Biography

Graduate of St. Patrick's College (BEd), Drumcondra, Boston College (MEd) and Michigan State University (PhD). Have worked at: University of Michigan-Flint, Cleveland State University, University College Cork prior to UL. Research interests: learning and development, teacher education, educational policy (in two areas: e-learning; teacher education), psychology and pedagogy of literacy & mathematics, and cognitive and socio-cultural perspectives on learning. Research has been funded by a range of bodies - both national and international. His research has appeared in a range of journals including Studies in Educational Evaluation, Teachers College Record, Teaching and Teacher Education, Identity: An International journal of Theory and Research, Irish Educational Studies, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. He is a former President (2008-10) of the Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) and has been a member of both the Council of the European Education Research Association (2006-08) and World Education Research Association (2009-13) on behalf of ESAI. He is currently joint General Editor of Irish Educational Studies (SSCI-indexed journal, Routledge). He has been a Visiting Scholar at the University of Western Australia, Michigan State University (2000-06) and Oxford University.

Research Interests

Research Interests: Informed by cognitive and socio-cultural perspectives on learning and development, my research focuses on learning theories, teacher education (particularly initial teacher education and its interface with other phases in the continuum), the psychology and pedagogy of literacy and mathematics and policy developments in two areas: teacher education & e-learning. Research has been funded by a range of bodies - both national and international - including the Irish Research Council (Advanced Collaborative Research Award, 2012-13), National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), National Council for Special Education (NCSE), Teaching Council, European Science Foundation (ESF), Irish Aid, Norwegian Research Council, Uwezo, Ohio Dept of Education, Department of Education and Skills (DES).

Professional Activities

Employment

  • 2013 University of Limerick (UL) - Professor (2014)
  • 2001 University College Cork (UCC) - College Lecturer (2001); Senior Lecturer (2007) & Assoc Director (2011) Director (2013), Centre for Global Development (CGD)
  • 1999 Cleveland State University (CSU), Ohio, USA - Asst Professor (1998-2000)
  • 1997 University of Michigan-Flint (UofM) - Lecturer (1997-98)
  • 1993 Michigan State University (MSU, East Lansing, MI, USA - 1993-98: Researcher; Lecturer; Community Relations Specialist (Mediation)

Award

  • 2012 - Irish Research Council (IRC), Advanced Collaborative Research Award (2012-13)
  • 2009 - Council member (2009-13), World Education Research Association (WERA)
  • 2008 - President, Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI)
  • 2005 - Co-chair SIG Teaching & Teacher Education (2005-09), European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI)
  • 1998 - Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Michigan State University
  • 1997 - Arthur R. & Pearl Butler Fellowship, Michigan State University
  • 1996 - Robert Craig Fellowship in Psychological Studies, Michigan State University

Association

  • 1999 Member; President (2008-10), Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI)
  • Member; Co-Chair SIG Teaching and Teacher Education (2005-09), European Association for Learning and Instruction (EARLI)
  • Member; Co-chair Div K, Section Teacher Education Policy (1999-2000), American Education Research Association (AERA)
  • Council member (2006-09), European Educational Research Association (EERA)
  • Council member (2009-13), World Education Research Association (WERA)

Education

  • 1998 Michigan State University, USA - PhD
  • 1989 Boston College, USA - Master of Education
  • 1986 St Patrick's College, Drumcondra (NUI) - Bachelor of Education

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

Books

Book Chapters

2012

Developing as 'good' post-primary teachers and teaching in a reform era: cultural dynamics in a programme level study of the 'Dip'

Conway, PF., Murphy, R., Delargey, M., Hall, K, Kitching, K., Long, F.,McKeon, J., Murphy, B., O'Brien, S., & O'Sullivan, D. (2012) Developing as 'good' post-primary teachers and teaching in a reform era: cultural dynamics in a programme level study of the 'Dip'. DublinDublin : Liffey PressLiffey Press Re-imagining Initial Teacher Education (ITE): Perspectives on Transformation :329-348

2012

'Developing ‘good’ post-primary teachers and teaching in a reform era: cultural dynamics in a programme level study of the PDE

Conway, P.F., Murphy, R., Delargey, M., Hall, K., Kitching, K., Long, F., McKeon, J., Murphy, B., O'Brien, S., & O'Sullivan, D. (2012) 'Developing ‘good’ post-primary teachers and teaching in a reform era: cultural dynamics in a programme level study of the PDE. DublinDublin : Liffey Press.Liffey Press. Re-imagining Initial Teacher Education: Perspectives on Transformation :329-348

2010

Stakeholder Consultation Study: IAPRCB

Barrett, E, Nakabugo, GM, Farren, S, McEvoy, P, & Conway, PF (2010) Stakeholder Consultation Study: IAPRCB. DublinDublin : IAPRCBIAPRCB The Irish African Partnership for Research Capacity Building: Results and Prospects (2008-2010) :22-61

2009

ICTs and schooling in Ireland

Conway, P. F. & Freeman, E. , (2009) ICTs and schooling in Ireland. Greenwich, CTGreenwich, CT : Information Age PublishingInformation Age Publishing Cross-national information and technology: Polices and practices in Education :383-402

Edited Books

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Other Journals

Conference Publications

Conference Contributions

Published Reports

2012

Curriculum and curriculum access issues for students with special educational needs in post-primary settings: An interational reviewCurriculum and curriculum access issues for students with special ed....

O’Mara, Alison, Benedicte Akre, Tony Munton, Isaac Marrero-Guillamon, Alison Martin, Kate Gibson, Alexis Llewellyn, Victoria Clift-Matthews, Paul Conway, and Chris Cooper. (2012) Curriculum and curriculum access issues for students with special educational needs in post-primary settings: An interational reviewCurriculum and curriculum access issues for students with special ed..... Trim, C0. MeathTrim, C0. Meath : National Council for Special Education (NCSE)National Council for Special Education (NCSE) :1-125

2011

Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing curricular and cross curricular competences in becoming a 'good' secondary teacher. School of Education/DES, School of Education, UCC. [Executive Summary]Learning ....

Conway, PF, Murphy, R, Delargey, M, Hall, K, Kitching, K, Long, F, Mc Keon, J, Murphy, B, O'Brien, S, O'Sullivan, D. (2011) Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing curricular and cross curricular competences in becoming a 'good' secondary teacher. School of Education/DES, School of Education, UCC. [Executive Summary]Learning ..... CorkCork : School of Education, University College CorkSchool of Education, University College Cork :1-44

2011

Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing curricular and cross curricular competences in becoming a 'good' secondary teacher. [Executive Summary].Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing curricular and cross c....

Conway, P.F, Murphy, R., Delargey, M., Hall, K., Kitching, K., Long, F., McKeon, J., Murphy, B., O'Brien, S., O'Sullivan, D. (2011) Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing curricular and cross curricular competences in becoming a 'good' secondary teacher. [Executive Summary].Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing curricular and cross c..... CorkCork : School of Education, University College Cork.School of Education, University College Cork.

2011

Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing Curricular and Cross-curricular Competences in Becoming a Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing Curricular and Cross-curricular Competences in Becoming a

Conway, PF, Murphy, R, Delargey, M, Hall, K, Kitching, K, Long, F, Mc Keon, J, Murphy,B. (2011) Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing Curricular and Cross-curricular Competences in Becoming a Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing Curricular and Cross-curricular Competences in Becoming a . School of Education, UCCSchool of Education, UCC : School of Education/DES, School of Education, Executive Summary, UCCSchool of Education/DES, School

2010

Learning To Teach Study (LETS): Developing Curricular And Cross-curricular Competences In Becoming A 'Good' Secondary Teacher.Learning To Teach Study (LETS): Developing Curricular And Cross-curricul....

Conway, Paul, Murphy, Rosaleen, Delargy, Michael, Hall, Kathy, Kitching, Karl, Long, Fiachra, McKeon, Jacinta, Murphy, Brian, O'Brien, Stephen, O'Sullivan, Dan, (2010) Learning To Teach Study (LETS): Developing Curricular And Cross-curricular Competences In Becoming A 'Good' Secondary Teacher.Learning To Teach Study (LETS): Developing Curricular And Cross-curricul..... DublinDublin : Department of Education and SkillsDepartment of Education and Skills

2010

Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing curricular and cross curricular competences in becoming a 'good' secondary teacherLearning to Teach (LETS): Developing curricular and cross curricular competences in becoming a 'good' secondary teacher

Conway, PF, Murphy, R, Delargey, M, Hall, K, Kitching, K, Long, F, Mc Keon, J, Murphy, B, O'Brien, S, O'Sullivan, D, (2010) Learning to Teach (LETS): Developing curricular and cross curricular competences in becoming a 'good' secondary teacherLearning to Teach (LETS): Developing curricular and cross curricular competences in becoming a 'good' secondary teacher. School of Education, UCCSchool of Education, UCC : School of Education/DESSchool of Education/DES

2010

Reporting To Parents In Primary School: Communication, Meaning and Learning.Reporting To Parents In Primary School: Communication, Meaning and Learning.

Hall, Kathy, Conway, Paul, Rath, Anne, Murphy, Rosaleen, McKeon, Jacinta, (2010) Reporting To Parents In Primary School: Communication, Meaning and Learning.Reporting To Parents In Primary School: Communication, Meaning and Learning.. DublinDublin : National Council for Curriculum and AssessmentNational Council for Curriculum and Assessment :1-227

2010

Development-related Research Capacity in Irish and African Higher Education Institutions:Findings from a Stakeholder Consultation StudyDevelopment-related Research Capacity in Irish and African Higher....

Barrett, E, Conway, PF, Farren, S, McEvoy, P, Nakabugo, GM, (2010) Development-related Research Capacity in Irish and African Higher Education Institutions:Findings from a Stakeholder Consultation StudyDevelopment-related Research Capacity in Irish and African Higher..... DublinDublin : Irish African Partnership for Research Capacity BuildingIrish African Partnership for Research Capac :1-79

2009

Learning to Teach and its Implications for the Continuum of Teacher Education: A Nine Country Cross-national Study.Learning to Teach and its Implications for the Continuum of Teacher Education: A Nine Country Cross-national Study.

Conway, P. F., Murphy, R, Rath, A, Hall, K. (2009) Learning to Teach and its Implications for the Continuum of Teacher Education: A Nine Country Cross-national Study.Learning to Teach and its Implications for the Continuum of Teacher Education: A Nine Country Cross-national Study.. MaynoothMaynooth : Teaching CouncilTeaching Council :1-363

2005

Laptops Initiative for Students with Dyslexia or other Reading and Writing Difficulties: Evaluation Report of Early Implementation, 2002-2003Laptops Initiative for Students with Dyslexia or other Read....

Conway, P. F., (2005) Laptops Initiative for Students with Dyslexia or other Reading and Writing Difficulties: Evaluation Report of Early Implementation, 2002-2003Laptops Initiative for Students with Dyslexia or other Read..... DublinDublin : National Centre for Technology Education (NCTE)National Centre for Technology Education (NCTE) :1-216

Editorials

2012

Irish Educational Studies, 31, 2.

Dympna Devine, Emer Smyth, Paul Conway, & Aisling Leavy, (2012) Irish Educational Studies, 31, 2. . LondonLondon : Taylor & FrancisTaylor & Francis

Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2012

Irish Educational Studies, 31, 1.

Dympna Devine, Emer Smyth, Paul Conway, & Aisling Leavy, (2012) Irish Educational Studies, 31, 1. . LondonLondon : Taylor & FrancisTaylor & Francis

2012

Irish Educational Studies, 31, 2.

Dympna Devine, Emer Smyth, Paul Conway, & Aisling Leavy, (2012) Irish Educational Studies, 31, 2. . LondonLondon : Taylor & FrancisTaylor & Francis

2001

Evaluation of the Four Blocks Literacy Intervention: Final Report.

Conway, P. F. & Eichman, G. , (2001) Evaluation of the Four Blocks Literacy Intervention: Final Report. . Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD)Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Municipal School D : Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD)Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD) :1-52