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10th All Ireland Doctoral Conference:
Agents of change in Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Queen's University Belfast - 15th and 16th of June 2018
Agents of change in Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Queen's University Belfast - 15th and 16th of June 2018
Welcome from the Head of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen’s University Belfast
A very warm welcome to the 10th All Ireland Doctoral Conference. I am particularly pleased to be welcoming you to Queens and the School in the 20th anniversary year of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; a momentous and imaginative accord which has fundamentally changed the lives of people in the North and relationships across the island of Ireland. It is therefore fitting that the theme for this year’s conference is Agents of Change in Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, a title which reflects both the disciplinary work within the School as well as its vision to make a social difference. Of course, such a vision broadly defined, is not the preserve of one School or academic community, it underpins much of the work undertaken in most, if not all, the institutions represented here at the conference; evidenced in the research and teaching of academic staff as well as the excellent work of those institution’s graduate students. In the contested Brexit space in which we currently find ourselves the All Ireland Conference remains a frictionless border. Spread over two days, the conference seeks to provide an important space and opportunity for graduate students from across the island of Ireland to listen to keynotes from distinguished academics, to share their doctoral work, exchange ideas and form new friendships and collaborations. This important event would not have been made possible without the enormous work and effort of the Organisation Committee, committed to keeping alive the network and tradition of doctoral students hosting a conference of this nature. On behalf of the School I would like to thank them for their impressive efforts in putting together such a great programme and to thank all of you for taking the time to bring your valuable research to Queens and Northern Ireland. You are most welcome. Tá míle fáilte romhat Professor Carl Bagley PhD FRSA Head of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work Queen’s University Belfast. Vertical Divider
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