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Dr Claire Cullen (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Lecturer in Psychology, at the School of Humanities, South East Technological University, Waterford. She completed her PhD in Experimental Behavioural Social Psychology at Maynooth University under the supervision of Professor Dermot-Barnes-Holmes (2016) where she developed, refined and tested the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) for the assessment of implicit anti-gay bias. Her PhD (funded by the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology; the Association of Behaviour Analysis International; and Maynooth University) constituted the first ever systematic study to investigate the malleability of implicit & self-reported homonegativity. Part of that work involved using event related brain potentials (ERPs) analyses in an attempt to vaidate the Homonegativity-IRAP that she developed. The work also involved the development and validation of a sensitive multidimensional screening tool for the assessment of sexual orientation. 

Claire has a demonstratable record of commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion (EDI). She co-authored the Psychological Society of Irelands (PSI) professional practice guidelines for working with LGB clients (2009-2015) and the first PSI Policy on Promoting Equality and Inclusive Practice (EQuIP: 2008; revisions: 2009; 2010).  As a student, Claire (founding Secretary) established the PSI Student Affairs Group (SAG: 2007) along with Dr Bredan Rooney (founding Chair). She was the founding Chair of the PSI Sexual Diversity and Gender Issues Special Interest Group (SDGISIG: 2007-2010); a founding committee member of PSIs Culture and Ethnic Diversity Special Interest Group (CEDSIG: 2008); and a founding  committee member of the PSI Equality and Inclusive Practice working-group (EQuIP: 2008). Claire served as the first elected PSI co-representative to the International Network of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues in Psychology (INET; 2008-2010), having been nominated by Dr Clinton Anderson (Division 44: American Psychological Association (APA)). Claire is an elected professional member of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS). She has published international peer-reviewed research on sexual diversity, gender issues, and more recently, sex education. She recently served on the Board of Directors at Outhouse, Dublin’s LGBT community resource centre (2018-2020). 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Psychology (Experimental Behavior Analysis), entitled: ‘Developing the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) as a Measure of Implicit Homonegativity’.Supervised by Prof. Dermot Barnes-Holmes (Foundation Professor of Psychology and Head of Dept of Psychology National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Senior Full Professor and Odysseus Laureate at Ghent University, Belgium, now Professor of Psychology, School of Psychology, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK). Examined by Prof. Maurice Stringer (Director, Psychology Research Institute Ulster University) , Maynooth University

Award Date: 08 Sep 2016

Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education , Maynooth University

Award Date: 01 Sep 2007

Bachelors Degree, BA (Single Honors) Psychology, (1st Class Hons), Maynooth University

Award Date: 01 Sep 2006

Keywords

  • BF Psychology
  • Sex Education
  • Homophobia
  • Implicit Bias
  • Equality
  • Diversity
  • Inclusion
  • Intervention development
  • Process Evaluation
  • Implementation Evaluation
  • Marginalized Communities
  • Transphobia
  • Gender Issues
  • Mental health

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