
Lecturer in Education
Research Methods Coordinator BSc. Education Studies
Research Methods Co-Ordinator Professional Masters in Primary Education (PME)
Outreach Coordinator BSc. Education Studies
Biography
Cliodhna is a qualified primary school principal/teacher and a lecturer in education with a strong understanding of the education system in Ireland. Through her teaching experience she has a keen awareness of both marginalisation and social disadvantage and how the importance of children’s geographies, the local community and the environment can vary across urban and rural contexts.
Currently lecturing across a number of modules on both the BSc. Education Studies (BSc. ES) programme and the Professional Masters in Education (PME) her areas of interest include educational leadership, community engagement, student voice and participation. She is personally involved in various community-based groups which aim to promote partnership, empowerment and participation for children and youth.
- Lecturer in Education, Marino Institute of Education, 2020 – present
- Primary School Principal, St. Peter’s Primary School, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare (2012- 2020)
- Primary School Teacher (HSCL, Mainstream, SET teaching), Bunscoil Sancta Maria, Synge Street (2002-2012
Qualifications
- PhD. Doctorate in Children & Youth, thesis on Children’s lived experience of urban planning policy in Dublin 2000- 2017. Research Focus: ‘The impact of neoliberal urban planning and policy on children’s lived experiences of Dublin city: 2000-2017.’
- Master of Science, Children & Youth Studies (UCD 2015), thesis on ‘Participation, Experience and Engagement of Roma and Traveller Youth in their own locality.’ (The PEER Project).
- Master of Education, (University College Dublin 2008), Thesis on the ‘Christian Brothers and the establishment of Synge Street Primary School’.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education (St. Patrick’s College of Education, DCU, 2002)
- Degree in Gaeilge and Geography, (UCD, 2000)
Teaching
B.Sc. Education Studies (ES): ES8309 – Research Methods 1 — Module Leader and Lecturer
B.Sc. ES: ES8405 – Research Methods 2: Dissertation — Module Leader and Lecturer, Dissertation Co-Ordinator
B.Sc. ES: ES8110 – Leadership 1 — Module Leader and Lecturer
B.Sc. ES: ES8307 – Leadership 3 — Module Leader and Lecturer
B.Sc. ES: ES8106 – What is Education: Foundations of Education — Module Leader and Lecturer
B.Sc. ES: ES8108 – Work Placement 1 — Lecturer
PME: PM9114 – Research Methods 1 — Module Leader and Lecturer
PME: PM9214 – Research Methods 2: Dissertation — Module Leader and Lecturer
ORCiD
Publications and other outputs
Book Chapters
Dunn, G. & Martin, C. (forthcoming) Epistemic Paternalism in Education,
Journal Articles
Martin, C., Walsh, G., Sloan, S., Dunn, J., Gibson, K., Orr, K., Winter, F. (2023). Comparing Approaches to Home-School Links on the Island of Ireland: The BUDDIES study [SCoTENS Special issue]. Irish Journal of Education, 47, 1-XX. www.erc.ie/ije
Thesis
Martin, C. (2022). The impact of neoliberal urban planning and policy on children’s lived experiences of Dublin city: 2000-2017. [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University College Dublin.
Research Reports
Walsh, G., Martin, C., Sloan, S., Dunn, J., Gibson, K., Orr, K., & Winter, F. (2022). The BUDDIES Study (BUilding BriDges, DimInishing Educational DiSadvantage): Examining the Role of Home-School Community Liaison (HSCL) across the island of Ireland. SCoTENS. https://scotens.org/site/wp-content/uploads/BUDDIES-Report.pdf
Conference Contributions
Walsh, G. & Martin, C. (2023, March 30). BUDDIES: the role of Home-School Community Liaison Coordinators in building bridges to diminish educational disadvantage across Ireland. Educational Studies Association of Ireland National Conference, Stranmillis University.
Martin, C. (2022, March). Research Methods with Children: Qualitative research, uncovering lived experience. [invited workshop presentation]. UCD. Online
Martin, C. (2020, November). ‘Restrictions, Resilience & Research: Overcoming Uncertainty & Adapting to Life as a PhD Student during the COVID Pandemic.’ Children’s Research Network. Online
Professional Activities
Co-Chair, 20th International Geography Olympiad Ireland (August, 2023)
Co-Chair, Geography Olympiad for Ireland, 2023-2024
Chairperson, Board of Management, St. Michael’s House Special School, Baldoyle (2021-present)
Co-Ordinator and Chair of the National Youth Forum at the International Walk 21 Conference, 2022
Member of Youth Voice Team, Museum of Childhood Ireland (2021 – present).
Awards
Shared Island- SCoTENS Research Partnership ‘The BUDDIES study.’ €24,725.96
Irish Research Council, DCYA Growing up in Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship, PhD (2017) €47,700
Membership
Teaching Council of Ireland member
Children’s Research Network member
Member of Advisory Panel: Children’s Voice Team, Museum of Childhood, Ireland
Irish National Teachers Organisaton (INTO)
Educational Studies Association of Ireland member
Royal Society of British Geographers member
Geographies of Children, Youth and Families Research Group (GCYFRG) member