Pat O'Connor


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Professor Emeritus Sociology and Social Policy and Visiting (full) Professor, Geary Institute, UCD
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Biography

Professor Pat O'Connor is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Limerick and Visiting Professor, Geary Institute, University College Dublin. Education: Ph.D University of London; M.Soc Sc (1st) UCD; B.Soc Sc (1st) UCD. Pat O’Connor’s research interests currently revolve around gender equality in higher education: with a particular focus on  leadership and management,organisational culture, constructions of excellence, early careers, micropolitics and STEM. Her roughly 120 publications include nine books and over 80 peer reviewed refereed journal articles (see Researchgate). A sociologist and feminist, she was the first woman to be appointed at (full) professorial level in the University of Limerick in 1997; and the first woman Faculty Dean there in 2000 and the first female professor of sociology in Ireland. She has been active in promoting gender equality at an organisational and national level and was a member of the National Review on Gender Equality in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEA, 2016). A member of WHEM (Women in Higher Education Management Network) she has been involved in a number of international research consortia: including FESTA, an EU funded project (2012-17).  She has held visiting professorships at the Universities of London; Aveiro; Linkoping; Deakin and Melbourne. A research evaluator for the European Science Foundation; for Nordic Spaces; for the Austrian Science Foundation etc, she was Chair of the International Research Panel for Linnaeus funding. She has been on the Advisory Boards of a number of international research projects including TARGET, CHANGE and RESET. She has edited/co-edited a number of Special Issues incl on Gender and Leadership (2018) and  Creating Change: Gender, Leadership and Higher Education (2020).  In the early part of her career, Pat O’Connor’s research interests focused on women’s worlds: their attitudes to familial roles and their close ties (friendships; mother/daughter; sister/sister and marital pleasure). Her publications from this period include Friendships Between Women (2002/1992: Harvester Wheatsheaf (UK) Guilford (US)): nominated by Choice in the US as an Outstanding academic book.  Her research interests later returned to these areas: focusing on the gendering of children and young people's lives. Irish Children and Teenagers in a Changing World (2008) reflects this focus.  In the 1990s, she became concerned with organisational and institutional gendered power: in semi-state structures, in higher education, in the family and in the wider society. Emerging Voices: Women in Contemporary Irish Society (1998/1999) reflects the beginning of these interests. They are also reflected in her more recent focus on higher education,  in Management and Gender in Higher Education (2014); Gendered Success in Higher Education: Global Perspectives (2017); Gender, Power and Higher Education in a Globalised World (2021) and Creating a Totally Inclusive University (2023) as well as in an extensive range of refereed journal articles and chapters (see Reseachgate: Pat O'Connor, University of Limerick). Her latest book is a memoir: A 'proper' woman?: One woman's story of success and failure in Academia, published by Peter Lang. 


Research Interests

Gender equality: with a current focus on power and gender equality in higher educational institutions; particularly leadership and management, organisational culture and structures, early academic careers and gender equality related interventions and support. 

Books

  Year Publication
2024 A 'proper' woman? One woman's story of success and failure in academia.
O'Connor, P. (2024) A 'proper' woman? One woman's story of success and failure in academia. Oxford: Peter Lang. [Details]
2023 Creating a Totally Inclusive University.
Whitehead, S. with O'Connor, P. (2023) Creating a Totally Inclusive University. Oxon: Routledge. [DOI] [Details]
2014 Management and Gender in Higher Education.
O'Connor, P. (2014) Management and Gender in Higher Education. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [Details]
2008 Irish Children and Teenagers in a Changing World.
O'Connor, P (2008) Irish Children and Teenagers in a Changing World. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2002 Friendships Between Women.
O'Connor, P (2002) Friendships Between Women. Eastbourne: Reprinted by Pearsons Educational. [ULIR Link] [Details]
1999 Emerging Voices: Women in Contemporary Irish Society.
O'Connor, P (1999) Emerging Voices: Women in Contemporary Irish Society. Dublin:: Institute of Public Administration. [Details]
1995 Barriers to Women's Promotion in the Health Boards.
O'Connor, P (1995) Barriers to Women's Promotion in the Health Boards. Limerick:: MWHB and ULP. [Details]
1992 Friendships Between Women.
O'Connor, P (1992) Friendships Between Women. New York: Hemel Hempstead and Guildford. [Details]
1989 Bridging Two Worlds.
Sinclair, I. Crosbie, D. O'Connor, P; Vicery, A. (1989) Bridging Two Worlds. United Kingdom: Avebury. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
2023 'Gender and academic careers in Ireland: towards greater gender equality'
Bosek, J., O’Connor, P. (2023) 'Gender and academic careers in Ireland: towards greater gender equality' In: J. Briscoe, M. Dickman, D. Hall, W. Mayhofer, E. Parry (eds). Understanding careers around the globe. Cheltenham: Elgar publishing. [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Excellence? pp150-165'
O'Connor, P. and Montes-Lopez, E. (2022) 'Excellence? pp150-165' In: F. Jenkins, B. Hoenig, S.M.Weber, A.Wolffram (eds). Inequalities and the Paradigm of Excellence in Academia. UK: Routledge. [Details]
2022 ''A typology of STEM academics and researchers' responses to managerialist performativity in higher education 189-201'
O'Connor, Pat (2022) ''A typology of STEM academics and researchers' responses to managerialist performativity in higher education 189-201' In: C. Sarrico, MJ Rosa and T. Carvalho (eds). Research Handbook on Academic Careers and Managing Academics, 189-201. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. [Details]
2021 'Gender Equality in Higher Education: The Slow Pace of Change'
O'Connor, P and White, K (2021) 'Gender Equality in Higher Education: The Slow Pace of Change' In: Pat O'Connor and Kate White (eds). Gender, Power and Higher Education in a Globalised World. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]
2021 '‘Gender Equality- a neglected or rhetorical dimension of ranking in higher education’'
O'Connor, P. (2021) '‘Gender Equality- a neglected or rhetorical dimension of ranking in higher education’' In: E. Hazelkorn and G. Mihut (eds). Research Handbook on University Rankings: Theory, Methodology, Influence and Impact. Cheltenham: E.Elgar. [Details]
2021 'Problematising Excellence as a Legitimating Discourse'
O'Connor, P. and Barnard, S (2021) 'Problematising Excellence as a Legitimating Discourse' In: Pat O'Connor and Kate White (eds). Gender, Power and Higher Education in a Globalised World. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]
2021 'Power, legitimating discourses and institutional resistance to gender equality in Higher Education'
O'Connor, P. and White, K. (2021) 'Power, legitimating discourses and institutional resistance to gender equality in Higher Education' In: Pat O'Connor and Kate White (eds). Gender, Power and Higher Education in a Globalised World. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]
2020 'Conclusions: Gendered Academic Citizenship as a Promising Research Agenda'
Sumer, S. O'Connor, P. Le Feuvre, N. (2020) 'Conclusions: Gendered Academic Citizenship as a Promising Research Agenda' In: S. Sumer (eds). Gendered Academic Citizenship: Issues and Experiences. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]
2020 'The academic career game and gender related practices in STEM'
O'Connor, P. and O' Hagan, C. (2020) 'The academic career game and gender related practices in STEM' In: P.Cullen and M.Corcoran (eds). Producing Knowledge, Reproducing Gender. Dublin: UCD Press. [Details]
2020 'The Contours of Gendered Academic Citizenship'
Sumer, S. O'Connor, P. Le Feuvre, N. (2020) 'The Contours of Gendered Academic Citizenship' In: S. Sumer (eds). Gendered Academic Citizenship: Issues and Experiences. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]
2020 'Accessing Academic Citizenship: Excellence or Micropolitical Practices?'
O'Connor, P. (2020) 'Accessing Academic Citizenship: Excellence or Micropolitical Practices?' In: S. Sumer (eds). Gendered Academic Citizenship: Issues and Experiences. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2017 'Changing the gender profile of the professoriate: An Irish case study'
O'Connor P. (2017) 'Changing the gender profile of the professoriate: An Irish case study' In: Gendered Success in Higher Education: Global Perspectives. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2017 'Towards a new gender agenda and a model for change'
O'Connor P. (2017) 'Towards a new gender agenda and a model for change' In: Gendered Success in Higher Education: Global Perspectives. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 'Gender in higher education: A critical review'
O'Connor P.;Carvalho T.;Vabø A.;Cardoso S. (2016) 'Gender in higher education: A critical review' In: The Palgrave International Handbook of Higher Education Policy and Governance. London: Palgrave. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2014 'A premature farewell to gender?: Young people 'doing boy/girl''
O'Connor P. (2014) 'A premature farewell to gender?: Young people 'doing boy/girl'' In: The 'Irish' Family. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2013 'A standard academic career?'
O'Connor P. (2013) 'A standard academic career?' In: Generation and Gender in Academia. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2011 'Men on the margins: Masculinities in disadvantaged areas in Limerick city'
Kelleher P.;O'Connor P. (2011) 'Men on the margins: Masculinities in disadvantaged areas in Limerick city' In: Understanding Limerick: Social Exclusion and Change. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2011 'Where do women fit in university senior management? An analytical typology of cross- national organisational cultures'
O'Connor P. (2011) 'Where do women fit in university senior management? An analytical typology of cross- national organisational cultures' In: Gender, Power and Management: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Higher Education. [DOI] [Details]
2003 'Feminism and politics of gender'
O'Connor P. (2003) 'Feminism and politics of gender' In: Public Administration and Public Policy in Ireland: Theory and Methods. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2012 ''Reflections on the Public Intellectual's Role in a Gendered Society''
O'Connor, P. (2012) ''Reflections on the Public Intellectual's Role in a Gendered Society'' In: Reflections on Crisis:The Role of the Public Intellectual. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2010 ''Gender and Organisational Culture at Senior Management Level: Limits and Possibilities for Change?''
O'Connor, P (2010) ''Gender and Organisational Culture at Senior Management Level: Limits and Possibilities for Change?'' In: Women and Higher Education in Ireland 1850-2010. Have Women Made a Difference?. Oxford: Peter Lang. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2008 'The Irish Patriarchal State: Continuity and Change'
O'Connor, P (2008) 'The Irish Patriarchal State: Continuity and Change' In: Contesting the State: Lessons from the Irish Case. Manchester: Manchester University Press. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2006 'Connecting Young People: The Nature and Meaning of Social Ties'
O'Connor, P; Haynes, A (2006) 'Connecting Young People: The Nature and Meaning of Social Ties' In: Women, Culture and Creativity. Kampala: Makerere University. [Details]
2003 ''Discrimination' and related entries'
O'Connor, P (2003) ''Discrimination' and related entries' In: Encyclopaedia of Ireland. [Details]
2003 ''Faculty Women Making Our Mark''
O'Connor, P (2003) ''Faculty Women Making Our Mark'' In: Gender Matters in Higher Education. [Details]
2002 'Young People's Awareness of Gendered Realities'
O'Connor, P; Smithson, J; Das Dores Guerreiro, M (2002) 'Young People's Awareness of Gendered Realities' In: Young Europeans, Work and Family. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2001 'Out of the mouths of babes and innocents'
O'Connor, P (2001) 'Out of the mouths of babes and innocents' In: Understanding Children: Changing Experiences and Family Forms. [ULIR Link] [Details]
1999 'Does the Border make the difference'
O'Connor, P; Shortall, S (1999) 'Does the Border make the difference' In: Ireland: North and South : Social Science Perspectives. [ULIR Link] [Details]
1999 'Women in the Academy: A Problematic Issue'
O'Connor, P (1999) 'Women in the Academy: A Problematic Issue' In: In Women and Education. [ULIR Link] [Details]
1998 'Women's Friendships in a Post- Modern World'
O'Connor, P (1998) 'Women's Friendships in a Post- Modern World' In: Placing Friendship in Context. [ULIR Link] [Details]
1996 ''Havent the men won out?' Organizational Culture as a barrier to women's promotion'
O'Connor, Pat (1996) ''Havent the men won out?' Organizational Culture as a barrier to women's promotion' In: Balancing Emplyment and Family Life. Ljublijana: Centre for Welfare Studies. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
2023 'The Tenure Track model: Its acceptance and perceived gendered character’'
O’Connor, P. Drew, E. (2023) 'The Tenure Track model: Its acceptance and perceived gendered character’'. Trends in Higher Education, 2 (1):62-76 [DOI] [Details]
2023 '‘You’ve heard of mentorship in science, but what about sponsorship?’, Nature 19th Jan'
Parsons, C. and O'Connor, P. (2023) '‘You’ve heard of mentorship in science, but what about sponsorship?’, Nature 19th Jan'. Nature + Culture, [Details]
2022 'Probationary citizenship in STEM in an Irish university: A disrupted patriarchal bargain?'
O'Connor, P. (2022) 'Probationary citizenship in STEM in an Irish university: A disrupted patriarchal bargain?'. Irish Journal Of Sociology, [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Gender stereotyping in mothers¿ and teachers¿ perceptions of boys¿ and girls¿ mathematics performance in Ireland'
McCoy S.;Byrne D.;O¿Connor P. (2022) 'Gender stereotyping in mothers¿ and teachers¿ perceptions of boys¿ and girls¿ mathematics performance in Ireland'. Oxford Review Of Education, 48 (3):341-363 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Institutional Change and Organisational Resistance to Gender Equality in Higher Education: An Irish Case Study'
Hodgins M.;O'Connor P.;Buckley L.A. (2022) 'Institutional Change and Organisational Resistance to Gender Equality in Higher Education: An Irish Case Study'. Administrative Sciences, 12 (2) [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Organisational Characteristics that facilitate gender based violence and harassment?'
O'Connor, P. Hodgins, M., Woods, DR, Wallwaey, E., Palmen, P., van Den Brink, M Schmidt, EK (2021) 'Organisational Characteristics that facilitate gender based violence and harassment?'. Administrative Sciences, 11 (138):1-13 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Progress, but at the expense of male power? Institutional resistance to gender equality in an Irish university'
Hodgins, M.; O’Connor, P. (2021) 'Progress, but at the expense of male power? Institutional resistance to gender equality in an Irish university'. Frontiers in Sociology, 6 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2021 'Naming it: the problem of male privileging in higher education'
O'Connor P. (2021) 'Naming it: the problem of male privileging in higher education'. Academia Letters, [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Perspectives on power over and power to: how women experience power in a mining community in Zimbabwe'
Tiernan A.; O'Connor P. (2020) 'Perspectives on power over and power to: how women experience power in a mining community in Zimbabwe'. Journal Of Political Power, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2020 'Multi-Level State Interventions and Gender Equality in Higher Education Institutions: The Irish Case'
O'Connor, P. and Irvine, G (2020) 'Multi-Level State Interventions and Gender Equality in Higher Education Institutions: The Irish Case'. Administrative Sciences, 10 (98):1-21 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Creating Change: Gender, Leadership and Higher Education 39 (2)'
J. Harford, P.O'Connor and T. Fitgerald (2020) 'Creating Change: Gender, Leadership and Higher Education 39 (2)'. Irish Educational Studies, 39 (2) [Details]
2020 'Why is it so difficult to reduce gender inequality in male-dominated higher educational organizations? A feminist institutional perspective'
O¿Connor P. (2020) 'Why is it so difficult to reduce gender inequality in male-dominated higher educational organizations? A feminist institutional perspective'. Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'Creating gendered change in Irish higher education: is managerial leadership up to the task?'
O'Connor P. (2019) 'Creating gendered change in Irish higher education: is managerial leadership up to the task?'. Irish Educational Studies, 39 (2):139-156 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'Leadership practices by senior position holders in Higher Educational Research Institutes: Stealth power in action'
O'Connor, P, Martin, P.Y, Carvalho, T. O'Hagan, C., Veronesi, L. Mich, O. Saglamer, G., Tan, Mine G, Caglayan, H. (2019) 'Leadership practices by senior position holders in Higher Educational Research Institutes: Stealth power in action'. Leadership, 15 (6):722-743 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'Mentoring and sponsorship in higher education institutions: men¿s invisible advantage in STEM?'
O¿Connor P.;O¿Hagan C.;Myers E.;Baisner L.;Apostolov G.;Topuzova I.;Saglamer G.;Tan M.;Caglayan H. (2019) 'Mentoring and sponsorship in higher education institutions: men¿s invisible advantage in STEM?'. HERD, 39 (4):1-14 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'An autoethnographic account of a pragmatic inclusionary strategy and tactics as a form of feminist activism'
O'Connor, P (2019) 'An autoethnographic account of a pragmatic inclusionary strategy and tactics as a form of feminist activism'. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, 38 (8):825-840 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 ''Micropolitics and meritocracy: improbable bedfellows?'
Montez Lopez, E and O'Connor, P. (2019) ''Micropolitics and meritocracy: improbable bedfellows?'. Educational Management, Administration and Leadership, 47 (5):678-693 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 ''Gender imbalance in senior positions: what is the problem? What can be done?'
O'Connor, P (2019) ''Gender imbalance in senior positions: what is the problem? What can be done?'. Policy Reviews in Higher Education, 3 (1):28-50 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2020 'Micro-political Practices in Higher Education: A Challenge to Excellence as a rationalizing myth?'
O'Connor, Montes Lopez, E, O'Hagan, C. Wolffram, A. et al (2020) 'Micro-political Practices in Higher Education: A Challenge to Excellence as a rationalizing myth?'. Critical Studies in Education, 61 (2):195-211 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2011 'Irish universities: Male-dominated? Limits and possibilities for change?'
O'Connor P. (2011) 'Irish universities: Male-dominated? Limits and possibilities for change?'. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, 31 (1):83-96 [DOI] [Details]
2010 'Is senior management in irish universities male-dominated? What are the implications?'
O¿Connor P. (2010) 'Is senior management in irish universities male-dominated? What are the implications?'. Irish Journal Of Sociology, 18 (1):1-21 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2002 'Young people¿s ideas about time and space'
O¿Connor P.;Kane C.;Haynes A. (2002) 'Young people¿s ideas about time and space'. Irish Journal Of Sociology, 11 (1):43-61 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 ''Femiminities in STEM: Outsiders within'
O'Connor, P. O'Hagan, C. and Gray, B (2018) ''Femiminities in STEM: Outsiders within'. Work Employment And Society, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 'Excellence in university academic staff evaluation: a problematic reality?'
O'Connor, P,O'Hagan, C (2016) 'Excellence in university academic staff evaluation: a problematic reality?'. Studies In Higher Education, 41 (11):1943-1957 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'Perpetuating academic capitalism and maintaining gender orders through career practices in STEM in universities'
O’ Hagan, C. O’Connor, P. Myers, EM, Baisner, L, Apostolov, G. Topuzova, I. Saglamer, G. Tan MG & Çağlayan, H. (2019) 'Perpetuating academic capitalism and maintaining gender orders through career practices in STEM in universities'. Critical Studies in Education, 60 (2):205-225 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 'European policies and research funding: a case study of gender inequality and lack of diversity in a Nordic research programme'
O'Connor, P,Fauve-Chamoux, A (2016) 'European policies and research funding: a case study of gender inequality and lack of diversity in a Nordic research programme'. Policy And Politics, 44 (4):627-643 [DOI] [Details]
2015 'Exploration of Masculinities in Academic Organizations: A Tentative Typology using Career and Relationship Commitment'
O’Connor, P., O’Hagan, C. and Brannen, J.. (2015) 'Exploration of Masculinities in Academic Organizations: A Tentative Typology using Career and Relationship Commitment'. Current Sociology, 63 (4):528-546 [DOI] [Details]
2015 ''Constructing or Rejecting the notion of Other in Senior University Management: The Cases of Ireland and Sweden'
O'Connor, P. and Goransson (2015) ''Constructing or Rejecting the notion of Other in Senior University Management: The Cases of Ireland and Sweden'. Educational Management, Administration and Leadership, 43 (2):323-340 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 ''Excellence in university staff evaluation: a problematic reality?'
O'Connor, P. and O'Hagan, C. (2015) ''Excellence in university staff evaluation: a problematic reality?'. Studies In Higher Education, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 'Good jobs - but places for women?'
O'Connor, P (2015) 'Good jobs - but places for women?'. Gender And Education, 27 (3):304-319 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 'Different or similar: constructions of leadership by senior managers in Irish and Portuguese universities'
O'Connor, P,Carvalho, T (2015) 'Different or similar: constructions of leadership by senior managers in Irish and Portuguese universities'. Studies In Higher Education, 40 :1679-1693 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2014 'The experiences of senior positional leaders in Australian, Irish and Portuguese universities: universal or contingent?'
O'Connor, P,Carvalho, T,White, K (2014) 'The experiences of senior positional leaders in Australian, Irish and Portuguese universities: universal or contingent?'. Higher Education Research & Development, 33 :5-18 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'Understanding Success: A case Study of Gendered Change in the Professoriate''
O'Connor, P. (2014) 'Understanding Success: A case Study of Gendered Change in the Professoriate''. Journal Of Higher Education Policy And Management, 36 (2):212-224 [DOI] [Details]
2013 ''Explaining gender inequality in Iceland:What Makes the difference'?'
Heijstra, T. O'Connor, P. and Rafnsdottir, G. L. (2013) ''Explaining gender inequality in Iceland:What Makes the difference'?'. The European Journal of Higher Education, 3 (4):324-341 [DOI] [Details]
2011 'Similarities and differences in collegiality/managerialism in Irish and Australian universities'
O'Connor, P; White, K (2011) 'Similarities and differences in collegiality/managerialism in Irish and Australian universities'. Gender And Education, 23 (7):903-919 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2009 ''Irish young people's narratives: The existence of gender differentiated cultures?''
O'Connor, P (2009) ''Irish young people's narratives: The existence of gender differentiated cultures?''. Irish Journal Of Sociology, 17 (1):95-115 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2009 'Gender and management in HEIs: Changing organisational and management structures'
Ozkanli O., de Lourdes Machado M., White K., O'Connor P., Riordan S., Neale J. (2009) 'Gender and management in HEIs: Changing organisational and management structures'. Tertiary Education and Management, 15 (3):241-257 [DOI] [Details]
2008 'The Elephant in the Corner: Gender and Policies Related to Higher Education'
O'Connor, P (2008) 'The Elephant in the Corner: Gender and Policies Related to Higher Education'. Administration, 56 (1):85-100 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2007 'Still Changing Places: Women's Paid Employment and Gender Roles, The Irish Review'
O'Connor, P (2007) 'Still Changing Places: Women's Paid Employment and Gender Roles, The Irish Review'. The Irish Review, 35 :64-78 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2007 ''Doing boy/girl' and global/local elements in 10-12 year olds' drawings and written texts'
O'Connor P. (2007) ''Doing boy/girl' and global/local elements in 10-12 year olds' drawings and written texts'. Qualitative Research, 7 (2):229-247 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2006 ''Private Troubles, Public Issues - The Irish Sociological Imagination''
O'Connor, P (2006) ''Private Troubles, Public Issues - The Irish Sociological Imagination''. IRISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY, 15 (2):5-22 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2006 'Young people's constructions of the self: Late modern constructs and gender differences'
O'Connor, P (2006) 'Young people's constructions of the self: Late modern constructs and gender differences'. Sociology-The Journal Of The British Sociological Association, 40 (1):107-124 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2006 'Globalization, individualization and gender in adolescents' texts'
O'Connor P. (2006) 'Globalization, individualization and gender in adolescents' texts'. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 9 (4):261-277 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2005 'Local Embeddedness in a Global World: Young People's Accounts'
O'Connor, P (2005) 'Local Embeddedness in a Global World: Young People's Accounts'. Young, Nordic Journal Of Youth Research, 13 (1):361-382 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2004 'Relational discourses - Social ties with family and friends'
O'Connor, P; Haynes, A; Kane, C (2004) 'Relational discourses - Social ties with family and friends'. Childhood-A Global Journal Of Child Research, 11 (3):361-382 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2002 'A Sociology of Ireland, A review Symposium'
O'Connor, P (2002) 'A Sociology of Ireland, A review Symposium'. IRISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY, 11 (*):97-111 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2001 'A bird's eye view ... Resistance in Academia'
O'Connor, P (2001) 'A bird's eye view ... Resistance in Academia'. Irish Journal Of Sociology, 10 (2):86-104 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2001 'Supporting Mothers: Issues in a Community Mother's Programme'
O'Connor, P (2001) 'Supporting Mothers: Issues in a Community Mother's Programme'. COMMUNITY, WORK AND FAMILY, 4 (1):63-85 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2001 'Dealing with Organisational Nuts and Bolts: the relevance of organisational practices to women's promotion'
O'Connor, P (2001) 'Dealing with Organisational Nuts and Bolts: the relevance of organisational practices to women's promotion'. IRISH JOURNAL OF FEMINIST STUDIES, 4 (1):1-16 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2000 'Structure, culture and passivity: A case study of women in a semi-state organization'
O'Connor, P (2000) 'Structure, culture and passivity: A case study of women in a semi-state organization'. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT, 20 (3):265-275 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2000 'Resistance amongst faculty women in Academia'
O'Connor, P (2000) 'Resistance amongst faculty women in Academia'. HIGHER EDUCATION IN EUROPE XXV, 2 (*):213-219 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2000 'Changing places: Privilege and resistance in contemporary Ireland'
O'Connor, P (2000) 'Changing places: Privilege and resistance in contemporary Ireland'. SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ONLINE, 5 (3) [ULIR Link] [Details]
2000 'Ireland: A man's world?'
O'Connor, P (2000) 'Ireland: A man's world?'. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL REVIEW, 31 (1):81-102 [ULIR Link] [Details]
1999 'Emerging Voices'
O'Connor, P (1999) 'Emerging Voices'. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF IRISH STUDIES, 25 (1 & 2):147-163 [Details]
1999 'Ireland: A Country for Women'
O'Connor, P (1999) 'Ireland: A Country for Women'. JOUVERT: IRELAND, * (*) [Details]
1998 'Criacao social de problemas e solucoes'
O'Connor, P (1998) 'Criacao social de problemas e solucoes'. SOCIOLOGICA:PROBLEMAS e PRACTICAS, 27 (*):79-96 [ULIR Link] [Details]
1996 'A support group for families who have children in care: an evaluative case study'
O'Connor, P (1996) 'A support group for families who have children in care: an evaluative case study'. CHILDREN AND SOCIETY, 10 (*):1-15 [Details]
1996 'Gendered Structures in Action: 'Male' versus 'Female' Agendas in a Family Rights Project'
O'Connor, P (1996) 'Gendered Structures in Action: 'Male' versus 'Female' Agendas in a Family Rights Project'. ADMINISTRATION, 44 (3):107-125 [ULIR Link] [Details]
1996 'Organisational Culture as a Barrier to Women's Promotion'
O'Connor, P (1996) 'Organisational Culture as a Barrier to Women's Promotion'. Economic And Social Review, 3 (*):187-216 [ULIR Link] [Details]
1995 'Tourism and development in Ballyhoura: Women's Business'
OCONNOR, P (1995) 'Tourism and development in Ballyhoura: Women's Business'. Economic And Social Review, 26 (4):369-401 [ULIR Link] [Details]
1995 'Defining Irish Women, dominant discourses and sites of resistance'
OCONNOR, P (1995) 'Defining Irish Women, dominant discourses and sites of resistance'. Eire-Ireland, 30 (3):177-187 [ULIR Link] [Details]
1995 ''Same-Gender and Cross-Gender friendships amongst the elderly' (Translation of 1993 article into Japanese)'
O'Connor, P (1995) ''Same-Gender and Cross-Gender friendships amongst the elderly' (Translation of 1993 article into Japanese)'. THE TABLE, * (*) [Details]
1995 'Understanding variation in marital sexual pleasure: an impossible task?'
OCONNOR, P (1995) 'Understanding variation in marital sexual pleasure: an impossible task?'. Sociological Review, 43 (2):342-362 [Details]
1995 'Understanding continuities and changes in Irish marriage: putting women centre stage'
O'Connor, P (1995) 'Understanding continuities and changes in Irish marriage: putting women centre stage'. IRISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY, 5 (*):135-163 [Details]
1994 'Very close parent/child relationships: The perspective of the elderly person'
O'Connor P. (1994) 'Very close parent/child relationships: The perspective of the elderly person'. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 9 (1):53-76 [DOI] [Details]
1994 'Women in the Zambian Civil Service: A case of Equal Opportunities?'
Turner, T; O'Connor, P (1994) 'Women in the Zambian Civil Service: A case of Equal Opportunities?'. Public Administration And Development, 14 (1):79-92 [Details]
1994 'Salient themes in the life review of a sample of frail elderly respondents in London'
OCONNOR, P (1994) 'Salient themes in the life review of a sample of frail elderly respondents in London'. Gerontologist, 34 (2):224-230 [Details]
1993 'Same gender and cross gender friendships among the frail elderly'
OCONNOR, P (1993) 'Same gender and cross gender friendships among the frail elderly'. Gerontologist, 33 (1):24-30 [Details]
1993 'Women's experience of the mother role'
OCONNOR, P (1993) 'Women's experience of the mother role'. Sociological Review, :347-360 [Details]
1993 'The Professionalisation of Residential Social Work in an Irish Context'
O'Connor, P (1993) 'The Professionalisation of Residential Social Work in an Irish Context'. CHILDREN AND SOCIETY, 6 (3):250-266 [Details]
1992 'Child Care Policy in Ireland: a provocative analysis and a research agenda'
O'Connor, P (1992) 'Child Care Policy in Ireland: a provocative analysis and a research agenda'. ADMINISTRATION, 40 (3):200-219 [ULIR Link] [Details]
1991 'Women's experience of power within marriage: an inexplicable phenomenon'
O'Connor, P (1991) 'Women's experience of power within marriage: an inexplicable phenomenon'. THE SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW, 39 (4):823-842 [Details]
1991 'Women's Confidants: shared or competing sources of intimacy'
O'Connor, P (1991) 'Women's Confidants: shared or competing sources of intimacy'. Sociology, 25 (2):241-254 [Details]
1990 'The Adult Mother/Daughter Relationship: uniquely and universally close'
O'Connor, P (1990) 'The Adult Mother/Daughter Relationship: uniquely and universally close'. THE SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW, 38 (2):293-323 [Details]
1989 'Images and Motifs in Children's Fairy Tales'
O'Connor, P (1989) 'Images and Motifs in Children's Fairy Tales'. EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, 15 (2):114-129 [Details]
1988 'Factors influencing admission to Residential Care'
Sinclair, I, Stanforth, L. and O'Connor, P. (1988) 'Factors influencing admission to Residential Care'. British Journal Of Social Work, 18 (*):251-269 [Details]
1984 ''Supportive Relationships: Fact or Fancy?''
O'Connor, P. and Brown, G.W (1984) ''Supportive Relationships: Fact or Fancy?''. Journal Of Social And Personal Relationships, [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
2020 Gender Stereotyping in Parents and Teachers perceptions of Boys and Girls Mathematics Performance in Ireland.
Mc Coy,S., Byrne,D., O'Connor, P. (2020) Gender Stereotyping in Parents and Teachers perceptions of Boys and Girls Mathematics Performance in Ireland. Geary Institute, UCD, Dublin. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 Expert Report 4.2 Gendering Organizational Change: implementation of recommendations and training programmes.
O'Hagan C. O'Connor, P. et al (2016) Expert Report 4.2 Gendering Organizational Change: implementation of recommendations and training programmes. http:www.festa-europa.eu/, http:www.festa-europa.eu/. [Details]
2016 HEA National Review of Gender Equality in Irish Higher Education Institutions.
Geoghegan-Quinn, M.; O'Connor, P.; Peterson, H.; Shanks, R. and Walton, P. (2016) HEA National Review of Gender Equality in Irish Higher Education Institutions. HEA, Dublin. [Details]
2015 FESTA Gender Sensitive Design of Criteria and Recruitment, appointment and Promotion Processes in academia.
Lubke, E. Aye, M Wolffram, A, Apostolov, G. O'Hagan, C. O'Connor, P. Chizzola, V. Saglamer, G, Tan, MG Caglagan, H. (2015) FESTA Gender Sensitive Design of Criteria and Recruitment, appointment and Promotion Processes in academia. FESTA, http:www.festa-europa.eu/. [Details]
2015 FESTA Expert Report 4.1 Gendering Decision Making and Communication Processes.
Clare O Hagan, Pat O'Connor, Liria Veronesi, Ornella Mich, G.Saglamer M. Tan, Hulya Catalyan (2015) FESTA Expert Report 4.1 Gendering Decision Making and Communication Processes. EU, All public FESTA deliverables are available from the FESTA Web Portal at the following URL:. [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2014 Evaluating the Research Programme Nordic Spaces.
O’Connor, P. Fauve-Chamoux, A. Wahlén, S. (2014) Evaluating the Research Programme Nordic Spaces. Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences, Stockholm. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2014 FESTA Perceptions of Excellence in the Hiring Processes.
Wolffram, A., Aye, M., Apostolov, G., Andonova, S., O'Hagan, C. O'Connor, P. Chizzola, V. Caglayan, H., Saglamer, G, Tan, MG (2014) FESTA Perceptions of Excellence in the Hiring Processes. FESTA, http://www.festa-europa.eu/. [Details]
2010 Report of the International Panel on Linnaeus Funding.
O'Connor, P. (Chair) (2010) Report of the International Panel on Linnaeus Funding. Swedish Council, Stockholm. [Details]
2008 Uncertain Futures: An Exploratory Study of Men at the Margins.
Kelleher, P, Kelleher, C, O'Connor, P. (2008) Uncertain Futures: An Exploratory Study of Men at the Margins. Dept of Sociology University of Limerick, WEB. [ULIR Link] [Details]
2008 Hidden Fathers: An Exploratory Study of Young Single Fathers at the Margins.
O'Connor, P; Kelleher, P (2008) Hidden Fathers: An Exploratory Study of Young Single Fathers at the Margins. Dept of Sociology, University of Limerick, WEB. [ULIR Link] [Details]
1999 Parents Supporting Parents: Evaluative Report on the National Parent Support Programme.
O'Connor, P (1999) Parents Supporting Parents: Evaluative Report on the National Parent Support Programme. Centre for Governance and Public Management, Limerick. [ULIR Link] [Details]
1999 O genero faz diferenca.
O'Connor, P (1999) O genero faz diferenca. Institutio Superior De Ciencias Do Trabalho, Lisboa. [Details]
1999 Futures on Hold: Young Europeans talk about combining Work and Family.
Lewis, S. Smithson, J. Das Does Guerreiro, M. Nilsen, A. O’Connor, P. (1999) Futures on Hold: Young Europeans talk about combining Work and Family. European Commission, Brussels. [Details]
1998 Does Gender Make a Difference.
O'Connor, P (1998) Does Gender Make a Difference. Manchester, UK. [Details]
1996 Invisible Players: Women, Tourism and Development in Ballyhoura.
O'Connor, P (1996) Invisible Players: Women, Tourism and Development in Ballyhoura. Women's Studies, University of Limerick, Limerick. [ULIR Link] [Details]
1996 The Glass Ceiling: Report on position of Women in the Udaras na Gaeltachta.
O'Connor, P (1996) The Glass Ceiling: Report on position of Women in the Udaras na Gaeltachta. Udaras Na Gaeltachta, Galway. [ULIR Link] [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
2001 Partners in production? Women, farm and family in Ireland.
O'Connor, P (2001) Partners in production? Women, farm and family in Ireland. Book Review [DOI] [Details]
1999 Partners in production? Women, farm and family in Ireland.
O'Connor, P (1999) Partners in production? Women, farm and family in Ireland. Book Review [DOI] [Details]
1995 FEMINIST RESEARCH JOURNEYS - SOLLIE,DL, LESLIE,LA.
OCONNOR, P (1995) FEMINIST RESEARCH JOURNEYS - SOLLIE,DL, LESLIE,LA. Book Review [Details]
1993 POLITICS AND FRIENDSHIP - LETTERS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ALLIANCE 1902-1942 - BOSCH,M, KLOOSTERMAN,A.
OCONNOR, P (1993) POLITICS AND FRIENDSHIP - LETTERS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ALLIANCE 1902-1942 - BOSCH,M, KLOOSTERMAN,A. Book Review [DOI] [Details]

Editorial

  Year Publication
2020 Mapping an agenda for gender equality in the academy.
O¿Connor P.;Harford J.;Fitzgerald T. (2020) Mapping an agenda for gender equality in the academy. Editorial [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]

Gov. Report or Document

  Year Publication
2015 Gendering Decision Making and Communications Processes’.
O’Hagan, C., O’Connor, P., Veronesi, L., Mich, O., Saglamer, G., Tan, M., Caglayan, H (2015) Gendering Decision Making and Communications Processes’. Gov. Report or Document [Details]

Policy Contribution

  Year Publication
2023 The precarious employment of staff in Irish Higher Educational institutions and its policy implications.
O’Connor, P. (2023) The precarious employment of staff in Irish Higher Educational institutions and its policy implications. Policy Contribution [Details]
2021 Do teachers and mothers overestimate boys and underestimate girls mathematics performance?.
Mc Coy, S. Byrne, D. O'Connor, P (2021) Do teachers and mothers overestimate boys and underestimate girls mathematics performance?. Dublin: Policy Contribution [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
2002 A Sociology of Ireland: A review symposium.
Goldthorpe J.;O¿Dowd L.;O¿Connor P. (2002) A Sociology of Ireland: A review symposium. Reviews [DOI] [Details]
1999 Facing reality;.
O'Connor, P (1999) Facing reality;. Reviews [Details]

Other Items Published

  Year Publication
2003 Gender and Education.
O'Connor, P (2003) Gender and Education. Other Items Published [Details]
2003 The Dynamics of Class related Control and Resistance.
O'Connor, P (2003) The Dynamics of Class related Control and Resistance. Other Items Published [Details]
2003 Social Class position and Education.
O'Connor, P (2003) Social Class position and Education. Dublin: Other Items Published [Details]
2003 Structural and post structural perspectives on a changing society.
O'Connor, P (2003) Structural and post structural perspectives on a changing society. Other Items Published [Details]
2003 Power and Social Control.
O'Connor, P (2003) Power and Social Control. Other Items Published [Details]
2003 Theorising Gender.
O'Connor, P (2003) Theorising Gender. Dublin: Other Items Published [Details]
2003 Living in a classed and gendered world.
O'Connor, P (2003) Living in a classed and gendered world. Other Items Published [Details]
1997 The P word.
O'Connor, P (1997) The P word. Other Items Published [Details]
1996 Gender Dimension.
O'Connor, P (1996) Gender Dimension. Other Items Published [Details]
1996 Social class position and education.
O'Connor, P (1996) Social class position and education. Other Items Published [Details]
1996 Living in a Gendered World.
O'Connor, P (1996) Living in a Gendered World. Other Items Published [Details]
1996 Gender and class analysis.
O'Connor, P (1996) Gender and class analysis. Other Items Published [Details]
1996 The Dynamics of Control and Resistance.
O'Connor, P (1996) The Dynamics of Control and Resistance. Other Items Published [Details]
1996 Making Changes:Women,power and organisations.
O'Connor, P (1996) Making Changes:Women,power and organisations. Other Items Published [Details]
1995 Individual consciousness: a problematic issue.
O'Connor, P (1995) Individual consciousness: a problematic issue. Other Items Published [Details]
1995 Power and social control: a social action perspective.
O'Connor, P (1995) Power and social control: a social action perspective. Other Items Published [Details]
1995 Gender Dimension of Rural Community Tourism.
O'Connor, P (1995) Gender Dimension of Rural Community Tourism. Other Items Published [Details]
1995 Changes and continuities in marriage and family life.
O'Connor, P (1995) Changes and continuities in marriage and family life. Other Items Published [Details]
1995 Women: Whose Priority?.
O'Connor, P (1995) Women: Whose Priority?. Other Items Published [Details]
1995 Women's Promotion in the Midland and Mid Western Health Boards.
O'Connor, P (1995) Women's Promotion in the Midland and Mid Western Health Boards. Other Items Published [Details]
1995 Theoretical issues relating to the State.
O'Connor, P (1995) Theoretical issues relating to the State. Other Items Published [Details]
1995 Conceptual and Theoretical Issues.
O'Connor, P (1995) Conceptual and Theoretical Issues. Other Items Published [Details]

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
COST expert: Individual, Society and Culture /
Invited Member of NORFACE Think Tank for transnational research /
Member of Linnaeus Internation Expert Panel for Evaluating Research Member 2008 /
Chair of Linnaeus International Expert Research Panel for Research Funding 2010 / 2010
Chair of the Royal Irish Academy National Undergraduate Awards Sociology Committee /
Advisory Board, TASC /
External Examiner Women's Studies, UCD, 2007-2010 /
Advisory Board, National Longitudinal Study of 9 year olds /
European Science Foundation peer reviewer /
Member of Council of ESRI /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
ESRI, Dublin Research Assistant 01-JAN-70 / 31-DEC-73
University of London Research Officer 01-JAN-73 / 31-DEC-79
NISW, London Project Director 01-JAN-79 / 31-DEC-82
WIT. Course Director 01-JAN-82 / 31-DEC-91
UL Course Director 01-JAN-91 / 31-DEC-97
University of Limerick Professor 01-JAN-97 / 30-DEC-99
University of LImerick Dean, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Scien 01-JAN-00 / 02-JAN-11

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
1979 University College Dublin
1987 University of London Ph.D.
1970 UCD B.Soc.Sc.

Consultancy

  Client Description
Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, Stockholm, Sweden
Evaluator of the Research Programme Nordic Spaces: 2013