Aisling Leavy

Professor Aisling Leavy is a distinguished academic and Head of Department at Mary Immaculate College (University of Limerick). With a PhD in Mathematics Education from Arizona State University, she specializes in STEM Education, Statistical Literacy, and Lesson Study for primary and early years education.

Her research focuses on integrated STEM pedagogy, teacher development through collaborative lesson study, and enhancing statistical reasoning in diverse learners. Recent projects include Studio LAB Encounters: Becoming STEAM Educators, STEM Café, and DIGging STEM, emphasizing rural education and technological innovation.

Key awards include the C. Oswald George Award (2021), Peter Holmes Prize (2020), and T-REX Module Innovation Award. She supervises PhD students in STEM and mathematics education while leading national initiatives like the Primary Mathematics Education: National Centre of Excellence.