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Personal profile
Biography
I have been working as a Lecturer in Education at Edge Hill University since July 2022. Prior to this I worked as an Assistant Lecturer in Philosophy of Education at Maynooth University, and as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Technological University Dublin.
Email: sean.henry@edgehill.ac.uk
Research interests
Philosophy of education
Social justice and education
Education and religion
Queer theory
Queer theology and religious studies
I welcome potential doctoral students in these areas.
Teaching
REL1003: Eastern Dharma
REL2003: Judaism
REL2004: Religion and the public sphere
REL3006: Specialist research project in religion
REL3007: Gender, sexuality and Christianity
REL3009: Controversies and challenges in religion
External engagement
Conference Keynotes
25 February 2022: ‘Queer Thriving in Catholic Education’, Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education, Dublin City University, Ireland.
Invited Talks
12 October 2022: ‘Growing sideways: queer encounters with religion in school,’ PESGB Seminar Series, University of Birmingham.
28 June 2022: ‘Intersectional perspectives on Pride and LGBTQ+ Inclusion at Work’, OutLAW, Matheson.
12 May 2022: ‘DEIB – What? And why?’, Pride at Work Dublin Pride Annual Conference, Radisson Hotel, Dublin.
22 March 2022: ‘Breaking the Bias: Challenging Norms and Standards’, Allied Irish Bank.
14 October 2021: ‘Academic freedom, conversation, and non-violence’, Centre of Philosophy of Education, University of Winchester.
31 March 2021: ‘Academic freedom, religion, and LGBTQ experiences: Moving from proclamation to response’, Beliefs, Belonging and Boundaries: Towards Greater Inclusion in Contemporary Ireland, Religions and Beliefs in Changing Times National Forum Seminars.
4 November 2020: ‘Why? And how? Queering schooling for Jewish, Christian, and Muslim education’, Irish Institute for Catholic Studies, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick.
6 October 2019: ‘Queering pedagogy: Moving beyond victimhood and representation in educating for social justice’, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin.
2 March 2019: ‘Ethos and equality: Responding to diversities in Church of Ireland schools’, Church of Ireland Primary School Management Association, Tenth Annual Conference, Church of Ireland Centre, Dublin City University.
7-9 February 2019: ‘Ethos and equality: Responding to diversities in Catholic schools’, Le Chéile Catholic Schools Trust, Tenth Annual Conference, Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone.
Peer-Review Service
Irish Educational Studies
American Journal of Sex Education
Journal of Philosophy of Education
Frontiers in Education
Board Membership
August 2022 - Present: Member of Advisory Board, International Network of Philosophers of Education.
July 2021 – October 2022: Secretary and Member of Board of Directors, ShoutOut.
Membership of Academic Societies
International Network of Philosophers of Education
Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
Philosophy of Education Society
European Educational Research Association
Educational Studies Association of Ireland
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Education, PhD
Equality Studies, MSc
Religious Education/English, BA
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Academic freedom and trans experiences: Moving from proclamation to response
HENRY, SEÃN., 9 Jan 2022, The Promise of the University: Reclaiming Humanity, Humility, and Hope. Mahon, Á. (ed.). Springer, Singapore, p. 159-169Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Dissenting from heteronormativity: Growing sideways in religious education
HENRY, SEAN., 25 Oct 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Religious Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Mobilising the untapped in the present: a review and response to Karl Kitching
HENRY, SEÃN., 19 Jun 2022, In: Irish Educational Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Precarity and the pandemic: an inquiry into the impact of Covid19 on the working lives of non-permanent educators in post-compulsory education in Ireland
Fitzsimons, C., HENRY, SEAN. & O'Neill, J., 12 Oct 2022, In: Research in Post-Compulsory Education. 27, 4, p. 622-642 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Sexuality education and religion: From dialogue to conversation
HENRY, SEAN. & Heyes, J., 18 Nov 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Philosophy of Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review