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Dr Paul Flynn


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LECTURER
E: PAUL.FLYNN@nuigalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Paul Flynn, PhD, is a researcher in education and a lecturer in teacher education. Within the sphere of second level education and related teacher education he has carried out research on the development of learning communities, digital pedagogical engagement in STEM, literate and numerate boundary crossing, content and language integrated learning in multidisciplinary problem solving, the role of leadership in learning space development, facilitating epistemic agency for social change, history of education, and the development of technology enhanced learning methodologies at the National University Ireland Galway, where he currently works as researcher and lecturer.

Paul is involved in a number of ongoing research projects relating to the development of domain specific numeracy and literacy and the translation of literate and numerate agency across domain boundaries. The model for this research track was initially developed as part of Paul’s PhD thesis and forms the foundation for programmes, led by Paul, such as Breaking the SEAL and INNOVATE21, evident in recent peer reviewed disseminations. Paul has developed a number of sucessful funding proposals, as a Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, and succeeded in helping to attract over €3m of competitive funding from local, regional, national, European and global funding agencies.

As part of ongoing work, Paul, has developed a wide ranging, multi-disciplinary and global network of collaborators and currently serves on a number of committees and steering groups that inform the development of programmes and policy at a national and international level.

Research Interests

Paul Flynn, PhD, is a researcher in education and a lecturer in technology innovation. Within the sphere of second level education and related teacher education he has carried out research on the development of learning communities, digital pedagogical engagement in STEM, literate and numerate boundary crossing, content and language integrated learning in multidisciplinary problem solving, the role of leadership in learning space development, facilitating epistemic agency for social change, history of education, and the development of technology enhanced learning methodologies at the National University Ireland Galway, where he currently works as researcher and lecturer.

Research Interests Include:
  • Digital pedagogical engagement in STEM
  • Literate and numerate boundary crossing
  • Content and language integrated learning in multidisciplinary problem solving
  • The role of leadership in learning space navigation
  • Facilitating epistemic agency for social change
  • History of education
  • Technology enhanced learning methodologies

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
H2020 Travel Support - Societal Challenge 6 Brokerage Event & Proposal Check 07-OCT-19 06-APR-20
Erasmus + Circular HRM - Enhancing circular skills and jobs through human resources mangagement training 01-SEP-19 31-DEC-21
INNOVATE21 PROGRAMME 01-JUL-18 30-JUN-23

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2020) 'Special Issue on Archive and Education'
Flynn, P (2020) 'Special Issue on Archive and Education'. Archives And Records-The Journal Of The Archives And Records Association, [Details]
(2018) 'Designing, using and evaluating learning spaces: the generation of actionable knowledge'
Flynn, P; Thompson, K; Goodyear, P (2018) 'Designing, using and evaluating learning spaces: the generation of actionable knowledge'. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, [Details]
(2016) 'Researcher - Practitioner: Design-Research Projects - The Way Forward?'
Flynn, P. and Fleming, M. (2016) 'Researcher - Practitioner: Design-Research Projects - The Way Forward?'. Education Matters: The Professional Handbook of Educators in Ireland, :359-361 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2020) 'Narrating the Learning Ecosystem: Digital Storytelling in Schools'
Hall, T; Long, B; Flanagan, E; Flynn, P; Lenaghan, J; Wade, M (2020) 'Narrating the Learning Ecosystem: Digital Storytelling in Schools' In: Narrating Childhood and Youth Across Contexts: Knowledge, Environment, and Relationships. London: Palgrave McMillan. [Details]
(2018) 'Innovate21'
Flynn, P (2018) 'Innovate21' In: 4th Teaching Innovation & Entrepreneurship Excellence Awards: An Anthology of Case Histories. London: ACPI. [Details]
(2018) 'Breaking the SEAL: enhancing engagement with a'
Fleming, M; McSweeney, N; Flynn, P; Houlihan, B; & Hall, T; (2018) 'Breaking the SEAL: enhancing engagement with a' In: Academic Libraries and the Academy: Strategies and Approaches to Demonstrate Your Value, Impact, and Return on Investment. London: Association of College and Research Libraries. [Details]
(2016) 'Design-Based Research as Intelligent Experimentation: Towards Systematising the Conceptualisation, Development and Evaluation of Digital Learning in Schools'
Hall, T; Thompson Long, B; Flanagan, E; Flynn, P; Lenaghan, J (2016) 'Design-Based Research as Intelligent Experimentation: Towards Systematising the Conceptualisation, Development and Evaluation of Digital Learning in Schools' In: Handbook on Digital Learning for K-12 Schools. London: Palgrave McMillan. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2018) CONUL Teaching and Learning Conference 2018
Flynn, P; Houlihan, B (2018) Learning and the Archives: New Strategic Platforms for Archives Literacy and Partnerships CONUL Teaching and Learning Conference 2018 [Details]
(2018) International Society for Educational Research, 43rd International Conference
Flynn, P. (2018) Design Thinking: Toward a Pedagogical Process for the Development of Dispositional Empathy in Senior Primary School Children International Society for Educational Research, 43rd International Conference [Details]
(2018) 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences 2018
Flynn, P (2018) Designing Future Learning Spaces: Exploring the Impact of Future Learning Space Design on the Epistemic Agency of Pre-Service Teachers Transforming Learning 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences 2018 [Details]
(2018) American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA 2018): The Dreams, Possibilities and Necessity of Public Education
Flynn, P; Silke, M; Fleming, M (2018) Pre-service Teachers as Designers of Future Learning Spaces American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA 2018): The Dreams, Possibilities and Necessity of Public Education [Details]
(2018) 13th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Flynn, P; Mullarkey, G; Breslin, J. (2018) STARTED: Entrepreneurial Skills Development for Researchers and Innovators 13th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship [Details]
(2018) 13th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Flynn, P (2018) DIVE-IN: Problem First Team Formation in Entrepreneurship Education . In: Carlos Costa, C., Au-Yong-Oliveira, M., and Castro Amorim, P. C eds. 13th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship [Details]
(2017) 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL)
Flynn, P; Silke, M. (2017) Do-TELMe: About Future Leaning Spaces 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) [Details]
(2017) Association for Teacher Education in Europe International Conference 2017
Flynn, P; Hall, T; MacRuairc, G. (2017) Design Thinking for the Development of Technology Enhanced Methodologies for Application in Second Level Learning Environments Association for Teacher Education in Europe International Conference 2017 [Details]
(2017) 42nd ESAI Conference ‘Changing Research: Working the spaces between education policy and practice’
McMahon, J; McGann, M; Ryan, M; Flynn, P; Slattery, E; Burke, P (2017) Research Expertise Exchange: Constructing a community of practice through an online social network for Irish teachers and other educational researchers 42nd ESAI Conference ‘Changing Research: Working the spaces between education policy and practice’ [Details]
(2017) 42nd ESAI Conference ‘Changing Research: working the spaces between education policy and practice’
Flynn, P (2017) Developing a Positive Attitude Towards Action Research in an Undergraduate ITE Programme Through Participation in an Emergent Community of Practice 42nd ESAI Conference ‘Changing Research: working the spaces between education policy and practice’ [Details]
(2017) 3rd International Conference on Mobile Technology in Initial Teacher Education, 2017
Flanagan, E; Fleming, M; Flynn, P; Ni Ghuidhir, S; O’Gradaigh, S; Hall, T; Leneghan, J; Long, B; McMahon, B; McHugh, M; McHugh, S (2017) Infrastructuring Mobility in Teacher Education 3rd International Conference on Mobile Technology in Initial Teacher Education, 2017 [Details]
(2017) European Conference on Educational Research 2015
Flynn, P. (2017) Challenge and Change in Undergraduate Initial Teacher Education: Exploring the History of Education as a space for Transition European Conference on Educational Research 2015 [Details]
(2017) Making a Difference: Prioritising Equity and Access in CSCL, 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) 2017
Flynn, P; Houlihan, B; Fleming, M; McSweeney, N (2017) Breaking the SEAL: A CSCL History Teaching Methodology to Support Transition into Undergraduate Education . In: Smith, B. K., Borge, M., Mercier, E., and Lim, K. Y eds. Making a Difference: Prioritising Equity and Access in CSCL, 12th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) 2017 [Details]
(2016) EdTech 2016: ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challeng
Hall, T; Flynn, P; Flanagan, E; Thompson Long, B; McHugh, M; McCauley, V; Higgins, M; McHugh, S (2016) Design Rising: Exemplifying the provenance and emergence of design-based research as intelligent experimentation in Irish education EdTech 2016: ReConstituting TEL: Rising to the Challeng [Details]
(2016) European Conference on Educational Research 2016
Flynn, P (2016) Exploring the History of Education to Establish Emergent Communities of practice in Undergraduate Initial Teacher Education European Conference on Educational Research 2016 [Details]
(2016) Transforming Learning, Empowering Learners: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences 2016
Flynn, P (2016) A Framework Towards Enhanced Engagement with the History of Education in Undergraduate Initial Teacher Training Transforming Learning, Empowering Learners: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences 2016 [Details]
(2016) 41st ESAI Conference ‘Education as a Public Good. NUI Galway, Ireland
Flynn, P; McHugh, M; Flanagan, E; McCauley, V; Hall, T. (2016) The Naturalistic Context of Design-Based Research - Education for the Public Good 41st ESAI Conference ‘Education as a Public Good. NUI Galway, Ireland [Details]
(2016) 41st ESAI Conference ‘Education as a Public Good. NUI Galway, Ireland
Flynn, P. (2016) Exploring the History of Education: Designing for Learning Community Formation in Undergraduate Initial Teacher Education 41st ESAI Conference ‘Education as a Public Good. NUI Galway, Ireland [Details]
(2016) Contemporary Research in Education Vol.3 - NUI Galway School of Education Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar
Flynn, P. (2016) Exploring the History of Education for Learning Community Formation in Undergraduate Initial Teacher Education Contemporary Research in Education Vol.3 - NUI Galway School of Education Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar [Details]
(2016) 3rd International Irish Narrate Inquiry Conference
Hall, T; Thompson Long, B; Flanagan, E; Flynn, P; Higgins, M. (2016) Generative Genres: The Ubiquity and Utility of Narrative in the Design-Based Research of Educational Technology 3rd International Irish Narrate Inquiry Conference [Details]
(2016) European Conference on Educational Research 2016
Flynn, P; McHugh, M; McHugh, S; Flanagan, E; Hall, T. (2016) Leading Through Design: Educational Design Research for Authentic and Meaningful Impact in Naturalistic Contexts European Conference on Educational Research 2016 [Details]
(2015) Association for Teacher Education in Europe International Conference 2015
Flynn, P. (2015) A Collaborative Learning Community in Action: Undergraduate Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers and the History of Education Association for Teacher Education in Europe International Conference 2015 [Details]
(2015) EdTech 2015, Beyond the Horizon: Policy Practice and Possibilities
Flynn, P (2015) Getting to Know the EdTech Tiger: Learning Technology as a Disruptive Force in Undergraduate Initial Teacher Education EdTech 2015, Beyond the Horizon: Policy Practice and Possibilities [Details]
(2015) EdTech 2015, Beyond the Horizon: Policy Practice and Possibilities
Long, B; MacUidhilin, N; Concannon, F; Flynn, P; Flanagan, E; Ni Dhubhda, R; McHugh, M; McNamara, A; Hall, T. (2015) Show me the Evidence-base: Exploring the potential of design research to support innovation in technology-enhanced learning EdTech 2015, Beyond the Horizon: Policy Practice and Possibilities [Details]
(2015) 1st International Conference on Mobile Technology in Initial Teacher Education, 2015
Flynn, P (2015) A Framework Towards Enhanced Engagement with the History of Education for Pre-Service Teachers 1st International Conference on Mobile Technology in Initial Teacher Education, 2015 [Details]
(2015) Contemporary Research in Education Vol.3 - NUI Galway School of Education Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar
Flynn, P. (2015) Forty Years after Lortie: Considering the Role of Educational Technology in Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Best Practice Contemporary Research in Education Vol.3 - NUI Galway School of Education Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar [Details]
(2015) A Framework Towards Enhanced Engagement with the History of Education in Undergraduate Initial Teacher Training
Flynn, P; Hall, T (2015) Exploring the Material Conditions of Learning: The Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) Conference 2015. Gothenburg, Sweden . In: Lindwall, O., Häkkinen, P., Koschman, T. Tchounikine, P. & Ludvigsen, S. (Eds.) eds. A Framework Towards Enhanced Engagement with the History of Education in Undergraduate Initial Teacher Training [Details]
(2014) Contemporary Research in Education Vol.1 - NUI Galway School of Education Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar
Flynn, P. (2014) My History, Your History, Our History: The History of Education for Transition into Initial Teacher Education Contemporary Research in Education Vol.1 - NUI Galway School of Education Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2017) REX: Research Expertise Exchange - Interm Progress Report.
McMahon, J; McGann, M; Ryan, M; Hall, T; Flynn, P. (2017) REX: Research Expertise Exchange - Interm Progress Report. UL, UL. [Details]
(2017) Atlantic University Alliance - External Programme Review Report.
Flynn, P. (2017) Atlantic University Alliance - External Programme Review Report. NUI Galway, NUI Galway. [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2019)
Flynn, P; Mularkey, G (Ed.). (2019) Handbook on Agri-Innovation Ireland: NUI Galway. [Details]
(2018)
Flynn, P; Houlihan, B (Ed.). (2018) Handbook of Second Level Educational Research. Vol.2 Ireland: NUI Galway. [Details]
(2017)
Flynn, P; Houlihan, B (Ed.). (2017) Handbook of Second Level Educational Research. Vol.1 Ireland: NUI Galway. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2019) 'Challenging Didactic History Teaching Activities: A Framework for Change in Initial History Teacher Education'
Flynn, P (2019) 'Challenging Didactic History Teaching Activities: A Framework for Change in Initial History Teacher Education' Studia Historica Gedanensia, . [Details]
(2018) 'Breaking the S.E.A.L'
Flynn, P; Houlihan, B (2018) 'Breaking the S.E.A.L' Archives and Records Magazine, . [Details]

Guest Lectures

  Year Publication
(2017) Design Thinking.
Flynn, P (2017) Design Thinking. Guest Lectures [Details]
(2016) History Teaching Methods at Second Level Education: Applying a design-based implementation research approach.
Flynn, P (2016) History Teaching Methods at Second Level Education: Applying a design-based implementation research approach. Guest Lectures [Details]
(2016) The Role of Systematic Design in TechInnovation.
Flynn, P (2016) The Role of Systematic Design in TechInnovation. Guest Lectures [Details]

Invited Lectures

  Year Publication
(2018) Practitioner Research Methodologies.
Flynn, P. (2018) Practitioner Research Methodologies. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2018) The Application of Educational Theory.
Flynn, P. (2018) The Application of Educational Theory. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2018) Exploring strategies to integrate multi-tropic aquaculture might best fit into the Irish aquaculture context.
Flynn, P (2018) Exploring strategies to integrate multi-tropic aquaculture might best fit into the Irish aquaculture context. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2018) Exploring strategies to integrate multi-tropic aquaculture might best fit into the Irish aquaculture context.
Flynn, P (2018) Exploring strategies to integrate multi-tropic aquaculture might best fit into the Irish aquaculture context. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2018) From Domain Specific Literacy to the Wider World: Developing Academic Elevator Pitches.
Flynn, P (2018) From Domain Specific Literacy to the Wider World: Developing Academic Elevator Pitches. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2018) Enhancing Your Entrepreneurship Literacy: Realising Your Core Strength.
Flynn, P. (2018) Enhancing Your Entrepreneurship Literacy: Realising Your Core Strength. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2018) Teaching as a Researcher.
Flynn, P. (2018) Teaching as a Researcher. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) Historical Thinking: Creating the Material Conditions for Engagement with Education.
Flynn, P (2017) Historical Thinking: Creating the Material Conditions for Engagement with Education. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) The Application of Educational Theory.
Flynn, P (2017) The Application of Educational Theory. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) Practitioner Research Methodologies.
Flynn, P (2017) Practitioner Research Methodologies. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) Design Thinking for Startups: A-Z for Success.
Flynn, P. (2017) Design Thinking for Startups: A-Z for Success. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) History Teaching Methodologies.
Flynn, P. (2017) History Teaching Methodologies. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) Applications of Designed Learning Engagements at Second Level Education.
Flynn, P. (2017) Applications of Designed Learning Engagements at Second Level Education. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2017) Teaching as a Researcher.
Flynn, P (2017) Teaching as a Researcher. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2016) Design Thinking for Innovation: The Role of Design-Based Implementation Research in Entrepreneurship.
Flynn, P (2016) Design Thinking for Innovation: The Role of Design-Based Implementation Research in Entrepreneurship. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2016) Breaking the SEAL: A Model for Student Engagement with Higher Education Institutions.
Flynn, P (2016) Breaking the SEAL: A Model for Student Engagement with Higher Education Institutions. Invited Lectures [Details]

Media

  Year Publication
(2019) Impact of Agricultural Innovation Education.
Fox, C (2019) Impact of Agricultural Innovation Education. Media [Details]
(2018) Premio internazionale eccellenza didattica, in finale il prof. italiano Manni.
Redazione, D (2018) Premio internazionale eccellenza didattica, in finale il prof. italiano Manni. Media [Details]
(2018) New agricultural course hope to find the next generation of agri-entrepreneurs:.
Fox, C; Flynn, P (2018) New agricultural course hope to find the next generation of agri-entrepreneurs:. Media [Details]

Seminar

  Year Publication
(2018) TechInnovation for Entrepreneurship Development.
Flynn, P (2018) TechInnovation for Entrepreneurship Development. Seminar [Details]

Thesis

  Year Publication
(2016) Collaboratively Exploring the History of Education for Community of Practice Formation in Undergraduate Initial Teacher Education.
Flynn, P. (2016) Collaboratively Exploring the History of Education for Community of Practice Formation in Undergraduate Initial Teacher Education. Thesis [Details]

Video recording / TV

  Year Publication
(2017) From Idea/Invention/Innovation to Customer.
Breslin, J.G.; Flynn, P; Mellotte, M; Walsh, N (2017) From Idea/Invention/Innovation to Customer. Video recording / TV [Details]

Workshops

  Year Publication
(2018) Innovation, Creative & Entrepreneurship (ICE.
Flynn, P (2018) Innovation, Creative & Entrepreneurship (ICE. Workshops [Details]
(2018) TRICS: Teaching Researchers and Innovators How to Create Startups.
Flynn, P; Breslin, J (2018) TRICS: Teaching Researchers and Innovators How to Create Startups. Workshops [Details]
(2018) Hacking the Space’: Using design thinking to generate innovative solutions to reconfiguring teaching spaces.
Mullarkey, G;, Flynn, P; Hilliard, R (2018) Hacking the Space’: Using design thinking to generate innovative solutions to reconfiguring teaching spaces. Workshops [Details]
(2016) Disciplined Entrepreneurship for AgTech Startups.
Breslin, J; Flynn, P (2016) Disciplined Entrepreneurship for AgTech Startups. Workshops [Details]
(2016) Design Thinking in Structured Industry Settings.
Flynn, P; Butler, L (2016) Design Thinking in Structured Industry Settings. Workshops [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2019 NUI Galway Presidential Award Nominee for Excellence in Teaching & Learning NUI Galway
2018 Finalist at MIT Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Innovation Competition Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2018 Awarded LeanStack Facilitator Status LeanStack
2018 Awarded Visiting Fellowship - Creative Practice Lab Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
2018 Shortlisted for Irish Education Awards 2018 - Best Outreach Programme Category Irish Education Awards
2018 Winner ECIE 2018 Global Teaching Innovation and Entrepreneurship Excellence Award ECIE
2017 Awarded International Fellowship of the International Society for Design and Development in Education ISDDE
2016 EERA Histories of Education Summer School Scholarship Award EERA
2016 Winner of CONUL Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning CONUL
2016 EERA Statistical Summer School Scholarship Award EERA
2016 NSF - ISLS Joint Funded Doctoral Award NSF-ISLS
2016 Awarded ALIVE Certificate NUI Galway
2015 European Union NUI Galway Ambassador European Commission
2015 Finalist Student Entrepreneurship Awards NUI Galway
2015 EERA Statistical Summer School Scholarship Award EERA
2013 Galway Doctoral Scholarship NUI Galway

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
European Education Research Association (EERA) Network 10 & Network 17 Member 01-JUN-15 /
Educational Studies Association of Ireland Member 01-JUN-15 /
EERA Emerging Researcher’s Group Member 01-JUN-15 / 03-NOV-19
Teaching Council of Ireland Member 01-JUN-06 /
Irish Learning Technology Association Member 01-JUN-15 /
International Society of the Learning Sciences Member 01-JUN-15 /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
ERIN Academic Advisory Panel Member 01-JAN-18 / 03-NOV-19
Member of NTF&L National Scoping Group for Student Success at Higher Education NUIG Representative 01-JUN-17 / 01-JUN-17
National Strategy Committee Member - Access to Higher Education, HEA NUIG Representative 01-JUN-17 / 01-JUN-17
Academic Advisory Committee - Student Retention and Success Strategy Academic Advisor 01-JUN-17 / 01-JUN-17
EUSTORY Steering Committee Steering Committee Member 01-APR-17 / 03-NOV-19
NAPLeS Committee Member - International Society of the Learning Sciences Committee Member 01-JUN-16 / 03-NOV-19
School of Education Technology Committee Committee Member 01-JUN-16 / 01-JUN-17
Education Committee Member - International Society of the Learning Sciences Committee Member 01-JUN-15 / 03-NOV-19

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
National University of Ireland Galway Lecturer 01-SEP-14 /
Department of Education & Skilld Second Level Teacher 01-SEP-06 / 31-AUG-14

Community Engagement

  Title Type From / To
Outreach INNOVATE21 01-SEP-17 /
Outreach EYECIP 01-SEP-18 /
Outreach Breaking the SEAL 01-SEP-16 /

Reviews

  Journal Role
British Journal Of Educational Technology Reviewer
Journal Of The Learning Sciences Reviewer
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Editor

Other Activities

  Description

Conference Session Chair. EUSTORY Annual Network Meeting: Archival Engagement Session, Turin, Italy, April, 2018

Conference Organisation Committee. Climathon2018, 26th October 2018 at the National University of Ireland, Galway

Conference Session Chair. ECER 2015: Education and Transition- Contribution from Educational Research held at Cornices University of Budapest from 7-11th September 2015

Conference Session Chair. The Naturalistic Context of Design-Based Research - Education for the Public Good. 41st ESAI Conference ‘Education as a Public Good. NUI Galway, Ireland from 31st March - 2nd April 2016

Conference Organisation Committee. 1st Conference on Needs Driven Entrepreneurship Education Programmes was held December 12th, 2018, at the National University of Ireland Galway This included organising guest speakers, keynote address, two parallel tracks in the form of academic poster sessions and the coordination of a live stream across the SEC2U European Commission supported entrepreneurship university network (28 universities)

Conference Organising Committee. 14th Annual Conference of the International Society for Design and Development in Education was held May 28th-31st, 2018, at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Conference Session Chair. ECIE 2018: Entrepreneurship Education Session. 13th European Conference on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of Aveiro, Portugal, 20-21st September 2018.

Conference Organisation Committees . Climathon2017, 26th October 2017 at the National University of Ireland, Galway

Conference Chair. 1st Conference on Needs Driven Entrepreneurship Education Programmes was held December 12th, 2018, at the National University of Ireland Galway.

Teaching Interests

Professional Masters in Education (2014- Present)
(Literacy & Numeracy, Technology Enhanced Learning, Methodology & Outreach Education)
ED6201: Practitioner Research ED6202: Professional Practice / School Placement ED6203: Technology Enhanced Learning ED6115: History Methodology 1 ED6215: History Methodology 2

Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs (2014- Present)
ED6203: Technology Enhanced Learning

Bachelor of Mathematics & Education  (2015- 2016)
ED116: History and Structure of the Irish Education System ED294: Philosophical Foundations of Education ED295: Mathematics Methodology: Skills of Teaching ED303: Practical Teaching Programme ED304: Professional Studies: Integrated Project ED329: Research Literacies for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning ED411: Final Year Symposium

Professional Diploma in School Leadership  (2016- Present)
EN5211: Leading Learning and Teaching in the Irish Context

Current Postgraduate Students (Taught)

  Name Degree Primary Supervisor
Philip Casey Master of Education Y

Recent Postgraduate Students

  Graduation Name Degree Primary Supervisor
2017 Louise McAvin Master of Arts Y
2017 Monty Heneghan Master of Education Y
2019 David Brady MASTERS OF SCIENCE Y
2019 Edel Browne MASTERS OF SCIENCE Y
2019 Neil Curran MASTERS OF SCIENCE Y
2019 Patricia Coydre MASTERS OF SCIENCE Y
2019 Downey, Martin MASTERS OF SCIENCE Y
2019 Carlos Garcia MASTERS OF SCIENCE Y
2018 Helen Walsh Postgraduate Diploma Y
2018 Sharon Wilson Postgraduate Diploma Y
2018 Rebecca Sullivan Postgraduate Diploma Y
2018 Ciara Spain Postgraduate Diploma Y
2018 Jolene Smith Postgraduate Diploma Y
2018 Caroline Sheils Postgraduate Diploma Y
2018 Kate Mooney Postgraduate Diploma Y
2017 Keiran Mulryan Master of Education Y