Niamh Dennehy

Niamh Dennehy is a Lecturer in Education and PME Deputy Director at the School of Education, University College Cork (UCC). A former post-primary teacher of English, Irish, and LCVP (1996-2015), she specializes in sociocultural perspectives on curriculum, assessment, and learning, with particular focus on formative assessment, assessment literacy, and Irish immersion education. She contributes to PME, BSc.Ed, M.Ed., and PhD programs while leading research-led reforms in university assessment policies.

Education:

• PhD in Education (2018), UCC
• Master's Degree in Education (2015), UCC
• B.A. (Hons) English and Applied Psychology (1994), UCC
• Higher Diploma in Education (1996), UCC
• Higher Diploma in Computer Science (1995), UCC
• B.A. (Modular) Gaeilge (1999), UCD

Research Trends: Recent publications (2023-2022) emphasize assessment literacy, formative assessment strategies, English teaching innovation, and cross-border teacher education partnerships. Key themes include rubric design, digital badge initiatives, collaborative assessment practices, and policy implementation in Irish immersion contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• Scotens Seed Funding (2021)
• John Coolahan Teaching Council Research Support Framework Award (2019)
• UCC College Research Support Fund (2018)
• NUI Dr Mary L. Thornton Scholarship (2017)
• UCC School of Education M.Ed. Scholarship (2013)

Professional Contributions: Actively involved in initiatives like the Teaching Council of Ireland, SCOTENS cross-border collaborations, and assessment policy reforms. She leads modules in English pedagogy, psychology of education, and curriculum design, while collaborating with institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland.