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Publications

Papers:
‘ Introducing the Strategic Approach: An Examination of Loyalist Paramilitaries in Northern Ireland’ in British Journal of Politics and International Relations (Accepted June 2005: due for publication in Vol.4 2006)

Harris, L.; Mussano, S.; and Roughneen, S. ‘Final Report: Conflict Research Society Annual Conference in Cooperation with INCORE’ September 2004 (Available online: http://www.incore.ulster.ac.uk/events/CRS.pdf)

‘How to’ Make a post-paper contribution’ PGN Newsletter, Autumn 2004

Chapters:

‘Duck or Rabbit? The Value Systems of Loyalist Paramilitaries in Northern Ireland’ in Busteed, Mervyn (ed) Irish Protestant Identities (Forthcoming, proposal accepted by Four Courts Press following conference

Conference papers

‘The Power of Perception – Duck or Rabbit? The Strategic Tradition of Loyalist Paramilitaries in Northern Ireland’ 45 th Annual Biennial International Conference of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society, Chicago, Illinois. 21-23 October 2005

‘Duck or Rabbit? The Value Systems of Loyalism’ Irish Protestant Identities, European Studies Research Institute, Salford. 16-18 September 2005

‘A Critique of Strategic Theory and its application to understanding Loyalist terrorist organizations in Northern Ireland’ WISC First Global International Studies Conference, Istanbul, 24-27 August 2005

‘ Introducing the Strategic Approach: An Examination of Loyalist Paramilitaries in Northern Ireland’ Political Studies Association 55 th Annual Conference, Leeds, 4-7 April 2005

‘The Current Situation in Northern Ireland—in two-minutes!’ Plenary session; Post Graduate Network of the Political Studies Association PGN Central and North East England (CANE) Regional Event, Manchester, 20 November 2004

‘Introducing the Strategic Approach: A re-interpretation of Loyalist paramilitaries’ CANE Manchester, 20 November 2004

‘A Strategic Approach: An Examination of Loyalist Terrorist Organisations in Northern Ireland’, Conflict Research Society and INCORE Multi-disciplinary Findings in Conflict Research Londonderry, 1-3 September 2004.

‘A Strategic Analysis of Northern Ireland After the Belfast Agreement (‘Work in progress’)’ Post Graduate Network of the Political Studies Association PGN Inaugural Wales & South West England Postgraduate Event Swansea, 6 March 2004

Research Achievements :

Consultancy:

German Public Radio (September 2005) with Karl Karlowitz: Advising on future facing Loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland and the response of the British Government towards the Loyalist community.

BBC RADIO ULSTER (May 2005): ‘Evening Extra’ interview regarding the financial sanctions placed on the Progressive Unionist Party and the future of the Loyalist Commission.

Conferences:

Inaugural PGN Northern Ireland Conference: Sole organiser of postgraduate conference.

Scholarships: Department of Employment and Learning: Three year scholarship awarded to undertake PhD Study.

Police Fund: Financial assistance awarded towards PhD study 2003-2004.

Responsibilities: Political Studies Association’s Post Graduate Network (PGN): Elected executive member as Regional and Membership Coordinator (2 year post).

Student representative for Research Graduate School Board and Research Graduate Degrees Committee

Professional memberships:

Political Studies Association; Conflict Research Society; IUS Armed Forces and Society Fellow; Associate of INCORE; member of British Association for Irish Studies.

Work experience:

Taught as postgraduate tutor and lectured at UUJ on the following undergraduate courses: Introduction to Government; Introduction to Politics; Politics of the Two Irish States; Study Skills; Globalisation and World Politics; Foundations of Political Thought; Interpretations of the Northern Ireland Conflict; Governance of UK and Ireland