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DrMary Cunneen

Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership

School of Education

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  • Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership
    School of Education
  • 087 9961662
  • University College Dublin, School of Education, Roebuck Castle Belfield Dublin 4

BIO

Mary Cunneen is Assistant Professor in Educational Leadershp with the School of Education. She joined UCD in 2008 as a teacher educator, tutoring, lecturing and supervising research with the School of Education. 
In 2017, Mary joined the School of Mathematics and Statistics working with colleagues on the BSc in Mathematics, Science and Education initial teacher education programme. She was acting Assistant Professor and Programme Director for the academic year 2020/2021 and again for the academic year 2024/2025. 
Prior to beginning work in UCD she was a post-primary teacher of mathematics with the Department of Education.

 

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership
    University College Dublin, School of Education, Dublin, Ireland4 Jun 2025
  • Acting Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education
    University College Dublin, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Dublin, IrelandSep 2024 - 31 May 2025
  • Acting Assistant Professor and Programme Director BSc in Mathematics, Science and Education
    University College Dublin, Mathematics and Statistics, Dublin, IrelandAug 2020 - Jul 2021

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Lecturer/Teacher Educator
    University College Dublin, Education, Dublin, IrelandSep 2008 - Aug 2024
  • School Placement and Mathematics Pedagogy Coordinator (BSc in Mathematics, Science and Education, Stage 4)
    University College Dublin, Mathematics and Statistics, Dublin, IrelandSep 2021 - May 2024

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Post-Primary Teacher
    Department of Education and Skills, Dublin, IrelandSep 1985 - Jul 2008

DEGREES

  • BA
    University College Dublin
  • H Dip in Education, H Dip in Education
    University College Dublin
  • MA
    University College Dublin
  • PhD
    University College Dublin
  • Prof Dip University Teaching & Learning, Professional Diploma University Teaching and Learning
    University College Dublin

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
    University College Dublin, Dublin, IrelandSep 2008 - May 2009

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Universal Design for Learning
    University College Dublin, Dublin, IrelandApr 2024 - Jun 2024