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Biography

Dr. Br�d Quinn, B.Ed (NUI), MA & PhD (Limerick), Until her retirement in October 2018, Dr. Quinn was a Lecturer in Public Administration, specialising in local governance, EU regional and territorial policies, MLG and administrative reform. She has served as Course Director for the BA Public Administration, BA European Studies, MPA and MA/GD in Partnership Studies. She was co-convenor of the PSAI Specialist Group on Teaching and Learning until 2019.
Long involved in local and regional development activities and evaluation, she is a member of the Council of Europe's team of experts on local government. She is involved in EAPAA's accreditation team. She has carried out consultancy work in Ireland, Europe and Tanzania and participated in a range of EU research projects, being currently involved in the PROSEPS project.
She co-edited a volume, Developing Public Managers for a Changing World (Emerald Books, 2017) with Klaus Majgaard, J.C.Ry Nielsen and John Raine. She is also co-author (with Nicholas Rees and Bernadette Connaughton) of Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland, Manchester University Press, 2010. She has published in a range of journals (Higher Education Policy; International Journal of Public Sector Management ; Regional and Federal Studies; Administration; Teaching Public Administration; Policy and Politics) and contributed chapters to several edited books, most recently on the themes of decentralisation (Palgrave 2017) and the third sector and local government (IGI, 2016).
Her current research focuses on EU territorial policies; local governance; public sector reform in Ireland; public values; Ireland's higher education policy; teaching and learning in political science.

Research Interests

EU territorial policy; Ireland and the EU ; local government reform; e-governance; multi-level governance; partnership as a mode of governance; public values; teaching and learning

ProSEPS, Professionalization and Social Impact of European Political Science (CA COST Action CA15207) 2016-2020
GRASP Contributed to this COST project's study of governance regimes and second and third level education

Darra (Digital Access in Remote Rural Areas), a Northern Periphery project

Books

	Year	Publication
	2010	Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland. Rees, N., Quinn, B. and Connaughton, B. (2010) Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]

Book Chapters

�	Year	Publication
	2012	'A new position for civil society and citizens' Quinn, Brid (2012) 'A new position for civil society and citizens' In: Renewal in European Democracies. Heidleberg: Springer VS. [Details]
	2010	'Conclusions: institutional learning and adaptation to Europe�' Rees, N., Quinn, B. and B. Connaughton (2010) 'Conclusions: institutional learning and adaptation to Europe�' In: Europeanisation and new patterns of governance in Ireland. Manchester: MUP. [Details]
	2010	'Ireland and the European Union' Rees, N. Quinn, B. and B. Connaughton, B. (2010) 'Ireland and the European Union' In: Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland. Manchester: MUP. [Details]
	2010	'Mediating Forces and the Domestic Polity' Quinn, B. and Connaughton, B. (2010) 'Mediating Forces and the Domestic Polity' In: Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
	2010	'�Regional policy and politics�' Quinn, B. (2010) '�Regional policy and politics�' In: Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland. Manchester: MUP. [Details]
	2010	'�Does the CAP fit? Agriculture policy in Ireland and the EU?�' Quinn, B. (2010) '�Does the CAP fit? Agriculture policy in Ireland and the EU?�' In: Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
	2008	'Rhetoric or Reality? Responding to the challenge of sustainable development and new governance patterns' Connaughton, B et al (2008) 'Rhetoric or Reality? Responding to the challenge of sustainable development and new governance patterns' In: In Pursuit of Sustainable Development. Abingdon:Oxford: Routledge. [Details]
	2007	'Tension between Governance and the Prerequisites of Democracy' Quinn, B (2007) 'Tension between Governance and the Prerequisites of Democracy' In: Tensions between Local Governance and Local Democracy. The Hague: Elsevier: Reed Business. [Details]
	2006	'The Challenge of Multi-level governance and Europeanization in Ireland' Rees, N; Quinn, B; Connaughton , B (2006) 'The Challenge of Multi-level governance and Europeanization in Ireland' In: Adapting to EU Multi-Level Governance. Aldershot: Ashgate. [Details]
	2006	''The Challenge of Multi-Level Governance and Europeanization in Ireland'' Rees, N; Quinn, B; Connaughton, B (2006) ''The Challenge of Multi-Level Governance and Europeanization in Ireland'' In: Adapting to Multi-Level Governance - Regional and Environmental Policies in Cohesion and CEE Countries. Aldershot: Ashgate. [Details]
	2005	'Irlands Regionen: mehr Rhetorik Als Realitat' Quinn, B (2005) 'Irlands Regionen: mehr Rhetorik Als Realitat' In: Jahrbuch des Foderalismus 2005. [Details]
	2003	'Irish Local Government in a Comparative Context' Quinn, B (2003) 'Irish Local Government in a Comparative Context' In: Irish Local Government, Inside Out. [Details]
	2000	'Irland- kein Abscheid vom Zentralismus trotz Regionenbildung' Quinn, B (2000) 'Irland- kein Abscheid vom Zentralismus trotz Regionenbildung' In: Jarbuch des F�deralismus 2000. [Details]
	2000	'The Visibility of EU Policies at Regional and Local Level: Ireland - a Case Study' Quinn, B (2000) 'The Visibility of EU Policies at Regional and Local Level: Ireland - a Case Study' In: The Regional Impact of Community Policies, Von Bergmann-Winberg, M.L. (ed.). [Details]
	1999	'Comparative Local Government' Quinn, B (1999) 'Comparative Local Government' In: Introduction to Public Administration (Bulgarian textbook). [Details]
	1997	'Subsidiarity from Althusius to Amsterdam' Quinn, B (1997) 'Subsidiarity from Althusius to Amsterdam' In: Aspects of Europe, Dublin: Irish Association for Contemporary European Studies. [Details]
	1996	'Subsidiarity in the European Union: Philosophical Paradigm or Political Palliative?' Quinn, B (1996) 'Subsidiarity in the European Union: Philosophical Paradigm or Political Palliative?' In: Limerick Papers in European Integration, Paper No. 2, Limerick: Centre for European Studies. [Details]

Edited Books

	Year	Publication
	2017	Developing Public Managers for a Changing World Majgaard, Klaus, Ry Nielsen, J. C., Quinn, Br�d, Raine, John W (Ed.). (2017) Developing Public Managers for a Changing World Bingley, UK: Emerald. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

�	Year	Publication
	2015	'Teaching, Assessment and Professional Development: Praxis in Ireland's Political Science Community' Harris, Clodagh and Quinn, Brid (2015) 'Teaching, Assessment and Professional Development: Praxis in Ireland's Political Science Community'. Irish Political Studies, 30 (2):255-275 [DOI] [Details]
	2015	'Local government reform�Plus �a change, plus c�est la m�me chose' Quinn, Br�d (2015) 'Local government reform�Plus �a change, plus c�est la m�me chose'. Administration, 63 (2):7-29 [Details]
	2016	'Teaching and research in mid-career management education: Function and fusion' Quinn, Brid (2016) 'Teaching and research in mid-career management education: Function and fusion'. Teaching Public Administration, 34 (1):7-18 [Details]
	2014	'Resources and Resourcefulness: Ireland and EU regional policy' Quinn, Brid (2014) 'Resources and Resourcefulness: Ireland and EU regional policy'. Administration, 62 (2):25-46 [ULIR Link] [Details]
	2013	'Reflexivity and education for public managers' Quinn, B (2013) 'Reflexivity and education for public managers'. Teaching Public Administration, 31 (1):6-17 [DOI] [Details]
	2008	'Mind-sets, Mirrors and Mid-career education: The why, what and how of promoting critical enquiry among Managers' Quinn, B; Wennes, G (2008) 'Mind-sets, Mirrors and Mid-career education: The why, what and how of promoting critical enquiry among Managers'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT, 21 (4):353-367 [Details]
	2007	'The Europeanisation of Irish Environmental Policy: The EU as the Engine of Domestic Policy Change' Quinn, B; Connaughton, B; Rees, N (2007) 'The Europeanisation of Irish Environmental Policy: The EU as the Engine of Domestic Policy Change'. ADMINISTRATION, 54 (4):77-93 [Details]
	2004	'Ireland's pragmatic adaptation to regionalization: The mid-west region' Rees N., Quinn B., Connaughton B. (2004) 'Ireland's pragmatic adaptation to regionalization: The mid-west region'. Regional and Federal Studies, 14 (3):379-404 [DOI] [Details]
	1998	'The move from government to governance: Irish development policy's paradigm shift' Adshead, M; Quinn, B (1998) 'The move from government to governance: Irish development policy's paradigm shift'. POLICY AND POLITICS, 26 (2):209-225 [DOI] [Details]

Other Journals

	Year	Publication
	2014	'Limerick merger: Making History for Irish Local Government' Quinn, Brid (2014) 'Limerick merger: Making History for Irish Local Government' Council Review, (44) :31-37. [ULIR Link] [Details]

Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	2001	*Proceedings of an International Conference* Quinn, B. (2001) �Gender Relations in Ireland� in The new Challenge of Women�s Role in Rural Europe . In: Nicosia: The Agricultural Research Institute eds. Proceedings of an International Conference , 04-OCT-01 - 06-OCT-01 , pp.341-351 [Details]
	2011	*1st international conference on regional development, Malatya, Turkey* Quinn, Brid (2011) Towards a 3D Cohesion Policy: can the EU's Regional policy interventions achieve the intentions? . In: Can Atkan, Coskun eds. 1st international conference on regional development, Malatya, Turkey Malataya, Turkey, , 22-SEP-11 - 23-SEP-11 , pp.603-611 [Details]
	2010	*PROCEEDINGS OF THE 10TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON EGOVERNMENT* Quinn, B (2010) Digital Dividend or Digital Divide? eGovernment, ICT and Social and Economic Development in Rural Areas PROCEEDINGS OF THE 10TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON EGOVERNMENT , pp.329-338 [Details]
	2009	*EGPA 2009 Delivering Public Service* Brid Quinn (2009) Paper presented to Teaching and Learning Study Group: Adding value(s) to practice and pedagogy EGPA 2009 Delivering Public Service , 02-SEP-09 - 05-SEP-09 [Details]
	2008	*Innovation in the Public Sector* Brid Quinn (2008) Institutionalizing the partnership mode: Experiences from Britain and Ireland Innovation in the Public Sector , 03-SEP-08 - 05-SEP-08 [Details]
	2008	*ECPR Fourth Pan-European Conference on EU Politics* Brid Quinn (2008) Europeanisation and domestic politics: understanding the transition of Ireland's agricultural policy ECPR Fourth Pan-European Conference on EU Politics Latvia, , 25-SEP-08 - 27-SEP-08 [Details]
	2007	*Regional Development and Governance Symposium, , 2007* Quinn, Brid (2007) Governance of Innovation and Regions. Ireland: the Shannon Experience Regional Development and Governance Symposium, , 2007 Izmir, Turkey, , 25-OCT-07 - 26-OCT-07 [Details]
	2007	*CINEFOGO Citizen Participation in Policy Making* Quinn, B. (2007) People, policies and participation in Irish local government CINEFOGO Citizen Participation in Policy Making Bristol, , 13-FEB-07 - 14-FEB-07 [Details]
	2006	*PSAI paper 'Europeanisation, New Forms of Governance and the Irish Case: Developing a Framework for Analysis'* Quinn, B. with N. Rees and B. Connaughton. (2006) Europeanisation, New Forms of Governance and the Irish Case: Developing a Framework for Analysis PSAI paper 'Europeanisation, New Forms of Governance and the Irish Case: Developing a Framework for Analysis' , 16-OCT-06 - 18-OCT-06 [Details]

Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	2017	Local Governance in the New Urban Agenda, Brid Quinn (2017) I am a member of the Scientific Commission (SC) of the IGU so was involved in the review and review and selection processes for conference papers as well as in the selection of themes for the 2017 and 2018 conferences. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Local Governance in the New Urban Agenda, Lecce, Italy , 19-OCT-17 - 20-OCT-17 [Details]
	2014	UACES 44th Annual Conference, Quinn,Brid (2014) Presented paper at Annual Conference. [Oral Presentation], UACES 44th Annual Conference, Cork , 01-SEP-14 - 03-SEP-14 [Details]
	2014	3rd Public Sector Finance & Efficiency Summit, Brid Quinn (2014) Chaired local government stream. Made panel presentation. [Chaired Session], 3rd Public Sector Finance & Efficiency Summit, Dublin , 16-SEP-14 - 16-SEP-14 [Details]
	2014	Public Leadership in an Age of Austerity: Contestability and Conflict?�, Brid Quinn (2014) Paper at 2014 ANNUAL PAC (UK) CONFERENCE IN COLLABORATION WITH TPAC (USA). [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], Public Leadership in an Age of Austerity: Contestability and Conflict?�, Liverpool , 09-JUN-14 - 11-JUN-14 [Details]
	2013	PSAI 2013, Brid Quinn (2013) Paper on local government reform in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], PSAI 2013, Trinity College, Dublin , 18-OCT-13 - 20-OCT-13 [Details]
	2013	Public Sector Responses to the Global Crisis, Brid Quinn (2013) Paper on impact of the recession on Ireland's third sector for XVII IRSPM Conference. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], Public Sector Responses to the Global Crisis, Prague , 10-APR-13 - 12-APR-13 [Details]
	2013	Local Government reform: will it put citizens and communities first?, Brid Quinn (2013) Invited as panellist and contributor for public session with Minister for the Environment & Local Government as part of the Ballyshannon 400 events. [Invited Oral Presentation], Local Government reform: will it put citizens and communities first?, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal , 08-NOV-13 - 08-NOV-13 [Details]
	2012	Copenhagen Forum's Pedagogic Workshop, Brid Quinn (2012) Presentation on Graduate Attributes to network of MPA/MBA mid-career programme directors and teachers. [Oral Presentation], Copenhagen Forum's Pedagogic Workshop, Vienna , 07-NOV-12 - 09-NOV-12 [Details]
	2012	Transforming Local Government and Local Democracy, Brid Quinn (2012) A one-day international conference organised by the 'Institute for Knowledge in Society' at the University of Limerick, the' Life Course Institute' at NUIG and the 'Supporting Social Inclusion and Regeneration in Limerick' initiative. [Invited Oral Presentation], Transforming Local Government and Local Democracy, University of Limerick , 24-OCT-12 - 24-OCT-12 [Details]
	2012	Politics, Culture and Society in a Changing Ireland, Quinn, B. (2012) PSAI Annual Conference. [Oral Presentation], Politics, Culture and Society in a Changing Ireland, Derry , 19-OCT-12 - 21-OCT-12 [Details]
	2012	Local government reform: myth or reality? organised by Regional Studies Association (Irish Branch) & PSAI Local Government Specialist Group, Quinn, Brid (2012) Presentation on local government reform in Ireland in the 21 years since the seminal Barrington Report. [Invited Oral Presentation], Local government reform: myth or reality? organised by Regional Studies Association (Irish Branch) & PSAI Local Government Specialist Group, NUII, Maynooth , 08-MAR-12 - 08-MAR-12 [Details]
	2012	MacGill Summer School 2012, Quinn, Brid (2012) My contribution was on local government reform. The MacGill Summer School stimulates debate on public policy�ranging across economic policy, social policy and political and public service reform. [Invited Lecture], MacGill Summer School 2012, Glenties, Co. Donegal , 22-JUL-12 - 27-JUL-12 [Details]
	2012	AMAI Centenary Conference, Quinn, Brid (2012) The Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland brings together elected representatives from teh 80 towns which have town councils. My lecture was on local government finance. [Invited Lecture], AMAI Centenary Conference, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway , 13-SEP-12 - 14-SEP-12 [Details]
	2011	International Summer School, Brid Quinn (2011) Invited lecture on Governance and partnership: theory and practice. [Invited Lecture], International Summer School, School of Government, London , 29-JUN-11 - 05-JUL-11 [Details]
	2011	PSA Annual Conference, Brid Quinn (2011) �Reflecting and Research: Reflecting on Research�,. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], PSA Annual Conference, London , 07-APR-11 - 08-APR-11 [Details]
	2011	PSAI Local Government Panel, Brid Quinn (2011) We are where we are but where might we be? Ireland�s local government system twenty years after the Barrington Report'. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], PSAI Local Government Panel, Dublin , 15-OCT-11 - 16-OCT-11 [Details]
	2009	EGPA Annual Conference, Brid Quinn (2009) Towards a framework for evaluation of local e-government applications. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], EGPA Annual Conference, Malta , 23-AUG-09 - 26-AUG-09 [Details]
	2009	Campus Engage, Brid Quinn (2009) Linking Communities of Learning and Learning Communities. [Oral Presentation], Campus Engage, Dublin , 10-JUN-09 - 10-JUN-09 [Details]
	2007	UACES, Brid Quinn (2007) Regional policy: a sphere of mutual influence?. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], UACES, Portsmouth , 05-SEP-07 - 07-SEP-07 [Details]
	2007	PSA Annual Conference, Brid Quinn (2007) Towards Joined-Up local governance : do state-structured partnerships leave the JUG half-full or half �empty?�. [Chaired Session], PSA Annual Conference, Bath , 03-APR-07 - 06-APR-07 [Details]
	2006	EGPA Annual Conference, Brid Quinn (2006) Tensions between governance and democratic prerequisites. [Chaired Session], EGPA Annual Conference, Berne , 06-SEP-06 - 08-SEP-06 [Details]
	2006	EGPA Annual Conference, Brid Quinn (2006) Tensions between governance and democratic prerequisites. [Chaired Session], EGPA Annual Conference, Berne , 06-SEP-06 - 08-SEP-06 [Details]
	2005	ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops, brid Quinn, Bernadette Connaughton and Nicholas Rees (2005) Embedded or Ephemeral? Europeanization and Regionalism in Ireland. [Chaired Session], ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops, Granada , 05-APR-05 - 07-APR-05 [Details]
	2004	International Conference on Democratic Network Governance, Brid Quinn (2004) Representative but reticular � the changing face of Irish local government. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], International Conference on Democratic Network Governance, Roskilde University, Denmark , 13-OCT-04 - 15-OCT-04 [Details]

Book Review

	Year	Publication
	2009	Subnational Government: The French Experience by John Loughlin. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2007. Quinn, B (2009) Subnational Government: The French Experience by John Loughlin. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2007. Book Review [Details]
	2006	Negotiated governance and public policy in Ireland. Quinn, B (2006) Negotiated governance and public policy in Ireland. Abingdon: Book Review [Details]
	2006	Taylor, George, (2005) Negotiated Governance and Public Policy in Ireland, Manchester: Manchester University Press. Quinn, B (2006) Taylor, George, (2005) Negotiated Governance and Public Policy in Ireland, Manchester: Manchester University Press. Book Review [Details]

Conference Paper

	Year	Publication
	2006	Europeanisation, New Forms of Governance and the Irish Case: Developing a Framework for Analysis. Rees, N., Quinn, B. and Connaughton, B. (2006) Europeanisation, New Forms of Governance and the Irish Case: Developing a Framework for Analysis. Conference Paper [Details]
	2003	EVOLUTION and/or INTENTION? � Measuring the Impact of Europeanization on Domestic Environmental Policy Networks in Cohesion and CEE Countries�. Paraskevopoulos, C.Quinn, B. and Connaughton, B. (2003) EVOLUTION and/or INTENTION? � Measuring the Impact of Europeanization on Domestic Environmental Policy Networks in Cohesion and CEE Countries�. Conference Paper [Details]
	2002	Globalism, Multi-level Governance and Irish Institutional Development: the case of EU regional and environmental policies in Ireland. Rees, N. , Quinn, B. and Connaughton, B. (2002) Globalism, Multi-level Governance and Irish Institutional Development: the case of EU regional and environmental policies in Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Non Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	2003	Case Study: Ireland (regional and environmental policies) for ADAPT project - EU enlargement and multi-level governance in European regional and environmental policies: patterns of institutional learning, adaptation and Europeanization among cohesion countries (Greece, Ireland, Portugal) and lessons for new members (Hungary and Poland). Rees, N., Quinn, B., Connaughton, B. (2003) Case Study: Ireland (regional and environmental policies) for ADAPT project - EU enlargement and multi-level governance in European regional and environmental policies: patterns of institutional learning, adaptation and Europeanization among cohesion countries (Greece, Ireland, Portugal) and lessons for new members (Hungary and Poland). Non Published Reports [Details]

Research Seminar

	Year	Publication
	2002	National report on Ireland. Connaughton, B; Quinn, B; Rees, N (2002) National report on Ireland. Research Seminar [Details]

Seminar

	Year	Publication
	2002	Environmental Policy and Waste Management : Issues of Organisational Change and Management in the Irish Administrative System. Connaughton, B., Quinn., B and Rees, N. (2002) Environmental Policy and Waste Management : Issues of Organisational Change and Management in the Irish Administrative System. Seminar [Details]

Working Paper

	Year	Publication
	2006	Europeanisation, Adaptation and the EU Regional Policy in Ireland: Assessing the 'Goodness of Fit' Limerick Working Papers in Politics and Public Administration, No. 11, 2006. Rees, N; Quinn, B; Connaughton , B (2006) Europeanisation, Adaptation and the EU Regional Policy in Ireland: Assessing the 'Goodness of Fit' Limerick Working Papers in Politics and Public Administration, No. 11, 2006. Working Paper [Details]

Other Items Published

	Year	Publication
	2006	Europeanisation, Adaptation and the EU Regional Policy in Ireland: Assessing the 'Goodness of Fit'. Rees, N; Quinn, B; Connaughton, B (2006) Europeanisation, Adaptation and the EU Regional Policy in Ireland: Assessing the 'Goodness of Fit'. Other Items Published [Details]
	2002	ADAPT seminar, Brussels 'Ireland's administrative adaptation; EU regional and environmental policies'. Connaughton, B; Quinn, B; Rees, N (2002) ADAPT seminar, Brussels 'Ireland's administrative adaptation; EU regional and environmental policies'. Other Items Published [Details]

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
EAPAA, (European Association for Public Administration Accreditation), the European quality assurance authority in Public Administration	Programme reviewer e.g., review of MPA-programme for the Netherlands School of Public Administration (NSOB) in May 2017 ,	26-APR-17 /
EMPA	Network of universities providing MPA programmes - from January 2013 to January 2014 UL held the rotating presidency and I fulfilled that role	/
PSAI	Co-Convenor of Teaching and Learning Specialist Group + Member of Local Government SG	01-JAN-09 / 31-DEC-15
Copenhagen Forum	Member of this network of Public Administration/Public Management teachers involved in mid-career programmes	/
Institute of Public Administration (IPA)	Member	/
EUROPA	Member of EUROPA team , Limoges	01-FEB-08 / 31-DEC-16
IACES Irish Association for Contemporary European Studies	Member and conference panellist	/
IGU Commission 'Geography of Governance'	Member of the Scientific Committee	/

Committees

Committee	Function	From / To
Audit Committee Limerick County Council (Chairperson 2008-2014)	Chairperson	2008 / 2014
Board of Management of the Centre for European Studies	Member	1999 / 2011
PSAI teaching and Learning Specialist Group	Co-Convenor	/
PSAI Local Government Specialist Group	Member - delegate to meet with Minister and senior civil servants	2010 / 2012
FAHSS Ethics Committee	Departmental Representative	2013 / 2013
International Summer School for public managers	ISS Organiser 2009 .Committee member. (2006-2013)	2006 / 2013
LImerick City and County Audit Committee	Member	/
Board of Management and Local Advisory Group (LAG) for HYSRC (Health Systems Research Centre	Member	2006 / 2009
Scientific Committee of IGU Commission on the Geography of Governance	Committee member	2016 / 2019
National Advisory Group Centre for for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG), University College, Cork	Member of National Advisory Council	2017 /

Employment

Employer	Position	From / To
University of Limerick	Researcher	01-JAN-95 / 01-JAN-99
University of Limerick	Assistant Dean Academic Affairs	01-NOV-00 / 31-AUG-03
University of Limerick	Lecturer (promotion in February2003)	01-JAN-99 / 30-DEC-99
Granagh National School	Teacher	01-JAN-73 / 01-JAN-94

Education

Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
1999	University of Limerick	PhD
1995	University of Limerick	MA European Integration
1991	St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra/NUI	B. Ed. (Inservice)
1994	University of Dublin (Trinity College)	Diploma In Educatuional Management	Management
1973	Mary Immaculate College	Diploma in Education	Education, English, Irish French (1st place)

Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Speaking
French	Fluent	Fluent	Fluent
Irish	Fluent	Fluent	Fluent
German	Functional	Functional	Basic

Consultancy

	Client	Description
	EAPAA (European Association for Public Administration Accreditation)	�� Member of international review teams for programme accreditation. �� NSOB, the Hague, May 2017. �� ISS, Suriname, December 2017
	Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Council of Europe	�� Member of the Council of Europe's team of experts on local government reform.�Involved in workshops in the Ukraine (April 2017), Armenia (June 2016) �and the Ukraine (September 2016). Among the academic experts selected to meet the delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe during their Monitoring Visit to review Ireland's local government system. Was also a reviewer of the draft report.
	Limerick City and County Council	Preparation of Standing Orders for the new Council
	Ballyhoura Development Ltd.	�Facilitation and research activities
	Limerick Regeneration Agency
	European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)	�Acted as independent external expert in the online evaluation on 13-17 May 2013, and the consensus meeting�in Maastricht on 19-20 June 2013, for the European Public Sector Award - EPSA 2013. ��
	West Limerick Resources	Occasional facilitation
	Limerick Civic Trust	I �was requested �to facilitate a workshop �to enable members to review the Trust's � focus and actions.

Outreach Activities

	Description
	� Academic Director for Merriman Summer School 2016. This role involved selecting and contacting speakers and organising the various elements of the� programme during the 1916 centenary year. Theme: Gallant Allies in Europe
	Invited �by Ballyhoura Development and West Limerick Resources as a guest speaker on local government reform at rallies in May/June 2014
	�Member of the Board of Management of Scoil Pol (Secondary School) Kilfinane.�

Reviews

	Journal	Role
	Administration	Reviewer

Teaching Interests

Europeanisation; Public administration reform; local governance; multi-level governance

Course Directorships held:
BA Public Administration; MPA; MA in Partnership Studies; BA European Studies
MODULES taught:
PA4011 Civil and Public Service
PA4017 Sub-national Government in Europe: Challenge and Change
PO5014 Multilevel Governance: Concepts and Practice
PO 4118 Ireland and Europeanisation PA 4038 Public Administration in Democratic States

PA 4013 Local Government
PA 5013 Governance and Partnership

Brid Quinn

Contact Details