UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Roger Austin
- School of Education - Lecturer in Education
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Lecturer
Person: Academic
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Cain Barriskill
- School of Education - Lecturer in Education
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Lecturer
Person: Academic
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Fivemiletown Community Conversation (connected to 75352R)
Bates, J. (PI), McAuley, C. (CoI) & O'Connor Bones, U. (CoI)
19/01/26 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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USA250 Celebration, commemoration and legacy building project
Ferguson, F. (PI), Hunter, A. (CoI), Byrne, K. (CoI), De Ornellas, K. (CoI) & Young, N. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Evaluating the impact of a nutrition education intervention on children's fish consumption
Yeates, A. (PI), McCormick, B. (CoI), McSorley, E. (CoI), Mulhern, M. (CoI), Allsopp, P. (CoI) & Simms, V. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
Research output
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Ethical Research in Multilingual Education Contexts: Working with Non-Professional Interpreters
Skinner, B., Kelly, R. & Stewart, M., 19 Feb 2026, Ethical dilemmas in educational research: BERA case studies for researchers by researchers. Fox, A., Baker, S., Brown, N., M. C., Quickfall, A., Tegama, N. & Chong, S. W. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 437-448 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Messing around with messy challenges
Liebhaber, N., Singleton, R. & McCaffrey-Lau, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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An investigation into the attitudes and experiences of Teaching Staff and Parents of dyslexic students in Northern Irish Primary Schools – A Focus Group Study
Cavanagh, M., McDowell, C., O'Connor, U., Taggart, L. & Mulhall, P., 23 Dec 2025, (Published online) In: British Journal of Special Education. p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award
Bates, J. (Recipient), O'Connor Bones, U. (Recipient) & Roulston, S. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
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Activities
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Shared Education for Positive Innovation
McCormick, B. (Participant)
Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Northern Ireland Science Festival
McCormick, B. (Organiser) & Boyd, A. (Organiser)
Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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The Health, Wellbeing & Future of Technology & Design in Northern Ireland
Taggart, S. (Organiser & Speaker), Orr, V. (Organiser & Speaker), Ievers, M. (Organiser & Speaker), Cummins, B. (Organiser), Hughes, J. (Organiser) & Neill, D. (Organiser)
23 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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UU Project with University of Mosul Library - 'Distinguished Presence in Northern Ireland, UK'
30/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Student theses
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A case study investigation into student teacher attitudes towards and perceptions of the use of video to support learning in the Key Stage 2 mathematics lesson
McCormick, B. (Author), Barr, D. (Supervisor), May 2021Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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A longitudinal study that charts and explains teachers’ beliefs through three teacher career stages (from beginner teachers, qualified teachers, through to early career teachers of English), within Northern Ireland post-primary schools to detail how teachers engage with teaching writing.
Marlow, N. (Author), Mc Cracken, K. (Supervisor) & Bates, J. (Supervisor), Jan 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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An evaluation of the impact on disadvantaged children’s literacy of the Headsprout Early Reading program and the ability of schools to run the program independently
McWilliams, G. (Author), Mc Dowell, C. (Supervisor), Leslie, J. (Supervisor) & O'Connor Bones, U. (Supervisor), Nov 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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