I held two part-time contracts spending 2.5 days per week in UCC and 2.5 days per week in UL For UCC, I taught Electoral Systems and European Union Politics to undergraduate students onsite and Research Methods to MA Students online. I also supervised 5 MA dissertations, all of whom successfully obtained their Masters Degrees.For UL Centre for European Studies• Full responsibility for design and delivery of main undergraduate modules in European Studies and partial… Show more I held two part-time contracts spending 2.5 days per week in UCC and 2.5 days per week in UL For UCC, I taught Electoral Systems and European Union Politics to undergraduate students onsite and Research Methods to MA Students online. I also supervised 5 MA dissertations, all of whom successfully obtained their Masters Degrees.For UL Centre for European Studies• Full responsibility for design and delivery of main undergraduate modules in European Studies and partial responsibility for design and delivery of the Jean Monnet Erasmus+ module.• I applied for and secured €5,000 from the Department of Foreign Affairs under the “Communicating Europe Initiative” for organising and participating in a series of Brexit related public events and discussions • Redesigned the Centre for European Studies website and established a Social Media presence• Was part of a five-person team that secured €35,000 in funding from the EU Commission to develop a new Erasmus+ Programme50% teaching contract - 20 hours per week - undertaken in tandem with my work in UCC for one year and ULPPA for four years.• Full responsibility for design and delivery of main undergraduate modules in European Studies and partial responsibility for design and delivery of the Jean Monnet Erasmus+ module.• I applied for and secured €5,000 from the Department of Foreign Affairs under the “Communicating Europe Initiative” for organising and participating in a series of Brexit related public events and discussions • Redesigned the Centre for European Studies website and established a Social Media presence• Was part of a five-person team that secured €35,000 in funding from the EU Commission to develop a new Erasmus+ ProgrammeI was appointed by the Minister for Housing and Local Government as academic advisor to the Limerick Mayoral Implementation Committee and had a book chapter on ‘Political parties and the policy making process’ published in ‘Policy Analysis in Ireland’ (Bristol University Press). Show less

12 months contract. A continuation of the secondment role I filled during my 3-year scholarship. • Continuing full responsibility for design and delivery of main undergraduate modules in Irish Politics including lectures and tutorials, assignments and grading for approximately 120 students• Additional full responsibility for teaching of Research Methods to students undertaking the Masters in Public Administration for Practitioners, a course aimed at public sector managers.• I… Show more 12 months contract. A continuation of the secondment role I filled during my 3-year scholarship. • Continuing full responsibility for design and delivery of main undergraduate modules in Irish Politics including lectures and tutorials, assignments and grading for approximately 120 students• Additional full responsibility for teaching of Research Methods to students undertaking the Masters in Public Administration for Practitioners, a course aimed at public sector managers.• I successfully tendered for a €9,600 contract from the Oireachtas Library and Information Service to develop a web-based bibliography of the first 100 years of parliamentary self-government in Ireland and of the centenary of Women's Suffrage. In addition to designing and researching the bibliography itself, this project involved assessing multiple software packages, recommending and customising the most appropriate and providing training to Oireachtas Library staff on its use. Contract delivered on time and on budget and can be viewed here: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/visit-and-learn/centenaries/bibliography/ Show less

PhD Teaching Fellow with responsibility for lecturing in Irish Politics and European Studies

Researcher: researching the causes and consequesnces of political dunasties in developede democratic states. Nearing completion, oral presentation of findings given to PSA conference at Oxford University December 2013Tutor in Irish Politics & International relations. o Achieved a 100% pass rate in exams for all my studentso Pioneered (with lecturer) use of Problem Based Learning in Irish Politics courseo Introduced innovative teaching techniques in International relations… Show more Researcher: researching the causes and consequesnces of political dunasties in developede democratic states. Nearing completion, oral presentation of findings given to PSA conference at Oxford University December 2013Tutor in Irish Politics & International relations. o Achieved a 100% pass rate in exams for all my studentso Pioneered (with lecturer) use of Problem Based Learning in Irish Politics courseo Introduced innovative teaching techniques in International relations including scenario based role play on Senkaku/Diaoyu islands dispute, games theory, and Drezner’s “Theories of International Politics and Zombies”.o Gave several guest lectures on:• Irish local Government• the role of the elected politician, • role of judiciary in Irish politics• electoral systems and their effects. Show less

Elected member of Limerick City Council, Leader of Fine Gael Party at Council, Chair of Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee, Member Mid-West Regional Authority (Regional Economic Planning). Mayor of Limerick in 2005/06. Chair of City Development Board and numerous other bodies. o Negotiated agreements to secure control of council.o As Mayor, led City Council to reduce the commercial rate for the first time in history of the Stateo Pioneered Street Ambassador programme… Show more Elected member of Limerick City Council, Leader of Fine Gael Party at Council, Chair of Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee, Member Mid-West Regional Authority (Regional Economic Planning). Mayor of Limerick in 2005/06. Chair of City Development Board and numerous other bodies. o Negotiated agreements to secure control of council.o As Mayor, led City Council to reduce the commercial rate for the first time in history of the Stateo Pioneered Street Ambassador programme and Young City Councilo Successfully lobbied officials and office-holders up to Ministerial level on a range of issues on behalf of both individuals and groups.o Negotiated retention of the Refuse Waiver scheme in Limerick city. o Represented party on local and national mediao Successfully steered the adoption of the Limerick 2030 Economic and Spatial Plan, the Limerick City Development Plan and several Annual Budgets through council.o Assisted in preparing Limerick successful bid for the Smarter Travel Programme.o Presented papers to the annual conferences of the Irish Planning Institute and the Institute of Public Administration Show less

o Restructured recruitment division database making it easier to identify candidates.o Initiated structured re-contact with former clients to secure up to date informationo Used career information on database to construct typical career paths for a number of professions o Used online tools, social media and traditional directories, to identify and approach candidates for specific senior executive roles

o Exceeded all Key Performance Indicatorso Reduced abandon rate on EircomNet calls form 10% to 0.8%o Improved average call quality grade on EircomNet from 65% to 90%o Managed expansion of EircomNet team from 20 analysts to 45 while increasing efficiencieso Managed successful startup of Motorola and Gateway accounts achieving all go-live targets and exceeding performance of existing centres in Dublin and Edinburgh within 1st month.o Overcame shortage of qualified tech staff… Show more o Exceeded all Key Performance Indicatorso Reduced abandon rate on EircomNet calls form 10% to 0.8%o Improved average call quality grade on EircomNet from 65% to 90%o Managed expansion of EircomNet team from 20 analysts to 45 while increasing efficiencieso Managed successful startup of Motorola and Gateway accounts achieving all go-live targets and exceeding performance of existing centres in Dublin and Edinburgh within 1st month.o Overcame shortage of qualified tech staff by identifying and localising an aptitude test to identify technically competent, but not technically qualified applicantso Designed and delivered a range of in-house training courses for staff. Show less

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