academic biography: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Sociology, National University of Ireland, Cork, IrelandMaster of Arts (M.A.) Degree in Society and Politics, Central European University, Warsaw, Poland - University of Lancaster, UKBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb, Croatia Diploma in French (level 7), NUI Galway, Ireland

Secularisation, neo-secularisation and manifestations of the secular and sacred in society. Religion and religious organisations particularly the Catholic Church. Social construction of sexuality, non-heterosexuality, and gender. Cultural construction of binary gender categories and the stigmatisation of the Other. Sociology of medicine and health and healthcare. Religion and sexuality within minority ethnic groups. Irish SocietySociology.

Teaching interests are reflected in the modules I have taught over the years (see below). They are in the fields of sociology of religion, sexuality, andhealth most broadly speaking. I am also interested in methodologies and epistemologies of social science research.Teaching experience:Undergraduate courses: Introduction to Politics and Sociology; Concepts and Practices in Politics and Sociology; Social and Political Change; Sociology of Health and Health Care; Sociology of Religion; Sociology of Sexuality; Theory, Method and Argument Postgraduate courses: workshops and lectures on methodologies of research process in social sciences; lectures and seminars on religion and sexuality