Professor Carmel O'Sullivan

Professor Carmel O'Sullivan

Professor In, Education

Dean of AHSS, Faculty Office : AHSS

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Biography

Carmel O'Sullivan is Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and is a Professor in Education in the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin. She is involved in several funded research projects in the areas of creativity and assessmentin higher education, arts in education, and an innovative work readiness programme for young adults who face significant barriers to entering the workplace (Career LEAP). Carmel has particular expertise in the areas of creativity and inclusivity in education, working nationally and internationally with students, academics, practitioners and policy makers from the worlds of education, health, business, and community. She organises an international Summer School in Drama and Theatre in Education each year (M.Ed.), and is a founding member of ADEI (the Association for Drama in Education in Ireland). Carmel is a regularly invited speaker at national and international conferences, and has delivered lectures and workshops in academic and professional institutions worldwide. She has organised numerous national and international seminars, workshops and conferences. Carmel is very active in her local community and has continued to work with children and young people on a weekly basis throughout her professional career.

Publications and Further Research Outputs

  • Carmel O'Sullivan and Lisa O'Keeffe, Creative Youth A Systematic Review of Outcomes and Trends across the Creative Youth Plan 2017 - 2022 Insights and Implications - Final Report, 2nd edition, Creative Ireland and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, January, 2024, p1 - 125Report, 2024
  • On The Pathway To Critical Consciousness: Fostering Critical Thinking Through Drama In A Chilean `Vulnerable" School in, editor(s)Vicki Ware, Kirsten Sadeghi-Yekta, Tim Prentki, Patrick Kabanda and Wasim Al-Kurdi , Routledge Handbook on Arts and Global Development, Australia, Routledge, 2024, pp123 - 139, [Catalina Villanueva and Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2024
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Susanne Colleary and David Davis, Kimim Ben? Bunu bana Kim söyleyebilir? [Who am I?' 'Who can tell me who I am?' The Importance of the Social and Political in Children's and Young People's Drama, 1st edition, Turkey, E Yay"nlar" [Trans by Z. Handan Salta], 2024, 1 - 210ppBook, 2024
  • Carmel O'Sullivan and Lisa O'Keeffe, 'Creative Youth: Evaluation Guidelines', The Creative Youth Plan 2023-2027. Supporting creativity and wellbeing in children and young people, Dublin, Dept. of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, 2023, 1 - 37Protocol or guideline, 2023, TARA - Full Text
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, New Developments in Arts Education in Primary School Curricula, Nanjing Drama and Education Conference, Nanjing, China, 26th May, 2023, Nanjing Government and The University of Communication, Nanjing, 1 - 35ppInvited Talk, 2023
  • O'Sullivan, C., Clotworthy, E., Nugent, M., Colleary, S., Keane, E., Piazzoli, E., Gubbins, E., Krakaur, L., Kerin, M., McCormick, S., & Heeran Flynn, L., Arts Alive: A literature review to support curriculum specification development for the area of Arts Education, Abingdon, Oxfon, UK, New York, US, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, October, 2023, p1 - 245Report, 2023, URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Unveiling the Power of Political Framing through Drama in, editor(s)Carmel O'Sullivan, David Davis and Susanne Colleary , 22, Dublin, Custodian, 2023, pp22 - 40, [Carmel O"Sullivan and Silke Franz]Book Chapter, 2023
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, David Davis and Susanne Colleary, Who am I? Who can tell me who I am?'The Importance of the Social and Political in Children"s and Young People"s Drama, Vol 3, No. 1, Trinity College Dublin, Custodian, 2023, 1 - 199ppBook, 2023, TARA - Full Text
  • Geoff Readman, Carmel O'Sullivan, Stig A. Eriksson, The Drama/Theatre Continuum, Dorothy Heathcote Now - An International Conference, Institute of Education UCL, London, 11-13 November, 2022, Midland Actors Theatre and University College LondonInvited Talk, 2022
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Exploring Heathcote's Brotherhoods Codes, Dorothy Heathcote Now - An International Conference, Institute of Education UCL, London, 11-13 November, 2022, Midland Actors Theatre and University College LondonInvited Talk, 2022
  • Carmel O'Sullivan and Lisa O'Keeffe, Creative Youth: A systematic review of outcomes and trends in Phase One of the Creative Youth Plan. Insights and Implications - An Interim Report, Australia, Creative Ireland Programme, May , 2022, p1 - 95Report, 2022, TARA - Full Text
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Silke Franz and Ciara Fagan , Using Frame in Drama and Theatre in Education, Body, Art and Education: Experiences from the Classroom (Cuerpo, Arte y Educación: Experiencia en el Aula), Universidad de Chile, 2-3 December 2021, edited by Catalina Villanueva , 2022, pp1-12Conference Paper, 2022
  • Elaine Clotworthy and Carmel O"Sullivan , The Generalisability of `Social Drama" for Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Natural Environments , Drama4LL Drama for Tall and Small -Celebrating Drama in a Changing World, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, 4th - 8th July, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Silke Franz, Carmel O"Sullivan and Susanne Colleary , The Concealed Art of Persuasion: Unveiling the Power of Political Framing Through Drama , IDEA 9th World Congress, Drama4LL Drama for Tall and Small -Celebrating Drama in a Changing World, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, 4th - 8th July, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Elaine Clotworthy and Carmel O'Sullivan, Eliciting the voice of children with ASD , 10th IDIERI Conference - `Navigating Mess and Complexity in Uncertain Times: values, practices, methods and impacts", University of Warwick, UK, 10th " 15th July , 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • Kiera Anderson and Carmel O'Sullivan, Developing Female Leaders Through Drama, 10th IDIERI Conference - `Navigating Mess and Complexity in Uncertain Times: values, practices, methods and impacts", University of Warwick, UK, 10th " 15th July, 2022Conference Paper, 2022
  • O" Sullivan, C., Franz, S., Fagan, C., & Villanueva, C., Usando el marco en educación dramática y teatral, Teatro, 7, (1), 2022, p71 - 83Journal Article, 2022, URL
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Drama In Education is now more important than ever, 'OPEN OUT - Tectonic Shift In School Education', India, 22nd May, 2021, Joy of DramaInvited Talk, 2021
  • Noirin Hayes, Jackie Maguire & Carmel O'Sullivan, Professional Development in Arts Education for Early Childhood Education: A Creative Exchange Model , International Journal of Early Childhood, 53, (2), 2021, p159 - 174Journal Article, 2021
  • Internationalizing Teacher Practice through the Arts: Exploring the Impact of a Drama-Infused Study Abroad Program in, editor(s)Laura Baecher , Study Abroad in Teacher Education: Transformation at the Global Scale, New York, Routledge, 2021, pp166 - 180, [Carmel O'Sullivan and Linda Krakaur]Book Chapter, 2021
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Deirdre Rogers, Michael Flannery, Inclusive teaching and learning through visual arts integration with reuse materials, National Early Years Research, 1, (1), 2020, p81 - 88Journal Article, 2020
  • Catalina Villanueva and Carmel O'Sullivan, Dramatic codifications: Possibilities and roadblocks for promoting critical reflection through drama in Chile, Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 2020, p1 - 17Journal Article, 2020, URL
  • Catalina Villanueva and Carmel O'Sullivan, Drama in Education as a Form of Critical Pedagogy: Democratising Classrooms in Chile, ArtsPraxis, 7, (2b), 2020, p92 - 115Journal Article, 2020
  • Initial Teacher Education Provision in Ireland in, "Teacher Education Practicum/Internships", Iran, Farhangain Teacher Education University , 2020, pp22-45 - [Melanie Ní Dhuinn, Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2020
  • Elaine Clotworthy and Carmel O'Sullivan, The Contribution of Social Drama to the Generalisability of Social Skills of Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders , British Educational Research Association (BERA), Manchester, Sept,, 2019Conference Paper, 2019
  • Carmel O'Sullivan and Deirdre Rogers, All Heads Together: Inclusive teaching and learning through the visual arts with reuse materials, 'Providing Leadership to the First 5', Croke Park Dublin, 12-13 April 2019, Early Childhood Ireland, 2019Conference Paper, 2019
  • Elaine Clotworthy and Carmel O'Sullivan, Using Role-Play to Elicit Child Voice in the Social Drama Model for Children and Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, World Education Research Association (WERA) , Tokyo, Japan, August 5-8th , 2019Conference Paper, 2019
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Jennifer Symonds and Jos Akkermans, Career LEAP: A work readiness programme for young unemployed adults facing significant barriers to entering the workplace , World Education Research Association (WERA) , University of Tokyo, 5-8 August , 2019Conference Paper, 2019
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Using drama in education to support students with special educational needs in a changing world, Facing the Gap Conference, Beijing, China, August 17th and 18th, Drama Rainbow, 2019, pp1 - 34Conference Paper, 2019
  • Carmel O'Sullivan and Niamh Price, Perceptions of Play and Drama in Education in Early Years Classrooms in China, Drama Research: International Journal of Drama in Education , 10, (1), 2019, p1 - 41Journal Article, 2019, TARA - Full Text
  • Catalina Villanueva and Carmel O'Sullivan, Analyzing the Degree of Consensus in Current Academic Literature on Critical Pedagogy, Scenario, XIII, (2), 2019, p70 - 91Journal Article, 2019, TARA - Full Text
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, 'Cultivating and cherishing life through drama', Nanxi Kindergarten, ECNU affiliated kindergarten, and Guangmin middle school, Shanghai, China, ECNU, 2018, -Theatre Production, 2018
  • Catalina Villanueva and Carmel O'Sullivan, Challenging distances: Navigating the waters of critical pedagogy in the Chilean classroom through drama in education, 9th International Drama in Education Research Institute (IDIERI) - Tyranny of Distance, University of Aukland, New Zealand, 2-9 July, 2018Oral Presentation, 2018
  • Heidi Schoenenberger and Carmel O'Sullivan, The Impact of Live Performance in Primary Schools, 9th International Drama in Education Research Institute (IDIERI) - Tyranny of Distance, University of Aukland, New Zealand, 2-9 July, 2018Oral Presentation, 2018
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Deirdre Rogers, Ekaterina Kozina, Michael Flannery, Tom Hayes and Sarah Clarke, Teaching Artists Working in Inclusive Schools and Educational Settings, 9th International Drama in Education Research Institute (IDIERI) - Tyranny of Distance, University of Aukland, New Zealand, 2-9 July, 2018Oral Presentation, 2018
  • Elaine Clotworthy and Carmel O'Sullivan, The contribution of Social Drama to the generalisability of social skills of children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), 9th International Drama in Education Research Institute (IDIERI) - Tyranny of Distance, University of Aukland, New Zealand, 2018Oral Presentation, 2018
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Exploring life and mortality through Drama in Education (Qingming) with children and their parents. A series of practical workshops and training seminars for children, teachers, parents, and educators. , Cheese Education Centre, Chengdu, China, 5-7 April , 2018Invited Talk, 2018
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Creativity in the kindergarten and the role of arts education in young children's development in 21st century education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, 12 April, 2018Invited Talk, 2018
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Planning Drama in Education in Primary School Classrooms: A Continuous Professional Development Course , Shanghai, China, 14-15 April, 2018, Drama Rainbow and Renmin University PressInvited Talk, 2018
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Jennifer Symonds and Jos Akkermans, An Evaluation of Career LEAP: A Work-readiness Programme for Young Adults Not in Education, Employment or Training, Dublin, Ireland, Temple-na-Sceilg Press. , July, 2018, p1 - 85Report, 2018, TARA - Full Text
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Jacqueline Maguire, Noirin Hayes, Seoidin O'Sullivan, Lucie Corcoran and Grainne McKenna, The wonder project: an early years arts education project with Traveller mothers and their children, European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, DOI: 10.1080/1350293, 2018, p1 - 27Journal Article, 2018
  • Colman Patrick Ross and Carmel O'Sullivan, The Relationship between Comparative Adult Basic Education Approaches and Poverty Alleviation in Selected Tay, H'mong, Dao and Black Thai Communities in Vietnam, Iranian Journal of Comparative Education, 1, (1 (Spring)), 2018, p68 - 91Journal Article, 2018
  • Carmel O'Sullivan and Niamh Price, Parents' and Teachers' Attitudes to Play in Early Years Classrooms in Jiangsu Province, China, Iranian Journal of Comparative Education, 1, (2 (Summer)), 2018, p30 - 57Journal Article, 2018
  • Deirdre Rodgers and Carmel O'Sullivan, Heads UP - A Journey in Creative Reuse, Second 'Arts in Education Portal National Day', St. Patrick's Campus DCU, Dublin , 6th May, DES and Dept of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, 2017Oral Presentation, 2017
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Active and Creative Teaching, Learning and Assessment Practices for 21st Century Teacher Education , International Conference on Teacher Education, Farhangian University, Isfahan, Iran, 25-26 November 2017, 2017Invited Talk, 2017
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Re-conceptualising Initial Teacher Education in Ireland, International Conference on Teacher Education, Farhangian University, Isfahan, Iran, 25-26 November 2017, 2017Invited Talk, 2017
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Drama with Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Different Learning Abilities, Ministry of Education, Tehran, Iran, 21st November, 2017, Exceptional Education Organization of IranInvited Talk, 2017
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Planning Drama in Education in Chinese Primary School Classrooms: A Continuous Professional Development Course , Beijing, China, 6th-8th October, 2017, Drama Rainbow and Renmin University PressInvited Talk, 2017
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Drama in Chinese Schools , A Specialist Training Course for Senior Management in Teacher Education Universities in 5 Provinces , Chongqing, China, 11-13th October , 2017, UNICEFInvited Talk, 2017
  • Catalina Villanueva and Carmel O'Sullivan, Drama in education: opening spaces for critical pedagogy to come alive in the practice of Chilean teachers , 42nd Annual Conference, Changing Research: working the spaces between education policy and practice, University College Cork, 20th - 22nd April , ESAI (Educational Studies Association of Ireland), 2017Conference Paper, 2017
  • Colman Ross and Carmel O'Sullivan, The Relationship between Comparative Adult Basic Education Approaches and Poverty Alleviation in Selected Tay, H'mong, Dao and Black Thai Communities in Vietnam, First International Conference on Comparative Education, CESIR (Comparative Education Society of Iran), Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran, 23-24 November 2017, edited by Abbas Madandar Arani , 2017Conference Paper, 2017
  • Carmel O'Sullivan and Alice, J. Drajea, The Influence of Parental Education and Literacy Skill Levels on Children's Achievement in Primary School, Moyo District, Rural Uganda, First International Conference on Comparative Education, CESIR (Comparative Education Society of Iran), Lorestan University, Khorramadab, Iran, 23-24 November 2017, edited by Abbas Madandar Arani , 2017Conference Paper, 2017
  • Jennifer E. Symonds and Carmel O'Sullivan, 'Educating young adults to be work ready in Ireland and the United Kingdom: A review of programmes and outcomes, Review of Education: An International Journal of Major Studies in Education, 5, (3), 2017, p229 - 263Journal Article, 2017
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Heidi Schoenenberger, and Philip Kingston, The Impact of Live Performance in Primary Schools in Ireland: A Case Study of the Abbey Theatre's Priming the Canon Programme., Drama Research: International journal of drama in education, 8, (1), 2017, p76 - 102Journal Article, 2017
  • Jennifer E. Symonds and Carmel O'Sullivan, Context and Implications Document for: Educating young adults to be work-ready in Ireland and the United Kingdom: A review of programmes and outcomes, Review of Education: An International Journal of Major Studies in Education, 5, (3), 2017, p264 - 266Journal Article, 2017
  • Noirin Hayes, Jackie Maguire, Lucie Corcoran and Carmel O'Sullivan, 'Artful Dodgers': An arts education research project in early education settings, Irish Educational Studies, 37, (2), 2017, p1-24Journal Article, 2017
  • Role-playing. In L. Cohen, L. Manion and K. R. B. Morrison, in, Research Methods in Education (8th edition), Abingdon, UK, Routledge, 2017, pp510 - 537, [Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2017
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Practical Guide to Planning Drama in Education - Creative learning for 7-8 year old children, 1st edition, Beijing, China, Renmin University Press Co. Ltd., 2017, 1-208ppBook, 2017
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Jennifer Symonds and Jos Akkermans, Career LEAP (Local Employment Action Partnership) - A Work Readiness Training Programme [eBook), 1st edition, Dublin, Ireland, Temple-na-Sceilg Press. , 2017, 1 - 237ppBook, 2017
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Research in Early Childhood Education and Special Education: The influence of Dorothy Heathcote and Bertolt Brecht, The Exception and the Rule, Bergen University College, April 29, 2016Invited Talk, 2016
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Drama in Education: A cross-curricular approach to teaching and learning, Continuous Professional Development for Faculty, Beijing Institute of Education, China, October 11th, 2016Invited Talk, 2016
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Drama in Education: A Creative Pedagogy for 21st Century Teaching and Learning, A Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme for Faculty and Postgraduate Students, Beijing Normal University, China, 10th October, 2016Invited Talk, 2016
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Creative Teaching and Learning Practices in an Increasingly Competitive, Unequal and Complex World, Continuous Professional Development for Faculty, Graduate School of Education, Peking University, 11th October , 2016Invited Talk, 2016
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Exploring Quality in Early Childhood Education Through Drama, Continuous Professional Development for Faculty and Students, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 12th October , 2016Invited Talk, 2016
  • Dara Connolly, Deirdre Rogers, Carmel O'Sullivan and Katherine Ridge, Heads Up - A Journey in Creative Reuse, Dublin, ReCreate Ireland and The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), December, 2016, p1 - 64Report, 2016, URL
  • Heidi Schoenenberger and Carmel O'Sullivan, Bringing Quality Theatre to Classrooms, NYU Forum on Educational Theatre (FOET), Steinhart School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University , April 21-24, 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Building Bridges: Drama in the Social Education of Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Where are the Pioneers: Who is on the Edge of Practice and Research, The World Festival of Theatre for Young Audiences, ASSITEJ (International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People) Artistic Gathering, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, UK, 2-9 July, 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Creativity in the Social Skills Education of Children and Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 17th International Conference on Educational Research, Future Education Design: Creativity, Personality and Safety, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 12-14 October, 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Jackie Maguire, Naomi Draper, Debbie Donnelly, Ash Ryan, Carmel O'Sullivan, and Noirin Hayes , Artful Dodgers: Arts education through creative exchange, Happiness, Relationships, Emotion & Deep Level Learning, 31st August - 3rd Sept DCU, Dublin, edited by 26th European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) International Conference , 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Carmel O'Sullivan and Noirin Hayes, Researching the Artist-in-Residence in Early Years Settings, 26th European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) International Conference, DCU Dublin, 31st Aug - 3rd Sept , 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Jackie Maguire, Naomi Draper, Debbie Donnelly, Ash Ryan, Carmel O'Sullivan, and Noirin Hayes, Artful Dodgers: Arts education through creative exchange, 26th European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) International Conference, DCU, Dublin, 31st Aug - 3rd Sept , 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, with Niamh Price, Practical Guide to Planning Drama in Education - Creative learning for 5-7 year old children, 1st edition, Beijing, China, Renmin University Press Co. Ltd. , 2016, 1-177ppBook, 2016
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, with Niamh Price, Practical Guide to Planning Drama in Education - Creative learning for 3-5 year old children, 1st edition, Beijing, China, Renmin University Press Co. Ltd., 2016, 1-174ppBook, 2016
  • Catalina Villanueva and Carmel O'Sullivan, 'Drama as a Form of Critical Pedagogy: Setting the theoretical scene for a practical exploration in the Chilean classroom', Performance of Hope - International Symposium on Applied Theatre. Critical Research Unit in Applied Theatre (CRUAT), University of Auckland, New Zealand, http://www.education.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/events/events-2015, 2015, -Broadcast, 2015
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Doing drama with students with SEN and different learning abilities (Keynote address), Decades of Praxis: Emerging Issues and Possibilities of Drama Education in Asia and Beyond, Hong Kong, May 1-3rd , 2015, TEFO (Hong Kong Drama/Theatre and Education Forum)Invited Talk, 2015
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Social Drama - Weaving Story into the Lives of Children and Young People with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (Keynote address), 6th International Storyline Conference, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, 27th to 29th March, 2015, Storyline InternationalInvited Talk, 2015
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Developing Creative Kindergartens and Early Years Classrooms, Beijing, China, April 27-29, 2015, Drama Rainbow, UNICEF and Chinese Ministry of EducationInvited Talk, 2015
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Jackie Maguire, Seoidin O'Sullivan, Lucie Corcoran and Noirin Hayes , 'The Wonder Project': A collaborative early-years music, drama and visual arts programme for Traveller children and their mothers, 8th International Drama, Theatre and Education Research Institute (IDIERI), Singapore, June 30-July 5 2015, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Carmel O'Sullivan and Susan Kennedy Killian, Is Inclusive Education Always Right for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An exploratory study using 'Social Drama', 8th International Drama, Theatre and Education Research Institute (IDIERI), Singapore, June 30-July 5 2015, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Catalina Villanueva and Carmel O'Sullivan, Critical Pedagogy Today: Is There Consensus? A Literature Review of Critical Pedagogy and its Implications for the Field of Applied Drama, 8th International Drama, Theatre and Education Research Institute (IDIERI), Singapore, June 30-July 5 2015, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Martha O'Shaughnessy and Carmel O'Sullivan, Teaching and Learning Good Quality Literature using a Drama in Education Methodology in Primary Schools in Ireland, Reading Association of Ireland 39th Annual Conference, Dublin, September 25th, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Martin Murphy and Carmel O'Sullivan, Shakespeare without Boots. The case against compulsory Shakespeare at Junior Cycle, 40th ESAI Annual Conference: 'Educational Research and Practice in Times of Transition: Looking to the Future', Maynooth University, April 9-11, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Sarah Clarke and Carmel O'Sullivan, Readiness to learn; the impact of drama in education approaches on the development of critical thinking skills and student ability to self-direct in Irish secondary schools, 40th ESAI Annual Conference: 'Educational Research and Practice in Times of Transition: Looking to the Future', Maynooth University, April 9-11, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Catalina Villanueva and Carmel O'Sullivan, Then and Now: How does Current Academic Literature on Critical Pedagogy relate to Paulo Freire's Original Views?, 40th ESAI Annual Conference: 'Educational Research and Practice in Times of Transition: Looking to the Future', Maynooth University, April 9-11, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Elaine Clotworthy and Carmel O'Sullivan, The impact of using a process drama approach on levels of concentration in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 40th ESAI Annual Conference: 'Educational Research and Practice in Times of Transition: Looking to the Future', Maynooth University, April 9-11, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Jacqueline Fallon and Carmel O'Sullivan , Teachers' beliefs about play in the infant classes of primary schools in the Republic of Ireland , 25th EECERA (European Early Childhood Education Research Association) Annual Conference, 'Innovation, Experimentation and Adventure in Early Childhood', Barcelona, Spain, 7-10 September, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Peadar Donohoe and Carmel O'Sullivan, The Bullying Prevention Pack: Fostering Vocabulary and Knowledge on the Topic of Bullying and Prevention with Role-Plays and Discussions to Reduce Primary School Bullying, Scenario Journal for Drama and Theatre in Foreign and Second Language Education, IX, (1), 2015, p97 - 114Journal Article, 2015
  • The Day that Shrek was almost rescued: Doing Process Drama with Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in, editor(s)Peter Duffy , What Was I Thinking: A Reflective Practitioner's Guide to (Mis)Adventures in Drama Education, New York, Peter Lang, 2015, pp219 - 242, [Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2015
  • Ireland and Autism in, editor(s)Fred R. Volkmar , Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, New York, Springer Reference, 2015, pp225 - 238, [Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2015
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Social Drama and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Thessaloniki, Greece, 11-13 March, 2014, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1 - 98ppInvited Talk, 2014
  • Jackie Maguire, Seoidin O'Sullivan, Grainne McKenna, Lucie Corcoran, Noirin Hayes and Carmel O'Sullivan, 'The Wonder Project': A collaborative early-years music, drama and visual arts programme for Traveller children and their mothers, EECERA (European Early Childhood Research Association), Crete, Greece, 7th - 10th September, 2014Conference Paper, 2014
  • Alice J. Drajea (SHS) and Carmel O'Sullivan, Raising Educational Outcomes through Parental Education and Literacy Skills: Perspectives from Parents and their Children in Rural Uganda, ESAI (Educational Studies Association of Ireland) 'Imagining and Innovating for Sustainable Futures; education in challenging times', Athlone, Ireland, 10-12 April, 2014Conference Paper, 2014
  • Drajea, Alice (SHS) and O'Sullivan, Carmel, Influence of Parental Education and Family Income on Children's Education in Rural Uganda, Global Education Review, 1, (1), 2014, p93 - 115Journal Article, 2014
  • Academic Professional Development in Ireland in, editor(s)Andrew Loxley, Aidan Seery and John Walsh , Higher Education in Ireland - Practices, Policies and Possibilities, London, Palgrave Macmillan, 2014, pp216 - 232, [O'Sullivan, Carmel and Cooper, Rose]Book Chapter, 2014
  • Raising educational outcomes through improving literacy: examples from Uganda and Kenya in, editor(s)Marilyn Leask and James O'Meara , Pathways to Literate Worlds, London, Open University Press, 2014, pp17 - 26, [Drajea, Alice (SHS) and O'Sullivan, Carmel]Book Chapter, 2014
  • Drama and Autism in, editor(s)Fred R. Volkmar , Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, New York, Springer Reference, 2014, pp312 - 327, [Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2014
  • Stuart Roche and Carmel O'Sullivan, with Purple Heart Theatre Company, ''The Flying Box', from the Franz Xaver von Schonwerth Collection', The Role of Fairytale in Contemporary Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub, School of Education, Arts Education Research Group, 2013, -Theatre Production, 2013
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Drama, drama therapy and ethical questions, Research seminar, Ankara, Turkey, 6 May, 2013, Ankara UniversityInvited Talk, 2013
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Drama in Education and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Research seminar, Antalya, Turkey, 10-12 May, 2013, University of Akdeniz, 1 - 38ppInvited Talk, 2013
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Interactive Drama in Education Techniques for Early Childhood Teachers and Drama Practitioners in Turkey, Research seminar, Eskisehir, Turkey, 3-4 May, 2013, University of Anadolu, 1 - 43ppInvited Talk, 2013
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, What is the role of fairytale in contemporary theatre?, The Role of Fairytale in Contemporary Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub, 7-8 June 2013, 2013Conference Paper, 2013
  • Jacqueline Fallon and Carmel O'Sullivan , 'Risky Business': policy implementation in infant classes in Irish primary schools, ESAI (Educational Studies Association of Ireland), 'Educational Policy in Changing Times: Consultation, Implementation and Impact', Limerick, 21-23 March 2013, 2013Conference Paper, 2013
  • The stage and the city: narrative, identity and place in Dermot Bolger's 'The Ballymun Trilogy' (2004-2008). in, editor(s)Kathleen Gallagher and Jonothan Neelands , Drama and Theatre in Urban Contexts., Oxon, Routledge, 2013, pp85 - 100, [Niamh Malone and Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2013
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Drama for Learning. A 21st Century Vision for Education, featuring Dorothy Heathcote and Cecily O'Neill [3 hour DVD], 2012, -Miscellaneous, 2012
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Teacher in Role: An exploration of its application in the classroom as a creative pedagogy, Research seminar , Ioannina, Greece, March 16 to 18, 2012, The Municipal and Regional Theatre of Ioannina, 1 - 28ppInvited Talk, 2012
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Interactive Drama in Education Techniques for Kindergarten and Early Childhood Teachers and Classroom Assistants in China, Creative Practices in Early Years Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China, September 21-23, 2012, Drama Rainbow, 1 - 109ppInvited Talk, 2012
  • Carmel O'Sullivan, Lorraine Boran and David Delany, A Study of the Role of Drama in Developing Social versus Physical Attribution Abilities in Children on the Autistic Spectrum, Borders and translations: Towards new paradigms and languages in drama education, IDIERI (the International Drama in Education Research Institute), Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 10-15 July, 2012Conference Paper, 2012
  • Carmel O'Sullivan and Meg Maxwell, The Role of Technology in Drama in Education , Identity formation through the Arts, University of Arts, Targu-Mures, Romania, 16-17 November, 2012, pp1 - 19Conference Paper, 2012
  • Michael Grenfell, Carmel O'Sullivan, Marita Kerin, Measuring Artistic and Social Impacts , 'Arts and Civil Society Symposium', Create and Voluntary Arts Ireland, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, October 20-21, 2011Oral Presentation, 2011
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Interactive drama in education techniques for teachers and facilitators working with pre-school and early years children, Drama in Education Association, University of Ankara, University of Adana and Eskişehir, Turkey, May 16-22, 2011Invited Talk, 2011
  • Boran, L., Delany, D. and O'Sullivan, C., Executive Function and Creativity in Autism Spectrum Disorder, No Mind Left Behind, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, March 29-30, edited by Mindroom Social Brain 3, Conference proceedings , 2011Poster, 2011
  • O'Sullivan, C. and McKernan, D., Building Bridges - Drama in the Social Education of Young People with Asperger Syndrome , No Mind Left Behind, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, March 29-30, edited by Mindroom Social Brain 3, Conference proceedings , 2011Poster, 2011
  • O'Sullivan, C. and McKernan, D., Educational drama as an effective intervention in the education of young people on the autistic spectrum, Ambitious for all: Current research in Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disorders, Queens University Belfast, 18 November, 2011Conference Paper, 2011
  • O'Sullivan, C. and Karavoltsou, A., Drama in education and self-directed learning for adults, Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, Volume 17, (2), 2011, p64 - 79Journal Article, 2011
  • Malone, N. and O'Sullivan, C. , The Stage and the City: Narrative, Identity and Place in Dermot Bolger's The Ballymun Trilogy (2004-2008), RIDE - The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 16, (2), 2011, p235 - 250Journal Article, 2011
  • Role-Playing in, editor(s)L. Cohen, L. Manion and K. Morrison , Research Methods in Education (7th edition), Oxon, Routledge, 2011, pp510 - 527, [Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2011
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Creativity and Autistic Spectrum Disorders [Keynote address], Conference on Creativity in Education and Practice, Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown, May , 2010, Social Studies Community of PracticeInvited Talk, 2010
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Special Educational Needs and Drama, 6th IDEA (International Drama, Theatre and Education Association) World Congress, Belém, Brazil, July , 2010Invited Talk, 2010
  • Asperger Syndrome and Social Skills Education through Creative Drama in, editor(s)Denise Lyons , Creative Studies for the Caring Professions, Dublin, Gill and McMillan, 2010, pp178 - 189, [O'Sullivan, C., McNulty, U., Conroy, L., Walsh, A. and McKernan, D. ]Book Chapter, 2010
  • Early Childhood Education: A Socio-Historic and Cognitive Introduction in, editor(s)Yayina Hazirlayanlar, Yasare Aktas Arnas and Özlem Kaf Hasirci , 'Erken Çocukluk Egitiminde Yaratici Drama', Ankara, Turkey, Naturel, 2010, pp17 - 34, [Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2010
  • Planning for Drama in Early Childhood Education in, editor(s)Yayina Hazirlayanlar, Yasare Aktas Arnas and Özlem Kaf Hasirci , 'Erken Çocukluk Egitiminde Yaratici Drama', Ankara, Turkey, Naturel, 2010, pp91 - 150, [Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2010
  • O'Sullivan, C., McKernan, D., O'Halloran, S. and Rowland, J., Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Parents, Teachers, Young People and Other Professionals. [2 hour DVD] , 2009, -Miscellaneous, 2009
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Okul Öncesi Egitimine Sosyo-tarihsel ve Bilissel Bir Bakis [Keynote address], Fourteenth International Creative Drama in Education Conference, University of Adana, Turkey, May , 2009, Turkish Drama in Education Association, 9 - 16ppInvited Talk, 2009
  • O'Sullivan, C. and McKernan, D., Communication through Drama, Enabling Communication, North-South Autistic Spectrum Conference, Armagh City Hotel, 13 November, 2009, Department of Education, Northern Ireland and the Department of Education and Science, IrelandInvited Talk, 2009
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Education through Drama with Children and Young People with Asperger Syndrome, National Association for the Teaching of Drama (UK), Stoke Rochford Hall, Grantham, UK, September, 2007Invited Talk, 2007
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Special Needs Education through the Arts [Special Interest Group Convenor}, 5th IDEA (International Drama, Theatre and Education Association) World Congress , Hong Kong, July , 2007Invited Talk, 2007
  • Defining our Practice in Drama in Education in, editor(s)Marianne Streisand, Nadine Giese, Tom Kraus and Bernd Ruping , 'Talkin' 'Bout My Generation': Archäologie der Theaterpädagogik II - The History of Theatre Pedagogy, Berlin, Schibri-Verlag, 2007, pp84 - 97, [Carmel O'Sullivan]Book Chapter, 2007
  • O'Fearghail, F. and O'Sullivan, C. , The Man in the Middle. St Laurence O'Toole, Patron Saint of Dublin, 2nd edition, Dublin, Temple-na-Skellig Press, 2007, 1 - 148ppBook, 2007
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Education of the Emotions, National Conference on Asperger Syndrome, University College Dublin, October 21, 2006Invited Talk, 2006
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Learning In and Learning Through Drama and Theatre, International Conference on the History of Theatre Pedagogy, Lingen (Ems), Germany, November, 2005Invited Talk, 2005
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Overcoming the Divide Between Learning In and Learning Through the Arts [Keynote address], What place for Arts in Education? Towards a new pedagogical pattern based on creativity and participation. The Third Conference of European Regional Ministers for Culture and Education, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co. Dublin, September, 2004Invited Talk, 2004
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Postmodern Practice in Drama [Special Interest Group Leader], 'The Universal Mosaic of Drama - Walking different pathways together, finding new directions', Fifth World Congress of the International Association of Drama, Theatre and Education (IDEA), Ottawa, Canada, July , 2004Invited Talk, 2004
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Research Paradigms in the Field of Drama, Theatre and Education [Special interest group leader], Fourth International Drama in Education Research Institute, University of Northampton, UK, July , 2003Invited Talk, 2003
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Arts Education, UNESCO Regional Conference on the Arts in Education in Arab Countries, Amman, Jordan, May, 2002Invited Talk, 2002
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Enhancing literacy levels through the use of Drama in Education as an active learning methodology, International Conference on Literacy, Southern Education Library Board (SELB), Belfast, February, 2002Invited Talk, 2002
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Augusto Boal - A Critical Encounter [Keynote address], 'Beyond Boal: Art and Community Development Theatre for the 21st Century', Grand Valley State University, Michigan, US, November, 2001Invited Talk, 2001
  • Haseman, B. and O'Sullivan, C. , Defining our Practice - Between Tradition and Innovation [Leader of a Special Interest Group], Fourth World Congress of IDEA (International Drama/Theatre and Education Association), Bergen, Norway, July, 2001Invited Talk, 2001
  • O' Sullivan, C., A Critique of Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, Research in Drama Education, 6, (2), 2001, p254-257Review, 2001
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Searching for the Marxist in Boal, Research in Drama Education, Vol. 6, (No. 1), 2001, p85 - 97Journal Article, 2001
  • O' Sullivan, C., Review of Legislative Theatre, Research in Drama Education, 5, (2), 2000, p290-294Review, 2000
  • O'Sullivan, C. and Davis, D., Self-empowerment or class empowerment? Boal, Brecht and materialism, Urdimento (Latin American Drama and Theatre Journal), 15, (2), 2000, p28 - 43Journal Article, 2000
  • Davis, D. and O'Sullivan, C., The Un-Political Master Swimmer, New Theatre Quarterly (63), 16, (3), 2000, p288 - 297Journal Article, 2000
  • Davis, D. and O'Sullivan, C., Chips without the Fat, Journal of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, 9, (1), 2000, p68 - 81Journal Article, 2000
  • O'Sullivan, C. , Theatre of the Oppressed -A Valid Form of Participatory Theatre? {Keynote address], 'Exploring Boal', Central School of Speech and Drama, London, February, 1999Invited Talk, 1999
  • O'Sullivan, C., Review of Beginning Drama 4 - 11, Research in Drama Education, 4, (1), 1999, p129-132Review, 1999
  • O'Sullivan, C., Linking at the Equator Cross-roads. 3rd World Congress of Drama. Theatre and Education, Broadsheet, 15, (1), 1999, p49 - 57Journal Article, 1999
  • O' Sullivan, C. and Gray, A., The Behavioural Stakes - a study of the effects of drama on undisciplined children at primary school level, Broadsheet, 14, (1), 1998, p28 - 36Journal Article, 1998
  • Primary Cross Curricular Drama in, editor(s)Grady, T. and O' Sullivan, C. , A Head Taller - Developing a Humanising Curriculum Through Drama, Birmingham, National Association for the Teaching of Drama, 1998, pp42 - 57, [O' Sullivan, C.]Book Chapter, 1998
  • (Re)laying the Foundations for a Child-Centred Curriculum in Drama and Education in, editor(s)O'Sullivan, C. and Williams, G. , Building Bridges - Laying the Foundations for a Child-Centred Curriculum in Drama and Education, Birmingham, National Association for the Teaching of Drama, 1998, pp158 - 178, [O'Sullivan, C.]Book Chapter, 1998
  • Grady, T. and O' Sullivan, C., A Head Taller - Developing a Humanising Curriculum Through Drama, Birmingham, National Association for the Teaching of Drama, 1998, 1 - 139ppBook, 1998
  • O'Sullivan, C. and Williams, G., Building Bridges - Laying the Foundations for a Child-Centred Curriculum in Drama and Education, Birmingham, National Association for the Teaching of Drama, 1998, 1 - 178ppBook, 1998
  • O' Sullivan, C., Theatre of the Oppressed Workshops - A Rehearsal for Life?, Research in Drama Education, 2, (2), 1997Review, 1997
  • O' Sullivan, C., A Report on the Interactive Research Conference, Broadsheet, 13, (2), 1997Review, 1997
  • O' Sullivan, C., Review of Join the Ripple - make waves, Research in Drama Education, 2, (2), 1997Review, 1997
  • O' Sullivan, C., Interactive Research Conference - a review, Research in Drama Education, 2, (2), 1997Review, 1997
  • O' Sullivan, C., Drama or Mimesis?, IDEA International Research Journal, 1, (1), 1997, p15 - 26Journal Article, 1997
  • O' Sullivan, C., A Video of the Interactive Research Conference with Dorothy Heathcote, Gavin Bolton and John Fines, UCE, Birmingham, International Centre for Studies in Drama in Education, 1997Book, 1997
  • O' Sullivan, C. and Belton, C., The Erosion of Creativity Through the Repression of the Imagination in the Junior Years, Broadsheet, 13, (1), 1996, p39 - 51Journal Article, 1996
  • Belton, C., O' Sullivan, C. and Williams, G., On the Imagination, Broadsheet, 13, (1), 1996, p52 - 62Journal Article, 1996
  • O' Sullivan, C., Review of Theatre Studies, An Approach for Advanced Level, Research in Drama Education, 1, (1), 1995Review, 1995
  • O' Sullivan, C. and Sadlier, E., Homelessness - Who Cares?, Scottish Drama International, (4), 1995Journal Article, 1995
  • O' Sullivan, C., A Joker Responds, Scottish Drama International, (4), 1995Journal Article, 1995
  • O' Sullivan, C., Knowing or Not Knowing in the Arts, Broadsheet, 12, (1), 1995, p34 - 44Journal Article, 1995

Research Expertise

. Arts education . Drama and theatre in education . Creativity in teaching, learning and assessment . Inclusive education . Work readiness for unemployed young adults . Early childhood arts education . Social Drama and Autism . The development of sub-types in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Recognition

  • Chambers Ireland Sustainable Impact Awards - Community Programme Category (Career LEAP supported by A&L Goodbody) Sept 2022
  • Trinity Research and Innovation Societal Impact Award Dec 2019
  • Career LEAP was nominated for a Chambers Ireland CSR Award as part of A&L Goodbody's 'Step Up Community' programme Sept 2019
  • Nominated for a QS Reimagine Education award October 2018
  • An article we wrote about our Career LEAP programme was shortlisted for the 2018 British Educational Research Association Editors' Choice Award for articles published in its Review of Education journal. August 2018
  • Shortlisted for The Registrar's Civic Engagement Award 2018 for Career LEAP in recognition of outstanding engagement with society April 2018
  • Our 'Heads Up' research project received an Allianz Business to Arts Award in 2017 for the best Community Arts project (ReCreate, EPA and TCD) 5th Sept 2017
  • Nominated as a 'Changemaker' by Ashoka for contributing to social change across the country July 2017
  • Nominated and won a community service award from Dublin Bus for our work on Social Drama with people with autism 2009
  • I received one of only two major awards for postgraduate study granted by the Irish Arts Council in 1993. 1994