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Seline Keating

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, .

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	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