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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Education offers initial teacher education and continuing professional development (CPD) programmes to teachers and educators in primary, post-primary, further education and training (FET) and higher education. We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and research opportunities including Masters by Research or Structured Doctorate in Education in the field of Policy, Practice and Professional Development in Education.
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. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Profiles
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Connectors Marketplace Ltd IV-2015-5011-H
Larrissey, S. (Principal Investigator) & Dooly, Z. (Project Lead)
Project: National
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From 'Lady Clerks' to CEO: A Biographical Narrative Exploration of the Challenges, Opportunities and Educational Programmes for Female Bank Workers Since the Lifting of the Marriage Bar in Ireland.
Tuite, A. (Principal Investigator), Dooly, Z. (Project Lead) & O'Keeffe, K. (Team Member)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: National
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SERD: An Investigation of the Role of Adult Learners in the Co-Creation of Curriculum Design in Lifelong Learning Contexts in SETU
Hearne, L. (Principal Investigator) & Tussupbekova, G. (Principal Investigator)
31/01/2022 → 12/01/2026
Project: National
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A Descriptive Case Study Approach to Understanding the Role of Higher Education Programme Completion in Development of Recovery Capital
Power, C. (Guest editor), 06 Aug 2026, In: Education Sciences. 16, 8, 1245.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An integrated design framework for sustainability-focused micro-credentials in higher education
Brien, N. O., Byrne, K. & Wylie, N., 14 Dec 2026, In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 27, 10, p. 510-532 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building community among adult education tutors through an arts-based learning community of practice
Bunyan, K., 03 Sept 2026, In: European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Communicative Participation for Children With Speech, Language and Communication Needs: Components and Factors Influencing Success, 2021-2022
Pennington, L. (Creator), Smith, M. (Creator), Lynch, Y. (Creator), Stringer, H. (Creator), McCarthy, L. (Creator) & Spencer, S. (Creator), UK Data Service, 2025
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Prizes
Activities
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Education Sciences (Journal)
Power, C. (Editor)
30 Nov 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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DEC - Digital Education Conference 24
Byrne, K. (Speaker) & Murphy, B. (Speaker)
11 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Empowering Digital Transformation in Higher Education
Byrne, K. (Speaker), Widger, L. (Speaker) & Von Oostrom, M. (Speaker)
10 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Courses
Press/Media
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Findings from Waterford in Education Reported (Creating Cultural Conditions for Collaborative Professional Learning in FE and HE Communities of Practice: A Case Study)
11/08/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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South East Technological University to roll out its inaugural Digital Education Conference
12/12/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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South East Technological University to host top names at Digital Education Conference
12/12/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Impacts
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Driving Digital Transformation in Education through the SETU Digital Education Conference (DEC).
Dooly, Z. (Participant), Noonan, G. (Participant), O'Leary, P. (Participant), Denieffe, D. (Participant), Cleary, F. (Participant), Casey, B. (Participant), Tuite, A. (Participant), Raftery, D. (Participant), O'Keeffe, K. (Participant), Griffin, R. (Participant), Allen, D. (Participant), Jordan, A. (Participant), Romanyatova, N. (Participant) & Kavanagh, Y. (Participant)
Impact: Educational, Technological