Mary Masterson

Mary Masterson is an Associate Professor at the School of Education, University of Limerick, with affiliations to research centres including the Centre for Applied Language Studies (CALS), Centre for Irish-German Studies, and Centre for European Studies. Her work bridges intercultural communication, multilingualism, and global citizenship education, aligning with European policy goals.

Research Interests:

• Intercultural Communication
• Teacher Wellbeing in Multicultural Classrooms
• Digital Teaching and Learning for Inclusion
• UN Sustainable Development Goals in Education
• Strategic Competency Development

Education:

• Ph.D. in Intercultural Communication & Foreign Language Pedagogy, University of Kassel (magna cum laude)
• M.A. in Applied Linguistics, University College Dublin
• B.A. in German and History, University of Galway
• TEFL, ICT for Education, and Communication Studies certifications

Scientific Awards:

• European Language Label Award (2024)
• eTwinning National Quality Label (2007)
• Cross-Border Studies Award (2002)
• DAAD Scholarship (2012)
• Goethe-Institut Scholarship (2000)

Grants & Activities:

• Erasmus TRIP project (inclusive internationalisation at home)
• Erasmus Mundus Master's Programme Development (2024)
• Steps AI for Classrooms (2025)