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Dr Ciara Fitzgerald is a faculty member at the Cork University Business School. Her research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of technology innovation, entrepreneurship and strategy. Her research investigates (1) strategies used by universities and firms to manage intellectual property and the commercialisation process, (2) strategies to engage citizens and policymakers in technology assessment, and (3) exploratory and applied research of innovative health information systems. Ciara has published widely in leading journals and influential volumes such as Research Policy, Journal of Technology Transfer, Edward Elgar, Routledge and Cambridge University Press. Prior to joining UCC as a faculty member, Ciara completed a senior postdoctoral fellowship at UCC with Prof Frederic Adam and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Smurfit School of Business, UCD with Dr Rory O Shea. She was awarded her PhD from the National University of Ireland, Galway. Ciara’s industry experience includes consulting experience at Accenture. During her time there she gained valuable experience working on a multitude of projects for clients in the financial services sector. She is Co Director of the Health Information Systems Research Centre in the Department of Business Information Systems in UCC.
Research Interests
Digital Strategy Digital Entrepreneurship National Innovation Systems Technology Assessment Technology Transfer University Spinoff Companies University IP Models Digital Health
Teaching Activities
IS3322 Organisational Data Analysis and Visualisation IS1109 Business Systems Analysis and Design IS6130 Internationalisation and Digital Business Strategy IS6026 Business Analyst Skills
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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A view from the eye of the storm: An analytic autoethnographic account of ventilator procurement during COVID-19 first wave
Flynn, G., Nagle, T. & Fitzgerald, C., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. 31, 1, 100940.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bridging Worlds: Student and Educator Perspectives on the Assessment Journey
Rowan, W., Grace, R. & Fitzgerald, C., 2025, In: Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education. 1, 47, p. 1-7 7 p., 9.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
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Exploring AI in Entrepreneurship Education: A Case Study on Adapting Assessments for Digital Literacy: Exploring AI in Entrepreneurship Education: A Case Study on Adapting Assessments for Digital Literacy
Barrett, G., Ryan, M. & Fitzgerald, C., Jan 2025, Interinstitutional: Using GenAI in Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Irish Universities.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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Accentuate the Positive: Exploratory Case Study of ChatGPT as a Complementary Learning Tool
Barrett, G., Fitzgerald, C. & Ryan, M., 2024, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 285-304 20 p. (Lecture Notes in Educational Technology; vol. Part F3676).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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Accentuate the Positive: Exploratory Case Study of ChatGPT as a Complementary Learning Tool: Digital Assessment in Higher Education: Navigating and Researching Challenges and Opportunities
Barrett, G., Fitzgerald, C. & Ryan, M., 2024, Digital Assessment in Higher Education: Navigating and Researching Challenges and Opportunities.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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UCC offering Leaving Certificate students new Business Information Systems course
27/01/24
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UCC course to host 'taster day' for students ahead of CAO deadline
26/01/24
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