The Department of Education and Professional Studies would like to warmly welcome visitors from Egypt (photo) as part of a European Tempus funded project entitled 'Education for Sustainable Development beyond the Campus'. This project, which involves both European and Egyptian partners, aims to integrate sustainable development into Egyptian schools and curriculum. Additional information on the project can be found on the projects website at: www.educamp.eu
As part of the UL40 celebrations, the Department of Education & Professional Studies are delighted to offer a number of bursaries valued at 8,800 Euro each, for Masters Research Students to engage in research. Click here for more information
UL Graduates raise money for suicide prevention. Click here for more information
Congratulations to Dr Lucy Hearne for recent funding received from IRCHSS. The funding is for a research project entitled The Resilient Adult Guidance Practitioner: A Narrative Investigation of High-Touch Work in Challenging Times.
Research Showcase
Dr Jim Gleeson has published a Peer Reviewed paper in Studies in Higher Education entitled
The European Credit System and curriculum design: product before process?
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Congratulations to Adrian McDonagh, Chief Technical Officer in E&PS on the publication of his book, Examining the Role of the ICT Coordinator in Providing Technical and Pedagogical Support in Irish Post Primary Schools.
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Conference Presentations
Dr Barry Coughlan to give keynote address at the 1st International Conference on Complex Learning Difficulties & Disabilities. The conference is to be held in Hamilton New Zealand, in April 2012, and includes speakers from the UK, USA and Australia. Barry's keynote will address the issue of emotional wellbeing & mental health in students with SEN and complex needs.