Deborah Tobin

Dr. Deborah Tobin is an academic staff member at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) in the Faculty of Education, specifically within the English Language & Literature department. She serves as an Academic Support Tutor and Lecturer in English Language Teaching (ELT).

Her research focuses on Applied Linguistics, with expertise in Critical Discourse Analysis, Metaphor, and ELT practices. Recent publications analyze workforce conditions for ELT professionals and advocate for equitable language education policies.

Dr. Tobin's work intersects with broader educational reform, particularly in addressing systemic challenges faced by language educators. She actively contributes to public discourse through opinion letters in publications like the Irish Times.