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Niamh is an associate professor, researcher, and programme director in leadership at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Her research philosophy is grounded in theories of organisational psychology and current areas of interest include leadership, organizational culture, work identities, and the nature and impact of leadership on all stakeholders. She is actively researching the integration of child refugees to education systems, the relational nature of leadership, promotion processes, leader targeted bullying, and workplace coaching and mentoring.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Age Matters: Generational Views on Diversity in School Leadership Promotions in the Republic of Ireland
Hannan, R., Lafferty, N. & McNamara, P. M., Feb 2026, In: Education Sciences. 16, 2, 302.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Creating an inclusive school community: Exploring school leaders' perceptions of student voice and student participation in decision-making in Irish post-primary schools
Egan, S., O'Donovan, M. & Lafferty, N., Jan 2025, In: Social Sciences and Humanities Open. 12, 101847.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring diversity in principal promotions: A systematic review of global trends and challenges
Hannan, R., Lafferty, N. & Mannix-McNamara, P., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Educational Management Administration and Leadership. 17411432251380163.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gendered Perceptions of Diversity in Educational Leadership Promotions in Irish Schools: A Quantitative Study
Hannan, R., Lafferty, N. & Mannix-McNamara, P., Oct 2025, In: Education Sciences. 15, 10, 1323.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perceptions of Diversity in School Leadership Promotions: An Initial Exploratory Study in the Republic of Ireland
Hannan, R., Lafferty, N. & Mannix-McNamara, P., Oct 2025, In: Societies. 15, 10, 277.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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