CSER Expertise
Criminal Justice
The CSER has a long history of involvement in original, dynamic and innovative research pertaining to young people at risk of and/or already involved in offending behaviour and the identification of appropriate strategies to reduce the risk of (re)offending behaviour and improving the life prospects and opportunities of such young people.
Digital Childhoods
Early Childhood Research
Internationally recognised for its contributions in the area of early childhood care and education, the centre grew out of research within the DIT - Department of Social Sciences particularly the IEA Preprimary Project. This international, longitudinal project into the impact of early educational experiences has given the DIT extensive capability in relation to research design, methods and analysis particularly in the field of early education.
Higher Education Policy Research Unit
The Higher Education Policy Research Unit is an interdisciplinary research unit located within the CSER. It focuses on questions of strategic and policy concern to the future of higher education in Ireland and internationally.
Social Care / Alternative Care
Mirroring the primary focus of the BA (Hons.) in Social Care offered by the Department of Social Sciences, a particular research focus is in the area of Social Care and Alternative Care.