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Dr. Therese Brophy is a Lecturer in Educational and Child Psychology at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Limerick, Ireland. She holds a PhD and specializes in research areas such as executive functioning, green exercise, emotional regulation, and the application of self-determination theory in educational contexts. Her work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education).
Research Interests:
Dr. Brophy’s research focuses on the intersection of environmental engagement and psychological well-being in educational settings. She explores nature-based interventions, self-care practices among trainee psychologists, and innovative assessment models for educational psychology. Her work also addresses systemic approaches to education through frameworks like social-constructivist theory and case studies.
Key Contributions:
Her recent studies include evaluating nature-based retreats for psychology trainees, analyzing assessment models in Irish educational psychology, and reviewing forest school programs’ evidence bases. She collaborates with institutions on projects like the in-school therapy support demonstration initiative.
Advising & Supervision:
Dr. Brophy supervises postgraduate research, including studies on refugee children’s experiences and green exercise impacts on children’s attentional capacity. She has mentored students such as Máire Scully and Padraic Mulcahy.
