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Catherine Furlong is an Associate Professor in the School of Policy & Practice at Dublin City University’s Institute of Education, located at St Patrick’s Campus. She chairs both the Bachelor of Education and Master of Education programmes. Her career spans primary teaching, international research on school culture and ethos, and teacher education focusing on school placement. She teaches on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, emphasizing educational leadership, school effectiveness, and evaluation. Her research explores teacher identity formation, professional development, and policy impacts on educational institutions.
Her research interests include educational leadership, professional identity formation among student teachers and teacher educators, and teacher appraisal systems. She has contributed to understanding school culture dynamics and the evolving roles of teacher educators in reform contexts. Notable works analyze Irish Changemaker schools and HEI-school partnerships.
Publications highlight themes of reflective practice in teacher placements, institutional partnerships, and the interplay between life histories and professional identity. While no specific awards are listed, her work reflects significant contributions to educational policy and teacher training methodologies. She oversees multiple educational programmes and engages in curriculum development across undergraduate and doctoral levels.
