Dr. Sinead McDermott
Research Interests
Feminist critical and cultural theory; contemporary women's writing; contemporary literature; gender and cultural memoryProfessional Activities
Employment
- 2002 University of Limerick - Lecturer
- 1999 Free University of Amsterdam - Lecturer in English
- 1998 University College Scarborough - Lecturer in English
Education
- 1999 University of Strathclyde - Ph.D.
- 1993 Lancaster University - M.A.
- 1992 Queen's University, Belfast - B.A.
Peer Reviewed Journals
The ethics of postmemory in Bobbie Ann Mason's 'In Country'
McDermott, S (2006) The ethics of postmemory in Bobbie Ann Mason's 'In Country'. Journal Of The Midwest Modern Language Association :5-+
Read moreKate Atkinson's Family Romance: Missing Mothers and Hidden Histories in _Behind the Scenes at the Museum""
McDermott, S (2006) Kate Atkinson's Family Romance: Missing Mothers and Hidden Histories in _Behind the Scenes at the Museum"". Critical Survey :67-78
Read more'Maternal belongings and the question of home" in Mary Morrissy's _Mother of Pearl_'"
McDermott, S (2003) 'Maternal belongings and the question of home" in Mary Morrissy's _Mother of Pearl_'". Feminist Theory :263-282
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Book Chapters
Daughters of the House of Shame
Sinead McDermott (2013) Daughters of the House of Shame. Bloomington : Indiana University Press The Female Face of Shame :119-131
Read moreThe Double Wound: Shame and Trauma in Joy Kogawa's Obasan
McDermott, S. (2011) The Double Wound: Shame and Trauma in Joy Kogawa's Obasan. Amsterdam : Rodopi Sexed Sentiments: Interdisciplinary Essays on Gender and Emotion
Read moreMary Morrissy's Maternal Subject
McDermott, S (2006) Mary Morrissy's Maternal Subject. Single Motherhood in Twentieth-Century Ireland: Cultural, Historical and Social Essays :195-212
Read more'Putting Myself in Her Place: Identity, Identification and Irishness in Nuala O'Faolain's _Are You Somebody?_ and Margaret Atwood's _Alias Grace_'
McDermott, S (2000) 'Putting Myself in Her Place: Identity, Identification and Irishness in Nuala O'Faolain's _Are You Somebody?_ and Margaret Atwood's _Alias Grace_'. Devolving Identities: Feminist Readings in Home and Belonging :110-127
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Other Journals
Gendered Spaces in Bobbie Ann Mason's In Country
McDermott, S. (2008) Gendered Spaces in Bobbie Ann Mason's In Country. Revista Leitura :121-148
Read moreConference Publications
Gender and Emotions: An International, Interdisciplinary Workshop
McDermott, Sinead (2008) Gender and Emotions: An International, Interdisciplinary Workshop.
Read moreThe Contemporary Women¿s Writing Network Conference, For Love or Money? Contemporary Women¿s Fiction in the Marketplace,¿
McDermott, Sinead (2006) The Contemporary Women¿s Writing Network Conference, For Love or Money? Contemporary Women¿s Fiction in the Marketplace,¿. :*-*
Read moreNear and Dear: Gender, Generation and Genealogy: Friends and Family Figures in Contemporary Fiction
McDermott, Sinead (2005) Near and Dear: Gender, Generation and Genealogy: Friends and Family Figures in Contemporary Fiction. :*-*
Read moreGendering Citizenship and Globalization
McDermott, Sinead (2005) Gendering Citizenship and Globalization. :*-*
Read moreMidwest Modern Language Association 47th Annual Convention: 'Memory, Home, Exile'
McDermott, Sinead (2005) Midwest Modern Language Association 47th Annual Convention: 'Memory, Home, Exile'. :*-*
Read moreGender, Memory and Modernity Dayschool
McDermott, Sinead (2005) Gender, Memory and Modernity Dayschool. :*-*
Read moreDayschool on Gender, Memory and Oral History / Narratives of the Self
McDermott, Sinead (2004) Dayschool on Gender, Memory and Oral History / Narratives of the Self. :*-*
Read moreUnmarried Mothers in Twentieth-Century Ireland: Cultural Reflections
McDermott, Sinead (2004) Unmarried Mothers in Twentieth-Century Ireland: Cultural Reflections. :*-*
Read moreFeminist Transitions: Social, Cultural and Global
McDermott, Sinead (2003) Feminist Transitions: Social, Cultural and Global. :*-*
Read moreBeyond Sex and Gender- The Future for Women's Studies? Women's Studies Network (UK) Association 15th Annual Conference
McDermott, Sinead (2002) Beyond Sex and Gender- The Future for Women's Studies? Women's Studies Network (UK) Association 15th Annual Conference. :*-*
Read moreOdysseys -- International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures conference 2001
McDermott, Sinead (2001) Odysseys -- International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures conference 2001. :*-*
Read moreResearch School on Cultural Norms and Values
McDermott, Sinead (2001) Research School on Cultural Norms and Values. :*-*
Read moreDept of English Seminar Series
McDermott, Sinead (2000) Dept of English Seminar Series. :*-*
Read moreDevolving Identities Dayschool
McDermott, Sinead (2000) Devolving Identities Dayschool. :*-*
Read moreVII Annual Cross-Currents Conference, Spaces in Literature and Film
McDermott, Sinead (1998) VII Annual Cross-Currents Conference, Spaces in Literature and Film. :*-*
Read moreSexing the Nation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Belonging
McDermott, Sinead (1998) Sexing the Nation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Belonging. :*-*
Read moreConference Contributions
Published Reports
Editorials
Book Reviews
Review of Sonia Villegas-Lopez and Beatriz Domingues-Garcia, eds, Literature, Gender, Space
McDermott, S. (2005) Review of Sonia Villegas-Lopez and Beatriz Domingues-Garcia, eds, Literature, Gender, Space. Atlantis
Read moreOther Publications
Review of Sonia Villegas-Lopez and Beatriz Domingues-Garcia, eds, Literature, Gender, Space
McDermott, S. (2005) Review of Sonia Villegas-Lopez and Beatriz Domingues-Garcia, eds, Literature, Gender, Space. Atlantis
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