Geraldine Scanlon

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Dr. Geraldine Scanlon is an Assistant Professor in Psychology and Education in the School of Human Development  and is the Chair of Research Ethics Committee in DCU.  Her areas of expertise have enabled her to collaborate professionally at both  national and international levels. Her research interests  have been concerned with strategies to  support the inclusion of Children with Special Educational Needs in mainstream education and the implications for teachers and schools in facilitating those needs in light of Inclusion. A key feature of her research has been “Transitions” for this group of pupils moving from Primary to Post Primary school, funded by the National Council for Special  Education and  Further and Higher Education and for Adults with disabilities moving from Education and Training to Employment funded by the National Disability Authority.  Her more recent work has focused  on a Human Rights Agenda approach which assumes that all individuals are entitled to have access to education especially those from marginalised groups. The core element of her work is embedded in facilitating the voice of children and vulnerable populations through research and innovation. Central to this work is the notion of active citizenship and social inclusion for all groups of students. These principals are reflected in her more recent work the PASTE project  which explored the notion of "Supported Transition" for young people with intellectual  disabilities leaving special schools  to enable them to have the same choice and access to FE/HE as their peers and the HOMEWORKS  project funded by the Children Rights Alliance  which examined the impact of being homeless on children's ability to access and participate in education. Both projects are actively informing policy change in Ireland.  Her expertise in Inclusive education and human rights led to her appointment as an international advisor to support UNICEF Bulgaria  in their project "Together for  Kindergartens" to develop an inclusive framework and a teacher education programme to prepare kindergarten teachers for inclusive practice.  The programme  was  rolled out nationally by the Ministry of Education in 2019.  She has published several peer reviewed papers, book chapters and reports. Her most recent book publication Transitions for students with Special Educational Needs: Implication’s for Inclusion Practice and Policy was published by Peter Lang.  

Book

Year Publication
2013 Nikoleava, S., Mulcahy, C., & Scanlon G. (2013) Towards Transformative Education. A multidisciplinary perspective on research and practices in Bulgaria and Ireland. : Sofia University & Dublin City University.

Other Journal

Year Publication
2011 Barnes-Holmes, Y., Scanlon., G, Lodge, A., Desmond, D., Shevlin, M., & Vahey, N. (2011) 'The Study of Transition from Primary to Post- Primary School for Pupils with Special Educational Needs' Under Review .
2011 Dr. Geraldine Scanlon,Barnes-Holmes., Yvonne, & Lodge, Ann. (2011) 'Promoting inclusion for students with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD): Intervention to support change in teacher attitudes and practice' In Press .
2008 Dr. Geraldine Scanlon (2008) 'ADHD and Self-Image' 21 .
2005 Scanlon, G., & McGilloway., S. (2005) 'Managing children with special needs in the irish education system: A professional perspective' 19 :81-93.

Book Chapter

Year Publication
2014 Scanlon G.;Shevlin M.;McGuckin C. (2014) '(Dis)ability and choice: The dilemmas of young people's transitions to further and higher education in Ireland' In:
2013 Dr. Geraldine Scanlon (2013) 'The Context and challenges of special education in mainstream schools in Ireland' In: : Sofia University Bulgaria. Dublin City University.
2011 Dr. Geraldine Scanlon (2011) 'Psychology in Education' In: Dublin : Gill and Macmillan.

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2016 Scanlon G.;Barnes-Holmes Y.;McEnteggart C.;Desmond D.;Vahey N. (2016) 'The experiences of pupils with SEN and their parents at the stage of pre-transition from primary to post-primary school'. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 31 (1):44-58.
2014 Dr. Geraldine ScanlonMcEntaggart, C., Barnes-Holmes, Y., Barnes- Holmes, D., & Stewart, I. (2014) 'Using the IRAP to assess Self-esteem profiles of children with Special Educational Needs in mainstream education'. 19 :48-59.
2013 Scanlon G.;Barnes-Holmes Y. (2013) 'Changing attitudes: supporting teachers in effectively including students with emotional and behavioural difficulties in mainstream education'. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 18 (4):374-395.

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
Scanlon, G.,& Barnes-Holmes.Y. Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Association. Transforming Troubled Lives Intervention programmes for teachers: Supporting pupils with Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in mainstream education Keble College. Oxford. England, .
Scanlon, G. & Barnes-Holmes. Y. Inclusive and Supportive Education Congress: Promoting Diversity and Inclusive Practice Promoting inclusive practices for managing pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties in mainstream education Queens University Belfast, .
Bell, S., Devecchi, C., Mc Guckin, C., Shevlin, M., & Scanlon, G. 3rd EMSENIC (Erasmus Mundus Special Education Needs International Conference): Towards inclusion: Being with others Enabling inclusive transitions: Examining the voices of young people with special educational needs as they experience transition from school to further or higher education in Ireland. Roehampton University, London, England, .
Scanlon., G, Barnes-Holmes., Y, & Lodge. A. The 35th Conference of the Educational Studies Assocation of Ireland. Border,Boundaries and Identities. Education in Challenging Times Transition experiences of pupils with SEN : From primary to post-primary education Crowne Plaza. Dundalk. Co. Louth, .
Mc Guckin, C., Scanlon, G., Shevlin, M., Devecchi, C., & Bell, S. The British Psychological Society (Northern Ireland Branch) Annual Conference The influences and role of multiple agencies on the transition of young people with special educational needs in their transition from school to further and higher education in Ireland The Manor House Resort, Killadeas, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, .
Scanlon, G., Barnes-Holmes., Y, & Lodge. A. The Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education. Sustaining Quality in Schools: Creativity, Innovation and Best Practice The transition experiences of pupils with special edcuational needs and their parents moving from primary to post primary school St. Patricks. Drumcondra. Dublin, .
Shevlin, M., Winter, E., Rose, R., O'Raw, P., Scanlon, G., & Mc Guckin, C The Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference, The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Investigating developments in inclusive school provision in Ireland The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, .
Bell, S., Smith, A., Scanlon, G., Shevlin, M., & Mc Guckin, C. Twenty-Second Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE): Sustaining Quality in Schools: Creativity, Innovation and Best Practice Direct line or scenic route? Enabling positive transition outcomes for children with special educational needs as they progress from school to further or higher education. St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, .
Bell, S., Smith, A., Scanlon, G., Shevlin, M., & Mc Guckin, C. The Thirty-Fifth Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Annual Conference, Enabling positive transition outcomes for pupils with Special Educational Needs from second level to further / higher education Crown Plaza Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland, .
Scanlon G., & Barnes-Holmes. Y. The Thirty-Sixth Annual Convention of the Association for Behaviour Analysis International Pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties in mainstream education. Interventions to support change San Antonio. Texas, .
Mc Guckin, C., Scanlon, G., Shevlin, M., Bell, S., & Devecchi, C. The Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference The progression of students with special educational needs to further and higher education. The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, .
2015 Doyle, C., Smeaton, A., & Scanlon, G, Boran, L. (2015) Annual Conference of The European Society of Cognitive Psychology An Examination of Domain Specific and General Executive Function in Developmental Dyslexia Paphos Cyprus, .
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Research Interests

Positive Behaviour Support Systems in Schools: Pupils with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in mainstream education: The application of Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) to mainstream post primary systems: The intergration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to educational systems: Children with Special Edcuational Needs in primary and post primary settings: Promoting Inclusionary Practices in Mainstream Post Primary Schools:Transition from primary to post primary in mainstream and special school settings: Access and progression routes for student with SEN to further and higher education settings. Mindfullness in Education.