Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of
- Religion, Conflict and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland
- Religion, Conflict and Reconciliation in Sub-Saharan Africa
- The Emerging Church Movement
- Catholicism on the island of Ireland
- Evangelicalism
- Secularisation and Religious ‘Nones’
- Dealing with the past in Northern Ireland
Public outreach & key achievements
- Dr Ganiel blogs regularly on her personal blog,
- And also on the popular Northern Ireland politics blog, Slugger O’Toole,
- Dr Ganiel’s LSE blog on how evangelicalism contributed to peace in Northern Ireland,
- Dr Ganiel is on the Board and organising committee of the 4 Corners Festival, an annual festival that
encourages people to cross geographical and mental boundaries in their everyday lives, with a view to
contributing to reconciliation in Northern Ireland,
Research students
| PhD Title | Exploring Intra-Evangelical Conflict on Islam in the Urban Southern United States |
| Name | Ashlee Quosigk |
| Country | USA |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | The Impact of Immigration on Religious Identities in the Republic of Ireland and Germany |
| Name | Dr Vladimir Kmec |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Current Position | Ministry in the Lutheran United Reformed Church in Berlin; and Peterhouse doctoral researcher in Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge |
| "With her in-depth expertise and extensive experience in the areas of the sociology of religion and identity politics, Gladys provided me with the most valuable guidance, continued encouragement and advice during my doctoral studies in a manner that made my research enjoyable, inspiring and passionate. She is not only enthusiastic about her subject; she also cares about her students and is deeply understandable when one copes with difficult life situations." | |
| PhD Title | Victimhood and Perceptions of Past Conflict in Northern Ireland: Challenging the Victim-Perpetrator Paradigm |
| Name | Dr Sarah Jankowitz |
| Country | USA |
| Current Position | Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of Liverpool |
| "Gladys’ patient, nurturing presence mixed with her innate grasp of the contours of rigorous social research in conflict gave me the confidence I needed to explore what was difficult, often emotionally and politically charged, subject matter. She was responsive to my evolving needs, and went above and beyond to guide me through the final stretch." | |
| PhD Title | Religio-Political Non-Conformism, Democratization and Reconciliation in Zimbabwe |
| Name | Dr Joram Tarusarira |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Current Position | Assistant Professor and Director of the Centre for Religion, Conflict and Globalization at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands |
| "Dr Ganiel’s supervision was characterized by timely feedback and constructive criticism based on a proper reading of my drafts and a broad and deep knowledge of the subject area. She was always available for consultation, communicated clearly, and was patient with me if I needed time to digest feedback or do more reading as advised." |
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