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Áine Mahon is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at University College Dublin (UCD). Her primary research focuses on the Philosophy of Education and Philosophy of Literature, with a critical lens on university studies. She holds degrees from Trinity College Dublin, Queen's University Belfast, and the University of Nottingham, and has held prestigious fellowships including the Simon Research Fellowship (2010-2011) and an Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011-2013). She co-founded the Irish Young Philosopher Awards and was a core member of initiatives like The Belonging Project and Thinkful. Her teaching emphasizes philosophical inquiry and reflective pedagogy, designing modules such as 'The Affective Researcher' and 'Philosophy of Education.' Mahon has received multiple teaching awards, including the UCD College of Social Sciences and Law Teaching Excellence Award in 2018 and 2024.
Her educational philosophy integrates literature and ethics, advocating for contemplative and student-centered approaches. She has published widely, including books like *The Promise of the University* (2021) and edited volumes on contemporary Irish philosophy. Mahon actively promotes Irish language education and supports UCD’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Unit in addressing infertility challenges among students and staff.
Awards include the Values in Action Award (2019, 2023) and recognition for her mentorship of early-career scholars. Her current projects explore doctoral education and the role of intentionality in PhD research. She supervises PhD students in areas such as climate change education, technology in knowledge systems, and inclusive pedagogy.
