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Research Interests
Professor Bronagh Byrne is Co-Director of the Centre for Children's Rights and co-founder of the Disability Research Network. Bronagh's research expertise lies in the implementation of international disability rights and children’s rights to national policy and practice with a particular focus on the application of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. She has particular expertise in the rights and experiences of disabled and d/Deaf children and young people, inclusive education, transitions, and disability theory. Bronagh has published in a range of journals including International Journal of Children's Rights, Children and Society, International Journal of Inclusive Education and Disability and Society. She is on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Disability and Social Justice.
Teaching
Leadership Roles (Teaching)
Programme Director (MSc Children's Rights) (2018 -)
Programme Director (BA Social Policy) (2015-2018)
Undergraduate Teaching
SPY3014 Disability and Society (Module Convenor)
SPY1005 Themes and Issues in Social Policy
SPY1004 Introducing Social Policy
SPY3019 Gender, the Family and Social Policy
Undergraduate dissertation supervisor
Postgraduate Teaching
SOC9047 Perspectives in Childhood and Youth
EDU7217 Childhood and Youth Research in Practice (Module Convenor)
EDU7223 Childhood Disability and Rights (Module Convenor)
EDU7290 Children's Rights and Participation (Module Convenor)
PG Dissertation Supervisor
Other
Other Leadership Roles
Co-Director, Centre for Children's Rights
Co-Founder, Disability Research Network
NINE Pathway Lead - Children, Young People and Families
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R3267SES: NICCY Covid Commissioned Qualitative Research
Corr, M., Byrne, B., McAlister, S. & Templeton, M.
01/02/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R2371SES: UNICEF Child Rights Partners
Byrne, B., Lloyd, K. & McAlister, S.
02/03/2017 → …
Project: Research
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R3683SSP: Reporting on Best Practice in Cross-departmental Working Practices for Children and Young People
Byrne, B., Lundy, L. & Maguire, L.
25/02/2015 → …
Project: Research
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R1092EDU: Implementing Children's Rights in Northern Ireland: A collaborative approach with NICCY
01/08/2011 → …
Project: Research
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Getting In and Getting On? The Experiences of Young People with Visual Impairments and Hearing Impairments in Third-Level Education
Byrne, B., 2014, In: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 61, 2, p. 119-133 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in Law: A Comparative Review
Lundy, L., Kilkelly, U. & Byrne, B., 2013, In: International Journal of Children's Rights. 21, 3, p. 442-463 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reconciling Children's Policy and Children's Rights: Barriers to Effective Government Delivery
Byrne, B. & Lundy, L., 2015, In: Children and Society. 29, 4, p. 266-276 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hidden Contradictions and Conditionality: Conceptualisations of Inclusive Education in International Law
Byrne, B., 2013, In: Disability and Society. 28, 2, p. 232-244Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
33 Citations (Scopus)67 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Best of UNICEF Research Impact 2019
Lundy, Laura (Recipient), Byrne, Bronagh (Recipient) & Kilkelly, Ursula (Recipient), 09 Oct 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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European Union Clear Writing Campaign
Lundy, Laura (Recipient), Templeton, Michelle (Recipient) & Byrne, Bronagh (Recipient), 03 Dec 2021
Prize: National/international honour
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Most Involved Teaching Staff Award
Byrne, Bronagh (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Nominated for Staff Excellence Award (Community Impact)
Byrne, Bronagh (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Nominated for Staff Excellence Award (Delivering Excellence)
Byrne, Bronagh (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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The emotional wellbeing of deaf children and young people: a rights based approach
Catherine McNamee (Organiser) & Bronagh Byrne (Organiser)
09 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Developing a child participation approach on poverty and social security - Workshop 2: Inclusive
Mary-Louise Corr (Invited speaker), Bronagh Byrne (Invited speaker), Katrina Lloyd (Invited speaker), Grainne McKeever (Invited speaker), Ciara Fitzpatrick (Invited speaker) & Mark Simpson (Invited speaker)
28 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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External Examiner, NUI Galway
Bronagh Byrne (Examiner)
Mar 2023Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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PhD Internal Examiner
Bronagh Byrne (Examiner)
Mar 2023Activity: Examination types › Other examination
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The Right to Education for Deaf Children and Young People, Royal Irish Academy
Bronagh Byrne (Invited speaker)
24 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Wellbeing of Deaf Children and Young People
Catherine McNamee & Bronagh Byrne
09/11/2022 → 11/11/2022
6 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Emotional Wellbeing of Deaf Children and Young People
10/11/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Covid-19: surge in children's issues forecast post-pandemic
Mary-Louise Corr, Bronagh Byrne, Siobhan McAlister & Michelle Templeton
28/08/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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How the pandemic is further alienating the disabled community
30/04/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Why we need a Sign Language Act in Northern Ireland
04/11/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Thesis
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From Ability to (Dis)ability: A bourdieudian Analysis and Case Study of the Experiences of Young Adults in Utilising Post-16 Educational Provision in Northern Ireland
Author: Byrne, B. S., Jul 2007Supervisor: McLaughlin, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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