Feargal Murphy

Feargal Murphy is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at University College Dublin (UCD), where he has been a faculty member since 1996. He is actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic governance, contributing to multiple university committees including the Academic Council and the Vice-Principals for Teaching and Learning Committee.

His research interests include Semantics, Language Impairment, and Philosophy of Language, with a strong focus on the first-year student experience in higher education. His work explores student transition, academic preparedness, and teaching and learning policy.

The body of his recent publications reveals a consistent engagement with the challenges faced by new university students, institutional teaching practices, and academic support frameworks. His research spans educational psychology, linguistics, and higher education policy, emphasizing student well-being and pedagogical innovation.

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