2008 Press Releases
The challenge of leadership in Schools
16.10.2008
UCC is hosting a Public Lecture Series as part of its new Cohort PhD programme in Education.
16.10.2008
UCC is hosting a Public Lecture Series as part of its new Cohort PhD programme in Education.
In the second lecture in the series, Professor Jim Spillane, Northwestern University, Chicago will talk about Leading and Managing Teaching and Learning: the Practice Challenge on Friday, October 17th in the Aula Maxima, UCC at 7.30pm. Professor Spillane is known internationally for his work on distributed leadership. Admission is free and all are welcome.25 students have started UCC’s new structured Cohort PhD in Education degree programme, the first of its type in Munster. The students undertake modules in three areas (1) educational inquiry (2) research methods and (3) contemporary issues in policy and pedagogy. The programme will involve two one-week summer schools in July of 2009 and 2011. Further information on the lecture series or the Cohort PhD programme is available from Dr Paul Conway, email pconway@education.ucc.ie
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