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Biography
Dr Sarah Bates Evoy is an experienced and qualified Social Care Worker, Adult Guidance Counsellor and Further Education teacher. She has extensive experience working with individuals and groups considered disadvantaged or hard to engage, including all male groups and individuals with experience of homelessness, addiction and prison.
Sarah currently works as a Higher Education (HE) lecturer and researcher within the Faculty of Education and Lifelong Learning in South East Technology University, Ireland.
Sarah’s current research interests include the training of Further Education and Training (FET) practitioners, the identities formed by FET practitioners, and the creation of accessible learning spaces for FET learners and HE students.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Practitioner Identities and Sector Reform in Contemporary Further Education and Training in Ireland, South East Technological University
Feb 2015 → Oct 2024
Postgraduate Diploma, Further Education & Teaching
Sep 2013 → Dec 2014
Masters Degree, Masters in Arts, Adult Guidance & Counselling , Maynooth University
Sep 2010 → May 2011
Postgraduate Diploma, Adult Guidance & Counselling , Maynooth University
Sep 2008 → May 2010
Bachelors Degree, Applied Social Studies in Social Care
Sep 1999 → May 2003
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Further Education and Training in Ireland: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and Future Hopes
Bates Evoy, S., 11 Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Reflections from a Shut Up & Write group: Building connection, confidence and community through shared academic practice
Bates Evoy, S., Chessell, S. & Parkes, D. W., 31 Jul 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Thai Chi and other wellbeing practices for little and big kids (including adult 'kids')
Bates Evoy, S., 04 Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Communities of practice for connection, collaboration, shared learning and meaning making
Bates Evoy, S., 26 Apr 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Episode 12 Understanding the New Adult Educator Contract in Ireland: Conversations in Adult and Further Education
Bunyan, K. (Producer) & Bates Evoy, S. (Other), 11 Nov 2024Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products