Computing Lecturer

Email: Karen.Nolan@tudublin.ie

Tel: (01) 220 7931

Karen is a lecturer of computing in the TU Dublin, Tallaght Campus. Karen is an experienced Software Developer, having previously worked in Industry for 15 years.

Karen now uses this knowledge to teach a wide range of modules, including Software Development, DevOps, Software Quality Assurance Testing, Software Design, and Agile Project Management Methods. Karen is the programme coordinator of the Higher Diploma in Science and Computing course and has supervised several software development projects on this programme.

Additionally, Karen has a keen interest and in passionate about Computer Science Education, delivering computing camps in primary and secondary schools around Ireland, promoting Computer Science to all students.

Karen is a co-project lead at CSinc (Computer Science Inclusive), which is a TU Dublin national research project. CSinc research’s approaches that promote inclusivity are a priority for the CSinc team. The CSinc team want to reach all types of schools, school levels and locations. The inclusive in CSinc means that if you are a rural school in Connemara to a local school in Dublin, we would like to work with you. In addition, CSinc also work closely with K-12 teachers, developing PD and resources for formal and informal curricula.

Karen is currently working on her PhD in Computer Science Education, titled: ”K-12 Computer Science in Ireland - Factors that affect and Influence Student’s in Formal and Informal Curricula”

Key Research Interests; Computer Science Education; K-12 CSEd.

View Publications and Research Outputs on ORCID.