academy for irish cultural heritages - Research - University of Ulster
academy for irish cultural heritages - Research - University of Ulster
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<strong>Research</strong> Fields<br />
Minority Communities in the Public Space<br />
Teaching Multi<strong>cultural</strong>ism in Northern Ireland Schools<br />
Linguistic links between <strong>Ulster</strong> and Scotland<br />
Dr Elizabeth Doherty<br />
Liz Doherty, from Buncrana, Co. Donegal was appointed Irish Traditional Music Lecturer at the School <strong>of</strong> Creative<br />
Arts, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ulster</strong> in 2007. She previously held a full-time lecturing position in the Music Department,<br />
<strong>University</strong> College, Cork (1992-2001) and has been a visiting lecturer at the Instituto Universitario Irlandeses,<br />
Amergin, La Coruna, Irish World Music and Dance Academy, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Limerick, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Newcastle<br />
Upon Tyne, England, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Highland and Islands, Scotland, Royal Scottish Academy <strong>of</strong> Music and Drama,<br />
Scotland, Cape Breton <strong>University</strong>, Canada and National <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Australia. In 2001 she was appointed Edwards<br />
Distinguished Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> the Arts at Marshall <strong>University</strong>, West Virginia and was also a Visiting Fellow at<br />
the Institute <strong>for</strong> Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Edinburgh. From 2005-2007 Liz has been<br />
Traditional Arts Specialist with the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon with responsibility <strong>for</strong> developing and<br />
implementing national policy <strong>for</strong> the traditional arts. She is also a noted fiddle player with several recordings to her<br />
credit (including Quare Imagaination, Busy Lizzy Records, 2002 and Last Orders, 1999). She has toured extensively<br />
as a solo artist and with various bands and shows. Liz has also won several awards including the Fleishmann Prize<br />
<strong>for</strong> outstanding contribution to music in Ireland (2000).<br />
Qualifications<br />
Liz Doherty graduated from <strong>University</strong> College, Cork with a B Mus in 1991 and <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Limerick with a PhD<br />
in 1996. Her PhD dissertation was entitled ‘The Paradox <strong>of</strong> the Periphery – Evolution <strong>of</strong> the Cape Breton Fiddle<br />
Tradition c1928-1995.’<br />
<strong>Research</strong> Fields<br />
Irish, Scottish, Canadian and related fiddle traditions<br />
The dance tradition as it relates to fiddle repertoires and styles<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>mance issues <strong>for</strong> traditional artists<br />
Gender issues within traditional music circles<br />
Collectors and collections <strong>of</strong> traditional music<br />
National policies <strong>for</strong> the support and recognition <strong>of</strong> traditional arts<br />
Dr Maria Angela Ferrario<br />
Dr M.A. Ferrario is an Italian national who has been living in Ireland <strong>for</strong> over a decade. After obtaining a degree in<br />
Philosophy in 1995, she left Milan <strong>for</strong> Dublin where she completed an MSc in Multimedia Systems at Trinity College<br />
Dublin. In February 2002, shortly after completing a PhD in Computer Science at <strong>University</strong> College Dublin,<br />
she moved to Donegal to work as an In<strong>for</strong>mation Technology Officer with the non-pr<strong>of</strong>it cross-border agency<br />
ERNACT (European Regional Network <strong>for</strong> Application <strong>of</strong> Communication Technologies).<br />
Her responsibilities included liaising, in<strong>for</strong>ming, and networking with senior representatives <strong>of</strong> public agencies at<br />
local, departmental and national level. She lead a number <strong>of</strong> projects which involved managing and liaising with<br />
private consultancy companies, educational institutions, community groups and public sectors from a range <strong>of</strong><br />
European Countries. She joined AICH as an Associate <strong>Research</strong>er in Heritage in July 2006, since then her key<br />
responsibilities included the planning, organisation and communication <strong>of</strong> the Northbound symposia series and<br />
SIEF2008, International Congress <strong>of</strong> Ethnology and Folklore<br />
Qualifications<br />
Ph.D. Intelligent On-line Applications, Computer Science Department, <strong>University</strong> College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin,<br />
Ireland<br />
MSc. Multimedia Systems, Trinity College Dublin, Engineering Department, College Green, Dublin, Ireland<br />
B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy, Social Communications & Media Studies, Catholic <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Milan.