The Department of Applied Social Studies would be glad to hear from those considering commissioning and/or collaborating on any aspect of applied social scientific research, including organisational development. Departmental staff have accumulated extensive experience and expertise in the full range of social research methods, both qualitative and quantitative. In particular, members specialise in participatory research with children, young people, families and communities; action research; narrative enquiry; research with marginalised groups and exploring sensitive issues; equality, diversity and multiculturalism; research assessing the benefits and outcomes of developmental interventions; social work research; multi-method research; and  evaluation research. 

 

In addition to the above, the Departmental team includes specialisations in all major aspects of organisation and management studies, including systems development, gestalt approaches, organisational change management, human relations and human resources, and organisational evaluation. Complementing and drawing on these research specialisms the Department also offers the NUI Certificate in Management and Leadership.

 

Projects in which the Centre for Youth Research and Development is currently involved include research and evaluation studies for Youth Advocate Programmes (YAP) Ireland, the Football Association of Ireland and participation in an evaluation of the youngballymun initiative led by Dr Sinead McGilloway of the Department of Psychology.