- CIRTL Homepage
- Meet our Team
- Resources
- Short Guides
- Short Guide 1: Starting Well
- Short Guide 2: Scaffolding Learning
- Short Guide 3: Icebreakers
- Short Guide 5: Discussions for Online Learning
- Short Guide 4: Visualising Thinking
- Short Guide 6: Universal Design for Learning
- Short Guide 7: Group Work
- Short Guide 8: Reimagining Practicals
- Short Guide 9: Assessment in the Age of AI
- Sustainable Development Goals Toolkit
- Group Work
- Connected Curriculum
- Civic Engagement Toolkit
- Learning Outcomes
- DigiEd Reading List
- Ethical Use of GenAI Toolkit
- Short Guides
- Professional Development
- Events
CIRTL Fellows
The CIRTL Fellows are drawn from the four Colleges and central services, and they positively impact student learning through providing direct support for CIRTL’s credit-bearing programmes and postgraduate modules, as well as disciplinary leadership in teaching, learning and assessment in their respective areas. This approach is novel in Ireland and is seen to be unique in Europe and other HEIs internationally.
Current CIRTL Fellows (2025-2026)
College of Arts, Celtic Studies, and Social Sciences
- Ciarán Dawson (Gaelige)
- Michelle Finnerty (Music)
- Uschi Linehan (German)
- Paul Holloway (Geography)
- Mariko Takishita (Asian Studies)
College of Business and Law
- Frank Crowley (Economics)
- Karen Neville (BIS)
- Bernadette Power (Economics)
- Emma Beacom (Food Business & Dev.)
College of Science, Engineering, and Food Science
- J.J. Keating (Pharmacy)
- Niall O'Leary
- Maurice O'Sullivan (Food Science)
- Jerry Reen (Microbiology)
- Dave Murphy (Computer Science)
- Eric Moore (Chemistry)
College of Medicine and Health
- Mohammed Abdulla (Physiology)
- Kiran Hurley (Clinical Skills Centre)
- Mutahira Lone (Anatomy)
- Mark Rae (Physiology)
Central Services
- Brian Butler (Disability Support Services)
Becoming a Fellow
A CIRTL Fellowship is awarded for 3 years1, and responsibilities are assigned by CIRTL’s academic staff, CIRTL’s Learning Enhancement Manager and CIRTL’s Director in response to CIRTL’s needs and broader Learning and Teaching requirements in UCC, while working to ensure the workload is manageable, builds on their expertise and is equitably shared across the Fellows.
CIRTL Fellows are required to meet the following criteria:
- be members of staff, administrative, academic or research, in UCC and within contract
- hold a 1H Masters qualification in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, or equivalent
- have a research profile in their own disciplinary field and remain connected to scholarship in teaching and learning
Fellows should have agreement from their respective Heads of Department/School and Line Managers for their participation.