Dr. Jennifer Hennessy
Biography
Jennifer is the Assistant Dean International for the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences and Lecturer in Educational Research Methods with the School of Education at the University of Limerick.Jennifer joined the University of Limerick in 2014 as a Lecturer in Educational Research Methods and has led a large range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules within the School of Education from that time. Jennifer is also the Research Strand Coordinator on the Professional Master of Education programme and has previously served as the School of Education representative on the EHS Research Ethics Committee from 2014- 2018 and Course Director for the interfaculty Bachelor of Education in Languages programme, leading this newly established programme successfully through two rounds of professional accreditation and pioneering a wide range of student mobility opportunities, academic mobility supports and funding pathways for students on the programme. Jennifer has served as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, teaching on the Erasmus Mundus Master of Adapted Physical Activity (EMMAPA) programme with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences (FaBeR). She also currently serves as the Academic Council Nominee on the UL Discipline Committee.
Her research interests include the impact of high-stakes assessment on teaching and learning, the role of teachers as researchers and the impact of performativity on teacher identity and agency.
Her research has been published across a variety of leading ISI journals including Educational Review, Studies in Higher Education, Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, Educational Studies, Irish Educational Studies, The Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and English Teaching Practice and Critique.
Research Interests
Jennifer's research interests include pedagogy and performativity, curriculum and assessment, the impact of school culture on curriculum,poetry pedagogy and teachers as researchers. Her research has been published across a variety of leading ISI journals.Jennifer provides research supervision in the following areas:
- The impact of assessment and performativity on teaching and learning
- Teachers as researchers
- The teaching, learning and assessment of post-primary poetry
- The place of the arts in education
- School culture and curriculum change
- Teacher agency and identity
Professional Activities
Award
- 2007 - Advanced Scholar Award
- 2006 - J.N. Oliver Perpetual Trophy
Peer Reviewed Journals
Educational research, epistemology and the desideratum of doubt. Unpacking the complexities of the marshy divide
Hennessy, J;Lynch, R (2021) Educational research, epistemology and the desideratum of doubt. Unpacking the complexities of the marshy divide. ABINGDON Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice :438-460
Professional contraction and the growth of teacher confidence. Experiences in the teaching of poetry from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Hennessy, J;Marlow, N;Alexander, J;Dymoke, S (2021) Professional contraction and the growth of teacher confidence. Experiences in the teaching of poetry from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ABINGDON : ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Oxford Review Of Education :335-352
Chasing every mark'. High stakes assessment and curriculum narrowing: The case of disciplinary literacy in the Irish secondary music classroom.
Hennessy, J., & Corr, S. (2021) Chasing every mark'. High stakes assessment and curriculum narrowing: The case of disciplinary literacy in the Irish secondary music classroom.. British Journal Of Music Education
Professional contraction and the growth of teacher confidence. Experiences in the teaching of poetry from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Hennessy, J., Marlow, N., Dymoke, S. & Alexander, J. (2020) Professional contraction and the growth of teacher confidence. Experiences in the teaching of poetry from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Oxford Review Of Education :335-352
Straddling the marshy divide: exploring pre-service teachers¿ attitudes towards teacher research
Hennessy J.;Lynch R. (2019) Straddling the marshy divide: exploring pre-service teachers¿ attitudes towards teacher research. Educational Review :595-616
Exploring the Position of Curriculum Studies across the Continuum of Teacher Education in Ireland
Lynch, R., McCormack, O. and Hennessy, J. (2017) Exploring the Position of Curriculum Studies across the Continuum of Teacher Education in Ireland. Irish Educational Studies Irish Educational Studies
Learning to earn? The role of performance grades in higher education
Lynch, R,Hennessy, J (2017) Learning to earn? The role of performance grades in higher education. Studies In Higher Education :1750-1763
"I chose to become a teacher because". Exploring the factors influencing teaching choice amongst pre-service teachers in Ireland
Hennessy, J,Lynch, R (2016) "I chose to become a teacher because". Exploring the factors influencing teaching choice amongst pre-service teachers in Ireland. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education :106-125
Student teachers, socialisation, school placement and schizophrenia: The case of curriculum change
Gleeson J.;O'Flaherty J.;Galvin T.;Hennessy J. (2015) Student teachers, socialisation, school placement and schizophrenia: The case of curriculum change. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice :437-458
Plastic people in pinstripe suits: an exploration of the views of Irish parents on the publication of school league tables
McCormack, O., Lynch, R. and Hennessy. J. (2015) Plastic people in pinstripe suits: an exploration of the views of Irish parents on the publication of school league tables. Educational Studies
Student teachers, socialisation, school placement and schizophrenia: the case of curriculum change
Jim Gleeson; Tracy Galvin, Jooanne O' Flaherty and Jennifer Hennessy (2014) Student teachers, socialisation, school placement and schizophrenia: the case of curriculum change. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice :437-458
At the altar of educational efficiency: Performativity and the role of the teacher
Hennessy J.;Mcnamara P. (2013) At the altar of educational efficiency: Performativity and the role of the teacher. English Teaching :6-22
The impact of task difficulty and performance scores on student engagement and progression
Lynch, R,Patten, JV,Hennessy, J (2013) The impact of task difficulty and performance scores on student engagement and progression. Educational Research :291-303
At the altar of educational efficiency: Performativity and the role of the teacher
Hennessy, J. and Mannix McNamara, P. (2013) At the altar of educational efficiency: Performativity and the role of the teacher. English Teaching-Practice And Critique :6-22
Acknowledging teacher professionalism in Ireland: the case for a Chartered Teacher initiative
Lynch, R,Hennessy, J,Gleeson, J (2013) Acknowledging teacher professionalism in Ireland: the case for a Chartered Teacher initiative. Irish Educational Studies :493-510
At the altar of educational efficiency: Performativity and the role of the teacher
Hennessy, J.;Mcnamara, P.M.; (2013) At the altar of educational efficiency: Performativity and the role of the teacher. English Teaching
'What rough beast?' Conceptualising the poetry teacher in Ireland through the eyes of the pupil
Hennessy J.;Mannix McNamara P. (2012) 'What rough beast?' Conceptualising the poetry teacher in Ireland through the eyes of the pupil. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education :379-394
Educational Experience, Standardisation and Instrumentalism: A century of limited change
Jennifer Hennessy; Patricia Mannix McNamara (2012) Educational Experience, Standardisation and Instrumentalism: A century of limited change. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education :951-955
What rough beast?' Conceptualising the poetry teacher in Ireland through the eyes of the pupil,
Hennessy, J. and Mannix McNamara, P. (2012) What rough beast?' Conceptualising the poetry teacher in Ireland through the eyes of the pupil, . Asia Pacific Journal of Teacher Education
"The points, the points, the points": Exploring the impact of performance oriented education on the espoused values of senior cycle poetry teachers in Ireland
Hennessy J.;Hinchion C.;Mcnamara P. (2011) "The points, the points, the points": Exploring the impact of performance oriented education on the espoused values of senior cycle poetry teachers in Ireland. English Teaching :181-198
"The points, the points, the points": Exploring the impact of performance oriented education on the espoused values of Senior Cycle poetry teachers in Ireland
Hennessy, J; Hinchion, C; McNamara, PM (2011) "The points, the points, the points": Exploring the impact of performance oriented education on the espoused values of Senior Cycle poetry teachers in Ireland. English Teaching-Practice And Critique :181-198
Packaging poetry? Pupils' perspectives of their learning experience within the post-primary poetry classroom
Hennessy, J; McNamara, PM (2011) Packaging poetry? Pupils' perspectives of their learning experience within the post-primary poetry classroom. English In Education :206-223
"The points, the points, the points": Exploring the impact of performance oriented education on the espoused values of senior cycle poetry teachers in Ireland
Hennessy, J.;Hinchion, C.;Mcnamara, P.M.; (2011) "The points, the points, the points": Exploring the impact of performance oriented education on the espoused values of senior cycle poetry teachers in Ireland. English Teaching
Poetry and Pedagogy: Exploring the Opportunity for Epistemological and Affective Development within the Classroom Literacy Information and Computer Education Journal (LICEJ),
Hennessy, J; Hinchion, C; Mannix-McNamara, P (2010) Poetry and Pedagogy: Exploring the Opportunity for Epistemological and Affective Development within the Classroom Literacy Information and Computer Education Journal (LICEJ),. Literacy Information and Computer Education Journal :253-262
Reading other Worlds, Reading my World
Hinchion, C. and Hennessy, J. (2009) Reading other Worlds, Reading my World. Policy And Practice: A Development Education Review
Books
Book Chapters
The Purpose of Education and The Persistence of a Silenced Debate: Reflections on the teaching of English
Jennifer Hennessy (2021) The Purpose of Education and The Persistence of a Silenced Debate: Reflections on the teaching of English. London : Routledge The New Newbolt Report One Hundred Years of Teaching English in England
Health Education in the Context of Performance Driven Education: Challenges and Opportunities
Moynihan, S., Hennessy, J. and Mannix McNamara, P. (2015) Health Education in the Context of Performance Driven Education: Challenges and Opportunities. The Netherlands : Springer Schools for Health and Sustainability - Theory, Research and Practice :211-230
Health Education in the Context of Performance Driven Education: Challenges and Opportunities
Sharon Moynihan; Jennifer Hennessy and Patricia Mannix McNamara (2015) Health Education in the Context of Performance Driven Education: Challenges and Opportunities. london : Springer Schools for Health and Sustainability: Theory, Research and Practice :211-232
Health education in the context of performance driven education: Challenges and opportunities
Moynihan S.;Hennessy J.;Mannix-Mc Namara P. (2015) Health education in the context of performance driven education: Challenges and opportunities. Schools for Health and Sustainability: Theory, Research and Practice :211-230
Using drama in education to develop pre-service English teachers' understanding and capacity in teaching social justice at post-primary level
Jennifer Hennessy (2011) Using drama in education to develop pre-service English teachers' understanding and capacity in teaching social justice at post-primary level. Dublin : Liffey Press Teaching Global Perspectives- Teacher Education and Development Education
Edited Books
Other Journals
Conference Publications
Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI)
McCormack, O; Lynch, R; Hennessy, J (2015) Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI).
London International Conference on Education
Hennessy, J; Mannix McNamara, P. (2011) London International Conference on Education . :178-185
Conference Contributions
Education for Sustainable Development Beyond the Campus
Hennessy, J. (2012) Education for Sustainable Development Beyond the Campus.
The Written Word: Writing, Publishing and Communication in Higher Education
Cleary, L; Hennessy, J (2012) The Written Word: Writing, Publishing and Communication in Higher Education.
Cyprus International Conference on Education
Hennessy, J and Mannix McNamara, P. (2012) Cyprus International Conference on Education.
London International Conference on Education
Hennessy, J; Mannix McNamara, P. (2011) London International Conference on Education.
The Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
Hennessy, J; Mannix-McNamara, P; Hinchion, C (2010) The Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference.
Canada International Conference on Education
Hennessy, J; Hinchion, C. (2010) Canada International Conference on Education.
The National Association for the Teaching of English Annual Conference
Hennessy, J. (2010) The National Association for the Teaching of English Annual Conference.
Irish Aid Developmment Education Conference
Hennessy, J. (2009) Irish Aid Developmment Education Conference.
The Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
Hennessy, J; Hinchion, C. (2009) The Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference.
The National Association for the Teaching of English Annual Conference
Hennessy, J; Hinchion, C. (2009) The National Association for the Teaching of English Annual Conference.
The British Educational Research Association Annual Conference
Hennessy, J; Hinchion, C. (2009) The British Educational Research Association Annual Conference.
Published Reports
Exploring the introduction of the Framework for Junior Cycle: A longitudinal study Introductory report (Initial perspectives on implementation, outcomes, and impact)
McGarr, O.; McCormack, O.; O'Reilly, J.; Lynch, R.; Power, J.; Ó Gallchóir, C.; McMahon, J.; Hennessy, J.; Leahy, K.; O'Meara, N.; Calderon, A.; MacPhail, A.; Neary, A.; Ni Chatasaigh, C.; Costello, H.; Goos, M. (2022) Exploring the introduction of the Framework for Junior Cycle: A longitudinal study Introductory report (Initial perspectives on implementation, outcomes, and impact). Limerick : University of Limerick
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
'Dissecting the Bird to Articulate the Song' Exploring the nature of teaching and learning poetry at Leaving Certificate Level in Ireland
Hennessy, J. (2011) 'Dissecting the Bird to Articulate the Song' Exploring the nature of teaching and learning poetry at Leaving Certificate Level in Ireland. University of Limerick : University of Limerick
Reading Other Worlds, Reading My World
Hinchion, C; Hennessy, J. (2009) Reading Other Worlds, Reading My World. Centre for Global Education : Centre for Global Education Policy and Practice: A Development Education Review :7-22