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Research Interests
My research interests encompass three intersecting themes:
(1) family and fertility covering areas in intimate and intergenerational relationships as well as young people and children
(2) inclusion and identity such as disabilities, race-ethnicity, ethnoreligious groups, migrants and displaced peoples, gender, and LGBTQ+
(3) methods, including but not exclusively covering quantitative analysis, life course perspectives and longitudinal analysis, and demographic approaches.
My work considers inequalities in determining what barriers or protective factors might explain divergences in outcomes such as wellbeing; additionally, my research sheds light on family and relationship processes or events, for example how preferences, opportunities, and behaviours could shape union formation. Furthermore, my work frequently engages with the public and governmental sector to provide direct community impacts. Some recent and current projects include investigating dating and relationships among LGBTQ+ university students, wellbeing of deaf children, mixed relationships in NI, and understanding group differences in outcomes among youth interacting with the justice system and among adult men in prison.
I am interested in supervising students working on any of these topics.
I received a B.A. in sociology with highest honours from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology with a specialization in demography from the University of Texas at Austin. I also completed a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Postdoctoral Fellowship in Family Demography and Individual Development at the Population Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University.
Current PhD Students:
Md Salah Uddin “Forced Migration of Rohingya Refugees to Bangladesh: Examining the consequences, challenges, and policy option of external humanitarian aid mobilization within the refugee and host communities” (first supervisor)
Ruijie He “The Intersectional Impact of Gender, Family Structure and Socio-Economic Status on Higher Education in China: A mixed methods study” (first supervisor)
Maryam Naz “Changing Fatherhood in Pakistan” (first supervisor)
Former PhD students:
Brad Campbell “Investigating the role of identity and migration in creating and sustaining levels and patterns of segregation in Northern Ireland between 1991 and 2011” (second supervisor)
Claire Cole “Teenage cannabis use: A family systems perspective” (second supervisor)
In regards to teaching, I currently convene the following modules that span both UG and PGT teaching:
SOC3028: Modern Families: Intimate and Personal Relationships
SQM2001: Theory Counts
SOC9057: Intermediate Quantitative Analysis
I particularly enjoy teaching students aspects around family as they consider patterns and trends across different societal and social location contexts. Moreover, I find the process of demystifying and simplifying quantitative methodologies to social science students incredibly rewarding. I have also enjoyed previously teaching modules on demography, survival analysis, and race/ethnicity, gender, and class.
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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R3274SES: Over-representation in the Youth Justice System
McAlister, S., Butler, M., Corr, M. & McNamee, C.
05/03/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R6975SES: Development of “at a DIStance” COunselling Skills for professionals in the field of Counselling
01/08/2017 → 30/11/2019
Project: Research
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R3842SES: Development of quality of life measurement for PFG indicator 42
Davidson, G., Corman, M., Kee, F., Kelly, B. & McNamee, C.
13/01/2017 → 08/04/2017
Project: Research
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Exploring prison misconduct and the factors influencing rule infraction in Northern Ireland
Butler, M., McNamee, C. B. & Kelly, D., Mar 2023, In: European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research. 29, p. 51-70 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigating dual harm and misconduct in Northern Ireland: a 1‐year follow‐up
Butler, M., Kelly, D. & McNamee, C. B., 07 Sep 2023, (Early online date) In: Legal and Criminological Psychology. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Probing dual harm and non-violent misconduct among imprisoned adult men in Northern Ireland
Butler, M., Kelly, D. & McNamee, C. B., Feb 2023, In: Legal and Criminological Psychology. 28, 1, p. 136-149 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The emotional well-being of deaf children and young people
Byrne, B. & McNamee, C. B., Mar 2023, British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD) Newsletter , 2023, Spring.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Assessing the Distinct Factors Driving Violent, Drug and Disorder-Related Prison Misconduct from Longitudinal Data in Northern Ireland
Butler, M., McNamee, C. B. & Kelly, D., Jul 2022, In: British Journal of Criminology. 62, 4, p. 877-895 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Nominated for the Men In Families award
McNamee, Cate (Recipient), 2014
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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North South Criminology Conference
Mary-Louise Corr (Speaker), Siobhan McAlister (Speaker), Catherine McNamee (Contributor) & Michelle Butler (Contributor)
15 Jun 2023 → 16 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Family and Household in Social Policy: New Challenges and Future Tasks
Catherine McNamee (Participant)
31 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Imagine: The 7th Annual Belfast Festival of Ideas and Politics
Lisa Smyth (Organiser), Sirin Sung (Invited speaker), Catherine McNamee (Invited speaker), Danielle Turney (Invited speaker) & Clara Fischer (Chair)
24 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Irish Journal Of Sociology (Journal)
Catherine McNamee (Editorial board member)
Jan 2021 → Dec 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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