Contact
Telephone
01 853 5170
Email
Location
St. Mary's, Education Office
Rannóg
Department of Inclusion, Religious Education & Student Life
Role
Programme Coordinator for Adult Education Certificate in Spirituality and Human Development
Programme Coordinator for Further Studies in Spirituality
Lecturer on the Adult Education Certificate in Spirituality and Human Development
Lecturer on the MES in Christian School Leadership
Qualifications
Doctorate in Philosophy (Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland)
M.A in Leadership and Pastoral Care (All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland)
M.A in Applied Spirituality (Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Dublin, Ireland)
Certificate in Spiritual Direction, CPD course (Jesuit Spirituality Centre, Loyola Hall, UK)
Professional Degree in Spiritual Direction (Ignatius Spirituality Centre, Hong Kong)
Professional Degree in Counselling (Jingnan Counselling Centre, China)
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (Institute of Formation and Religious Studies, Manila, Philippines)
Teaching
Programme | Module Code | Module Name | Role |
Adult Ed. Cert. in Spirituality | N/A | Lectio Divina as a Way into Personal Transformation | Module leader and lecturer |
Adult Ed. Cert. in Spirituality | N/A | Rediscovering Christian Contemplative Tradition | Module leader and lecturer |
MES in Christian School Leadership | N/A | Servant Leadership | Module leader and lecturer |
Publications and other outputs
Book Chapters
Gao. CY. (2022). An Awakened Spirit and a Transformed Consciousness. In Dunne C.M. & Whelton M. (Eds.) Oide na Ceirde: Aistí d’Aodán Mac Suibhne in ómós a Shaothair san Oideachas. Southern Star Creative.
Thesis
Gao. CY. (2018). A Narrative Inquiry into Contemplative Leadership: Concepts, Characteristics, Challenges, Opportunities. [Doctoral dissertation, Dublin City University]. DORAS DCU online Research Access Service https://doras.dcu.ie/22198/
Gao. CY. (2012). What Helps University Chaplains Take a Contemplative Stance to their Role as Pastoral Carers? [Unpublished Masters thesis]. All Hallows College.
Gao. CY. (2006). In Search of Wholeness and Holiness: Exploring the Future Formation of Women Religious in China. [Unpublished Masters thesis]. Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy.
Professional Interests
Leadership and Spirituality, Pastoral Care, Leadership and Contemplation, A model of Contemplative Leadership. Spiritual Accompaniment.
Counselling, Listening skills.