Christina Sieber

Christina Sieber is an Assistant Lecturer in Social Care at South East Technological University (SETU), Wexford Campus, with over twenty years of frontline experience in trauma-informed residential social care. She actively contributes to the Irish Association of Social Care Educators and Social Care Ireland, focusing on attachment-based methodologies and reflective practice frameworks.

Her academic credentials include:

• MA in Teaching and Learning (awarded 2018)
• MA in Social Care (Research) from Cork Institute of Technology (awarded 2006)
• BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care from Cork Institute of Technology (awarded 2002)

Christina's research centers on integrating attachment theory and trauma-informed approaches within social care education and practice placements. She investigates how Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles transform supervision practices through lived experiences of workers and students, emphasizing reflective methodologies to enhance placement quality and educational outcomes in residential care settings.

Analysis of her 2021-2024 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on EDI implementation in social care education, particularly examining culture change dynamics in placement environments and proficiency standards development. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in student supervision and workforce development.

Professional recognition includes:

• N-TUTORR Advance HE Fellowship (awarded June 2024)

Christina serves as External Examiner for Technological University of the Shannon and participates in SETU governance through multiple committee memberships. She also contributes to community services as a member of Wexford Children and Young Persons Services Committee, applying her expertise to shape local youth care policies and practices.