DrGráinne Ní Dhomhnaill

Research Interests
I have a particular interest in children and young people who encounter obstacles to their full participation in the education system. My research interests include children and young people with social, emotional, behavioural difficulties and mental health issues as well as those with learning difficulties and physical disabilities. So a young child being bullied, a teenager who is not attending school, a college student struggling to cope with assignments, parents trying to secure appropriate educational provision for their child with special educational needs and teachers grappling with work-related stress are all of interest to me. The focus of my research is on bringing about systemic change so that the barriers encountered by children, young people, parents, teachers and other professionals in the education system may be overcome. I am research active and am currently involved in a number of research projects on diverse topics.

Indicative Interests
Educational Psychology and Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
Mental Health Issues
Teacher Education
The Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Inclusive Education
Professional and Ethical Issues
Higher Education
Time Management
Systemic and Consultative Methods of Intervention in Schools and Colleges.

Serving as a Reviewer of Research Articles:
Indicative Activities I have worked as a reviewer of research articles in the fields of: Education Inclusive and Special Education, Nursing, Psychology and related fields.
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External Examining of Doctoral Research:
Indicative Activities
Title of Thesis: Identification Strategies in the Saudi Learning Disabilities Programme: Primary Teachers' Perspectives , Ph.D. Degree in Education, School of Environment, Education and Development, University of Manchester, 2016. Title of Thesis: Promoting Resilience: Working with Children, Their Parents and Teachers, Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Environment, Education and Development, University of Manchester, 2016. Title of Thesis: An Exploratory Case Study of Parental Perspectives on New Schools in New Communities , Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Psychology, University College London, 2016. Title of Thesis: What Contributes to a Sense of Belonging in School in African Caribbean Pupils Who Have Met National Standards in Key Stage 2? Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Psychology, University College London, 2016. Title of Thesis : Quality Dynamic Assessment Using the Delphi Technique to Identify the Competencies Needed for Effective Dynamic Assessment, Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Psychology, University College London, 2015. Title of Thesis: From Ex-Quota to In-Quota: An Analysis of Guidance Counsellors' Perceptions of the Impact of 2012 Budgetary Cutbacks on Their Care Work Across Different School Types , Doctor of Education Degree, Dublin City University, 2014. Title of Thesis: Use of an Adapted Version of the Dependency Grid to Investigate Social Support in Young People in Care , Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Education, Environment and Planning, University of Manchester, 2013. Title of Thesis: Teachers' Lives Within the Contexts of Policy, Change and Reform , Doctor of Education Degree, Dublin City University, 2009. Title of Thesis: Learning to Be 'Teacher': A Case Study of Ten Beginning Primary Teachers in Schools in Designated Areas of Disadvantage, Doctor of Education Degree, Dublin City University, 2009. Title of Thesis: Working with Home-School Support Workers to Develop Service Delivery, Doctor of Applied Educational and Child Psychology Degree, School of Psychology, University of East London, 2008. Title of Thesis: The Prevalence and Profile of Boys with Depression who Attend Schools for Pupils with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties , Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Education, University of Manchester, 2005. Title of Thesis: Joined- Up Working? Professionals' Perceptions of Inter-agency/ Inter-Professional Working and of Support for Children , Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Psychology, University of East London, 2003. Title of Thesis: Understanding Self-Harm, Promoting Self-Esteem: A Multi-Agency Project to Develop Tier 1 Practice in Surrey , Degree of Doctor of Educational Psychology, School of Psychology, University of East London, 2003. Title of Thesis: Fire-Setting Behaviour in School-Aged Children: Implications for the Role and Practice of Educational Psychologists , Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Education, University of Manchester, 2003. Title of Thesis: An Enquiry Into the Relationship Between Children's Academic Achievement and Their Out of School Activities , Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Psychology, University of East London, 2003. Title of Thesis: Who Cares? An Exploration of Professionals' Awareness and Conceptualisation of Children Undertaking Significant Caring Responsibilities , Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Psychology, University of East London, 2002. Title of Thesis : Improving Social Skills in Children with Asperger's Syndrome: Combining Direct Social Skills Training and Peer Mediated Interventions , Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Psychology, University of East London, 2001. Title of Thesis: Training for Essex Educational Psychologists in Information and Communication Technology: An Assessment of Future Needs , Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree, School of Psychology, University of East London, 2001. Internal Examination of Ph.D. Theses: Indicative Activities Title of Thesis: Beyond the Double Deficit Hypothesis: An Investigation of Phonological Processes, Naming Speed and Executive Processes Among Children with Reading Disability Degree: Ph.D. Degree in Education, 2016. Title of Thesis: Outreach: An Emerging Role for the Special School in an Age of Inclusion. Degree: Ph.D. Degree in Education, 2015. Previous Involvement in Ph.D. Supervision and Years of Involvement Title of Thesis: Becoming an Educational Psychologist: A Grounded Theory of Selective Engaging. Degree: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, 2008-2013. Title of Thesis :The Assessment of Student Learning: A Study of Practices and Perceptions in Undergraduate Hispanic Studies Programmes at Universities in the Republic of Ireland. Degree: Ph.D. in Education, 2002-2008. Title of Thesis: Stress and Burnout Among Educational Psychologists Working in an Irish Setting: A Mixed Methods Study. Degree: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, 2008-2012. Title of Thesis: The Experience of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder of Second Level Schools. Degree: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, 2008-2013. Current Ph.D. Supervision Title of Thesis: Understanding the First Year College Student Experience: Parents' Perspectives (Ph.D. Degree in Education). Title of Thesis: A Psychosocial Exploration of the Social World and Parental Involvement in Education (Ph.D. Degree in Children and Youth Studies). Title of Thesis: Social Influences and Academic Cheating: A Social Norms Perspective (Ph.D. Degree in Education). Current Supervision of Doctoral Research for the Doctor of Educational Psychology Degree Title of Thesis: The Impact of Mandatory Reporting on Professional Practice in Ireland. Title of Thesis : The Well-Being of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders during the Primary-Secondary Transition: The Perspectives of Parents and Teachers. Title of Thesis: An Educational Psychology Perspective on Interventions for Children and Young People with ADHD. Title of Thesis: Supports and Interventions in respect of School Non-Attendance. Title of Thesis: Educational and Psychological Outcomes for Children in Care: A Case Study Approach. External Examining of M.Phil Degrees: Indicative Activities Title of Thesis: Risk Factors and Intervention: Child Engagement and Learning within Educational Psychology Practice , School of Education, Environment and Planning, University of Manchester, 2013. Title of Thesis : The Role of the Educational Psychologist: Perspectives on Learning, School of Education, Environment and Planning, University of Manchester, 2012. External Examining of M.Sc. Degree Title of Thesis: Changing Teachers' Attitudes towards Inclusive Education: The Effectiveness of a Short In-Service Programme, Rehabilitation Management, Commerce Faculty, University College Dublin, 1996. Supervision of M.Ed., M.A. degree in Education, M.Ed. (SEN) Theses: Indicative Activities I have extensive experience of supervising students' research on a range of topics including but not limited to: Inclusive education, teacher education, teacher stress, non-attendance in school, educational transitions, dyslexia, social, emotional and behavioural issues, the role of the educational psychologist, parental involvement in education, play, psychological reports, bullying and ethical issues in professional practice. Current Supervision of M.Ed. (SEN) Degree Title of Thesis: Parental Attitudes towards the Provision of Care for Gifted Children in Ireland. Professional Master of Education Degree: Supervision of Dissertations Title of Dissertation: Inclusive Education and Young People on the Autism Spectrum: An Evaluation of the Pedagogical Practices of a History Teacher, 2016. Title of Dissertation : An Investigation into the Area of Mental Health Issues in the Classroom, 2016. Title of Dissertation : Reading Motivation in Second Year Students: A Comparison of Two Class Groups From Different School Environments, 2016. Title of Dissertation: Using Differentiation to Support the More Able Learner in the Irish Language Classroom, 2016. Title of Dissertation: Changes in the Teaching of Irish History in Junior Cycle from 1922 to the Present Day in Ireland, 2016. Title of Dissertation : The Perceived Effects and Inequality of Ability Grouping Practices in the Classroom, 2016. Title of Dissertation : Beyond Academics: Socially Including Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the English Classroom, 2016. Title of Dissertation : What are the Approaches and Methodologies That Can Be Implemented to Best Facilitate the Academic Development of Learners for Whom English is a Second Language in the Context of CSPE? 2016. Title of Dissertation : Social Class and Educational Attainment in Ireland, 2016. Title of Dissertation : The Inclusive Education of Students with Down Syndrome in Mainstream Post-Primary Education, 2016.