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Fergal Finnegan is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Maynooth University's School of Education. His academic work focuses on critical approaches to adult and higher education, with particular emphasis on social class, access, and equity issues within educational systems.
Dr. Finnegan's research interests form an interconnected web of critical educational scholarship:
- Critical approaches to adult and higher education
- Working-class access to and experiences in higher education
- Transformative learning and critical pedagogy
- Community development and social justice
- Migration and superdiversity in educational contexts
- Biographical and narrative research methods
- Neoliberalism's impact on educational policy
His publication record reveals consistent engagement with power dynamics in education. Finnegan examines how structural inequalities shape educational access while exploring critical pedagogical approaches that create spaces for transformative learning. His work frequently employs biographical methods to understand how individuals navigate educational systems shaped by class divisions. A recurring theme across his scholarship is the relationship between education, social justice, and possibilities for emancipation.
Dr. Finnegan has established himself as a significant contributor to critical educational scholarship through publications in leading journals including the Australian Journal of Adult Learning, Community Development Journal, Studies in Higher Education, and International Journal of Lifelong Education. His research connects local Irish educational contexts with broader European and global discussions about educational equity and transformation.
As an active academic, Finnegan regularly presents his work at international conferences including the International Transformative Learning Conference and events organized by the European Society for Research on the Education of Adults. His scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks with practical concerns about creating more just and equitable educational systems.
