Gender-based and Sexual Violence and Harassment (GBSVH) in Higher Education Institutions in Ireland: An analysis of the views and experience of those to whom disclosures were made
This project is a cross-institutional partnership including researchers from the University of Limerick, University of Galway and University College Dublin which is funded by the Higher Education Authority.
It looks at the experiences of both students and staff when they hear disclosures of GBSVH. The main objective are:
- To analyse the views and experiences of those to whom disclosures were made.
- To explore the challenges, supports, and opportunities that arise in the process of receiving and (where relevant to the person’s role) progressing a disclosure.
- To develop evidence-informed recommendations for Higher Education Institutions to enhance support to survivors and those receiving disclosures, and improve institutional responses to sexual violence and harassment.
Meet the Research Team:
Professor Patricia Mannix McNamara
Patricia is Professor (Chair) of Education (Leadership) at the University of Limerick. She is also the Director of Human Rights Equality Diversity and Inclusion at the university. She began her career as a post primary school teacher before completing her PhD in the examination of supervisory relationships from a critical theory perspective. Patricia teaches courses on leadership, organisational behaviour and research methods in Ireland and internationally.
Professor Margaret Hodgins
Margaret is Professor of Health Promotion at the University of Galway. Her research focuses on the workplace as a setting for the promotion of health and well-being, in
particular aspects of the psychosocial environment such as bullying, harassment and discrimination.
Dr Carol Ballantine
Carol is a critical, intersectional and feminist social scientist with an interest in creative and trauma-informed research. She works across government, civil society and academia, and teaches gender studies and equality studies. Her research publications focus on gender-based violence, inequalities, social polarisations, and queer and feminist theory.
Dr Declan Fahie
Declan is Co-Director of the Professional Masters of Education (PME) and College Lecturer at University College Dublin. He has been researching and writing on workplace bullying, homophobic bullying, toxic leadership and accessing vulnerable research populations for almost 15 years.
Professor Pádraig MacNeela
Pádraig is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, University of Galway. His research follows a cycle of knowledge generation, partnership building, and practical implementation, reflected in work on sexual consent and building resilience and positive mental health among young people.
Dr Caroline Murphy
Dr. Caroline Murphy is an Associate Professor of Employment Relations at the Kemmy Business School, UL and Associate Research Fellow at the Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (DIGIT) UK. Her research focuses on building effective labour market and organisational policies to support working people. She has worked on a variety of research projects relating to job quality, workplace bullying and harassment, the impact of technology on work, and gender equality.
Dr Sarah MacCurtain
Sarah is Professor in Organisational Behaviour at the University of Limerick. Her research interests include the impact of negative workplace behaviours on employee stress and well-being, leadership and organisational culture.
Dr Niamh Hickey
Niamh is Assistant Professor in Education with Mentoring at the University of Limerick and Course Director of the Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership. Her research interests lie in the organisational leadership, culture, and behaviours which contribute to or inhibit organisational wellbeing.