Dr Angela McGinn

Adult and Community Education

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 Unpublished M.Ed thesis: University of Sheffield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