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Marie Keenan is a Professor at the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, University College Dublin, since 2000. A criminologist, restorative justice practitioner, and forensic psychotherapist, she specializes in child sexual abuse, institutional abuse, and gender-based violence, with particular focus on the Catholic Church and higher education institutions. She chairs UCD's Sexual Exploitation Research Programme until 2024 and serves on multiple international advisory boards including Restorative Justice International and the European Forum for Restorative Justice.
- PhD, MSocSc, BSocSc from University College Dublin
- Certifications in Restorative Justice (University of Ulster), Forensic Psychotherapy (Gracewells), and Systemic Family Therapy (Mater Misericordiae)
Her research explores restorative justice applications in sexual violence cases, institutional abuse responses, and criminological theory integration. Key publications include Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church (OUP, 2012) and co-edited works on transforming justice. Her 15 most recent articles span 2010-2024, focusing on hybrid justice systems, gender dynamics, and policy reforms across 9 countries.
- Teaching Excellence Award (UCD, 2020)
- Erasmus Teaching Staff Exchange Award (2010)
- Artemis Women in Action Film Festival Winner (2021 for 'The Meeting')
- Runner Up Research Impact Case Study (UCD, 2020)
She coordinates modules like 'Child Abuse Sexual + Domestic' and 'Social Justice & Human Rights', using narrative teaching methods. Her work bridges academic research with real-world policy through grants like the Irish Research Council-funded prostitution framework project (2020) and collaborations with global institutions.
