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Dr. Maureen Griffin will address PDA Conference, Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Dr. Maurenn Griffinn will address delegates at PDA Annual Conference

Dr. Maureen Griffin, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. holds an honours degree in Applied Psychology, a Masters in Forensic Psychology and a Ph.D. in Applied (Forensic) Psychology (specifically in the area of Sex Offender Assessment). Maureen is Director of MGMS Training Limited and has visited over 600 schools (primary & post primary) and organisations across Ireland speaking with students, staff, BOM members and parents regarding issues around social media, cyber-bullying and internet and mobile phone safety. Maureen has also delivered presentations around social media for the HSE, Brothers of Charity, NEPS, Gardaí and the NAPD. Maureen has presented at the ILSA Conference, CESIT Conference, 4th Biennial Child Protection & Welfare Social Work Conference, UCC and Youth Mental Health Conferences across Ireland.

Maureen’s primary research interests are in the area of hebephilic sexual offenders, specifically focusing on the role of the Internet in the online solicitation of minors and the utility of implicit measurement techniques in the risk appraisal of sexual offenders. Maureen has analysed online grooming cases from America, identifying patterns of behaviour and escalation in risk of contact offending. Maureen has also worked with offenders in Irish prisons testing the efficacy of implicit measurement techniques in assessing risk.
Maureen lectures in the areas of abnormal psychology, mental health and crime, sexual offenders, online internet solicitation and risk assessment on Forensic Psychology, Criminal Behaviour & Criminalistics courses in Universities across Ireland. Maureen has delivered lectures on Detective and Sergeant Training Courses in An Garda Síochána and has delivered guest lectures to the Irish Navy and Military Police with the Irish Defence Forces.

Dr. Seán Ruth at PDA Conference November 16th-18th, Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Dr. Seán Ruth is an Organisational Psychologist who was formerly Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Head of the Department of Organisational and Social Studies at the National College of Industrial Relations, Dublin.

Since 1992 he has run his own training and development business specialising in the areas of leadership development, conflict resolution and diversity. He regularly acts as a facilitator to leadership teams as well as working in an executive coaching/support capacity with individual leaders. He has worked with a wide variety of organisations, both in Ireland and internationally, including local authorities, businesses, semi-state bodies, government departments, trade unions, health services, religious and educational bodies.

In addition to his training and development work, he teaches a module on leadership on the MA in Christian Leadership in Education at Marino College, Dublin and a module on conflict resolution for the BA, Masters and Doctoral programmes in the Department of Applied Social Studies at Maynooth University.

His publications include the following:

Leadership and Liberation: A Psychological Approach. London: Routledge, 2006. (Reprinted 2012).

High-Quality Leadership: A Self-Assessment Guide for Individuals and Teams. Dublin: Veritas, 2006.

Origins of PDA

The origins of the PDA

This article is a summary of a report presented in 1986 by Seάn McCarthy to the Executive of TUI. Seάn was President of TUI from 1985 to 1987, Acting Assistant General Secretary of TUI in 1994 and represented the TUI Executive at PDA Executive meetings. He was a member of PDA from his appointment as Principal of Listowel Community College in 2002 until his retirement in 2011.

The precursor of the PDA was established in late 1969. The inaugural meeting was held in Athlone on 19^th October of that year. Kevin McCarthy represented the Executive of the Vocational Teachers’ Association (Cumann na nGairm-Mhúinteoirί) at the meeting.

Maurice Roche, Killorglin Technical School, the Chairman of the new “Headmasters’ Association”, wrote to Charles McCarthy, General Secretary of the VTA, Read More

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Annual Conference 2022

PDA regions, Kilkenny/Carlow and Waterford/Wexford are delighted to host the Annual Principals and Deputy Principals’ Association Conference (Conference Schedule – Click below)

‘Conference Schedule’

The Mount Wolseley Hotel and Spa, Tullow, Co Carlow.

Wednesday November 9^th – Friday Nov 11^th, 2022

We look forward to meeting you at conference and urge you to set aside the time for this opportunity to reflect on educational matters and to engage in renewal of thought and practice.

RESERVATIONS:

Conference rate quoting PDA Conference at time of booking €99 BB Single and €120 BB Double
Book directly with reservations by 13th. October 2022
The Mount Wolseley Hotel and Spa, Tullow, Co Carlow.

T: + 353 (0) 59 9180100 | E: info@mountwolseley.ie

While the PDA has reserved a significant number of rooms at The Mount Wolseley Hotel for delegates, we urge you to make your accommodation reservations directly and promptly to guarantee your room.