Dr Angela McGinn

    Adult and Community Education

    Assistant Professor

    School of Education

    Biography

    Dr. Angela McGinn is a lecturer at Department of Adult Education in Maynooth University and the Centre for Military History and Strategic Studies with the Irish Defence Forces. Angela holds an MSc. in Social and Organisational Psychology from UCD, an MEd. in Adult Education from the University of Sheffield and a PhD in Management from the University of Bath.  Her research interests lie the intersections of narrative and discursive identity studies, gender and history, and promoting reflexivity in adult and professional military education. 

    Research Interests


    PhD - School of Management, Bath University 
    Focusing on identity work and identity regulation within the Irish Defence Forces 

    Previous Research
    The role of the self concept in determining motivation in adult students: A case for possible selves. Unpublished M.Ed thesis: University of Sheffield
     Facilitating Learning: The experience of students on access courses in the National College or Ireland: UACE conference paper
    Commitment to learning: Women and their experience of access courses in Higher Education: Book Chapter in Women and Education in Ireland, Vol 1
    The business case for equal opportunities in the ESB: Policy Research Centre, National College of Ireland
    Women in management: A Human resources development project: Research for the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Women’s Rights
    Report for the Eastern Health Board on the provision of childcare: European Commission Childcare Network

    Book

    Year Publication
    2018 McGinn, A (2018) Equality and Diversity in Ireland. Maynooth: Dept of Adult & Community Education.
    2016 McGinn, A (2016) Module Textbook: Training Concepts and Framework. Maynooth: Dept. Adult and Community Education.
    2016 McGinn, A (2016) Module Textbook: Evaluating Training. Maynooth: Dept of Adult & Community Education.
    2016 McGinn, A (2016) Module Textbook: The Adult Learner and Training Design. Maynooth: Dept of Adult & Community Education.
    2016 McGinn, A (2016) Module Textbook: Delivering Training. Maynooth: Dept of Adult & Community Education.

    Book Chapter

    Year Publication
    1999 McGinn, A (1999) 'Woman and Education in Ireland : Volume 1' In: Commitment to learning: Women and their experience of access courses for higher education. Maynooth : MACE Press.

    Other Journal

    Year Publication
    2024 A McGinn (2024) 'Militaries, Gender and Peacekeeping: an Identity Perspective' Journal of Military History and Defence Studies, 4 (1) :200-214.
    2020 McGinn, A (2020) 'Promoting Reflexivity in Masters Research: Reflections on a 20-Year Teaching Partnership between Maynooth University and the Irish Defence Forces' Journal of Military History and Defence Studies, 1 (2) :5-11. https://doi.org/10.33232/JMHDS.1.2.23a

    Conference Contribution

    Year Publication
    1999 McGinn, A (1999) UACE Facilitating Learning: The experience of students on access courses in the National College or Ireland UCD, .
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    Honors and Awards

    Date Title Awarding Body
    01/12/2022 Research Ally Irish Research Council

    Employment

    Employer Position From / To
    Maynooth University Assistant Lecturer 01/09/2017 -
    Maynooth University Tutor and Academic Coordinator 01/09/2002 - 31/08/2017
    National College of Ireland Lecturer Organisational Behaviour 01/09/1993 - 31/12/1999
    University College Dublin Assistant Lecturer Psychology 01/09/1992 - 01/09/1993

    Education

    Start date Institution Qualification Subject
    University of Bath PhD Management
    University College Dublin BSc Psychology
    University College Dublin MSc Social and Organisational Psychology
    University of Sheffield MEd Adult Education

    Consultancy

    Client Description
    SETU External Examiner
    Griffith College External Examiner

    Teaching Interests

    Social Research Methodology
    Social Psychology
    Organisational Psychology 
    Psychology as applied to Adult Education 
    Critical Thinking