Simon Stephens
Biographic Data
| ID | 6342367 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Simon Stephens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Simon |
| FAMILY NAME | Stephens |
| SIGNATURE | STEPHENS S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0322-0888 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Entrepreneurial Orientation and Supply Chain Sustainability
In increasingly volatile global markets, firms must cultivate entrepreneurial and adaptive capabilities to sustain competitiveness and advance sustainability objectives. This study systematically reviews the intersection of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO), Supply Chain Management (SCM) practices, and sustainability performance through the lens of Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT). Despite extensive research on each domain individually, existing …
Objects of Confinement
From the late eighteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, the European empires and other polities including Japan shipped tens of thousands of convicts and prisoners of war from metropolitan centers and around their colonies. European, Asian, and African convicts subjected to penal transportation were put to work and prisoners of war (POWs) were detained in colonies in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Pacific worlds. Despite the violence and oppres…
Presidential leadership in higher education
Research on senior leadership in higher education systems is urgently needed, particularly in the context of system‐wide transformations. This study focuses on a critical juncture in Ireland, during which Institutes of Technology (IoTs) collaborated to undergo ‘redesignation’ as Technological Universities (TUs). Based on interviews with the fourteen presidents of the IoTs, this research employs the Community of Practice framework to analyse their…
Peer observation of teaching in a post-primary context
This study explores teachers’ experiences of peer observation in a post-primary setting. We begin by reviewing the literature on the peer observation of teaching, teacher professional development, professional learning communities and reflective practice. A qualitative, inductive, multi-method case study is used. Four pairs of teachers participated. A questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and reflective logs were used for data collection. The…
Hard and soft skill needs
This paper explores the implications for higher education of the emergence of new industries, driven by technological changes. The pace of technology-driven changes creates significant challenges for the alignment between the skill needs of industry and provision by higher education. Drawing on concepts from neo-correspondence theory, we examine the emergence of the FinTech sector. We present data from two structured interviews with 28 employers …
Second level students’ experiences of creativity
In this paper, we explore second-level students’ understanding of the concept of creativity and the implications for their engagement in class-based assessments. We propose that creativity represents an important outcome of education, particularly at second level. We use a single case study, with data presented from a series of semi-structured focus groups. The participants are students who take classes in a range of subjects including science, l…
The Creative Industries Entrepreneur
Expanding our understanding of the lived experience of individuals who use their creativity to realize entrepreneurial opportunity is the primary aim of this paper. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis is used, based on two interviews of one‐hour duration, with eight participants. The key contribution of this research is the recognition of the Creative Industries Entrepreneur. A Creative Industries Entrepreneur is an individual who occupies a…
Female entrepreneurs in a time of crisis
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of the impact that a crisis such as that created by COVID-19 has on entrepreneurs. The authors focus on female entrepreneurs and their ability and propensity to continue their entrepreneurial journey. Design/methodology/approach For each respondent (n = 113), data was collected using an online survey. The survey was distributed in April 2020 during a nationwide lockdown and again in…
My Noir
Using the past to predict the future
Purpose As people again consider what the future holds for higher education, this paper aims to provide a review of the futures documented for higher education. Authors including McNay; Schuller; Bourner et al. ; Abeles; Avila and Ledger; Tynan and Lee; and Melville‐Ross, have scoped the future for higher education. This paper aims to consider the structure of these predictions and to explore the changes that have been proposed. Design/methodolog…
Town centre management
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience of towns which utilize town centre management (TCM) initiatives. The findings which emerge offer insights into how TCM can aid the development of urban centres. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative research was conducted with public servants charged with the delivery of TCM initiatives in Northern Ireland (NI). Findings The paper presents multiple perspectives on the purpose, proce…
Medical meets maritime
Faith-Based Social Work in Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy
Journal Article Faith-Based Social Work in Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy Get access Scott D. Stephens Scott D. Stephens Cincinnati, OH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Social Work, Volume 51, Issue 2, April 2006, Pages 190–191, https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/51.2.190 Published: 01 April 2006
Female entrepreneurs in a time of crisis
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of the impact that a crisis such as that created by COVID-19 has on entrepreneurs. The authors focus on female entrepreneurs and their ability and propensity to continue their entrepreneurial journey. Design/methodology/approach For each respondent (n = 113), data was collected using an online survey. The survey was distributed in April 2020 during a nationwide lockdown and again in…
Medical meets maritime
Faith-Based Social Work in Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy
Journal Article Faith-Based Social Work in Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy Get access Scott D. Stephens Scott D. Stephens Cincinnati, OH Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Social Work, Volume 51, Issue 2, April 2006, Pages 190–191, https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/51.2.190 Published: 01 April 2006
Town centre management
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience of towns which utilize town centre management (TCM) initiatives. The findings which emerge offer insights into how TCM can aid the development of urban centres. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative research was conducted with public servants charged with the delivery of TCM initiatives in Northern Ireland (NI). Findings The paper presents multiple perspectives on the purpose, proce…
My Noir
Using the past to predict the future
Purpose As people again consider what the future holds for higher education, this paper aims to provide a review of the futures documented for higher education. Authors including McNay; Schuller; Bourner et al. ; Abeles; Avila and Ledger; Tynan and Lee; and Melville‐Ross, have scoped the future for higher education. This paper aims to consider the structure of these predictions and to explore the changes that have been proposed. Design/methodolog…
Female entrepreneurs in a time of crisis
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop an understanding of the impact that a crisis such as that created by COVID-19 has on entrepreneurs. The authors focus on female entrepreneurs and their ability and propensity to continue their entrepreneurial journey. Design/methodology/approach For each respondent (n = 113), data was collected using an online survey. The survey was distributed in April 2020 during a nationwide lockdown and again in…
Hard and soft skill needs
This paper explores the implications for higher education of the emergence of new industries, driven by technological changes. The pace of technology-driven changes creates significant challenges for the alignment between the skill needs of industry and provision by higher education. Drawing on concepts from neo-correspondence theory, we examine the emergence of the FinTech sector. We present data from two structured interviews with 28 employers …
Second level students’ experiences of creativity
In this paper, we explore second-level students’ understanding of the concept of creativity and the implications for their engagement in class-based assessments. We propose that creativity represents an important outcome of education, particularly at second level. We use a single case study, with data presented from a series of semi-structured focus groups. The participants are students who take classes in a range of subjects including science, l…
The Creative Industries Entrepreneur
Expanding our understanding of the lived experience of individuals who use their creativity to realize entrepreneurial opportunity is the primary aim of this paper. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis is used, based on two interviews of one‐hour duration, with eight participants. The key contribution of this research is the recognition of the Creative Industries Entrepreneur. A Creative Industries Entrepreneur is an individual who occupies a…
Presidential leadership in higher education
Research on senior leadership in higher education systems is urgently needed, particularly in the context of system‐wide transformations. This study focuses on a critical juncture in Ireland, during which Institutes of Technology (IoTs) collaborated to undergo ‘redesignation’ as Technological Universities (TUs). Based on interviews with the fourteen presidents of the IoTs, this research employs the Community of Practice framework to analyse their…
Peer observation of teaching in a post-primary context
This study explores teachers’ experiences of peer observation in a post-primary setting. We begin by reviewing the literature on the peer observation of teaching, teacher professional development, professional learning communities and reflective practice. A qualitative, inductive, multi-method case study is used. Four pairs of teachers participated. A questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and reflective logs were used for data collection. The…
Objects of Confinement
From the late eighteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, the European empires and other polities including Japan shipped tens of thousands of convicts and prisoners of war from metropolitan centers and around their colonies. European, Asian, and African convicts subjected to penal transportation were put to work and prisoners of war (POWs) were detained in colonies in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Pacific worlds. Despite the violence and oppres…
Entrepreneurial Orientation and Supply Chain Sustainability
In increasingly volatile global markets, firms must cultivate entrepreneurial and adaptive capabilities to sustain competitiveness and advance sustainability objectives. This study systematically reviews the intersection of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO), Supply Chain Management (SCM) practices, and sustainability performance through the lens of Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT). Despite extensive research on each domain individually, existing …
Sociology (8 works) · Political science (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Creativity (3 works) · Higher education (3 works) · Higher Education and Employability (3 works) · Marketing (3 works)