Dr Deirdre Ryan
Assistant Lecturer
Email: Deirdre.Ryan@TUDublin.ie
Tel: +353 (0)1-220 5827
Deirdre Ryan is a lecturer and researcher in TU Dublin. She is currently lecturing in the field of intercultural studies and Cultural Intelligence (CQ). Her research interests include Internationalisation of the Curriculum (IoC), CQ, Transversal Skills and Continuous Professional Development in Higher Education. She is passionate about best practice teaching methodologies and in particular, re-imagining international education. Prior to joining TU Dublin, Deirdre was Director of Studies in Monash University English Language Centre, Australia.
Deirdre's PhD study employed an action research informed Community of Practice model to engage lecturers with the concept and practice of IoC. She has published nationally and internationally in the field of IoC.
She completed a Convene Enterprise Fellowship programme which focused on mainstreaming CQ across both academia and enterprise to meet the demands of the contemporary global workplace. Outcomes of Deirdre's fellowship include a CQ micro-credential and a Virtual Exchange framework for developing students' CQ at the home campus.
Deirdre's T&L philosophy is predominantly influenced by both pragmatism and critical theory which prioritise student-centred, experiential, and challenge-led learning.
Research Interests & Projects
- Internationalisation at Home and Internationalisation of the Curriculum
- Continuous Professional Development in Higher Education
- Cultural Intelligence (CQ)
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