# School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

**Source**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/
**Parent**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/

- [Queen's University Belfast](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/queens-university-belfast/)
- [Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/)

- **Postal address**[Show on map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.5860312%2C-5.9335787)

  69-71 University Street

  BT7 1HL Belfast

  United Kingdom

## 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. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

1. SDG 1
   No Poverty
2. SDG 2
   Zero Hunger
3. SDG 3
   Good Health and Well-being
4. SDG 4
   Quality Education
5. SDG 5
   Gender Equality
6. SDG 7
   Affordable and Clean Energy
7. SDG 8
   Decent Work and Economic Growth
8. SDG 9
   Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
9. SDG 10
   Reduced Inequalities
10. SDG 11
    Sustainable Cities and Communities
11. SDG 12
    Responsible Consumption and Production
12. SDG 13
    Climate Action
13. SDG 14
    Life Below Water
14. SDG 15
    Life on Land
15. SDG 16
    Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
16. SDG 17
    Partnerships for the Goals

## Fingerprint

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- UK
  Social Sciences
- Children
  Psychology
- Research
  Psychology
- Students
  Social Sciences
- Child
  Social Sciences
- Schools
  Social Sciences
- Groups
  Psychology
- Experience
  Social Sciences

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## Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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## Profiles

- ### [Fatma M. N. Mafarja .](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/fatma-m-n-mafarja/)

  - [School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/)

  Person
- ### [Henny Septia Utami .](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/henny-septia-utami/)

  - [School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/)

  Person
- ### [Batool Saeed M Abu Sibl](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/batool-saeed-m-abu-sibl/)

  - [School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/)

  Person

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## Projects

- [97](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/projects/?status=RUNNING)
  Active
- [200](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/projects/?status=FINISHED)
  Finished

- ### [R2412SES: Co-design a community-led initiative to support SEND](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/co-design-a-community-led-initiative-to-support-send/)

  [Maguire, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/stephanie-maguire-2/) (PI) & [Robinson, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gareth-robinson/) (CoI)

  03/09/2025 → …

  Project: Research
- ### [R1035SES: i3o Belfast: Advancing Inclusive Innovation through Community-Engaged Practice](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/i3o-belfast-advancing-inclusive-innovation-through-community-enga/)

  [Robinson, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gareth-robinson/) (PI)

  25/07/2025 → …

  Project: Research
- ### [R2341SES: Heritage Literacy in Muslim Communities of Hong Kong & the Greater Bay Area](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/heritage-literacy-in-muslim-communities-of-hong-kong-the-greater-/)

  [Bhatt, I.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/ibrar-bhatt/) (PI)

  02/04/2025 → …

  Project: Research

[View all 371 projects](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/projects/)

## Research output

- 94426
  Citations
- 120
  h-index
- [2734](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Farticle)
  Article
- [942](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fpaper)
  Paper
- [626](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fchapter)
  Chapter
- [410](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fpeerreviewedchapter)
  Chapter (peer-reviewed)
- 2208
  More

  - [**491** Commissioned report](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fcommissioned)
  - [**484** Other contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fothercontribution%2Fother)
  - [**430** Other report](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fother)
  - [**372** Book](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fbook)
  - [**126** Poster](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fposter)
  - [**113** Book/Film/Article review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fbook&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Fbook)
  - [**91** Conference contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fconference)
  - [**77** Editorial](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Feditorial)
  - [**64** Other contribution to conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fother)
  - [**57** Abstract](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fabstract)
  - [**42** Review article](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fsystematicreview)
  - [**40** Comment/debate](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fcomment)
  - [**40** Web publication/site](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fweb)
  - [**35** Special issue](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fspecial&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Fspecial)
  - [**34** Digital or Visual Products](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fdigitalorvisualproducts)
  - [**32** Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fentry)
  - [**32** Meeting abstract](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fabstract)
  - [**32** Working paper](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fworkingpaper%2Fworkingpaper)
  - [**23** Edited book](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fedited_collections)
  - [**23** Scholarly edition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fscholarly)
  - [**20** Protocol](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fothercontribution%2Fprotocol)
  - [**18** Exhibition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fexhibition)
  - [**18** Discussion paper](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fworkingpaper%2Fdiscussionpaper)
  - [**12** Featured article](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Ffeatured)
  - [**11** Software](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fsoftware)
  - [**10** Foreword/postscript](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fforeword)
  - [**10** Literature review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fscientific)
  - [**9** Other chapter contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fother)
  - [**5** Performance](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fperformance)
  - [**4** Artefact](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fartefact)
  - [**3** Anthology](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fanthology)
  - [**1** Letter](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fletter)
  - [**1** Data set/Database](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fdatabase)

- ### [A mixed methods evaluation of Extern's Prisoner Support Project](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/a-mixed-methods-evaluation-of-externs-prisoner-support-project/)

  [Butler, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/michelle-butler/), Campbell, A. & [Hanna, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/chloe-hanna/), Mar 2026, Belfast: [Queen's University Belfast](#). 87 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  Open Access

  File
- ### [A systematic review of second language (L2) student writers’ metacognitive experiences](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/a-systematic-review-of-second-language-l2-student-writers-metacog/)

  [Li, Z.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/zhe-li/), [Wu, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/jing-wu/), [Thurston, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/allen-thurston/) & [O'Keeffe, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/joanne-okeeffe/), 07 Jan 2026, (Early online date) In: [British Educational Research Journal.](#) 35 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  - Review
  - Second language
  - Systematic Review
  - Metacognitive Experience
  - Self-Regulation

  5
  Downloads
  (Pure)
- ### [Best Interests decision-making processes in learning disability services in Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/best-interests-decision-making-processes-in-learning-disability-s/)

  [McIlroy, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/danielle-mcilroy-2/), [Montgomery, L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/lorna-montgomery/) & [Davidson, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gavin-davidson/), Mar 2026, In: [International Journal of Law and Psychiatry.](#) 105, 102185.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  - Learning Disability
  - Decision-Making Process
  - Decision-Making
  - Learning Disabilities
  - Learning Disorder

[View all 8649 research outputs](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/publications/)

## Datasets

- ### [Data Management Plan for Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS): a Quantitative Prospective Cohort Study](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/data-management-plan-for-belfast-youth-development-study-byds-a-q/)

  [Higgins, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/kathryn-higgins/) (Creator), [Morse, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/amanda-morse-2/) (Creator), [Percy, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/andrew-percy/) (Creator) & [Mulholland, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/ciaran-mulholland/) (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 10 Jan 2025

  DOI: [10.48321/D12565238C](https://doi.org/10.48321/D12565238C), <https://dmphub.uc3prd.cdlib.net/dmps/10.48321/D12565238C>

  Dataset
- ### [Visual studies of Indian universities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/visual-studies-of-indian-universities/)

  [Belluigi, D. Z.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/dina-belluigi/) (Creator), Marjit, J. (Other), Sakar, A. (Other), Meistre, B. (Other) & Dhawan, N. (Other), Zenodo, 12 Jun 2025

  DOI: [10.5281/zenodo.15647337](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15647337)

  Dataset
- ### [Dataset for published report entitled "Education: The State of the Discipline: An exploration of existing statistical data relating to staff equality in UK higher education"](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/dataset-for-published-report-entitled-education-the-state-of-the-/)

  [Belluigi, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/dina-belluigi/) (Editor), Arday, J. (Contributor) & [O'Keeffe, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/joanne-okeeffe/) (Contributor), British Educational Research Association, 11 Jan 2023

  Dataset

  File

[View all 26 datasets](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/datasets/)

## Prizes

- ### [£2,000 from the Institute for Sustainable World towards for the organisation of an interdisciplinary sandpit on Governance for Sustainability](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/2000-from-the-institute-for-sustainable-world-towards-for-the-org/)

  Karamichas, J. (Recipient), Nov 2010

  Prize: Other distinction

  - Institution
  - Ecodevelopment
  - Grant
  - Utilization
  - Research
- ### [1st Prize - Best Poster Presentation at Marie Curie Research Conference 2022](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/1st-prize-best-poster-presentation-at-marie-curie-research-confer/)

  Gibson, I. (Recipient), [Roulston, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/audrey-roulston/) (Recipient), [Rebelo, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/pedro-rebelo/) (Recipient), [Best, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paul-best/) (Recipient) & [McConnell, T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/tracey-mcconnell/) (Recipient), 04 Feb 2022

  Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

  - Evaluation Study
  - Patient
  - Hospice
- ### [2015 Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarship for Japanese Students](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/2015-heiwa-nakajima-foundation-scholarship-for-japanese-students/)

  Omori, Y. (Recipient), Sept 2015

  Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively

[View all 540 prizes](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/prizes/)

## Activities

- [1303](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fconferenceparticipation)
  Participation in conference
- [1032](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_talk)
  Invited talk
- [673](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fworkshopseminarcourseparticipation)
  Participation in workshop, seminar, course
- [575](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Fpublicationpeerreview)
  Publication peer-review
- 3482
  More

  - [**506** Oral presentation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Foral_presentation)
  - [**457** Public lecture/debate/seminar](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Fpublic_lecture_debate_seminar)
  - [**389** Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_or_keynote_talk_at_national_or_international_conference)
  - [**359** Editorial activity](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Feditorial)
  - [**282** Other](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fother_activity)
  - [**270** Membership of peer review panel or committee](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcommittee)
  - [**235** Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fcontribution_to_the_work_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
  - [**197** Hosting an academic visitor](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhostvisitor)
  - [**190** Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panel_to_industry_or_government_or_non_government_organisation_)
  - [**184** PhD external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fexamination)
  - [**136** Membership of network](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fnetwork)
  - [**136** Research and Teaching at External Organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fvisitother%2Fresearch_and_teaching_at_external_organisation)
  - [**125** Membership of external research organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcouncil)
  - [**99** Other examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fother_examination)
  - [**93** Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fmembership_of_public_government_advisory_policy_group_or_panel)
  - [**91** Membership of board](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fboard)
  - [**88** Visiting an external academic institution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fvisitother%2Fvisitother)
  - [**84** KTP & Consultancy in kind](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fconsultancy)
  - [**75** Membership of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fmembership_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
  - [**68** Participation in Festival/Exhibition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fparticipation_in_festival_exhibition)
  - [**63** PGT external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fpgt_external_examination)
  - [**53** Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panels_for_social_community_and_cultural_engagement)
  - [**51** Hosting a school group or open day](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fpublicengagement_schoolsengagement)
  - [**32** UG external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fug_external_examination)
  - [**27** Hosting a delegation or group](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fexternalacademicengagement_hostingacademicvisitor)
  - [**23** Visiting a School](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fvisitother%2Fschools_engagement)
  - [**22** Hosting of external, non-academic visitor](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhosting_of_external_non_academic_visitor)
  - [**12** CPD delivery/organisation of courses for externals (in kind)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fcpd_delivery_organisation_of_courses_for_externals_in_kind_)
  - [**5** Joint or sponsored appointments or secondments with industry or commerce](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-social-sciences-education-and-social-work/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fjoint_or_sponsored_appointments_or_secondments_with_industry_or_commerce)

- ### [CCEA Subject Advisory Panel – Religious Studies](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/ccea-subject-advisory-panel-religious-studies-2/)

  [Nelson, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/james-nelson/) (Advisor)

  Sept 2026 → Mar 2029

  Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
- ### [Academic Language in Parent and Teacher Interactions with Turkish Preschool Children in the Netherlands.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/academic-language-in-parent-and-teacher-interactions-with-turkish/)

  [Turkan, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/sultan-turkan/) (Examiner)

  Sept 2026

  Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
- ### [‘We're all struggling with this’: Issues of inclusion and wellbeing in Religious Education in Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/were-all-struggling-with-this-issues-of-inclusion-and-wellbeing-i/)

  [Nelson, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/james-nelson/) (Invited speaker) & Loader, R. (Invited speaker)

  01 Aug 2026

  Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar

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## Press/Media

- ### [Podcast Interview: Navigating the Vortex, Ethnopolitics Edition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/podcast-interview-navigating-the-vortex-ethnopolitics-edition/)

  [Nagle, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/john-nagle/)

  23/03/2026

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Research
- ### [Child criminal exploitation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/child-criminal-exploitation-3/)

  [Walsh, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-walsh-2/)

  06/03/2026

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
- ### [Podcast on shared education](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/podcast-on-shared-education/)

  [Gallagher, T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/tony-gallagher/)

  02/03/2026

  1 Media contribution

  Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities

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## Impacts

- ### [ABA for people with autism](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/impacts/aba-for-people-with-autism/)

  [Dillenburger, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/karola-dillenburger/) (Participant)

  Impact
- ### [Adapting digital social prescribing for suicide bereavement support](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/impacts/adapting-digital-social-prescribing-for-suicide-bereavement-suppo/)

  [Galway, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/karen-galway/) (Participant), Mallon, S. (Participant), [Best, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/paul-best/) (Participant) & [Santin, O.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/olinda-santin/) (Participant)

  Impact: Public Policy Impact
- ### [BC researchers studying benefits of early help for children with autism](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/impacts/bc-researchers-studying-benefits-of-early-help-for-children-with-/)

  Tanner, A. (Participant) & Dounavi, A. (Participant)

  Impact: Public Policy Impact, Quality of Life Impact

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## Student theses

- ### [Academic self-efficacy in undergraduate student nurses in Northern Ireland](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/academic-self-efficacy-in-undergraduate-student-nurses-in-norther/)

  McGowan, B. (Author), [Dunne, L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/laura-dunne/) (Supervisor) & [O'Hare, L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/liam-ohare/) (Supervisor), Dec 2022

  Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Education

  File
- ### [A case study in refactoring computer science education](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/a-case-study-in-refactoring-computer-science-education/)

  Lawless, D. (Author), McClune, W. (Supervisor) & [Nelson, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/james-nelson/) (Supervisor), Dec 2021

  Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Education

  File
- ### [A case-study of process Drama in the classroom: Developing participation and speaking opportunities for advanced EAL Learners in an international school](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/a-case-study-of-process-drama-in-the-classroom/)

  McDonnell, D. (Author), [O'Boyle, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/aisling-oboyle/) (Supervisor) & McConnellogue, S. (Supervisor), Dec 2020

  Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

  File

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