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Veronica Crosbie serves as Assistant Professor in Migration and Intercultural Studies at Dublin City University's School of Applied Language & Intercultural Studies (SALIS), where she chairs the MA Refugee Integration program and leads the Places of Sanctuary Ireland network. Instrumental in establishing DCU as Ireland's first University of Sanctuary in 2016, she cultivates institutional cultures welcoming asylum seekers and refugees through participatory action research and capability theory applications.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Ed.D in Education Studies from University of Sheffield
- M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Heriot-Watt, Moray House Centre for Education
- Higher Diploma in Applied Linguistics & Language Learning from Trinity College Dublin
- Higher Diploma in Education from Trinity College Dublin
- B.A. in Arts (German, History) from University College Dublin
Crosbie's research centers on capability approach theory applied to refugee contexts, particularly Ireland's Direct Provision system, and developing University of Sanctuary frameworks for socially just higher education. Her methodology emphasizes participatory action research, often in collaboration with social enterprise BlueFire, exploring intercultural dialogue through arts-based integration and critical cosmopolitan citizenship development in educational settings.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on capability theory intersections with migration studies, intercultural communication, and pedagogy. Key thematic clusters include refugee integration mechanisms, cosmopolitan citizenship cultivation in language classrooms, and transformative educational frameworks addressing social justice. Her work demonstrates methodological commitment to participatory action research while expanding from language portfolio assessment toward systemic migration policy critique.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- President's award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Fellowship in Teaching and Learning
- T&L small project award
- European Language Label
Crosbie actively supervises MA Refugee Integration students and directs University of Sanctuary initiatives, securing institutional support for refugee inclusion through her Places of Sanctuary Ireland leadership. Her research program combines DCU-based projects with international collaborations, notably investigating BlueFire's community integration activities and developing capability-focused curricula for critical cosmopolitan citizenship.
She co-founded DCU's University of Sanctuary framework and maintains key partnerships with social enterprises like BlueFire, while leading the national Places of Sanctuary Ireland network to expand refugee welcome cultures across educational institutions through capability-focused programming and participatory research methodologies.
