Emma Zara O'Brien
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Experience
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Marino Institute of Education
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Ireland
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lecturer
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Aug 2017 - Present
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Teacher & Coordinator
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Sep 2005 - Aug 2016
Course Director of Social Studies/Placement Officer/Internal Verifier for HND in Social Care/Teacher• Delivery of psychology and policy modules in the Childcare and Social Care Departments. • Preparation of lectures and class materials including the creation and maintenance of online resources.• Develop and apply innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and assessment procedures• Mentoring and advising students as course director and maintaining the Social Studies course (QQI Level 5) including quality assurance, course content and future course developments.• Managing quality assurance as Internal Verifier on Higher National Diploma in Social Care (BTEC).• Liaising with and coordinating student placements with St John of God’s.• Carrying out assessment, monitoring and evaluation of examinations work.• Contribute to the planning, design and development of course, curriculum objectives and material on the HND in Social Care course.• Participating and contributing to BTEC and QQI Quality Assurance and Internal Verification processes in a teacher capacity.• Developing and delivering research workshops to support student’s dissertation work and facilitating group discussion.• Liaising with, and providing consultative support and feedback to students in their learning activities• Overseeing the development and maintenance of Moodle, a learning platform, for the Childcare and Social Care departments.
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Education
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University College Dublin
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Developmental Psychology, The emergence of stigma -
University College Dublin
Bachelor's degree, Psychology -
University College Dublin
Master of Literature, 1996 - 2000, Irish political history, republicanism, Fine Gael -
University College Dublin
Higher Diploma in Education, 1999 - 2000, Education and Teaching -
University College Dublin
Bachelor of Arts - BA, History