Gertrude Cotter

Dr. Gertrude Cotter is a Lecturer in the School of Education at University College Cork (UCC), specializing in Global Citizenship and Development Education (GCDE). She serves as Academic Coordinator of the Praxis Project, a transformative UCC initiative integrating GCDE into university-wide pedagogy, research, and policy. She also chairs UCC's Global Engagement Committee and is a key member of the Race Equality Network and ISS21 Populism and the Rise of the Far-Right Research Cluster.

• Education:
  • PhD in Education (2019), UCC
  • MA in Latin American History (1989), UCC
  • Higher Diploma in Education (2002), UCC
• Research Focus: Systematic integration of GCDE in higher education, interdisciplinary global partnerships (Kenya, Palestine, Peru, Ireland), anti-racism frameworks, and creative arts methodologies. Her work employs community-linked learning, digital storytelling, and radio to address social justice, human rights, and sustainable development.

Recent Publications highlight GCDE pedagogy, community-linked learning, and interdisciplinary approaches to social justice. She has secured over €450,000 in grants, including from Trócaire, Atlantic Philanthropies, and Irish Aid. Her CRAOL Distinction Award (2018) and Arts in Context Award (2015) recognize her innovative community-radio collaborations.

• Advising & Outreach:
  • Collaborates with NGOs (Trócaire, Self-Help Africa, Ubuntu Network)
  • Co-founder of Bus Stop Chat, an anti-racism training group
  • Pioneer of digital storytelling projects for Cheshire Homes and Moving On Ireland