Seán Delaney

Seán Delaney serves as Registrar and Vice President (Academic Affairs) at Marino Institute of Education in Dublin, where he has worked as a teacher educator since 1999. His academic practice is grounded in eleven years of primary teaching experience, including a year as principal of a nine-teacher school in Kilkenny City, and membership on the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment's English sub-committee.

His educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Teaching and Teacher Education, University of Michigan (2008)
• M.Ed., Harvard University (1998)
• M.Sc., NUI
• Diploma in Curriculum Studies, University of Dublin
• Diploma in Educational Management, University of Dublin
• B.Ed., NUI

Delaney's research examines teacher knowledge, mathematics education, and cross-cultural comparisons of professional practice. He investigates how mathematical knowledge for teaching manifests in classroom instruction and how teacher education can leverage practice-based approaches. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications, particularly in primary mathematics contexts.

Analysis of his publication history since 2003 reveals sustained focus on adapting U.S. measures of mathematical knowledge for teaching to the Irish context, analyzing textbook structures across cultures, and developing practice-based teacher education methods. Key trends include growing emphasis on differentiated instruction in mathematics and cognitively challenging tasks within international comparative frameworks.

His scientific awards include:

• Fulbright-Ireland Boyer Scholar in Education (1998)
• Rackham One-term dissertation fellowship, University of Michigan (2008)

Delaney actively shapes teacher development through resource creation for the Professional Development Service for Teachers and hosts the "Inside Education" podcast since 2009, exploring innovative professional learning approaches. His teaching responsibilities include module leadership in the B.Ed. program and Master of Education in Primary Mathematics program.