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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose NUI Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at NUI Galway is all about here.
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
NUI Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
NUI Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
There are over 90,000 NUI Galway graduates Worldwide, connect with us and tap into the online community.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
People
Contact Details and Links to Profiles

Professor Gerry Mac Ruairc
Gerry Mac Ruairc is an Established Professor of Education and Head of the School of Education in NUI Galway. Previously to taking up this role Gerry was a teacher, School Inspector and Associate Professor in the School of Education in University College Dublin. Gerry is also Programme Director of the M.Ed. in Education Leadership
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Ms Rose Cahill

Ms Caroline Casey

Dr Cornelia Connolly
Dr Cornelia Connolly is a lecturer at the School of Education, National University of Ireland, Galway. Her teaching and research interests centre principally on STEM teacher education, with a particular emphasis on the Technology (T) aspect of STEM, curriculum and computational thinking.
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Ms Sinéad Coyne

Dr Kevin Davison
Kevin G. Davison is a Lecturer in Education with the School of Education, at NUI Galway. He is the Director of the Professional Master of Education (Year Two) Programme and also contributes to the BA Mathematics and Education initial teacher education programme.
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Ms Emer Davitt


Dr Niamh Flynn
Dr Niamh Flynn is a lecturer in Educational Psychology at the School of Education. Her research and practitioner interests centre on inclusive education, special educational needs (SEN) provision, socio-emotional learning and well-being. She contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate initial teacher education and continuous professional development courses in the areas of psychology of teaching and learning and SEN and is also Director of the M.Ed. (Special and Inclusive Education) Programme
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Dr Brenda Gallagher
Brenda is a graduate of NUI, Galway and was awarded her PhD from Trinity College Dublin in 1998. She has experience of working in industry and of teaching at second level within the Irish context.
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Dr Tony Hall
Tony is Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology and a design-based researcher in the School of Education, National University of Ireland, Galway. Tony's research interests centre on innovation and technology in education, and the potential of design-based research (D.B.R.) in educational settings, elective and formal. Tony is Joint Programme Director (Education) of the BA Mathematics and Education.
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Dr Manuela Heinz
Manuela is a Lecturer in educational theory and practice, quantitative and mixed-methods research methodologies and action and practitioner research. She is also the Programme Director of the Professional Master of Education (Year One).
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Andrea Higgins
Andrea Higgins is a lecturer and Director of the Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs (PGDSEN) at the School of Education, NUI Galway. Prior to joining NUI Galway, Andrea worked as a primary school classroom and special educational needs teacher.

Dr Elaine Keane
Dr Elaine Keane is a Senior Lecturer in the Sociology of Education and Director of Doctoral Studies in the School of Education at NUI Galway.
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Ms Rachel Konisberry
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Mr Jim Lenaghan
Jim is a Chief Technical Officer in the National University of Ireland, Galway, where he manages the technical support for teaching, learning and research within the School of Education.
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Mr Breandán Mac Gearailt
Is Léachtóir san Oideachas ar an Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas é Breandán. Chaith sé sé bliana déag mar mhúinteoir meánscoile (Gaeilge, Eacnamaíocht agus Iriseoireacht). Ábhair spéise: múineadh na Gaeilge, teagasc trí Ghaeilge (an foghlaim chomhtháite ábhar agus teangacha), ceannaireacht scoile, an fhoghlaim le cuidiú teicneolaíochta, teicneolaíochtaí móibíleacha agus an fhoghlaim chumaisc/cianfhoghlaim.

Dr Veronica McCauley
Veronica McCauley, PhD, is a researcher and lecturer in science education, based in the School of Education, NUI Galway. She publishes regularly in the field of science education, science communication and related areas; and holds the seat of Vice-Chair at NUI Galway's University Ethics Committee.
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Dr Ian Munday

Dr Clíona Murray
Is léachtóir ar an Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas (MGO) í Clíona Murray. Clíona Murray is a lecturer on the Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas (MGO).
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Ms Maria Silke
Maria's areas of responsibility are, School Placement Tutor, Microteaching Tutor & Technology Enhanced Learning Tutor
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Mr Seán Ó Grádaigh
With a background in second-level teaching (Gaeilge, Geography & History) and educational technologies, Seán is employed as a Lecturer in Education in the School of Education, National University of Ireland, Galway.
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Mr Brendan Togher