Dr. Isobelle Mullaney

Ph.D., M.St., PGDip. (Ed.Mg), PGDip. (Ed.St.), B.Ed.

Lecturer in Education; Psychology, SEN and Methodology

Biography

Lecturer in SEN, Psychology, teaching Methodology, Professional Practice and Curriculum Studies. Director of School Placement and School Placement Tutor. Experienced third level lecturer with particular experience integrating knowledge and practice in the area of teacher education. Masters and PhD supervisor. Honorary Senior Lecturer in University College London Institute of Education 2016-17, researching inclusive practice. Has published, presented and acted as a reviewer internationally.

Publications, Exhibitions and other outcomes

Mullaney, M. I., Corish, C. A., & Loxley, A. (2007). Exploring the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of student Home Economics teachers in relation to nutrition: a comparison with their contemporaries in national surveys. Oral presentation at the 3rd International Consumer Sciences Research Conference, Jordanstown.

Mullaney, M. I. (2008). Exploring the nutrition and lifestyle knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of student Home Economics teachers: a four year longitudinal study.  A thesis written in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor in Philosophy (Ph.D.) T.C.D.

Mullaney, M. I., Corish, C. A., & Loxley, A. (2008). Exploring the nutrition and lifestyle knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of student home economics teachers: baseline findings from a 4-year longitudinal study. International Journal of Consumer Studies 32: 314–322.

Mullaney, M. I., Corish, C. A., & Loxley, A. (2008). Findings from a 4-year longitudinal study: The professional implications of the nutrition and lifestyle knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of student home economics teachers. International Journal of Home Economics. Vol 1. No 2.11-32.

Mullaney, M. I., (2008). The professional implications of the nutrition and lifestyle knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of student home economics teachers in Ireland: based on findings from a 4-year longitudinal study. Oral presentation at the Association of teachers of Home Economics annual conference. Dublin.

Mullaney, M. I., (2009). The nutrition and lifestyle knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of student home economics teachers: findings from a 4-year longitudinal study. Oral presentation at the 4th International Consumer Sciences Research Conference, Edinburgh.

Mullaney, M. I., (2009). Exploring the nutrition and lifestyle knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of student Home Economics teachers: a four-year longitudinal study.  Oral presentation at the Society for Nutrition Education’s 42nd Annual Conference. New Orleans. (Accepted)

Mullaney, M. I., Corish, C. A., & Loxley, A. (2012). The Nutrition and Lifestyle Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour of Student Home Economics Teachers: Findings from a 4-Year Longitudinal Study in Zysberg, Leehu (Ed) Student Attitudes. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York

Mullaney, M. I (2015) The provision of SEN placement within second level Art teacher education. ESAI conference, Maynooth University, Co Kildare.

Mullaney, M. I & Gannon,C., (2016) SEN provision for student teachers in NCAD- a collaborative model. Teaching Council School Placement shared learning Event, Mullingar, January 2016.

Mullaney, M. I (2016) Student teacher and service user voice: SEN placement in NCAD. Other Voices Conference. University of the Arts, London, May 25th.

O’Keefe,T. and Mullaney. M. I., (2016) The perceived role of the cooperating teacher within the PME in NCAD: student and teacher perspectives. “Conference Proceedings. The Future of Education 2016” Libreria Universitaria Edizioni, Florence.

Mullaney, M. I (2017). Inclusivity through exclusivity: An evaluation of the provision of a special education needs (SEN) placement within second level art & design teacher education in the Republic of Ireland in Teaching and Teacher Education (TATE) 64. pp. 139-149.

Mullaney, M.I. (2017) (in process) The Preparation of Art and Design Teachers in an HEI in the Republic of Ireland to Teach Pupils with SEN: Some Case Studies in International Journal of Art and Design (iJADE).

Mullaney, M.I. (2017) (accepted) The role of the cooperating teacher from NCAD; a baseline study. European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) Copenhagen.https://www.conftool.com/ecer2017/

Mullaney, M.I. (2017) IJade Conference NCAD (Accepted)

External Collaborations

Worked with Dr Joseph Mintz in UCL IoE Analyzing data using Nvivo on the process of designing an app for use with children with autism.

Research Statement

The School of Education NCAD is committed to providing the highest quality Art & Design teacher education to meet the developing needs of the Irish post primary-school system within the context of the wider educational continuum. Research is focused on improving school based practice and Art Education in general. My research focuses on integrating theory and practice particularly in the area of teacher education and SEN.  Research aims to improve best practice in schools and the education of reflective practitioners committed to life-long learning. Current research explores and contrasts the role of the cooperating teacher in Ireland and internationally. 

Current and recent research

  • Gathering data on graduates of NCAD who are teaching/have taught in the UK. 
  • Gathering and analyzing data on the cooperating teacher/subject mentor from their viewpoint and that of student teachers from UCD/NCAD/TCD and UCL.
  • Continued attitudinal research into student teachers before and after SEN placement. 

Residency/Internship

Honorary Senior Lecturer UCL IoE 2016-17

Research Students

I supervise and have supervised and examined PME and MA and PhD students.