Sinead O'Neill

Sinead O’Neill is a doctoral student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She is co-advised by Dr. Andy Garbacz and Dr. Katie Eklund. Sinéad received her BFA in Modern Dance Performance from the University of the Arts. She completed her MA and Psy.S. in School Psychology from Cleveland State University, where she was a research assistant at The Center for Urban Education. Besides practicing as a school psychologist, she has taught performing arts and yoga. Her research focuses on developing youth agency and sense of belonging to self and community. Research areas include Youth Participatory Action Research and sociopolitical development; contemplative, mindfulness-based practices; and student-based decision making for equitable school climates.