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Joe Travers

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Sch of Inclusive and Special Ed.
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Professor Joseph Travers is Director of the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy and a member of the School of Inclusive and Special Education. He was the first Head of School (2016-2022).  Previous to this he was Director of Special Education (2008-2016) in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra joining the College in 1998.

He is a former primary school teacher (mainstream, special class, learning support/resource teacher for Travellers). He is a graduate of Coláiste Mhuire, Marino (B.Ed), Trinity College (Dip. in Ed. Mgt), St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra (Dip. in Sp.Ed), NUI Maynooth (M.Ed) and Queen’s University Belfast (Ed.D). He has published in the areas of policy and practice in special education/learning support for mathematics, inclusion, leadership and early intervention. Dr Travers has been principal investigator on research projects for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) and for the Department of Education and Skills (DES).  He teaches across a range of teacher education programmes from initial to postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Doctoral level.  

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2024 Nic Aindriú, S., Ó Duibhir, P., & Travers, J. (2024) 'The suitability of Irish immersion education for children with special educational needs'. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, . https://doi.org/10.1080/13670050.2024.2320306
2023 (2023) 'Travers, J. (2023). Special Class Provision in Ireland: Where We Have Come from and Where We Might Go. Education Sciences, 13(9), 859. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci13090859'. Education Sciences, .
2023 (2023) 'Torrance, D., Forde, C., Harvie, J., Mitchell, A., King, F., McGowan, J., Travers, J., Mahfouz, J., Arlestig, H., Mifsud, D., Flood, L., Angelle, P., & Chisolm, L. (2023). Conducting comparative analyses of social justice leadership: Creating an international research team from diverse country, policy and education system contexts. Equity in Education & Society, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/27526461231194788'. Equity in Education & Society, .
2023 Nic Aindriú, S.; Connaughton-Crean, L.; Ó Duibhir, P.; Travers, J. (2023) 'The Design and Content of an Online Continuous Professional Development Course in Special Education for Teachers in Irish Immersion Primary and Post-Primary Schools'. Education Sciences, 13 . [Link] [DOI]
2022 Nic Aindriú, S.; Duibhir, P.; Connaughton-Crean, L.; Travers, J. (2022) 'The CPD Needs of Irish-Medium Primary and Post-Primary Teachers in Special Education'. Education Sciences, 12 . [Link] [DOI]
2021 Aoife Brennan; Fiona King; Joe Travers (2021) 'Supporting the enactment of inclusive pedagogy in a primary school'. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 25 . [DOI]
2021 Aindriú, S.N.; Duibhir, P.; Travers, J. (2021) 'A survey of assessment and additional teaching support in irish immersion education'. Languages, 6 . [Link] [DOI]
2021 King, F.; Travers, J.; McGowan, J. (2021) 'The importance of context in social justice leadership: Implications for policy and practice'. European Journal of Educational Research, 10 . [Link] [DOI]
2018 Travers, J; Savage, R; Butler, C; O'Donnell, M (2018) 'Mapping research in the field of special education on the island of Ireland since 2000'. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 18 (2):94-102. [DOI]
2017 Travers, J. (2017) 'Does the new model for special education teacher allocation in Ireland reach the equity bar?'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 30 (2):101-105.
2017 King, Fiona; Travers, Joe (2017) 'SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE LENS OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS THEORY'. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, .
2016 Douglas, G.; McLinden, M.; Robertson, C.; Travers, J.; Smith, E. (2016) 'Including Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability in National Assessment: Comparison of Three Country Case Studies through an Inclusive Assessment Framework'. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 63 . [Link] [DOI]
2011 Balfe, T., & Travers, J. (2011) 'The children's voice: What makes students feel included?'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 25 (1):8-24.
2011 Travers, Joseph (2011) 'Teachers' organisational practices and their perceptions of the benefits of support by withdrawal for mathematics in Irish primary schools'. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 26 (4). [DOI]
2010 Travers, Joseph (2010) 'Learning support policy for mathematics in Irish primary schools: equal access but unequal needs'. Irish Educational Studies, 29 (1). [DOI]
2010 Mullan, Y., & Travers, J. (2010) 'Early intervention in mathematics'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 95 (105).
2010 J. Travers (2010) 'The impact of the general allocation model policy on learning support for mathematics in Irish primary schools'. Oideas, (55):8-20.
2009 J. Travers (2009) 'The suppression of 128 special classes for pupils with mild general learning disabilities: A response'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 23 (1):2-12.
2006 Travers, J. (2006) 'Perceptions of learning-support teachers and resource teachers of each other's role in Irish primary schools'. Irish Educational Studies, 25 . [Link] [DOI]
2005 Ring, E.; Travers, J. (2005) 'Barriers to inclusion: A case study of a pupil with severe learning difficulties in Ireland'. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 20 . [Link] [DOI]
2005 Joseph Travers and Penny Mc Keown (2005) 'Preparation for the Leadership of Professional Staff: A Critique of the Misneach Programme, Irish Educational Studies, Vol. 24 (1), pp. 39-51'. Irish Educational Studies, Vol. 24 (1), pp. 39-51 .
2005 Travers, J.; McKeown, P. (2005) 'Preparation for the leadership of professional staff: A critique of the Misneach programme'. Irish Educational Studies, 24 . [Link] [DOI]
2001 Travers, J. (2001) 'Teaching the euro to pupils with general learning disabilities'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 15 (1):22-32.
2000 J. Travers (2000) 'Responding to learning needs through teacher collaboration: A resource unit model'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 14 (1):21-30.

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2022 Nic Aindriú, S., Ó Duibhir, P., Connaughton-Crean, L., & Travers, J. (2022) Tumoideachas Conference Cúrsa FGL san oideachas speisialta a fhorbairt do mhúinteoirí atá ag teagasc trí mheán na Gaeilge University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, .
2021 Connaughton-Crean, L., Andrews, S., Ó Duibhir, P., & Travers, J. (2021) Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) What do teachers in Irish-medium schools want to know more about in the area of special education? Online, 26/03/2021-.
2019 Nic Aindriú, S., Ó, Duibhir, P., & Travers, J. (2019) International Symposium on Bilingualism 12 Supporting students with special educational needs in immersion education University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, .
2019 Nic Aindriú, S., Ó, Duibhir, P., & Travers, J (2019) Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Including students with special educational needs learning through a second language St. Angela’s College, Sligo, .
2018 Nic Aindriú, S., Travers, J., & Ó Duibhir, P. (2018) An Dara Comhdháil Taighde Uile-Oileánda ar an Tumoideachas Na dúshláin a bhaineann le hoideachas do daltaí a bhfuil riachtanais speisialta oideachais acu i mbunscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, .
2018 Ní Bhroin, Ó. & Travers, J. (2018). (2018) European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Inclusion and Exclusion Educational Experiences and Outcomes for Children with Special Educational Needs in Ireland Bolzano, .
2018 Nic Aindriú, S., Travers, J., & Ó Duibhir, P. (2018) Irish Association of Applied Linguistics Policy and Practice: Special Education Provision in Irish-medium Schools DCU, .
2018 Nic Aindriú, S., Ó Duibhir, P., & Travers, J (2018) International Professional Development Association Special Education Professional Development in Immersion Education Aston University Birmingham, .
2018 Nic Aindriú, S., Ó Duibhir, P., & Travers, J. (2018) (2018) Language, identity, and education in multilingual contexts The prevalence and types of special educational needs of children in Irish-medium schools throughout All-Ireland Marino Institute of Education, .
2018 Forde, C., Torrance, D., King, F., & Travers, J. (2018) BELMAS 2018 Sustaining Social Justice Leadership in Two Education Systems Windsor, London, 06/07/2018-08/07/2018.
2017 Ó Duibhir, P., Nic Aindriú, S. & Travers, J. (2017) Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais sna Bunscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge Oiriúnacht an tumoideachais do dhaltaí a bhfuil RSO acu: Cad atá ar eolas againn? Marino Institute of Education, .
2017 Travers, J. (2017) A New Approach to Supporting Pupils with Special Educational Needs INTO Special Education Conference DCU St Patrick's Campus, .
2017 Travers, J. (2017) Special and Inclusive Education: Where are we at and where do we hope to get to? Special Education Conference, Waterford Ed Centre Waterford Education Centre, .
2017 Deirdre Torrance University of Edinburgh, Fiona King, Joe Travers, Dublin City University, Christine Forde, University of Glasgow & SCEL Ken Jones, University of Wales Trinity Saint David (2017) BELMAS 2017 Educational leadership for a global society: challenges, dilemmas and ways forward Social Justice Leadership: Policy and Practice in Small Educational Systems - Ireland, Scotland and Wales (based on findings as part of our membership of the International School Leadership Development Network (ISLDN)) Stratford-Upon-Avon, 07/07/2017-09/07/2017.
2016 Travers, J. & King, F. (2016) Annual Conference of the Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Education as a public good: Social Justice leaders’ aptitude and latitude Galway, .
2016 Torrance, D., Forde, C., Potter, I., Angelle, P., Norberg, K., Ärlestig, H., Branson, C., Cheng, A., King, F., McNae, R., Miller, P., Morrison, M., Norberg, K., Szeto, E., and Travers, J. (2016) International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) Voices of School Leaders across the World: What factors help and hinder the work of social justice leaders? Glasgow, Scotland, .
2016 King, F., Logan, A., & Travers, J. (2016) Annual conference of BELMAS, British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society Unlocking leadership and management potential in student teachers: walking the walk Cheshire, UK, 08/07/2016-10/07/2016.
2016 Travers, J. (2016) Learning Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Irish Learning Support Association Conference Kilkenny, .
2015 King, F., & Travers, J. (2015) Annual Educational Studies of Ireland (ESAI) Conference, Educational Research and Practice in Times of Transition Looking to the Future Social justice leaders: Innate or circumstances Maynooth, Co. Kildare, .
2015 Potter, I., Torrance, D., Angelle, P., Ärlestig, H., Branson, C., Cheng, A., Forde, C., King, F., McNae, R., Miller, P., Morrison, M., Norberg, K., Szeto, E., & Travers, J. (2015) BELMAS Conference 2015 Voices of school leaders across the world: To what extent are their voices heard, particularly when leading for social justice and schools in high need? Wokefield Park, Berkshire, UK, .
2014 Travers, J. (2014) Invited presentation to the primary inspectorate Early intervention and differentiation for children with special educational needs in mathematics Clock Tower, Marlborough St. Dublin, .
2014 Travers, J & McKiernan, O. (2014) National Council for Curriculum and Assessment conference Supporting children at risk of experiencing difficulties in early mathematics Dublin Castle, Dublin, .
2014 Travers, J. (2014) Invited presentation to the National Executive of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) Measuring educational engagement, progress and outcomes for childlren with special educational needs: Implications for post primary schools Galway, .
2013 Travers, J. & Douglas, G. (2013) Annual Conference of the Educational Studies Association of Ireland How inclusive is assessment policy in Ireland? Limerick, .
2012 Douglas, G., & Travers, J. (2012) National Council for Special Education (NCSE) Annual Research Conference Measuring educational engagement, progress and outcomes among students with special educational needs: Key findings Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin, .
2012 Travers, J. (2012) The international conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) Opening Address St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, .
2011 Day, T., & Travers, J. (2011) 36th Annual Conference of the Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Partnerships: Addressing the challenges and barriers to inclusion in Irish schools Dublin, .
2011 Farrell, A.M. & Travers, J. (2011) Re-imagining initial Teacher Education Conference Special education legislation and policy since 1998 in Ireland: Implications for initial teacher education Dublin, .
2011 J. Travers (2011) Disability Seminar hosted by Labour Disability Education and disability Mansion House, Dublin, .
2010 Travers, J. (2010) Annual Conference of the Educational Studies Association of Ireland Exploring boundaries: A review of the current and future role of special schools and special classes in Ireland Church of Ireland College of Education, Rathmines, Dublin, .
2010 Travers, J. (2010) 36th Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) The practice of learning support teachers for mathematics in Irish primary schools Dublin, .
2009 Ware, J., & Travers, J. (2009) Presentation at the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) Inaugural Research Seminar A review of the future role of special schools and classes in Ireland Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin, .
2009 Travers, J. (2009) Annual Conference of the Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) The changing context for professional development in learning support Kilkenny, .
2009 Travers, J. (2009) Plenary Address at the 21st Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) Current issues in special education in Ireland St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, .
2008 Travers, J. (2008) Invited presentation to the 34th Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) Inclusive practice in mathematics Dublin, .
2007 Farrell, A.M., Ware, J., Balfe, T., Travers, J., Prunty, A., O'Riordan, M., & McPhillips, T. (2007) Paper presented at the 19th Annual International Conference of Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) The changing face of the pupil population in special schools and classes St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, .
2006 Travers, J. (2006) Invited presentation to the Primary Curriculum Support Programme Cuiditheoiri for Learning Support and the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) the new School Support Programme (SSP) Approaches to early intervention in mathematics Athlone, .
2005 Joseph Travers (2005) Irish Learning Support Association Teaching Mathematics: Strategies for the Learning-Suport and Resource Teacher St. Patrick's College, Dublin, 19/09/2003.
2005 Joseph Travers (2005) First National Conference on Research in Mathematics Education An Exploration of Self-Reported Strategy use for Word Problems in Mathematics of Sixth Class Pupils in Irish schools St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, 16/09/2005-.
2005 Yvonne Mullan and Joseph Travers (2005) First National Conference on Research in Mathematics Education, St. Patrick’s College Educational Disadvantage and Mathematics: The impact of the Number Worlds Intervention Programme on the Number Knowledge of Children in a Junior Infant Class St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, 16/09/2005.
2004 Travers, J. (2004) Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) Mathematics strategies for pupils with moderate general learning disabilities St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, .
2004 Travers, J. (2004) Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) Assessment and teaching strategies for learning support in mathematics Dublin, .
2004 Joseph Travers (2004) Regional workshop hosted by the Clare branch of the Irish Learning Support Teachers Association Addressing Mathematical Difficulties in the Primary School Ennis, 26/03/2004.
2004 Joseph Travers (2004) Thirtieth Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association Assessment and Teaching Strategies for Learning Support in Mathematics St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, 17/09/2004-18/09/2004.
2004 Joseph Travers (2004) Workshop hosted by the Dublin West Education Centre The Management of Inclusion in Primary Schools Dublin West Education Centre, 29/01/2004.
2003 Joseph Travers (2003) 'Perspectives on equality'Seamus Heaney Lecture Series 2002-2003 �Reflections on the challenges of inclusive education' St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin, 07/04/2003.
2003 Anita Prunty and Joseph Travers (2003) INTO seminar on �The management of special education in the mainstream school� Cork and Galway, March, 2003 �Individual planning for pupils with special educational needs� Cork , Galway and Limerick, 28/03/2003.
2003 Joesph Travers (2003) Thirty First Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association Early Intervention in Learning Support Mathematics St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, 16/09/2005.
2003 Joseph Travers (2003) Primary Mathematics Conference Mathematics for children with special educational needs St. Mary's College, Marino, Dublin, 09/10/2003.
2003 Travers, J., & Prunty, A. (2003) Invited presentation to the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) seminar on the management of special educational needs in the mainstream school Individual planning for pupils with special educational needs Cork and Galway, .
2002 Joseph Travers (2002) Presentation made to the Primary Curriculum Support Programme Cuiditheoiri for Mathematics and Learning Support, Dublin,June, 2002 �Formal Assessment in Primary Mathematic� Dublin, 18/06/2002.
2002 Joseph Travers (2002) Presentation made to the Primary Curriculum Support Programme Cuiditheoiri for Mathematics and Learning Support, Kildare, 6th Sept, 2002 �Informal Assessment in Primary Mathematic� *, 06/09/2002.
2002 Joseph Travers (2002) Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association, Dublin,October,2002 Mathematics Assessment for the Learning Support Teacher Dublin, 10/10/2002.
2002 Travers, J. (2002) Invited presentation to the Primary Curriculum Support Programme Cuiditheoiri for Mathematics and Learning Support Formal assessment in mathematics Dublin, .
2002 Travers, J. (2002) Invited presentation to the Primary Curriculum Support Programme Cuiditheoiri for Mathematics and Learning Support Informal assessment in mathematics Kildare, .
1999 Travers, J. (1999) Responding to inclusion through teacher collaboration Annual Conference of the British Institute of Learning Disabilities London, .

Book Chapter

Year Publication
2021 Torrance, D., Potter, I., Forde, C., Angelle, P., Arlestig, H., Branson, C., Cheng, A., King, F., McNae, R., Miller, P., Morrison, M., Norberg, K., Szeto, E., & Travers, J. (2021) 'What factors help and hinder the work of social justice leaders? A summary of findings from the social justice leadership strand' In: Educational Leadership for Social Justice and Improving High-Needs Schools: Findings from 10 Years of International Collaboration. Australia : Information Age Publishing.
2017 King, F., & Travers, J. (2017) 'Social Justice Leadership through the lens of ecological systems theory' In: Angelle. P. (Ed). A Global Perspective of Social Justice Leadership for School Principals. Charlotte, NC, USA : Information Age Publishing.
2012 Murphy, D.; Travers, J. (2012) 'Including young bilingual learners in the assessment process: A study of appropriate early literacy assessments utilising both languages of children in a Gaelscoil' In: Special and Inclusive Education: A Research Perspective. [Link]
2012 Murphy, D. & Travers, J. (2012) 'Including young bilingual learners in the assessment process: A study of appropriate early literacy assessments utilising both languages of children in a Gaelscoil' In: Special and inclusive education: A research perspective. Oxford : Peter Lang.
2012 Ní Chiaruáin, M.; Travers, J. (2012) 'How children with dyslexia experience literacy in Irish and English in a gaelscoil' In: Special and Inclusive Education: A Research Perspective. [Link]
2012 Ní Chiaruáin, M. & Travers, J. (2012) 'How children with dyslexia experience literacy in Irish and English in a Gaelscoil' In: Special and inclusive education: A research perspective. Oxford : Peter Lang.
2012 Ní Fhoighil, N. & Travers, J. (2012) 'The inclusion of Irish-medium students with special educational needs' In: Special and inclusive education: A research perspective. Oxford : Peter Lang.
2012 Fhoighil, N.N.; Travers, J. (2012) 'The inclusion of Irish-medium students with special educational needs' In: Special and Inclusive Education: A Research Perspective. [Link]
2007 Mullan, Y., & Travers, J. (2007) 'An early intervention that counts: An evaluation of the number worlds programme in a disadvantaged area' In: Beyond educational disadvantage. Dublin : Institute of Public Administration.
2005 Joseph Travers (2005) 'Reflections on the Challenges of Inclusive Education' In: In M.A. Lyons and F. Waldron (eds) Perspectives on Equality, the Second Seamus Heaney Lectures, Dublin: Liffey Press. Dublin : Liffey Press.

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2013 Mc Glinchey, M., & Travers, J. (2013) 5th National conference on research in mathematics education: Crossing Boundaries . In: T. Dooley, S. Ni Mhuiri &. R. Ward eds. Using an on-line learning facility to personalise mathematical learning in a learning support context with students from senior classes in a rural primary school
2011 J. Travers (2011) In The Standing Conference on Teacher Education, North and South (SCoTENS), Proceedings of 2010 conference and annual reports Addressing the barriers and challenges to inclusion in schools
2009 Travers, J. (2009) Proceedings of the third national conference on research in mathematics education MEI 3: ‘Mathematics for all’ – extending mathematical capacity . In: D. Corcoran, T. Dooley, S. Close & R. Ward eds. Learning support for mathematics: Lessons from 100 lessons
2007 Mullan, Y., & Travers, J. (2007) Proceedings of the second national conference on research in mathematics education . In: S. Close, T. Dooley & D. Corcoran eds. ‘Walking the talk’ – Using mathematics education research Dublin,
2005 J. Travers (2005) Proceedings of first national conference on research on mathematics education . In: S. Close, T. Dooley & D. Corcoran eds. Mathematics education in Ireland: A research perspective Dublin,
2005 Mullan, Y., & Travers, J. (2005) Proceedings of first national conference on research on mathematics education Educational disadvantage and mathematics: The impact of the number worlds programme on the number knowledge of children in a junior infant class
2005 J. Travers (2005) Seamus Heaney Lecture Series (2nd) . In: M.A. Lyons & F. Waldron eds. Reflections on the challenges of inclusive education

Edited Book

Year Publication
2012 Day. T., & Travers, J (Ed.). (2012) Special and inclusive education: A research perspective. Oxford: Peter Lang,

Commissioned Report

Year Publication
2007 Ware, J., Balfe, T., Day, T., Farrell, A.M., O'Keeffe, M., O'Riordan, M., Prunty, A., & Travers, J. (2007) Report on the survey of special schools and classes. COMMREP

Thesis

Year Publication
2007 J. Travers (2007) Learning support for mathematics in Irish primary schools: A study of policy, practice and teachers' views. Belfast: THES

Other Journal

Year Publication
2020 Ní Thuairisg, L., & Ó Duibhir, P., (2020) 'Buntáistí agus dúshláin teanga atá ag iar-scoláirí na n-iar-bhunscoileanna Gaeltachta agus lán-Ghaeilge ar aistriú go hinstitiúid 3ú leibhéal a fheidhmíonn trí Bhéarla' 2 (2) :87-98. [Link]
2020 Nic Aindriú, S., Ó Duibhir, P., & Travers, J. (2020) 'Students with special educational needs learning trough Irish/Daltaí a bhfuil riachtanais speisialta oideachais acu ag foghlaim trí Ghaeilge' . [Link]
2012 Travers, J. (2012) 'Safeguarding inclusive education in a time of austerity' (34) :126-140.
2011 Travers, J. (2011) 'Evidence based interventions in primary mathematics' (33) :96-113.
1998 J. Travers (1998) 'Building an inclusive school: The Huntstown experience' (36) .

Book

Year Publication
2012 Day, T.; Travers, J. (2012) Special and inclusive education: A research perspective. [Link]

Published Report

Year Publication
2023 Kennedy, E., Shiel, G., French, G., Harbison, L., Leahy, M., Ó Duibhir, P., & Travers, J. (2023) Towards a New Literacy, Numeracy and Digital literacy Strategy: A review of the Literature. Department of Education, . [Link] https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/256086/907a34c9-f95d-4cf1-af52-35589b066d8e.pdf#page=null
2022 Travers, J. (2022) Review of supports for learners with learning difficulties in mathematics, with dyscalculia and developmental disabilities. A review of the literature. Department of Education (Ireland). Department of Education, . [DOI]
2022 Nic Aindriú, S., Connaughton-Crean, L., Ó Duibhir, P., & Travers, J. (2022) Ag tacú le daltaí a bhfuil riachtanais speisialta oideachais acu i scoileanna Gaeltachta agus lán-Ghaeilge. An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta, . [Link]
Travers, J., Balfe, T., Butler, C., Day, T., Dupont, M., McDaid, R., O’Donnell, M., & Prunty, A. .
2014 Travers, J. & Savage, R. (2014) An inventory of research and policy related publications in the field of special education on the island of Ireland since 2000. Report on updating of database from 2009-2013.(NCSE research reports No: 8). National Council for Special Education, .
2014 Cosgrove, J., McKeown, C., Travers, J., Lysaght, Z., Ní Bhroin, O., & Archer, P. (2014) Educational experiences and outcomes for children with special educationa lneeds: A secondary analysis of data from the Growing Up in Ireland Study. National Council for Special Education, .
2014 Therese Dooley, Elizabeth Dunphy & Gerry Shiel with Deirdre Butler, Dolores Corcoran, Therese Farrell, Siun Ni Mhuiri, Maura O'Connor and Joe Travers with International Advisor Bob Perry (2014) Mathematics in Early Childhood and Primary Education (children aged 3-8 years). Volume 18: Teaching and learning. NCCA, .
2014 Elizabeth Dunphy, Therese Dooley & Gerry Sheil with Deirdre Butler, Dolores Corcoran, Miriam Ryan and Joe Travers, with International Advisor Bob Perry (2014) Mathematics in Early Childhood and Primary Education (children aged 3-8 years). Volume 17: Definitions, theories, stages of development and progression. Desk-top review of research on mathematics education at early childhood and primary (children aged 3-8 years). National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, .
2014 Travers, J. & Savage, R. (2014) An inventory of research and policy related publications in the field of special education on the Island of Ireland since 2000: Report on updating of database from 2009-2013. National Council for Special Education, .
2014 Dunphy, E., Dooley, T., & Shiel, G. with Butler, D., Corcoran, D., Ryan, M. & Travers, J. (2014) Mathematics in early childhood and primary education (3–8 years) definitions, theories, development and progression (NCCA Research Report 17). National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, .
2010 Travers, J., Balfe, T., Butler, C., Day, T. Dupont, M., McDaid, R., O'Donnell, M., & Prunty, A. (2010) Addressing the challenges and barriers to inclusion in Irish schools. Report to the Research and Development Committee of the Department of Education and Skills. St. Patrick's College, Special Education Department, .
2007 Ware, J., Balfe, T., Day, T., Farrell, A.M., O'Keeffe, M., O'Riordan, M., Prunty, A., & Travers, J. (2007) Report on the survey of special schools and classes. Research report commissioned by the Department of Education and Science. St. Patrick's College, Special Education Department, .
2018 Cosgrove, J., McKeown, C., Travers, J., Lysaght, Z., Ní Bhroin, O., & Archer, P. (2018) Educational experiences and outcomes for children with special educational needs: Phase 2 - from age 9 – 13. A secondary analysis of data from the Growing Up in Ireland Study. (NCSE Research Report 25). National Council for Special Education, National Council for Special Education, . https://ncse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/03263-NCSE-EdExps-Children-SEN-FINAL-UPLOAD.pdf

Other Publication

Year Publication
2021 Brennan, A.; King, F.; Travers, J. (2021) Supporting the enactment of inclusive pedagogy in a primary school. [Link] [DOI]
2012 Day, T.; Travers, J. (2012) Introduction: Inclusive education. [Link]
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Professional Associations

Association Function From / To
Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education Member -
Educational Studies Association of Ireland Member -

Honors and Awards

Date Title Awarding Body
01/07/2020 President's Award for Staff Recognition Dublin City University

Committees

Committee Function From / To
Board of Management Kilbride National School -

Education

Start date Institution Qualification Subject
Trinity College B.Ed
Queens University Belfast Doctorate in Education
NUI Maynooth Master of Education
Trinity College Diploma in Management
Coláiste Mhuire Marino and Trinity College B.Ed
St Patrick's College Drumcondra Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education

Outreach Activities

Year Engagement Type Organisation Description
2024 Educational Outreach/Public Engagement Inclusion Ireland Member of Inclusive Education Alliance Steering Group, a network of Disabled Persons Organisations, Advocacy Groups, Academics and Education Leaders: Dr. Emer Nowlan CEO Educate Together Damien Walshe CEO Independent Living Movement Ireland Brian Hayes Director The National Platform of Self Advocates Derval McDonagh CEO Inclusion Ireland Dr Joanne Banks, Assistant Professor, School of Education Trinity College Dublin Dr Joe Travers Associate Professor School of Inclusive and Special Education Institute of Education Dublin City
2023 Presentations/Talks to an external audience Inspectorate Invited presentation to the Inspectorate on diagnostic and formative assessment for children and young people with special educational needs
2021 Presentations/Talks to an external audience Eire Dialogue Presentation and panel member for Eire Dialogue in discussing the impact of the pandemic on children and young people with special educational needs
2024 Advisory Work National Council for Special Education Member of the National Council for Special Education Consultative Forum which advises the NCSE on all aspects of their work.
2024 Advisory Work Bethlehem University Lead a project supporting the Bethlehem Univeristy in West Bank to develop a Masters programme in Special and Inclusive Education
2024 Advisory Work Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters Represented the Inclusive Education Alliance at the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters
2024 Educational Outreach/Public Engagement Coalition for Inclusive Schools A broad network of inclusive education advocates representing National Organisations focused on disabilities, Travellers and Roma, migrants, educational disadvantage, interculturalism, school patronage, gender, sexual orientation and children’s rights.

Media

Title Year Type Authors
TV3 Get the Numbers Right 2015 Television interview/panel discussion Travers, J.
Irish Times interview on teacher education for special and inclusive education 2014 Newspaper article (Print) Cradden, J.
Irish Independent Opinion piece on special education resource allocation 2013 Newspaper article (Print) Travers, J.
Prime Time RTE One 2013 Television interview/panel discussion Travers, J.
Two Irish Examiner opinion pieces on research I conducted on special education resource allocation 2010 Newspaper article (Print) Irish Examiner

Research Interests

Inclusive education: policy and practice including teacher education, leadership for social justice and inclusion, special educational needs and mathematical difficulties, inclusive pedagogy and assessment

Research Projects

Title Role Description Start date End date
Gifted or Exceptionally Able International Review of Research DCU PI 28/03/2024 11/06/2024
Review of the role of special needs assistants/paraprofessionals/teaching assistants PI 03/02/2025 25/04/2025

Current Postgraduate Students

Student Name Degree Supervision
Flanagan ,Bernadette Doctor of Education Supervisor
Ni Ghallchoir ,Teresa PhD-track Supervisor
Kelly ,Paidi PhD-track Supervisor

External Collaborators

Type Name Company Role
External Yvonne Mullan NEPS
External Special Ed. Dept St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra
External Seán Ó Cathalláin MIC