Seline Keating

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Since 2015 Seline has been lecturing in Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) and Wellbeing in DCU Institute of Education. Prior to this position, she taught for ten years in a variety of primary school types and settings. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Education with History and specialism in Dance from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick (2006), a Master of Education in Aggression Studies from Trinity College Dublin (2009) and a Ph.D from Trinity College Dublin (2012). 

Seline’s Masters in Aggression Studies focussed on developmental psychology, aggressive/bullying behaviours, bullying prevention/intervention strategies and, formulating and assessing a school’s Anti-bullying policy and Code of Behaviour. Her thesis topic examined the effects of television on aggressive behaviours amongst primary school children. Seline’s Ph.D research explored child development in the context of mass media specifically that of an electronic nature exploring computer consoles (x-box, PSP), music devices (iPods), the Internet (online gaming & social networking sites like Facebook ) and their effects on a child’s psychosocial development and well-being.

She was awarded The Heffernan Bursary (Trinity College, 2009) and the INTO Bursary (2011) for her Ph.D research. Currently, Seline is the PI of three research projects:
  • Exploring the Frixos Sexuality Programme and its relevance to the Irish RSE primary school context (IRC funded).
  • Gender Equality Matters (GEM) tackling gender stereotyping, gender-based bullying and gender- based violence in schools (EU funded)
  • Nuts + Bolts: An Anti-Bullying Policy Audit Tool (IoE)
Seline was the lead author on the research paper for the Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) review, commissioned by the NCCA. She was also recently appointed to the NCCA SPHE and RSE Development Group. Seline featured on an RTÉ Primetime episode on RSE and has recently updated the current gestation period RSE teaching resource for schools.

In addition to teaching on BEd and PME modules and tutoring students on School Placement, Seline is a Research Fellow of the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre (ABC). She also designs and delivers CPD courses for both primary and post-primary school teachers on bullying prevention and intervention.  In November 2020, Seline was invited to submit and present to the Joint Oireachtas Committee in Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science with Dr. Angela Mazzone and Dr. Tijana Milosevic. 

Seline’s other roles include:- Chairperson of The SPHE Network; Teaching and Learning Convenor for the School of Human Development; SPHE and Social Inclusion in Education Thematic Coordinator for the Educational Disadvantage Centre; Steering Committee of the Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education; Member of DCU Healthy Committee (Mental Health Working Group); Member and Reviewer for AERA; Member of ESAI; Member of the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN); Reviewer for the Journal of Sexuality Education. 

Her research interests include: Wellbeing; Bullying Prevention and Intervention; Media Education; Child Protection; Gender Equality; Relationships and Sexuality Education; Child Development; Children’s Rights, Mindfulness; SPHE Policy 

Book Chapter

Year Publication
2020 Keating, S and Collins, B (2020) 'Bullying Prevention Through Curriculum and Classroom Resources' In: UK : Springer.

Published Report

Year Publication
2018 Keating S, Collins, B. and Morgan, M. (2018) Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in Primary and Post-Primary Irish Schools. NCCA, . Link
2016 Collins, B., Keating, S. and Morgan, M. (2016) All Together Now! Pilot Project on Homophobic and Transphobic Bullying In Primary Schools Final Report. Department of Education and Skills, .

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2020 Keating, S and Collins, B (2020) Diversities: Interpretations in the Context of SPHE Celebrating Diversities: A European project to tackle gender-based violence in the context of SPHE
2020 Keating, S., Collins, B., O' Sullivan, C., Nohilly, M. and Morrissey, B. (Eds) (2020) Diversities: Interpretations in the Context of SPHE . In: Keating, S eds. Diversities: Interpretations in the Context of SPHE
2018 Keating, S (2018) AERA The Dreams, Possibilities and Necessity of Public Education All Together Now! The Dreams and Possibilities in Fostering Attitudes of Respect, Empathy and Agency
2018 Nohilly, M., Collins, B., Kavanagh, A.M., Keating, S., O'Mahony, F. and O'Sullivan, C. (Eds.) (2018) Citizenship Education: 100 Years On Citizenship Education: 100 Years On
2018 Collins, B., Keating, S and Morgan, M (2018) Citizenship Education: 100 Years On The LGBT Primary School Pupil: Rights and Equality Approaches
2016 Collins, B., Moynihan, S., Kavanagh, A.M., O’Beirne, A & Keating, S. (Eds.) (2016) Understanding Well-being in Changing Times: The Role of SPHE Understanding Well-being in Changing Times: The Role of SPHE

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2011 Keating, S (2011) 'A Study on the Impact of Electronic Media, particularly Television and Computer Consoles, upon Traditional Childhood Play and Certain Aspects of Psychosocial Development amongst Children'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR CROSS-DISCIPLINARY SUBJECTS IN EDUCATION, 2 (1):294-303.

Manual

Year Publication
2020 Keating, S. and Collins, B (2020) Gender Equality Matters Primary Classroom Materials. MANUAL
2020 Keating, S., Collins, B. and Mazzucato, A. (2020) Gender Equality Matters Post-Primary Classroom Materials. MANUAL
2016 Collins, B., Keating, S. and Morgan, M. (2016) All Together Now! Classroom Materials. MANUAL Link

Guidelines for Practice

Year Publication
2017 Mallon, Benjamon., Ruane, B., Keating, S., Waldron, F. and Oberman, R. (2017) Making Rights Real: Learning Activities and Actions on Children's Rights for Children. GFP Link

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2019 Keating, S (2019) World Anti-Bullying Forum TH37 Presentations DCU, .
2019 Keating, S (2019) World Anti-Bullying Forum Gender Equality Matters (GEM) DCU, .
2018 Keating S (2018) Diversities: Interpretations in the Context of SPHE Nuts and Bolts: An evaluative toolkit to challenge attitudes towards diversities and bullying in schools Limerick, .
2019 Keating, S (2019) World Anti-Bullying Forum Nuts and Bolts: Ant Anti-Bullying Policy Audit Tool DCU, .
2018 Keating S. and Morgan, M. (2018) NCCA Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Symposium Setting the Scene: Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in Primary and Post-Primary Schools Collins Barracks, Dublin, .
2016 Keating, S., Collins, B. and Nohilly, M. (2016) Ethical Education Symposium Teaching beliefs and values in the primary school- The SPHE Perspective DCU Institute of Education, .
2016 Keating, S and Collins, B (2016) Presentation to the Gaelic Players' Association (GPA) Working in Primary Schools Radisson Hotel, Dublin, .
2016 Keating, S and Collins, B (2016) Church of Ireland Primary School Management Association Annual Conference All Together Now! An educational awareness programme for homophobic and transphobic bullying in primary schools The Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, .
2016 Keating, S and Collins, B (2016) ESAI 41st Annual Conference: Education as a Public Good All Together Now! An educational awareness programme for homophobic and transphobic bullying in primary schools workshop: voices from the classroom Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway, .
2015 Keating, S and Collins, B (2015) Presentation to the Gaelic Players' Association (GPA) Focus on SPHE in Primary Schools St. Patrick's College, DCU, .
2018 Keating S (2018) Diversities: Interpretations in the Context of SPHE Conference Organising Committee Limerick, .
2016 Keating, S (2016) Citizenship Education: 100 Years On Conference Organising Sub-committee NUI, Maynooth, .
2020 Keating, S., Prendes, P., Entrena, M. and Collins, B. (2020) ECER Educational Research (Re)connecting Communities Promoting Gender Equality and Tackling Gender-Based Violence in the Schools Glasgow, Scotland [cancelled due to Covid-19], .
2020 Keating, S (2020) AERA The Power and Possibilities for the Public Good When Researchers and Organizational Stakeholders Collaborate Nuts and Bolts: Serving the Public Good through providing schools with an anti-bullying policy audit tool San Francisco, California [cancelled due to Covid-19], .
2019 Keating, S (2019) ESAI 44th Annual Conference: Education in Times of Change, Choice and Challenge Gender Equality Matters(GEM) : Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Times of Change, Choice and Challenge Sligo, .
2018 Keating S (2018) Diversities: Interpretations in the Context of SPHE Celebrating Diversities: A European project to tackle gender-based violence in the context of SPHE Limerick, .
2018 Keating S (2018) AERA The Dreams, Possibilities and Necessity of Public Education All Together Now! The Dreams and Possibilities in Fostering Attitudes of Respect, Empathy and Agency New York, .
2018 Keating, S (2018) ESAI 43rd Annual Conference: Values and Purpose in Education Nuts + Bolts: An Anti-Bullying Policy Audit Tool UCD, Dublin, .
2018 Keating, S (2018) Gender Arc: Gender, Sexuality and Citizenship The LGBT Primary School Pupil University of Limerick, .
2017 Keating, S with Collins, B (2017) UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre 8th Biennial International Conference:Rediscovering Empathy; Values, Relationships and Practice in a Changing World Promoting Empathy to Prevent Bullying: Working at the Chalk Face Galway, .
2017 Keating, S and Collins, B (2017) ESAI 42nd Annual Conference. Changing Research: working the spaces between education policy and practice Mindfulness Matters in the Primary School University College Cork, .
2016 Keating, S and Collins, B (2016) Citizenship Education: 100 Years On The LGBT Primary School Pupil: Rights and Equality Approaches NUI Maynooth, .
2016 Keating, S. and Collins, B. (2016) Bullies, Bullied and Bystanders: Advancing Knowledge, Understanding and Practice in Education All Together Now! An educational awareness programme for homophobic and transphobic bullying in primary schools Dublin City University, .
2010 Keating, S (2010) London International Conference in Education A Study on the Impact of Electronic Media, particularly Television and Computer Consoles, upon Traditional Childhood Play and Certain Aspects of Psychosocial Development amongst Children London, .
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Professional Associations

Association Function From / To
SPHE Network Chairperson -
National Anti-bullying Research and Resource Centre Research Fellow -
Educational Disadvantage Centre Social Personal Health Education (SPHE) and Social Inclusion in Education Thematic Coordinator -
Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education (CHRCE) Steering Committee Member -
Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) Member 01/10/2018 -
American Education Research Association (AERA) Member -
Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Member -

Honors and Awards

Date Title Awarding Body
01/01/2020 DCU Elevator Pitch IoE
01/04/2018 DCU Elevator Pitch DCU

Committees

Committee Function From / To
DCU Healthy (Mental Health Working Group) -

Education

Start date Institution Qualification Subject
Trinity College Dublin Ph.D
Trinity College Dublin Master of Education
Mary Immaculate College, UL Bachelor of Education

Media

Title Year Type Authors
RTE Primetime - RSE focus 2019 Television interview/panel discussion

Research Interests

Well-being; Child Development; Media Education; Bullying Prevention and Intervention; Child Protection; Mindfulness; LGBTI inclusitivity; Relationships and Sexuality Education 

Research Projects

Title Role Description Start date End date
Exploring the Frixos Sexuality Programme and its relevance to the Irish RSE primary school context. PI 04/05/2020 31/12/2021
Gender Equality Matters (GEM): Tackling Gender-Based Violence PI 10/09/2018 10/09/2020
Nuts and Bolts: An Anti-Bullying Policy Audit Tool PI 06/04/2018 01/09/2017
Making Rights Real: Learning Activities and Actions on Children's Rights for Children Consultant 01/05/2017
Mindfulness in Irish Primary Schools: Exploring the Phenomenon PI 01/07/2015 31/08/2017
All Together Now! A pilot programme on homophobic and transphobic bullying in primary schools Consultant 01/06/2015 31/03/2016

Internal Collaborators

Type Name Company Role
Internal Prof. Mark Morgan St. Patrick's College Academic
Internal Prof. James O' Higgins-Norman National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre Academic
Internal Prof. Fionnuala Waldron CHRCE Academic
Internal Dr. Bernie Collins DCU IoE Academic
Internal Dr. Sandra Cullen DCU IoE Academic
Internal Dr. Ben Mallon CHRCE Academic
Internal Rowan Oberman CHRCE Academic

External Collaborators

Type Name Company Role
External Prof. Peter K. Smith Goldsmiths College, University of London Academic
External Prof. Paz Prendes GITE University of Murcia Academic
External Dr. Margarita Gerouki Ministry of Education Academic
External Dr. Karen McAuley Ombudsman for Children's Office Other
External Dr. Patrick Sullivan National Council for Curriculum and Assessment Academic
External Panagiota Kokoliou KMOP Other
External Annaleda Mazzucato FMD Other
External Edwin Katerberg ESHA Other
External Carol-Anne O' Brien and Moninne Griffith BeLonG To Other
External Niamh Mc Guinness Gaelic Players' Association Other

Teaching Interests

Undergraduate courses (2019-2020)
- ED2026 SPHE, Ethics and Social Studies (BEd 2)
- ED2033 Reflection and Enquiry Tutorials (BEd 2)
- ED4015 Action Research Projects in SPHE (BEd 4) Tutor
- School Placement Team Leader and Tutor

Postgraduate courses (2019-2020)
- ED8038 Children As Agents in Different Contexts (PME1) Module Coordinator

Other Teaching/Collaborations
- CPD/Train the Trainer Autumn and Spring Module for primary and post-primary teachers based on Bullying Prevention and Intervention (collaboration with ABC; part-funded by DES)
- Réalta Programme (collaboration with the GPA)




Modules Coordinated

Term Title Subject
2022 Children as Agents in Different Contexts ED8038