Biography

Currently researching children's literature and libraries in Ireland in the post-revolutionary period, funded by an Excellence PhD Scholarship awarded by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

Research Interests

Children's Literature
Librarianship
Literacy
                     

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2010 The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Postgraduate Diploma Post Graduate Diploma: Library and Information Studies
2013 The University of Roehampton M.A. Children's Literature
2005 Cork Language Centre International Certificate Teaching English as a Foreign Language
2004 University College Cork BA - UCC English and Celtic Civilisation

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
Aihua Foreign Languages Academy English Teacher 25-FEB-08 / 01-SEP-08
David Wilson Library - University of Leicester Document Supply and Copyright Administration Supervisor 23-SEP-13 / 29-AUG-14
University College Cork - Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Executive Assistant 03-SEP-07 / 31-JAN-08
University College Cork - College of Science, Engineering and Food Science Executive Assistant 01-OCT-08 / 28-MAY-09

Committees

Committee Function From / To
University Research Ethics Board Secretary 2009 / 2012
Biological Safety Committee Secretary 2009 / 2011
Social Research Ethics Committee Secretary 2009 / 2011
Centres and Institutes Committee Secretary 2011 /
Academic Council Research and Innovation Committee Secretary 2009 /
Biological Services Unit Policy Committee Secretary 2009 /

Teaching Interests

Adult Literacy

Teaching English as a Foreign Language