Academic biography

Dr Barry Morrissey is assistant professor in the School of Inclusive and Special Education at DCU, and a member of the university’s Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy. He has a diverse background in education, having worked as a teacher in both mainstream and special education settings, and as a curriculum advisor in Health & Wellbeing with Ireland’s Professional Development Service for Teachers. Prior to joining DCU, he was principal of the Limerick School Project. Barry has particular expertise in leading change, policy development, curriculum enactment and equity in education. His research interests are broad and are primarily concerned with the inclusion of marginalised learners within the education system – spanning critical areas such as school leadership, teacher education, curriculum studies and policy analysis. Barry has presented his research at conferences nationally and internationally and has published articles in a number of leading international journals, including the International Journal of Inclusive Education, Educational Management Administration & Leadership, Children and Youth Services Review and the British Journal of Special Education. Beyond his work in inclusive education, Barry has a strong interest in supporting and advancing doctoral education. He recently collaborated on a transatlantic research project between DCU and Arizona State University, examining the role of doctoral research in promoting equity and social justice, and presented the findings of the study to the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate and the American Educational Research Association. Barry is the Ethics Advisor for the School of Inclusive and Special Education in DCU.