I work as an academic developer in TU Dublin where I coordinate the PG Certificate in University Learning and Teaching.
In 2016, I completed my EdD exploring higher education professionals’ use of Twitter for learning. My interests are in open learning, higher education, digital identity and professional learning. As part of the EdD proess I completed an action research project getting lecturers to use multimedia portfolios for professional development.
Previously, I worked as an academic developer in DCU, supporting teaching and learning, promoting the scholarship of teaching and learning and academic writing. I also coordinated online CPD modules on eLearning, assessment and feedback, ran workshops on developing professional learning portfolios.
I worked as Learning Development Manager and lecturer at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Before that, I coordinated the first-year programme of the MSc in Applied eLearning at DIT, while also teaching on the MA in Higher Education & the PG Diploma in Third Level Learning and Teaching.
Opening Digital Doors 
Hi Muireann. I just found your blog by accident and am very impressed reading of your achievements and writing re your current research. I currently find myself with responsibility for elearning at St Mary’s in Arklow. It’s a new challenge but not as demanding as your work. I just finished writing an MA thesis in musicology so found your blog encouraging. When you’re finished you must visit the school sometime and perhaps offer us some advice on how our elearning could be improved. Best wishes with your thesis. John Bonner
Hi John, Many thanks for your kind remarks about my blog and research, and congratulations on your Masters in Musicology 🙂 I would certainly love to take you up on your invite and chat to you about eLearning, and I would love to hear what St. Mary’s is doing on that front. I will be in touch after Christmas, when fingers crossed, my thesis is completed :-). Very best wishes
Muireann