Michael Tobin is a social policy and social care lecturer in the Department of Arts. Michael has been teaching in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, at South East Technological University, Waterford campus, since 2010.
Outlined below are the courses on which Michael currently/previously worked on, and the complete list of modules currently/previously delivered.
Courses:
BA (Hons) in Social Science
BA (Hons) in Social Care Practice
BA in Applied Social Care (level 7 and ACCS)
BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care (Add-on course)
BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies
Higher Certificate in Arts in Custodial Care
Modules:
Social Policy, Poverty and Social Exclusion
Citizenship, Social Justice and Rights
EU and Globalisation
The Politics of Welfare
Irish Social Policy
Comparing Social Policies
Applied Criminal Justice Studies Placement
Social Policy and Welfare
Social Policy and Ideology
Social Policy Processes
Dissertation Supervision
Applied Social Studies
History of Social Care
Social Care Practice Placement
Challenges for Irish Social Policy
Introduction to Social Policy
Sociology of Contemporary Ireland
Understanding Sociological Perspectives
Introduction to the European Union
Workplace Reflective Practice 1
Tutorial classes:
Introduction to Sociological Problems
Irish Society and the Media
Modern Social Theory
Social Facts and Structures
Michael is a member of the Analysing Social Change Research Group. He has a keen interest in technology enhanced learning, digital and AI literacy skills.
Research interests include: Irish and comparative social policy, citizenship, nationalism, street-level bureaucracy, European studies and the Media.
Publications
Fox, E. and Tobin, M. (2023) Why emission policies need to understand the 'Good Farmer'. RTE Brainstorm.
Reports
Tobin, M., Denieffe, S., Bergin, M. and McNamara, J. (2024) St Joseph’s House Needs Analysis.
Papers
Tobin, M. (2023) Generative AI..."Ya what now?". Analysing Social Change Seminar Series, South East Technological University.
Tobin, M. (2020) 'How to spruce up your Moodle: a practical guide to Moodle tiles format'. Waterford Institute of Technology Community of Practice Series.
Tobin, M. (2018) “Providing a New Direction: Use of early interventions for those at risk of anti-social behaviour". Paper presented to the B.A. Child and Youth Studies course at University College Leuven Limburg, Social School Heverlee, 21st February, 2018.
SPEEDS Project
2017-2019 collaborating with social policy educators nationwide as part of the ‘Digital literacy for social policy educators’ project. This collaborative project (type 2) was part of the National Forum under their Teaching and Learning Enhancement Call. The working title for our project is ‘Expanding Personal and Professional Digital Capacities in Social Policy Teaching and Learning Contexts: A Collaboration between Social Policy Educators and Learning Technologists’.
Professional
Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Social Science - 2018-2023
International Placement Coordinator for the Department of Applied Arts - 2015-2020
International Exchange Programme Coordinator - partnership with University College Leuven Limburg (UCLL), Belgium - 2015-2020
External Examiner - Munster Technological University (Cork) 2018 - 2021
Community Engagement
Social Justice Ireland, Board member 2017-present
ARC Raheen Family Resource Centere, Board Member 2022 - present
