# Catherine McNamee
**Source**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/
**Parent**: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/anthropology-sociology-ba/
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# Catherine McNamee
Dr
- Senior Lecturer, [School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/)
- [Centre for Children's Rights](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/centre-for-childrens-rights/)
- [Centre for Inclusion, Transformation and Equality (CITE)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/centre-for-inclusion-transformation-and-equality-cite/)
[https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1641-0579](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1641-0579 "Orcid")
- Email[C.McNamee@qub.ac.uk](#)
- Room 01.015 - Sociology and Social Work
United Kingdom
Accepting PhD Students
PhD projects
-family processes and inequalities\
-intimate relationships and union formation\
-intergenerational relationships\
-children and young people\
-fertility\
-inclusion and identity: disabilities, race-ethnicities, ethnoreligious groups, migrants and displaced peoples, gender, and LGBTQ+ \
- demography\
-life course and longitudinal studies
2005Research output 2005: 1Research output 2007: 1Research output 2008: 1Research output 2009: 3Research output 2010: 1Research output 2011: 2Research output 2012: 1Research output 2013: 1Research output 2014: 3Research output 2015: 1Research output 2016: 2Projects 2017: 2Research output 2017: 1Research output 2018: 3Research output 2019: 2Research output 2020: 1Projects 2021: 1Research output 2021: 2Research output 2022: 4Research output 2023: 4Research output 2024: 3Research output 2025: 32025
Research activity per year
## Personal profile
### Research Interests
My research interests encompass three intersecting themes:
(1) family and fertility covering areas in intimate and intergenerational relationships as well as young people and children
(2) inclusion and identity such as disabilities, race-ethnicity, ethnoreligious groups, migrants and displaced peoples, gender, and LGBTQ+
(3) methods, including but not exclusively covering quantitative analysis, life course perspectives and longitudinal analysis, and demographic approaches.
My work considers inequalities in determining what barriers or protective factors might explain divergences in outcomes such as wellbeing; additionally, my research sheds light on family and relationship processes or events, for example how preferences, opportunities, and behaviours could shape union formation. Furthermore, my work frequently engages with the public and governmental sector to provide direct community impacts. Some recent and current projects include investigating dating and relationships among LGBTQ+ university students, wellbeing of deaf children, mixed relationships in NI, and understanding group differences in outcomes among youth interacting with the justice system and among adult men in prison.
I am interested in supervising students working on any of these topics.
I received a B.A. in sociology with highest honours from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology with a specialization in demography from the University of Texas at Austin. I also completed a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Postdoctoral Fellowship in Family Demography and Individual Development at the Population Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University.
In regards to teaching, I currently convene the following modules that span both UG and PGT teaching:
SOC3028: Modern Families: Intimate and Personal Relationships
SQM2001: Theory Counts
SOC9057: Intermediate Quantitative Analysis
I particularly enjoy teaching students aspects around family as they consider patterns and trends across different societal and social location contexts. Moreover, I find the process of demystifying and simplifying quantitative methodologies to social science students incredibly rewarding. I have also enjoyed previously teaching modules on demography, survival analysis, and race/ethnicity, gender, and class.
### Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
1. SDG 3
Good Health and Well-being
2. SDG 5
Gender Equality
3. SDG 10
Reduced Inequalities
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## Projects
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/projects/?status=RUNNING)
Active
- [1](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/projects/?status=FINISHED)
Finished
- ### [R3274SES: Over-representation in the Youth Justice System](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/overh-representation-in-the-youth-justice-system/)
[McAlister, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/siobhan-mcalister/) (PI), [Butler, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/michelle-butler/) (CoI), [Corr, M.-L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mary-louise-corr/) (CoI) & [McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) (CoI)
05/03/2021 → …
Project: Research
- Justice
- Overrepresentation
- Administrative Data
- Qualitative Interview
- Criminal Justice System
- ### [R6975SES: Development of “at a DIStance” COunselling Skills for professionals in the field of Counselling](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/european-commission-reference-development-of-at-a-distance-counce/)
Pentaraki, M. (PI) & [McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) (CoI)
01/08/2017 → 30/11/2019
Project: Research
- ### [R3842SES: Development of quality of life measurement for PFG indicator 42](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/department-for-communities-dac20316/)
[Davidson, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gavin-davidson/) (PI), Corman, M. (CoI), [Kee, F.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/frank-kee/) (CoI), [Kelly, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/berni-kelly/) (CoI) & [McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) (CoI)
13/01/2017 → 08/04/2017
Project: Research
## Research output
- [9](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Farticle)
Article
- [4](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fposter)
Poster
- [3](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fcommissioned)
Commissioned report
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fpaper)
Paper
- 4
More
- [**2** Other report](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fother)
- [**2** Chapter](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fchapter)
- [**2** Abstract](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fabstract)
- [**1** Other contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fothercontribution%2Fother)
- ### [Children's rights in Ukraine: Report on the rights of Ukrainian children affected by the full scale invasion](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/childrens-rights-in-ukraine-report-on-the-rights-of-ukrainian-chi/)
Templeton, M., Heard, E., [Byrne, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/bronagh-byrne/), Lloyd, K., [Lundy, L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/laura-lundy/), [MacDonald, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mandi-macdonald/), [McNamee, C. B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/), [Schubotz, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/dirk-schubotz/) & [Weisler, V.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/valerie-weisler/), 2025
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
- ### [Gender and work–family balance in the time of pandemic: A comparative study of policy and practice in the UK and South Korea](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/gender-and-workfamily-balance-in-the-time-of-pandemic-a-comparati/)
[Sung, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/sirin-sung/) & [McNamee, C. B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/), 12 Mar 2025, (Early online date) In: [Journal of international and comparative social policy.](#) 19 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- UK
- Comparative Study
- Work-Life Balance
- South Korea
- Unpaid Work
33
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### ["They don’t care about deaf problems.” Children’s rights and emotional well-being](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/they-dont-care-about-deaf-problems-childrens-rights-and-emotional/)
[Byrne, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/bronagh-byrne/) & [McNamee, C. B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/), 21 Oct 2025, (Early online date) In: [Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education .](#) 11 p., enaf063.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Mental Health
- Mixed Methods
- Sensation of Hearing
- Sequential Method
- Children's Rights
33
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Dating experiences and perspectives among LGBTQ+ university students in Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/dating-experiences-and-perspectives-among-lgbtq-university-studen/)
[McNamee, C. B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) & [Mackle, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mackle/), 11 May 2024.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
- LGBTQIA+
- UK
- University Students
- Belfast
- Romantic relationships
- ### [Exploring the factors influencing prison incentive scheme status among adult males: a prospective longitudinal study](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/exploring-the-factors-influencing-prison-incentive-scheme-status-/)
[Butler, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/michelle-butler/), [McNamee, C. B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) & Kelly, D., Nov 2024, In: [European Journal of Criminology.](#) 21, 6, p. 887-907 21 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Longitudinal Study
- Quantitative Study
- Longitudinal Analysis
- Incentive
[1](https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85196059022#tab=citedBy)
Citation
(Scopus)
192
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(Pure)
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## Prizes
- ### [Nominated for the Men In Families award](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/nominated-for-the-men-in-families-award/)
[McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
- Family
- Man
- Focus Group
## Activities
- [4](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fworkshopseminarcourseparticipation)
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
- [4](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fconferenceparticipation)
Participation in conference
- [3](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Fpublicationpeerreview)
Publication peer-review
- [3](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_talk)
Invited talk
- 13
More
- [**5** Oral presentation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Foral_presentation)
- [**4** Participation in Festival/Exhibition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fparticipation_in_festival_exhibition)
- [**3** Membership of external research organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcouncil)
- [**3** Membership of network](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fnetwork)
- [**3** Other](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fother_activity)
- [**2** Editorial activity](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Feditorial)
- [**2** Hosting an academic visitor](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhostvisitor)
- [**2** Public lecture/debate/seminar](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Fpublic_lecture_debate_seminar)
- [**1** KTP & Consultancy in kind](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fconsultancy)
- [**1** Membership of peer review panel or committee](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcommittee)
- ### [Cameron Lippard](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/cameron-lippard/)
[McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) (Host) & [Altglas, V.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/veronique-altglas/) (Host)
16 Feb 2026
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
- ### [American Conference for Irish Studies](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/american-conference-for-irish-studies-7/)
[McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) (Presenter), [Devine, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paula-devine/) (Contributor) & [Schubotz, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/dirk-schubotz/) (Contributor)
26 Sept 2025
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
- ### [Over-representation in the youth justice system in Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/over-representation-in-the-youth-justice-system-in-northern-irela/)
[McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) (Invited speaker)
24 Sept 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
- ### [Invited talk to Department for Education on Emotional Wellbeing of Deaf Children](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/invited-talk-to-department-for-education-on-emotional-wellbeing-o/)
[Byrne, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/bronagh-byrne/) (Invited speaker) & [McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) (Invited speaker)
20 Jan 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
- ### [British Society for Population Studies 2024 Conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/british-society-for-population-studies-2024-conference/)
[McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) (Presenter) & [Devine, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paula-devine/) (Contributor)
11 Sept 2024
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
[View all 52 activities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/activities/)
## Press/Media
- ### [Mixed Marriages](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/mixed-marriages/)
[McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/)
06/04/2023 → 15/02/2026
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
- ### [Catholic kids four times more likely to be jailed than Protestant children in Northern Ireland, figures reveal](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/catholic-kids-four-times-more-likely-to-be-jailed-than-protestant/)
[McAlister, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/siobhan-mcalister/), [McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/), [Corr, M.-L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mary-louise-corr/) & [Butler, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/michelle-butler/)
06/10/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
- ### [Wellbeing of Deaf Children and Young People](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/wellbeing-of-deaf-children-and-young-people/)
[McNamee, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-mcnamee/) & [Byrne, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/bronagh-byrne/)
09/11/2022 → 11/11/2022
6 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research