Biography
I was born in Poland, and studied History, Archive Studies and Information Retrieval in KUL University where I obtained my MA. I was awarded PhD from University College Cork for the research on the comparative analysis of some aspects of Polish and Irish political life 1918-1939.
I specialise in Polish and Easter European political history after the WWI, especially development and transformation of nationalism in a changing world and global response to these changes as well as Constitutionalism and the concepts of civic society and autonomy of nations.
My long term goal aims at looking at the role of academic in the university from the dual perspective of teaching and learning.
I also undertook research sponsored by European Commission on the development of EU policy formation within the area of IT access and provided support to EC reserach project in terms of planning and executing usability engineering and usability standards. I work as EC evaluator in User Centered Design and Research Task, Access to digital collections of cultural and scientific content, and The Challenge of EU enlargement.
Research Interests
Polish history after the WWI,
East Central European history,
nationalism,
Constitutional history,
reflective teaching and learning
Publications
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | Polish and Irish struggles for self-determination. Cierlik B, Chimiak G. (2020) Polish and Irish struggles for self-determination. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (1998) | 'Web site design and evaluation' Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (1998) 'Web site design and evaluation'. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society 42nd Annual Meeting, :424-429 [Details] | |
| (1998) | 'Measuring the usability of websites. Proc. Hum. Fact. Ergon. Soc. 5, 424-428' Kirakowski, J., & Cierlik, B. ; (1998) 'Measuring the usability of websites. Proc. Hum. Fact. Ergon. Soc. 5, 424-428'. Proc. Hum. Fact. Ergon. Soc, 5 :424-428 [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'Importance of the Polish military effort in the First World War' Cierlik B. (2020) 'Importance of the Polish military effort in the First World War' In: B.Cierlik, G.Chimiak (eds). Polish and Irish struggles for self-determination. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Details] | |
| (1998) | 'Bunreacht na hEireann and the Polish 'April Constitution'' Cierlik B; (1998) 'Bunreacht na hEireann and the Polish 'April Constitution'' In: Ireland's evolving constitution: 1937-1997. Oxford: Hart Publishing. [Details] | |
| (1998) | 'Bunreach na hEirean and the Polish April Constitution' Cierlik B.; (1998) 'Bunreach na hEirean and the Polish April Constitution' In: Ireland's evolving constitution; 1937-1997. Collected essays. [Details] | |
| (1998) | 'Usability from the Top and from the Bottom' Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (1998) 'Usability from the Top and from the Bottom' In: Transferring Usability Engineering to Industry. [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (1998) | 'Web site design and evaluation' Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (1998) 'Web site design and evaluation' Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society 42nd Annual Meeting, * :424-429. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2000) | Integrated Computer Systems in Industry Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (2000) Quality of Use and closing the deal Integrated Computer Systems in Industry Technical University of Bydgoszcz, Ciechocinek, Poland, , 14-SEP-00 - 16-SEP-00 [Details] | |
| (1998) | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Kirakowski J.;Cierlik B. (1998) Measuring the usability of web sites Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society , pp.424-428 [Details] | |
| (1998) | PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOCIETY 42ND ANNUAL MEETING, VOLS 1 AND 2 Kirakowski, J;Cierlik, B (1998) Measuring the usability of Web sites PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOCIETY 42ND ANNUAL MEETING, VOLS 1 AND 2 , pp.424-428 [Details] | |
| (2000) | East West Collaboration in the Development of Interactive Media Cierlik B.; (2000) Usability of Multimedia East West Collaboration in the Development of Interactive Media Balatonfured, Hungary, , 09-MAY-00 - 09-MAY-00 [Details] | |
| (1996) | Usability Workshop Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (1996) Evaluation of Multimedia Products - MUMMS questionnaire Usability Workshop Crete, , 12-OCT-96 - 19-OCT-96 [Details] | |
| (2013) | Irish Slavonic Studies Bozena Cierlik (2013) A Master Plan?Overview of Soviet foreign policy towards East Central Europe Irish Slavonic Studies , pp.14-23 [Details] |
Review Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (1998) | System for quality assessment of educational performance of academics and decision makers in the institutions of higher education in accordance with European and international standards. Cierlik B; (1998) System for quality assessment of educational performance of academics and decision makers in the institutions of higher education in accordance with European and international standards. Review Articles [Details] | |
| (2000) | Methodology for evaluation of usability of mutimedia - recent research. Cierlik B; (2000) Methodology for evaluation of usability of mutimedia - recent research. Review Articles [Details] | |
| (2000) | Quality of use and closing the deal. Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (2000) Quality of use and closing the deal. Review Articles [Details] | |
| (2004) | Cultural and historical links between Poland and Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th century. Cierlik B; (2004) Cultural and historical links between Poland and Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th century. Review Articles [Details] | |
| (1994) | The case of Irish nationalism. Cierlik B; (1994) The case of Irish nationalism. Review Articles [Details] | |
| (1996) | Methodology for evaluating multimedia- MUMMS questionnaire. Cierlik B; (1996) Methodology for evaluating multimedia- MUMMS questionnaire. Review Articles [Details] | |
| (1998) | Usability from the top and from the bottom. Cierlik B; (1998) Usability from the top and from the bottom. Review Articles [Details] | |
| (1999) | European universities TEMPUS and ERASMUS cooperation - Irish universities experience. Cierlik B; (1999) European universities TEMPUS and ERASMUS cooperation - Irish universities experience. Review Articles [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2000) | Validation Methodology, ESPRIT 26753. Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (2000) Validation Methodology, ESPRIT 26753. ESPRIT 26753, Madrid. [Details] | |
| (2000) | Validation Plan T6.1 ESPRIT 26753. Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (2000) Validation Plan T6.1 ESPRIT 26753. ESPRIT 26753, Genoa. [Details] | |
| (1997) | Evaluation Report on Columbus Reise MM Product, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, ESPRIT 20857. Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (1997) Evaluation Report on Columbus Reise MM Product, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, ESPRIT 20857. ESPRIT20857, Berlin. [Details] | |
| (1996) | Evaluation Report on VISPER Prototype Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, ESPRIT 20875. Cierlik B., Kirakowski J; (1996) Evaluation Report on VISPER Prototype Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, ESPRIT 20875. ESPRIT 20875, Berlin. [Details] |
Audiovisual material
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (1997) | Evaluation of Multimedia products - MUMMS questionnaire. Cierlik B; (1997) Evaluation of Multimedia products - MUMMS questionnaire. Audiovisual material [Details] |
Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (1998) | Usability from the top and from the bottom. Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (1998) Usability from the top and from the bottom. Gdansk: Articles [Details] |
Unpublished Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2000) | Validation Methodology. Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (2000) Validation Methodology. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1998) | Requiements Identification Methodology. Cierlik B.; (1998) Requiements Identification Methodology. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1997) | Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Evalutaion. Cierlik B; (1997) Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Evalutaion. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2002) | EurEauWeb Requirements Specification. Cierlik B; (2002) EurEauWeb Requirements Specification. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (1999) | Requirements Synthesis Report. Cierlik B., Huarte I., Imedio A.; (1999) Requirements Synthesis Report. Unpublished Reports [Details] | |
| (2000) | Validation Plan. Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (2000) Validation Plan. Unpublished Reports [Details] |
Professional Activities
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | National Independence and Women's Suffrage in Poland and Ireland, Bozena Cierlik (2018) Women in Polish parliament in the independent state. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], National Independence and Women's Suffrage in Poland and Ireland, TCD , 25-SEP-18. [Details] | |
| (2018) | Re-gaining independence: Polish-Irish way, Bozena Cierlik (2018) Polish military effort in WWI. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Re-gaining independence: Polish-Irish way, UCC , 29-SEP-18. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Irish- Polish connections, Bozena Cierlik (2016) UCC and Polish students after WWII. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Irish- Polish connections, KUL, Lublin Poland , 27-FEB-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Paths to Independence Ireland and Poland 1914-23, Bozena Cierlik (2016) The Catholic Church, the Easter Rising and postulates of Irish independence. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Paths to Independence Ireland and Poland 1914-23, Warsaw University , 31-MAY-16. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Refugee - more knowledge and less fear, Bozena Cierlik (2015) Conversations on the current refugee crisis. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Refugee - more knowledge and less fear, UCC , 15-OCT-15. [Details] | |
| (2016) | WWII and Irish connections, Bozena Cierlik (2016) Polish students in UCC after WWII. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], WWII and Irish connections, Warsaw, National Museum , 07-DEC-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Paths to independence, Bozena Cierlik (2016) The Catholic church , Easter Rising and postulates of Irish independence. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Paths to independence, Warsaw University . [Details] | |
| (2015) | Women and Aging, Bozena Cierlik (2015) Challenges of growing older using example of Polish minority in Ireland. Minorities and dispalcement. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Women and Aging, University of Limerick , 20-MAY-15 - 22-MAY-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | Assymetric Conflicts, Bozena Cierlik (2015) Global Island- Irisn neutrality. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Assymetric Conflicts, Gdansk University , 15-MAY-15. [Details] | |
| (2014) | Small nations and collonial peripheries in World War I Europe and Wider World, Bozena Cierlik (2014) For your Freedom and Ours. Polish military formations in WWI. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Small nations and collonial peripheries in World War I Europe and Wider World, Univerity College Galway , 13-JUN-14 - 14-JUN-14. [Details] | |
| (2014) | 35 year of Irish-Polish Society, Bozena Cierlik (2014) Poles in UCC after WWII. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 35 year of Irish-Polish Society, UCD Dublin , 27-SEP-14 - 27-SEP-14. [Details] | |
| (2014) | If you want peace prepare for war: Poland and Ireland in WWI, Bozena Cierlik (2014) The road to independence for Poland in WWI. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], If you want peace prepare for war: Poland and Ireland in WWI, Dublin, Wynn Hotel , 22-NOV-14 - 22-NOV-14. [Details] | |
| (2014) | The Emergency:Ireland in Wartime, Bozena Cierlik (2014) Poles in Irish universities after the WWII. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The Emergency:Ireland in Wartime, University College Galway , 27-JUN-14 - 28-JUN-14. [Details] | |
| (2013) | Poland and Ireland: ways to independence, Bozena Cierlik (2013) Irish and Polish way to independence in 19 and 20th century. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Poland and Ireland: ways to independence, UCD Dublin , 08-OCT-13. [Details] | |
| (2008) | Polish-Irish encounters, Bozena Cierlik (2008) Ireland and Poland- like Alice in Wonderland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Polish-Irish encounters, Mary Immaculate College Limerick , 03-OCT-08 - 04-OCT-08. [Details] | |
| (2007) | Conversations about Modern Polish Art and Culture, Bozena Cierlik (2007) Cross cultural links - history and art. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Conversations about Modern Polish Art and Culture, National Gallery Dublin , 01-DEC-07 - 01-DEC-07. [Details] | |
| (2004) | EU frontiers: Art knows no boundries, Bozena Cierlik (2004) Cultural and historical links between Poland and Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th century. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], EU frontiers: Art knows no boundries, National Gallery Dublin , 28-MAR-04 - 28-MAR-04. [Details] | |
| (2000) | Integrated Computer Systems in Industry, Cierlik B., Kirakowski J; (2000) Quality of use and closing the deal. [Invited Oral Presentation], Integrated Computer Systems in Industry, Ciechocinek, Poland , 14-SEP-00 - 16-SEP-00. [Details] | |
| (1999) | Symposium on international cooperation between universities within ERASMUS and TEMPUS programs, Cierlik B.; (1999) TEMPUS and ERASMUS cooperation - Irish universities experience. [Invited Oral Presentation], Symposium on international cooperation between universities within ERASMUS and TEMPUS programs, TU Czestochowa, Poland , 09-JAN-99 - 12-JAN-99. [Details] | |
| (1998) | Quality assessment of educational performance in the institutions of higher education, Cierlik B; (1998) System for quality assessment of educational performance in institutions of higher education in accordance with European and international standards - Irish universities experience. [Invited Oral Presentation], Quality assessment of educational performance in the institutions of higher education, Skopje, Macedonia , 01-JUL-98 - 02-JUL-98. [Details] | |
| (1998) | International Usability Workshop, Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (1998) Usability from the top and from the bottom. [Invited Oral Presentation], International Usability Workshop, Gdansk, Poland , 12-JUL-98 - 14-JUL-98. [Details] | |
| (1998) | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society 42nd Annual Meeting, Cierlik B., Kirakowski J.; (1998) Web site design and Evaluation. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society 42nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA , 05-OCT-98 - 09-OCT-98. [Details] | |
| (1996) | European Usability Workshop, Cierlik B.; (1996) Evaluation of multimedia products. [Invited Oral Presentation], European Usability Workshop, Crete , 12-OCT-96 - 19-OCT-96. [Details] | |
| (1989) | 70 years of Versailles treaty, Cierlik B; (1989) Roman Dmowski and the Polish delegation's involvement during Versailles Treaty. [Oral Presentation], 70 years of Versailles treaty, Catholic University of Lublin, Poland , 25-MAY-89 - 29-MAY-89. [Details] |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | KUL, Lublin, Poland | M.A. | History and Archive Studies | |
| 2012 | University College Cork | Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | Teaching and Learning | |
| 1997 | National University Of Ireland | Ph.D. | History |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian | Fluent | Fluent | Functional | |
| Polish | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
Outreach Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Together -Razem organisation promoting integration of the Polish community. www.together-razem.org I am responsible for strategic development and external contacts. I act as expert voice of Polish history and culture. |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
HI2105 Sources and Methods in History - Democracy and Post-communismHI2024 The Balkans from World War I to Kosovo
HI3200 Seminar -God's playground or the world's headache? History of Poland from 1918
HI2048 1989 Revolutions. Poland and East Central Europe