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Dr. John McHugh is a Programme Director of Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) and Lecturer in Social Studies at Carlow College. With 25 years of experience in Social Care across Residential Child Care, Alternative Education, Homelessness, and Emigration, he contributes expertise to academic and policy arenas. His teaching spans Management and Leadership, Principles of Social Care, Gerontology, and Government Politics and Policy. He advises on research and dissertations.
Dr. McHugh holds a B. Soc. Sc. (UCD), M.A. (Open University), and Ph.D. (UL). His research focuses on Social Care systems, emphasizing Residential Child Care practices and policy impacts. He has presented internationally on topics like professionalism in Social Care and policy effects on marginalized groups.
Publications include foundational texts on Irish Social Care frameworks and Residential Child Care dynamics. Collaborations with institutions like the Irish Association of Social Care Educators underscore his commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue.
