The Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement (CREU) was launched in 2018 with the core aim of engaging in a focused portfolio of innovative interdisciplinary research into educational underachievement in Northern Ireland.
The mission of Stranmillis University College is “To sustain a vibrant, inclusive learning community, educating, shaping and enriching society through excellence in teaching, scholarship and research.” The key objectives of the Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement align with, and contribute to, the overall mission of the College.
The Centre seeks to build on many years of innovative teaching and learning, robust research and scholarship, and effective community partnerships by cohering our efforts to address one of the most significant and complex societal challenges facing Northern Ireland.
Click here to join the CREU mailing list and receive information about research, events and publications.
CREU's strategy and activity is guided by three key principles.
Rigour
Adopting rigorous research methods, the Centre draws together the College’s existing strengths in a range of methodological approaches, including community- and school-based qualitative approaches, surveys, large-scale data-set analysis, and randomised control trials. In each case the most appropriate methodological approach will be chosen to address the particular focus of the research.
Partnership
Working in partnership with schools, community and voluntary sector organisations, government departments, and other HEIs in Northern Ireland and beyond, the Centre prioritises a collaborative approach to research, from planning and research design through to analysing the research data and creating joint publications.
Impact
Ensuring impact by linking evidence with policy, through the connections within the College and with policymakers locally, nationally and internationally. Where relevant, children, families, teachers, educational leaders, teacher educators and other stakeholders, are encouraged to participate in the research process in ways that ultimately improve educational outcomes for children.
As well as contributing to the body of academic knowledge about educational underachievement, CREU shapes opinion, policy and practice. We:
- Publish our research on our website and in academic journals.
- Share our findings and make their implications clear for those involved in the policy and practice of education, welfare and well-being in Northern Ireland.
- Hold seminars, conferences and events for students, academic colleagues and the professional community in Northern Ireland.
- Inform education and social policy through workshops, strategic consultancy opportunities, policy reports and presentations.
- Engage with public opinion through our media presence and by participating in public events and talks.
Click here for our list of original CREU reports and publications.
The Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement is overseen by an external Stakeholders' Group and an internal Management Committee
Advisory Group
Baroness May Blood
Sir Robert Salisbury
Lady Rosemary Salisbury
Dale Heaney
Will Haire
Management Committee
Dr Noel Purdy (Chair)
Dr Sharon Jones
Dr Glenda Walsh
Dr Karen Orr
Mark Shields
Graeme Watson
The Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement (CREU) was launched in 2018 with the core aim of engaging in a focused portfolio of innovative interdisciplinary research into educational underachievement in Northern Ireland.
The mission of Stranmillis University College is “To sustain a vibrant, inclusive learning community, educating, shaping and enriching society through excellence in teaching, scholarship and research.” The key objectives of the Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement align with, and contribute to, the overall mission of the College.
The Centre seeks to build on many years of innovative teaching and learning, robust research and scholarship, and effective community partnerships by cohering our efforts to address one of the most significant and complex societal challenges facing Northern Ireland.
Click here to join the CREU mailing list and receive information about research, events and publications.
CREU's strategy and activity is guided by three key principles.
Rigour
Adopting rigorous research methods, the Centre draws together the College’s existing strengths in a range of methodological approaches, including community- and school-based qualitative approaches, surveys, large-scale data-set analysis, and randomised control trials. In each case the most appropriate methodological approach will be chosen to address the particular focus of the research.
Partnership
Working in partnership with schools, community and voluntary sector organisations, government departments, and other HEIs in Northern Ireland and beyond, the Centre prioritises a collaborative approach to research, from planning and research design through to analysing the research data and creating joint publications.
Impact
Ensuring impact by linking evidence with policy, through the connections within the College and with policymakers locally, nationally and internationally. Where relevant, children, families, teachers, educational leaders, teacher educators and other stakeholders, are encouraged to participate in the research process in ways that ultimately improve educational outcomes for children.
As well as contributing to the body of academic knowledge about educational underachievement, CREU shapes opinion, policy and practice. We:
- Publish our research on our website and in academic journals.
- Share our findings and make their implications clear for those involved in the policy and practice of education, welfare and well-being in Northern Ireland.
- Hold seminars, conferences and events for students, academic colleagues and the professional community in Northern Ireland.
- Inform education and social policy through workshops, strategic consultancy opportunities, policy reports and presentations.
- Engage with public opinion through our media presence and by participating in public events and talks.
Click here for our list of original CREU reports and publications.
The Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement is overseen by an external Stakeholders' Group and an internal Management Committee
Advisory Group
Baroness May Blood
Sir Robert Salisbury
Lady Rosemary Salisbury
Dale Heaney
Will Haire
Management Committee
Dr Noel Purdy (Chair)
Dr Sharon Jones
Dr Glenda Walsh
Dr Karen Orr
Mark Shields
Graeme Watson