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Cormac is a full-time lecturer with NUI Galway, in the School of Political Science and Sociology.  He works on the BA (Economic and Social Studies) Course as provided by NUI Galway on an out-campus basis at St. Angela’s College in Sligo.  He has worked with the Child and Family Research Centre since 2005, where he has concentrated on a number of research and evaluation studies in the areas of youth and family support.  Cormac holds a B.A. (Hons.) Degree and an M.A. Degree(Sociology)

from NUI Maynooth and is currently undertaking a PhD at NUI Galway. 

Prior to joining NUI Galway, Cormac lectured in the Waterford Institute

of Technology on the Applied Social Studies Course. He also

worked as a Regional Youth Officer in the South-East for  Foróige,

the National Youth Development Organisation.

Contact Details:

Cormac Forkan, St. Angela's College, Lough Gill, Sligo

School of Political Science and Sociology, NUI Galway
Phone: 071 9195544
Email: cormac.forkan@nuigalway.ie

Forkan, C.  (2008).  ‘Building the Perceived Social Support of Adolescents Via The Classroom’, In: LEARN (in press – Irish Learning Support Association)

Forkan, C. (2007).  Where is the Final Dividend?  Traveller Culture, Institutional Practices and Societal Expectations.  The Education of Traveller Children in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Sligo: Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group.

Forkan, C. (2006).  ‘Traveller Children and Education: Progress and Problems’, In: Youth Studies Ireland Vol. 1 No.1

Forkan, C. (2005).  Joint Education Development Initiative (JEDI) - An Audit of Issues Relating to Early School Leavers in the Greater Blanchardstown Area, Dublin.  Sligo: Fingal County Council & JEDI.

Forkan, C., “Enabling young people through consultation”.  In: McElwee, C.N. & Share, P. (2005)  Applied Social Care.  An Introduction for Irish Students.  Dublin.  Gill & McMillan.

Forkan, C. (2003).  Youth Perspectives.  Dublin: Foróige/Blanchardstown Youth Service.

Forkan, C. (2003).  Family Support and Advocacy.  The results of a study investigating the need for the provision of an advocacy service for families in Waterford City.  Sligo:  Waterford Family Support Sector.

Forkan, C., Barrett, D. & Doran, S. (2003).  An Evaluation of the Housing Management Initiative.  Sligo: Waterford Institute of Technology & Waterford County Council

Wolfe, J, Gogarty, N., Wolfe, N., Gleeson, J., Corby, M & Forkan, C. (2003).  ‘Primary Caregivers’ Experiences of Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland’, in Frontline (Jan 2003; No. 53)

Forkan, C. (2003).  Understanding the Needs and Lifestyles of our Elderly.  The results of a survey investigating the need for the provision of sheltered housing for the elderly in Tramore, Co. Waterford.  Sligo:  Tramore Development Trust Sheltered Housing Committee.

Forkan, C. & McElwee, N., (2002)  ‘Practice Placements: A Cornerstone for Child and Youth Care Training’, In: Child & Youth Care Forum Vol. 31 (6)

Cleary, M., McDonald, G. and Forkan C., (1999) Foróige – Challenge 2000.  Dublin: Foróige, The National Youth Development Organisation.