I hold a PhD in Education, awarded in 2013, from Monash University Australia, the focus of which was inclusion and access for international students with a disability at one university in Australia. My research publications to date have focused on inclusive education from a Bourdieuian perspective and issues around student peer mentoring in higher education. I have extensive experience in the use of learner-centred pedagogical approaches to curriculum and assessment, developing innovative resources for both face-to-face and blended delivery modes, and in delivering professional development in higher education.
Email: briony.supple@ucc.ie, Twitter: @dr_briony.
Innovative assessment practices
Learning spaces as a catalyst for teaching change in higher education
My research publications to date have included inclusive education from a Bourdieuian perspective and issues around student peer mentoring in higher education.
Current research interests are around how technology enhanced learning can be conceptualised from a SoTL perspective and embedded into professional development for academics. I am also interested in how learning spaces can act as a catalyst to transform learning and teaching practices in higher education.
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer in Design Thinking Pedagogy and Praxis in the School of Education at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland. I have over 20 years of educational experience working in a variety of countries and settings including Japan, China, Vietnam, Chile, the UK and Australia. My passion is for learning and teaching which is inspired by creativity, play and a growth mindset. I have published extensively on inclusive, learner-focused approaches to teaching, learning and assessment and innovations in learning spaces. My current work includes creative, hands-on approaches to teaching and learning in higher education through Lego Serious Play and ‘Art thinking’ – a fusion of design thinking with artistic practice.I hold a PhD in Education, awarded in 2013, from Monash University Australia, the focus of which was inclusion and access for international students with a disability at one university in Australia. My research publications to date have focused on inclusive education from a Bourdieuian perspective and issues around student peer mentoring in higher education. I have extensive experience in the use of learner-centred pedagogical approaches to curriculum and assessment, developing innovative resources for both face-to-face and blended delivery modes, and in delivering professional development in higher education.
Email: briony.supple@ucc.ie, Twitter: @dr_briony.
Research Interests
Online learning and teachingInnovative assessment practices
Learning spaces as a catalyst for teaching change in higher education
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transforming Assessment Practices in Large Enrollment First Year Education | ERASMUS | 10-OCT-16 | 10-OCT-19 | €49,973.00 | |
| National Forum Strategic Fund 2019 | Higher Education authority | 01-JAN-20 | 31-DEC-21 | €11,820.00 | |
| Towards a European Syllabus in Teacher Education – Facing future challenges together | European Union | 01-JUN-22 | 31-MAY-25 | €213,355.00 | |
| National Forum Strategic Fund | Higher Education authority | 01-JAN-20 | 12-MAR-21 | €28,154.00 | |
| Measuring the immeasurable: The impact of professional development programs on student learning | National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | 01-MAR-20 | 31-DEC-20 | €13,500.00 | |
| European Joint Doctorate in Materials, Space, Pedagogy and Education. | Enterprise Irl | 16-JUL-19 | 16-APR-20 | €12,406.00 | |
| MakerMap: linking spaces, knowledge and people in support of creative, inquiry-based, interdisciplinary connection making on and off campus | €25,166.00 | ||||
| Teaching across cultural strengths: Harnessing the power of international relationships in fostering real global connectivity and engagement in teaching and learning enhancement | Higher Education Authority (HEA) | 01-JAN-19 | 01-DEC-19 | €16,500.00 | |
| Developing an international language of teaching and learning spaces to enhance student learning | Higher Education Authority (HEA) | 01-MAY-18 | 01-NOV-18 | €8,640.00 |
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | 'Teaching spaces: The fourth corner of university learning' Power, Katie; Supple, Briony (2021) 'Teaching spaces: The fourth corner of university learning'. Transformative Dialogues: Teaching and Learning Journal, 14 (3):90-106 [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'The Universal Design for Learning Framework in Anatomical Sciences Education' Balta, Joy Y.; Supple, Briony; O'Keeffe, Gerard W. (2020) 'The Universal Design for Learning Framework in Anatomical Sciences Education'. Anatomical Sciences Education, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Utilizing the scholarship of teaching and learning to design an Anatomy Pedagogy Course' Balta, J. Y.; O’Keeffe, G. W.; Supple, B. (2019) 'Utilizing the scholarship of teaching and learning to design an Anatomy Pedagogy Course'. European Journal Of Anatomy, 23 (23):233-240 [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Singing our SSONG: Small, significant, online networking groups' Eady, M., Green, C., Akenson, A., Supple, B., McCarthy, M., Cronin, J., McKeon, J. (2019) 'Singing our SSONG: Small, significant, online networking groups'. Teaching and Learning Inquiry: The ISSOTL Journal, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'The Anatomy of Teaching Anatomy' Balta, J., O’Keeffe, G., Supple, B. (2018) 'The Anatomy of Teaching Anatomy'. Anatomical Sciences Education, [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Cross Cultural Experiences of Chinese Students Studying Food Science in Ireland' O'Sullivan, M. G.; Supple, B. (2018) 'Cross Cultural Experiences of Chinese Students Studying Food Science in Ireland'. Creative Education, 9 (13):1996-2015 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Online Pre-departure Peer Learning: What are the Transition Benefits for Chinese Students?' Miao, L; Henderson, F; Supple, B. (2017) 'Online Pre-departure Peer Learning: What are the Transition Benefits for Chinese Students?'. Journal Of Peer Learning, 10 :1-17 [Details] | |
| (2016) | ''My purpose was to help them with accounting, not English': An exploratory Study of Languages other than English in Peer Assisted Study Sessions' Supple, B; Best, G; Pearce, A. (2016) ''My purpose was to help them with accounting, not English': An exploratory Study of Languages other than English in Peer Assisted Study Sessions'. Journal Of Peer Learning, :49-65 [Details] | |
| (2015) | 'Reframing the Self in an International Learning Context: The Experience of International Students with Disability' Supple, B; Agbenyega, J. (2015) 'Reframing the Self in an International Learning Context: The Experience of International Students with Disability'. Current Issues in Education, 18 (1):1-12 [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Evaluation of a peer mentoring program for a mature cohort of first-year undergraduate paramedic students' Hryciw, D; Tangalakis, K; Supple, B; Best, G. (2013) 'Evaluation of a peer mentoring program for a mature cohort of first-year undergraduate paramedic students'. Advances in Physiology Education, 37 (1):80-84 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Developing the Understanding and Practice of Inclusion in Higher Education for International Students with Disabilities/Additional Needs: A Whole Schooling Approach' Supple, B; Agbenyega, J. (2011) 'Developing the Understanding and Practice of Inclusion in Higher Education for International Students with Disabilities/Additional Needs: A Whole Schooling Approach'. International Journal of Whole Schooling, [Details] |
Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | How art and art galleries make you think and feel better. Supple, B. (2018) How art and art galleries make you think and feel better. Articles [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Learning Connections 2019: Spaces, People, Practice Supple, B.; Delahunty, T. (Eds) (2019) Conference Proceedings . In: Supple, B.; Delahunty, T eds. Learning Connections 2019: Spaces, People, Practice Cork, Ireland, , 05-DEC-19 - 06-DEC-19 , pp.1-201 [Details] | |
| (2017) | 2nd EuroSoTL Conference Supple, B; Fennell, C; McCarthy, M. (2017) Reviewing reflective teaching portfolios about online learning: What are they telling us? 2nd EuroSoTL Conference Lund, Sweden, , 08-JUN-17 - 09-JUN-17 , pp.245-256 [Details] | |
| (2017) | The 2nd EuroSoTL Conference Supple, B; McCarthy, M; O'Mahony, C. (2017) “It has been a real voyage of discovery”: Staff as students in an online course – what have we learned? The 2nd EuroSoTL Conference Lund, Sweden, , 08-JUN-17 - 09-JUN-17 , pp.251-256 [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | 'Get some perspective: Using physical objects in the Glucksman gallery to capture interdisciplinary stories of online teaching and learning' Supple, B. (2020) 'Get some perspective: Using physical objects in the Glucksman gallery to capture interdisciplinary stories of online teaching and learning' In: Schuster,K. & Dunn, S (eds). Methods in Digital Humanities. London: Routledge. [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Supporting Writing Collaborations through Synchronous Technologies: Singing our SSONG about working together at a distance' Eady, M., Green, C., Akenson, A., Supple, B., McCarthy, M., Cronin, J., McKeon, J. (2019) 'Supporting Writing Collaborations through Synchronous Technologies: Singing our SSONG about working together at a distance' In: Critical Collaboration Communities: Academic Writing Partnerships, Groups, and Retreats. Netherlands: Brill/Sense. [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Reconceptualising policy and practice in higher inclusive education: a Bourdieuian theorisation' Supple, B; Agbenyega, J. (2018) 'Reconceptualising policy and practice in higher inclusive education: a Bourdieuian theorisation' In: B. Boufoy-Bastick and L.D. Cook (eds). International Cultures of Educational Inclusion. Paris: Analytrics. [Details] |
Blog
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | Assessment of/for/as learning. Supple, B. (2017) Assessment of/for/as learning. Blog [Details] | |
| (2016) | Generation Next: What should I think about when planning a new learning space and why does it matter?. Supple, B. (2016) Generation Next: What should I think about when planning a new learning space and why does it matter?. http://instructionaldesign.ucc.ie/2016/10/06/learning-spaces/: Blog [Details] | |
| (2016) | Add Interactivity to the Classroom: using Socrative in teaching. Supple, B. (2016) Add Interactivity to the Classroom: using Socrative in teaching. http://instructionaldesign.ucc.ie/2016/11/03/interactive-lectures-socrative/: Blog [Details] |
Thesis/Dissertation
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2013) | Inclusion in higher education: An analysis of policy, good practice and attitudes at one Melbourne University. Supple, B. (2013) Inclusion in higher education: An analysis of policy, good practice and attitudes at one Melbourne University. Thesis/Dissertation [DOI] [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | Post School Transition: The experiences of Students with Disability. Pelling, C; Richmond, T; Supple, B (2015) Post School Transition: The experiences of Students with Disability. Children with Disability Australia, file:///C:/Users/bsupple/Downloads/CDA+Post+School+Transition+Report+-++FINAL+REPORT%20(1).pdf. [Details] |
Guest Lectures
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | Assessment as/of/for learning. Supple, B. (2017) Assessment as/of/for learning. Guest Lectures [Details] |
Guest Speaker
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | Your space or mine?: Utilising real and virtual gallery spaces to inform approaches to integrative learning. Supple, B. (2018) Your space or mine?: Utilising real and virtual gallery spaces to inform approaches to integrative learning. Guest Speaker [Details] | |
| (2018) | The horse before the cart: grounding innovative assessment approaches in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Supple, B (2018) The horse before the cart: grounding innovative assessment approaches in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Guest Speaker [Details] | |
| (2018) | Innovative assessment options for large classes. Supple, B. (2018) Innovative assessment options for large classes. Guest Speaker [Details] |
Presentation
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | We shape our buildings and afterwards the buildings shape us”: Space as a catalyst for SoTL. Supple, B; Lee, L. (2018) We shape our buildings and afterwards the buildings shape us”: Space as a catalyst for SoTL. Presentation [Details] |
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | A teacher education course for the 36 Teacher Education Colleges in The Republic of Ethiopia. Slee, R; Supple, B; Koh, S. (2015) A teacher education course for the 36 Teacher Education Colleges in The Republic of Ethiopia. Melbourne, Australia: The Victoria Institute. [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | President's Award for Excellence in Teaching | University College Cork |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | Byte-Sized Sessions at UCC, Supple, B. (2018) Using eportfolios in Teaching and Learning. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Byte-Sized Sessions at UCC, Brookfield Campus , 31-JAN-18 - 31-JAN-18. [Details] | |
| (2018) | Embedding Digital Literacies in HEIs, Supple, B. (2018) Get some perspective: Utilising real and virtual gallery spaces in SoTL to develop critical thinking and digital literacy. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Embedding Digital Literacies in HEIs, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2018) | Eportfolios and more, Supple, B., Fennel, C. (2018) Two birds, one eportfolio: utilising ePortfolios for assessment evidence of T&L engagement for lecturers. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Eportfolios and more, Dublin City University . [Details] | |
| (2018) | Embedding Digital Literacies in HEIs, Supple, B. (2018) Building digital competency for academics: demonstrating impact and evidencing investigation through e-portfolios. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Embedding Digital Literacies in HEIs, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2018) | Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Symposium: 'Design for Learning', Molloy, C., Power, K., Hurley, K. & Supple, B. (2018) Panel discussion: Transition to the new Student Hub at University College Cork. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Symposium: 'Design for Learning', Galway, NUIG . [Details] | |
| (2018) | ISSOTL 2018, Supple, B; McCarthy, M. (2018) Your space or mine? The implications for utilising real vs virtual gallery spaces to inform SoTL. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], ISSOTL 2018, Bergen, Norway . [Details] | |
| (2017) | Ignite your Teaching: CIRTL Seminar Series, Supple, B. (2017) Assessment of/for/as learning. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Ignite your Teaching: CIRTL Seminar Series, North Wing Council Room, UCC, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2017) | International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), Supple, B; Fennell, C; McCarthy, M. (2017) Ain't No Mountain High Enough: Exploring New Territories in an Online Teaching. [Oral Presentation], International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), Calgary, Canada , 11-OCT-17 - 14-OCT-17. [Details] | |
| (2017) | International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), Green, C; Eady, M; McCarthy, M; McKeon, J; Akenson, A; Supple, B; Cronin, J. (2017) Beyond the Conference: Singing Our SSONG. [Oral Presentation], International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), Calgary, Canada , 11-OCT-17 - 14-OCT-17. [Details] | |
| (2017) | International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), Supple, B. (2017) Padlet as a Means of Mapping and Chronicling Student Learning and the SoTL Practitioner Journey. [Oral Presentation], International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), Calgary, Canada , 11-OCT-17 - 14-OCT-17. [Details] | |
| (2017) | EdTech 2017: Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA), Supple, B; Fennell, C. (2017) “One of the drawbacks of online learning is the need for self-discipline”: evaluating learning patterns of staff studying in a fully online programme. [Oral Presentation], EdTech 2017: Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA), Sligo, Ireland , 01-JUN-17 - 02-JUN-17. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Next Generation Learning Spaces: Launch, Supple, B; Mulrooney, S. (2016) Generation Next: What should I think about when planning a new learning space and why does it matter?. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Next Generation Learning Spaces: Launch, University College Cork, Ireland , 05-OCT-16 - 05-OCT-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Byte-Sized Sessions at UCC, Supple, B. (2016) Using Socrative in your teaching. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Byte-Sized Sessions at UCC, University College Cork, Ireland . [Details] | |
| (2015) | Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA), Supple, B. (2015) Showcase presentation: Learners as experts and students as staff: What can we learn from a student peer-writing space?. [Oral Presentation], Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA), Melbourne, Australia , 07-JUL-15 - 09-JUL-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | The Inclusive Education Summit (TIES), Supple, B. (2015) Ahead of time not just in time: Student mentor development in working with diverse cohorts. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The Inclusive Education Summit (TIES), Melbourne, Australia , 31-JUL-15 - 02-AUG-15. [Details] | |
| (2012) | 8th Annual Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Forum, Supple, B. (2012) Student peer mentors and the bilingual strategy at Victoria University. [Poster Presentation], 8th Annual Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Forum, Melbourne, Australia , 23-SEP-12 - 24-SEP-15. [Details] | |
| (2011) | 7th Annual Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Forum, Supple, B; Ianni, J; Hercegovac, S. (2011) When things just ‘click’: Clicker technology for innovative and engaging peer assisted study sessions. [Oral Presentation], 7th Annual Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Forum, Sydney, Australia , 28-SEP-11 - 29-SEP-11. [Details] | |
| (2011) | 3rd Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society, Supple, B; Agbenyega, J. (2011) Inclusion in higher education. [Oral Presentation], 3rd Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society, Paris . [Details] |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) | Member | / | |
| Aurora Women in Leadership | Member | 04-SEP-16 / 07-MAY-17 |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Research Ethics Committee (SREC) | Reviewer | 2019 / | |
| Learning and Teaching Symposium Planning | Chair | 2019 / | |
| Educational Developers Ireland Network (EDIN) | Member | 2018 / | |
| Academic Staff Development Committee | Member | 2018 / | |
| Flexi-option strategy group | Member | 2018 / | |
| Transition to the Student Hub Research Committee | Academic Advisor | 2016 / 2019 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monash University English Language Centre, Melbourne, Australia | EFL Lecturer | 01-MAR-08 / 01-JUN-10 | |
| Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia | Lecturer, Students Supporting Student Learning | 01-JUN-10 / 01-JUL-15 | |
| Federation University, Ballarat, Australia | Lecturer, Learning and Teaching | 01-MAY-15 / 17-MAR-16 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Newcastle College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom | Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language and Adult Education Specialism | Teaching English as a Second Language; Adult Education | |
| 1999 | University of Western Sydney, Australia | Bachelor of Arts | English as a Second Language; Japanese | |
| 2013 | Monash University, Melbourne, Australia | PhD Education | Inclusion in Higher Education |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Functional | Functional | Functional |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Originally trained in TESOL (Teaching English as a Second or Other Language) I have taught in Japan, China, Vietnam, Ireland, the UK, Chile and Australia. My interests include learner-centred pedagogical approaches to curriculum and assessment, developing innovative resources for both face-to-face and blended delivery modes, and professional development in higher education.My research publications to date have included inclusive education from a Bourdieuian perspective and issues around student peer mentoring in higher education.
Current research interests are around how technology enhanced learning can be conceptualised from a SoTL perspective and embedded into professional development for academics. I am also interested in how learning spaces can act as a catalyst to transform learning and teaching practices in higher education.
Recent Postgraduates
| Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dr. Richeal Ni Riordain | University College Cork | Exploring learning styles in a dental undergraduate population in Ireland – how can the use of Universal Design for Learning framed Review Session be used as a means of engaging student learning styles? | ||
| 2019 | Katie Power | University College Cork | Learning Spaces: the fourth corner of third-level learning | ||
| 2019 | Kieran Hurley | University College Cork | The radio station as a perfomative teaching and learning space for Connected Learning | ||
| 2018 | Dr. Maurice O'Sullivan | University College Cork | Cross-Cultural Experiences of Chinese Third Year Students Studying Food Science in Ireland |
Contact details
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Senior Lecturer Design Thinking Pedagogy and Praxis