Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Psychology

The School of Psychology UCD Equality Diversity Inclusion & Athena SWAN (EDIP-AS) Committee

Our School is committed to cultivating a culture where all students and staff feel welcome, respected and included. We wish to build a School that holds equality, inclusion and diversity (EDI) at the heart of all that we do. We recognise that EDI is everyone's responsibility and that the School’s EDIP-AS committee will support the School community in cultivating an inclusive environment across the range of our activities.

We do this as part of UCD’s vision to be a national and international leader in EDI. UCD prides itself on being Ireland’s Global University. As a global university, we have a responsibility to foster equality, diversity and inclusion so that UCD is experienced as a welcoming and supportive environment for all students and staff.

The EDIP-AS committee will advance EDI by:

Maintaining focus and commitment to address the inequalities experienced in our School, the University and in wider society including but not limited to, those covered by the 10 equality grounds of the university: Age, Civil status, Disability, Family status including carer status, Gender (including gender identity), Traveller community membership, Ethnicity (race, skin colour, nationality or ethnic origin), Religion, Sexual orientation, and Socio-economic-status.

We will continue to address the gender and intersectional inequalities in our School by challenging ourselves to achieve an Athena SWAN Silver Award in 2025.
The following people make up the School’s EDIP-AS Committee:

Cliodhna O’Connor and Paul D’Alton are the co-chairs

Aisling O’Neill (Postgraduate Taught/DPsychSc Student Representative)
Éilís Conroy (Postgraduate Taught/DPsychSc Student Representative)
Amanda Fitzgerald (Associate Professor)
Atsu Moriff (Undergraduate Student Representative)
Cathrina Gaffney (School Manager)
Christina Seery (Postgraduate Research Student Representative)
Christine Linehan (Associate Professor)
Colin Burke (Chief Technical Officer)
David Hayes (Assistant Professor)
Jessica Bramham (Professor)
Klaus Kessler (Full Professor)
Monika Pilch (Assistant Professor)
Patricia Gough (Assistant Professor)
Sarah Cooney (Assistant Professor)

For queries or more information please email (opens in a new window)Cliodhna O’Connor and (opens in a new window)Paul D’Alton

UCD School of Psychology has been awarded the Athena SWAN Bronze Award in 2021. The application was lead by Professor Jessica Bramham and Dr Michelle Downes, with Professor Suzanne Guerin, Head of School, and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Psychology (EDIP) Committee. Please feel free to download our UCD SoP Bronze Athena SWAN application.

The Gender Equality Action Plan gives details on the actions that will be taken over the next three years to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in the UCD School of Psychology.

Details of the Gender Equality Action Plan (PDF)

• UCD Equality, Diversity & Inclusion page
  
  • UCD Policies
  • UCD page for Athena Swan information information
• UCD School of Psycholopgy Athena SWAN Self-Assessment Team (SAT) Terms of Reference

The UCD School of Psychology is applying for the Athena Swan Bronze Award in April 2020. Here you can find information on what Athen Swan is, who is on the UCD School of Psychology Team, and our Terms of Reference.

• A link to the student survey so you can have your say is here: (opens in a new window)https://goo.gl/forms/BH9fFN5UgVJ1PWnx2
• The UCD page for Athena Swan information

UCD Athena SWAN Self-Assessment Team (SAT)

Terms of Reference

Membership

Chair

The SAT will be chaired by Co-Chairs, Michelle Downes and Jessica Bramham. The role of Co-Chairs is to lead the Self-Assessment Team and co-ordinate the Athena SWAN application.

 The chair’s role is crucial as they are publicly stating their commitment to gender equality and have overall responsibility for the application.

 Their role in SAT meetings will ensure:

• That the power balance within the SAT is maintained, that everyone is able to have their say and that stronger voices and hierarchy do not overpower discussions and decisions
• That all members of the SAT take responsibility for completing tasks and the charter mark process
• That SAT members are given proportionate responsibility

Term of Office

The term of office of the SAT will be at least up to the submission of application for the Athena SWAN School Award. At this point the terms of reference, including membership, will be reviewed.

Accountability and reporting

The SAT member will report to Co-Chairs on key decisions and at key milestones. Sat Co-Chairs will keep the Head of School updated on progress and any challenges experienced.

SAT Structure

The SAT will be divided into SAT sub-groups with leads who are responsible for managing these groups deliver on specific aspects of the application.

 
SAT leads will report to SAT Chairs on a regular basis or in agreement with the SAT Chairs.

 
Meetings

The SAT Chair will define how many meetings the SAT will meet and agree with SAT sub-group leads how many times SAT sub-groups will meet.

Support Structures

The SAT Co-Chairs will be supported by SAT members who will normally be divided into sub groups to work on different elements of the Athena SWAN application. This sub-group will meet in advance of the SAT meetings, as required.

The SAT Co-Chairs will liaise regularly with the EDI Unit in order for the EDI Unit to support them with the application. The EDI Unit are available to meet, call with the SAT on a regular basis or as required. Where requested, the EDI Unit will attend SAT meetings such as the initial meeting, milestone meetings and as required. The EDI Unit will provide supports via the Athena SWAN Schools webpage.