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Bernadette Sweetman
Contact Details
T: N/A
E: Bernadette.Sweetman@dcu.ie
Research Assistant
Centre For Evaluation, Quality And Inspection (Eqi)
F217
Institute of Education
DCU St. Patricks Campus
Drumcondra
Dublin 9
T: (01) 8842276
E: bernadette.sweetman@dcu.ie
Centre For Evaluation, Quality And Inspection (Eqi)
F217
Institute of Education
DCU St. Patricks Campus
Drumcondra
Dublin 9
T: (01) 8842276
E: bernadette.sweetman@dcu.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
| Title | Funder | From - To | Role | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPD and RE: An Empirical Study of the CPD needs of RE teachers in the Republic of Ireland | DCU | 01-MAY-17 - 31-JUL-17 | Field worker | ||
| E-Evalinto: Evaluation environment for fostering intercultural mentoring tools and practices at school | Erasmus+ | 01-JAN-16 - 30-SEP-18 | Project Manager of Irish Partner (EQI) |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 'Godparenthood and Education: An Irish Perspective'
Bernadette Sweetman (2018) 'Godparenthood and Education: An Irish Perspective' In: Religious Education in Catholic Schools: Perspectives from Ireland and the UK. London: Peter Lang. [Details] |
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| 2016 | 'Growing Up Female and Catholic in the Republic of Ireland and in Scotland: The Intersectionality of Religious Identity, Religious Saliency, and Nationality'
Francis, L.J., Byrne, G., Sweetman, B., Penny, G. (2016) 'Growing Up Female and Catholic in the Republic of Ireland and in Scotland: The Intersectionality of Religious Identity, Religious Saliency, and Nationality' In: Diversity and Intersectionality: Studies in Religion, Education and Values. Bern: Peter Lang. [Details] |
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Encountering Christ in the Sacraments.
Maura Hyland, Bernadette Sweetman (2013) Encountering Christ in the Sacraments. Frisco, Texas, USA: Veritas. [Details] |
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| 2013 | The Body of Christ: The Church.
Caroline Kehoe, Bernadette Sweetman (2013) The Body of Christ: The Church. Frisco, Texas, USA: Veritas. [Details] |
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| 2012 | Son of God, Son of Mary.
Bernadette Sweetman (2012) Son of God, Son of Mary. Frisco, Texas, USA: Veritas. [Details] |
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| 2012 | Our Family Mass: Resources for the Family Sunday Liturgy Year C.
Bernadette Sweetman (2012) Our Family Mass: Resources for the Family Sunday Liturgy Year C. Dublin: Veritas. [Details] |
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| 2011 | Our Family Mass: Resources for the Family Sunday Liturgy Year B.
Bernadette Sweetman (2011) Our Family Mass: Resources for the Family Sunday Liturgy Year B. Dublin: Veritas. [Details] |
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| 2010 | Our Family Mass: Resources for the Sunday Family Liturgy - Year A.
Bernadette Sweetman (2010) Our Family Mass: Resources for the Sunday Family Liturgy - Year A. Dublin: Veritas. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CEIST Annual Conference,
Bernadette Sweetman, Gareth Byrne (2017) Presentation on Growing Up Female and Catholic: An Irish Perspective. [Invited Oral Presentation], CEIST Annual Conference, Athlone [Details] |
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| 2016 | ICRE RE Lecturers and Researchers Colloquium,
Gareth Byrne, Bernadette Sweetman (2016) Growing up Female and Catholic in the Republic of Ireland and Scotland: The Intersectionality of Religious Identity, Religious Saliency, and Nationality. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract ], ICRE RE Lecturers and Researchers Colloquium, Dublin [Details] |
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| 2016 | New Thinking about Catholic Education,
Bernadette Sweetman (2016) Godparenthood in Ireland: An Empirical Study of the Educational Intentions Influencing Parental Selection of Godparents. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract ], New Thinking about Catholic Education, Heythrop College, London [Details] |
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| 2016 | European Society of Historical Demography,
Bernadette Sweetman (2016) Godaprenthood in Ireland 1965 - 2015. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract ], European Society of Historical Demography, Leuven, Belgium [Details] |
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| 2015 | ICRE RE Lecturers and Researchers Colloquium,
Bernadette Sweetman (2015) Godparenthood in Ireland. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract ], ICRE RE Lecturers and Researchers Colloquium, Dublin [Details] |
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| 2014 | European Society of Historical Demography,
Bernadette Sweetman (2014) Godparenthood in Ireland: Exploring the Landscape. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract ], European Society of Historical Demography, Alghero, Sardinia [Details] |
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| 2014 | DCU Postgraduate in Humanities and Social Sciences Conference,
Bernadette Sweetman (2014) Godparenthood in Ireland: Exploring the Landscape. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract ], DCU Postgraduate in Humanities and Social Sciences Conference, Dublin [Details] |
Edited Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | My Simple Mass Book
Pierpaulo Finaldi, Bernadette Sweetman (Ed.). (2013) My Simple Mass Book London: Catholic Truth Society. [Details] |
Thesis
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Godparenthood in Ireland: An Empirical Study of the Educational Intentions Influencing Parental Selection of Godparents.
Bernadette Sweetman (2016) Godparenthood in Ireland: An Empirical Study of the Educational Intentions Influencing Parental Selection of Godparents. Thesis [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Partial scholarship | Irish Centre for Religious Education |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Society of Historical Demography | Research | 27-SEP-14 / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Board for the Irish Centre for Religious Education | Board member | 2017 / Ongoing |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin City University | Part-time Lecturer and Tutor | 01-OCT-16 / 31-MAY-17 | |
| EQI : Centre for Evaluation, Quality and Inspection, DCU | Research Assistant | 01-NOV-16 / | |
| St. Colmcilles B.N.S. Swords | Mainstream Teacher | 01-SEP-01 / 31-AUG-11 | |
| Self-employed | Author | 01-SEP-11 / 30-SEP-13 | |
| Irish Centre for Religious Education | Research and Development Officer | 01-OCT-13 / 30-JUN-16 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra | Bachelor of Education | Education (Primary) | |
| 2016 | Dublin City University and Mater Dei Institute | Doctor of Education | Education (RE Strand) | |
| 2005 | St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra and Mater Dei Institute | Masters in Education | Primary Religious Education |
Outreach Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
I was invited by Brackenstown Parish to speak with the Parish Pastoral Council and other parishioners on the development of Family Ministry in the parish. |
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I was invited by Castleknock parish to speak about family catechesis at their Parish Festival in October 2013. |
Media
| Title | Year | Type | Authors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Murray show | 2015 | Radio Interviews | John Murray |
Teaching Interests
Modules Coordinated
| Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Psychology and Human Development | ED1302 | Education | |
| 2017 | Advanced Educational Theory: History, Philosophy and Psychology of Learning | ED3302 | Education |