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Claire Gleeson

Claire Gleeson

Practice Education Co-ordinator

Trinity College Dublin

Publications and Further Research Outputs

  • Nolan, C. & Gleeson, C., An exploration of the needs and concerns of students and graduates with disabilities as they transition from higher education into employment, NNDR Conference, Bergen, Norway, 6-8th May 2015, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Nolan, C. & Gleeson, C. , Career Pathways- Supporting the transition from college to employment for students and graduates with disabilities, NNDR Conference, Bergen, Norway, 6-8th May 2015, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Doyle, A. Gleeson, C.I. & Treanor, D. , A pre-college transition programme for students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Ireland, The AHEAD Journal , (5), 2017, p1 - 13Journal Article, 2017, URL
  • Nolan, C., Gleeson, C.I., Treanor, D. & Madigan, S., , Higher Education Students Registered with Disability Services and Practice Educators: Issues and Concerns for Professional Placements., International Journal of Inclusive Education, 19, (5), 2015, p487 - 502Journal Article, 2015
  • Gleeson, C. I & Treanor, D. , Trinity Students with Disabilities Ambassador Programme, Transitions: Minding the Gaps in Liminal Spaces; CSSI Summer Conference , Cork , June 2017 , 2017Conference Paper, 2017
  • Nolan, C & Gleeson, C.I. , The transition to employment: the perspectives of students and graduates with disabilities, Journal Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 19, (3), 2017, p230 - 244Journal Article, 2017
  • Glesson, C., Quinn, S. & Nolan, C., Promoting and enhancing college participation and inclusion: An occupational therapy support service for students with Asperger's Syndrome., World Congress of Learning Disabilities , Zurich, Switzerland, Sept 2011, 2011Conference Paper, 2011
  • Quinn, S. Gleeson, C. & Nolan, C., Managing Asperger's Syndrome (AS) in third level education: A service evaluation., Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference, Kilkenny, Ireland, Spring 2009, 2009Conference Paper, 2009
  • Gleeson, C.I. Nolan, C., & McKay, B. , Narrative Inquiry to explore the life experiences of women with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in their transition out of college, Royal College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 2018 , 2018Conference Paper, 2018
  • Gleeson, C.I. Nolan, C., & McKay, B. , The Voice of Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Their life experiences in their transition out of college, World Federation of Occupational Therapists International Conference , South Africa, May 2018 , 2018Poster, 2018
  • Claire Gleeson, Kieran Lewis, Dr Clodagh Nolan, and Declan Treanor, Supporting the Transition into Employment:Career Pathways: A Support Service for Students with Disabilities, ENOTHE-COTEC International Congress, Galway , June 2016, 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Claire Gleeson, Dr. Clodagh Nolan, Kieran Lewis , Building Blocks - The development of an e-Portfolio system to support students with disabilities in the transition to employment. , Universal Design for Learning (UDL), AHEAD Conference - March 19th & 20th, 2015 Dublin Castle, Dublin Castle, Dublin. , March 2015, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Dr. Clodagh Nolan, Declan Treanor , Claire Gleeson, Kieran Lewis, Unilink: A Shared Service Model, Higher Education Authority Conference 7 th Nov 2013, Dublin , 7th November 2013, 2013Poster, 2013
  • Quinn, S., Gleeson, C. & Nolan, C. , An Occupational Therapy Support Service for University Students With Asperger's Syndrome (AS), Occupational Therapy in Mental Health., 30, (2), 2014, p109 - 125Journal Article, 2014, URL
  • Gleeson, C.I. Nolan, C., Spirtos, M., & McKay, B. , Navigating the World of Work: Autistic Women's Experiences. , AOTI Annual Conference 2020, 9th October 2020 , 2020Oral Presentation, 2020
  • Gleeson, C.I. Nolan, C., & McKay, B. , A Creative Approach to Narrative Research in Storying The Lives Of Women With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), 5th International Irish Narrative Inquiry Conference Exploring Creativity in Narrative Inquiry Trinity College Dublin , Trinity College Dublin , 2nd and 3rd May 2019, 2019Oral Presentation, 2019
  • Quigley, Duana; Poole, Claire; Whiting, Sinead; O'Connor, Erna; Gleeson, Claire; Alpine, Lucy, University student experiences of work-based placements during COVID-19 pandemic: An inter-disciplinary survey of allied health and social work students., Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 13, (1), 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI
  • King, E., Lafferty, A., Kenny, J., Gleeson, C.I., Training Tomorrow"s Workforce: Enhancing Placements in Children"s Disability Services, Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Annual Conference, Mullingar, Ireland, October 2nd-3rd, 2025Oral Presentation, 2025
  • Gleeson, C. Nolan, C. Quinn, S. , Participation and Enhancement of Leisure Occupations with Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome,, Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference, Limerick, September 2012, 2012Poster, 2012, TARA - Full Text
  • Gleeson, C. & Nolan, C., Supporting Students with ASD at Third Level., International Irish Society of Autism, Dublin Convention Centre, 4th April, 2013, 2013Oral Presentation, 2013
  • Gleeson, C., Treanor, D., Nolan, C. & Quinn, S., Enhancing College Participation: The Trinity College Dublin Model of Support Service for Students with Asperger's Syndrome., QUART Centre Conference, Queen's University Belfast, 18th Nobember 2011, 2011Oral Presentation, 2011
  • Mac Cobb, S., Gleeson, C. and Gough, G. , Mothers'perspectives on the importance of play and leisure for their child with autism and intellectual disabilities., The Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 40, (1), 2013, p31 - 37Journal Article, 2013
  • Nolan C., Gleeson, C.I., Treanor, D. & Madigan, S., An investigation into the supports for students with disabilities whilst on practice placement, 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Yokohama, Japan, 18th-21st June, 2014, 2014Poster, 2014, TARA - Full Text
  • Claire Gleeson , Website Article , https://www.autistica.org.uk/what-is-autism/what-is-autism/navigating-the-transition-into-the-world-with-covid-19, 2020Report
  • Gleeson, C. & Nolan, C. , Exploring Strategies to support young people with ASD who self-harm, Pieta House Conference , Aviva Stadium, Dublin , 2017, Pieta HouseInvited Talk
  • Claire Gleeson , Autistic Women and Girls: Neurodiversity in the workplace, Psychological Society of Ireland Autistic Women and Girls Webinar Series, Online , 10th February 2021 , 2021, Psychological Society of IrelandInvited Talk

Recognition

  • Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, Annual Ann Beckett Award 2015 2015
  • Association of Higher Education Careers Services (AHECS) Employability Award 2015 2015
  • Health and Social Care Professions Practice Education Funding 2024 2024
  • Short Listed for an eGovernment Web Accessibility Award 2013
  • National Teaching and Learning Forum Funding 2021 2021
  • Trinity College Dublin Equality Funding Recipient 2010 2010
  • Trinity College Dublin Equality Funding Recipient 2012 2012
  • Faculty of Health Sciences Dean's Award for Innovation in Teaching, 2024 2024
  • Genio Trust Funding 2014 2014
  • Trinity College Dublin Equality Funding Recipient 2013 2013
  • Treasurer for the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Mental Health Advisory Group 2021
  • Chairperson of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) Mental Health Advisory Group & Study Day Organiser 2020
  • CORU- Registered Member present
  • Treasurer of the Mental Health Advisory Group Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Present
  • Member of the COHERE Research Group 2022
  • Member of the Practice Education Co-ordinators Network (PECNET) Present
  • Committee Member on Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Mental Health Advisory Group
  • Member of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) Present
  • Member of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Present
  • Member of the Occupational Therapists Practice Educators Network (OTPEN) Present
  • Member of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Practice Education Forum
  • AOTI Rep for European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education (ENOTHE) Present
  • Reviewer for the Journal; Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning 2021
  • Organising Committee of the PECNET Conference 2019 2019
  • Reviewer for Disability Access Route to Education- Developmental Coordination Group 2014
  • Director on the Board for Aspire - The Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland 2017
  • Committee Member of the INMED 2020 Conference February 2020