Biography
I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Liverpool in 2005. From there, I moved to the University of Exeter where I was awarded an MSc in Social and Organisational Psychology in 2007. My PhD was completed in October 2009, also at Exeter, and successfully defended in the December of that year. Immediately after completing my PhD I began a postdoctoral position at the University of Limerick, followed by another at the University of Liverpool, UK. My current position is with the University of Limerick as a Lecturer.
I typically lead undergraduate and masters level modules on social psychology. I have also taught and led undergraduate and Masters level modules on the social identity approach, political psychology, professional skills in psychology, and qualitative methods.
In the past I have served my Department as MA Psychology Course Director, EHS sPhD Course Board representative, Ethics Committee Representative and CoOp Officer. I also served on the university-level Marketing and External Relations Committee.
Research Interests
I am interested in social identity processes, including relationships within and between groups, how identity is constructed and understood, and how it relates to well-being. This broad focus on social identities and on how self-categorisation and social structure impact people's lives is something that underpins all my past and present research.My PhD research focused upon how social identity relates to surveillance, leadership, power, and social influence. In my first postdoctoral position, I worked on an IRCHSS funded project investigating participation in crowd events in Ireland, and the consequences for Irish national identity. Next I took another postdoc funded by a European Commission grant, where I worked on projects examining the impact of power and status relations on inter- and intra-group relations. Currently, my research centres on social identity and well-being, with a particular focus on the effect of stigmatised identities on people's social, psychological and physical well-being.
Teaching Interests
I enjoy teaching students at a range of levels, and it is important to me to continue developing my teaching skills throughout my career, which is why I completed the Specialist Diploma in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship in 2015. I spend time planning how best to engage students in learning. My favourite topics to teach are anything social psychological, and I love bringing these topics to life for students.
Professional Activities
Committee
- 2013 Education and Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee (EHSREC),
- 2012 BA Psychology & Sociology Course Board,
- 2012 MA Psychology Course Board,
- 2010 Applied Social Issues Internship Award Committee , I served on this committe from 2010-2015, including serving as Chair from 2013-2015. The committee is related to the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)
Employment
- 2012 University of Limerick - Lecturer in Psychology
- 2011 University of Liverpool, UK - Postdoctoral Research Associate
- 2009 University of Limerick - Postdoctoral Researcher
Education
- 2010 University of Exeter - PhD
- 2007 University of Exeter - MSc
- 2005 University of Liverpool - BSc (Hons)
Association
- Full member, European Association of Social Psychology
Publications
Conference Contribution
International Conference on Social Identity and Health
O'Donnell, A. T., O'Carroll, T., & Toole, N.
International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference
Naughton, C., O'Donnell, A. T., & Muldoon, O. T.
British Psychological Society (BPS) Social Section Annual Conference
O'Donnell, A. T., & Jay, S.
1st European Conference on Domestic Violence (ECDV)
Naughton, C., O'Donnell, A., Muldoon, O.
British Psychological Society (BPS) Psychology of Women Section Annual Conference
Naughton, C., O'Donnell, A. T., & Muldoon, O. T.
2nd International Conference on Social Identity and Health
Naughton, C., O'Donnell, A. T., & Muldoon, O. T.
11th Annual Health, Psychology and Medicine Conference
Naughton, C., O'Donnell, A. T., & Muldoon, O. T.
Domestic Abuse Service Providers in the Mid-West
Naughton, C., O'Donnell, A., & Muldoon, O.
Knowledge Exchange Forum Stigma and its impact on the design and delivery of services in relation to HIV/AIDS'
O'Donnell, A. T., Muldoon, O. T., Quayle, M., & Nicholson, T.
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Muldoon, O.T., Naughton, C. M., & O'Donnell, A. T.
Conference of the European Association of Psychology and Law
Naughton, C., O'Donnell, A. T., & Muldoon, O. T.
British Psychological Society (BPS) Social Section Annual Conference
Naughton, C., O'Donnell, A. T., & Muldoon, O. T.
British Psychological Society (BPS) Social Psychology Section Annual Conference
O'Donnell, A. T., Stott, C., Ryan M. K., & Jetten, J.
2nd Conference on Social Psychology in Ireland (C-SPI)
O'Donnell, A. T., Muldoon, O. T., Blaylock, D. L., Reicher, S. D., Stevenson, C., & Bryan, D.
European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) 16th General Meeting
O'Donnell, A. T., Blaylock, D. L., Reicher, S. D., Muldoon, O. T., Stevenson, C., & Bryan, D.
Centre for Social Issues Research
O'Donnell, A. T.
British Psychological Society (BPS) Social Psychology Section Annual Conference
O'Donnell, A. T., Blaylock, D. L., Stevenson, C., Muldoon, O. T., Reicher, S. D., & Bryan, D.
Social, Economic and Organizational Research Group (SEORG) Seminar Series
O'Donnell, A. T., Ryan, M. K., & Jetten, J.
International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting
O'Donnell, A. T,. Ryan, M. K., & Jetten, J.
Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP) Annual Conference
O'Donnell, A. T., Jetten, J., & Ryan, M. K.
School of Psychology Social Seminar Series
O'Donnell, A. T., Jetten, J., & Ryan, M. K.
European Association of Experimental Social Psychology (EAESP) 15th General Meeting
O'Donnell, A. T., Jetten, J., & Ryan, M. K.
Social Psychology Seminar Series
O'Donnell, A. T., Jetten, J., & Ryan, M. K.
British Psychological Society (BPS) Social Psychology Section Annual Conference
O'Donnell, A. T., Jetten, J., & Ryan, M. K.
Peer Reviewed Journal
Stigma of eating disorders and recovery-related outcomes: A systematic review
Foran A.M.;O'Donnell A.T.;Muldoon O.T.
European Eating Disorders Review
DOI: 10.1002/erv.2735
When and How Video Games Can Be Good: A Review of the Positive Effects of Video Games on Well-Being
Halbrook Y.;O’Donnell A.;Msetfi R.
Perspectives On Psychological Science
DOI: 10.1177/1745691619863807
Working hard and playing hard: multiple group membership, exercise and cognitive performance in boys and girls
Beadleston L.;O’Donnell A.;McMahon J.;McMahon G.;Kinsella E.;Kearns M.;Jay S.;Muldoon O.
Social Psychology Of Education
DOI: 10.1007/s11218-019-09483-9
Young people¿s Constructions of their Experiences of Parental Domestic Violence: A Discursive Analysis¿
Naughton C.;O¿Donnell A.;Muldoon O.
Journal Of Family Violence
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-018-0013-1
Restricted reproductive rights and risky sexual behaviour: How political disenfranchisement relates to women's sense of control, well-being and sexual health
Msetfi, R,Jay, S,O'Donnell, AT,Kearns, M,Kinsella, EL,McMahon, J,Muldoon, OT,Naughton, C,Creaven, AM
Journal of health psychology
DOI: 10.1177/1359105317736784
Internalized Stigma and Stigma-Related Isolation Predict Women's Psychological Distress and Physical Health Symptoms Post-Abortion
O'Donnell, AT;O'Carroll, T;Toole, N
Psychology Of Women Quarterly
DOI: 10.1177/0361684317748937
Stigma predicts health-related quality of life impairment, psychological distress, and somatic symptoms in acne sufferers
Davern, J;O'Donnell, AT
Plos One
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205009
Exposure to Domestic Violence and Abuse: Evidence of Distinct Physical and Psychological Dimensions
Naughton C.;O¿Donnell A.;Muldoon O.
Journal Of Interpersonal Violence
DOI: 10.1177/0886260517706763
"Something That Unites Us All': Understandings of St. Patrick's Day Parades as Representing the Irish National Group
O'Donnell, AT,Muldoon, OT,Blaylock, DL,Stevenson, C,Bryan, D,Reicher, SD,Pehrson, S
Journal Of Community & Applied Social Psychology
DOI: 10.1002/casp.2236
'Ordinary decent domestic violence': A discursive analysis of family law judges' interviews
Naughton, CM,O'Donnell, AT,Greenwood, RM,Muldoon, OT
Discourse & Society
DOI: 10.1177/0957926514564738
Family identification: a beneficial process for young adults who grow up in homes affected by parental intimate partner violence
Naughton, CM,O'Donnell, AT,Muldoon, OT
Frontiers in psychology
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01249
The hidden costs of surveillance for performance and helping behaviour
O'Donnell, AT,Ryan, MK,Jetten, J
Group Processes & Intergroup Relations
DOI: 10.1177/1368430212453629
'Running' an introductory module
Muldoon O.;O'Donnell A.
Psychologist
'Running' an introductory module.
Muldoon O.T. & O'Donnell, A.T.
Psychologist
Who is watching over you? The role of shared identity in perceptions of surveillance
O'Donnell, Aisling T., Jetten, Jolanda, Ryan, Michelle K.
European Journal Of Social Psychology
Watching over your own: How surveillance moderates the impact of shared identity on perceptions of leaders and follower behaviour
O'Donnell, Aisling T., Jetten, Jolanda, Ryan, Michelle K.
European Journal Of Social Psychology
When is it ok to watch over your own? Power, surveillance and social identity
O'Donnell, Aisling, Jetten, Jolanda, Ryan, Michelle
International Journal Of Psychology