elva casey

Director of School Placement, Maynooth University, D.Ed candidate Trinity-TCD

[elva casey @CaseyElvacasey]

3 presentations completed at @BERA_ECRNetwork Manchester University on research including student teacher attitudes to GenAI in education, virtual scenario based learning and partnership in school placement. Great to present with @marykelly_ed and Dr Robin Flynn @HiberniaCollege

[Hibernia College @HiberniaCollege]

Hibernia College Registrar @CaseyElvacasey is presenting today @BERANews on her paper: "Partnership, Perspectives & Professional Development: A comparative exploration of School Placement Policy & Practice within a Shared Vision of School Placement" #SchoolPlacement #BERAWERA2024

[Hibernia College @HiberniaCollege]

Today at #BERAWERA2024 @marykelly_ed @CaseyElvacasey shared details of project funded by @QQI_connect. The project was aimed at designing, developing and piloting an integrative authentic virtual scenario-based learning (VSBL) environment. #assessment

[Hibernia College @HiberniaCollege]

Today @marykelly_ed @CaseyElvacasey, Dr Robin Flynn hosted a symposium on Navigating Academic Integrity for Educators:The GenAI Playground. This charted the development of a Community of Practice approach to emerging academic integrity challenges in GenAI.#BERA #GenAi

[Zeenath Reza Khan @zrktalks]

Another parallel session titled Student and Student Teacher Perceptions of GenAI in the Classroom by Robin Flynn, Quality, Enhancement and Registration Manager; Elva Casey, Registrar; and Ronan Mulhaire Academic Integrity and Assessments Manager, @HiberniaCollege at @cctcollege

[Zeenath Reza Khan @zrktalks]

Fascinating presenting on referencing by Irene O'Dowd, Digital Learning Researcher; and Ann Byrne, Digital Librarian from @HiberniaCollege during @cctcollege Confernece on #academicintegrity highlighting interesting concerns around referencing such as students own voice!

[Hibernia College @HiberniaCollege]

Elva Casey has had her chapter, titled: "Partnership in Work Integrated Learning: The Efficacy of a Partnership Model in Facilitating School Placement Based Learning & Assessment" published in the International Journal of Innovative Business Strategies; https://t.co/gxZGUWt2Za.

[elva casey @CaseyElvacasey]

It was great to be able to present on the virtual scenario based learning to support authentic assessment project @EDEN_DLE on behalf of @HiberniaCollege as part of @QQI_connect #rethinking assessment.

[elva casey @CaseyElvacasey]

@HiberniaCollege @DeptEnterprise

[elva casey @CaseyElvacasey]

A great start to #DigitalIrelandConference with a panel discussion on digital regulation, negotiation and implementation. @renamaycock from Cilter emphasising the responsibility to regulate to ensure a safe space for children #HiberniaCollege

[Hibernia College @HiberniaCollege]

Registrar @CaseyElvacasey is attending the #DigitalIrelandConference in #DublinCastle on behalf of #HiberniaCollege. An opportunity for government, industry, and academia to exchange views on digital developments in the EU and globally. Stream live here: https://t.co/F49IVMS41v.

[University College Dublin @ucddublin]

💙💛 UCD names new Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Professor Aoife Ahern, Principal of the UCD College of Engineering and Architecture and Dean of Engineering has been appointed as the new Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at UCD. She will hold this new role concurrently with her role as College Principal.

As Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Professor Ahern will work across the University to ensure that the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion are embedded in all aspects of the University’s strategy, policy, processes, systems and functions.

She will also make certain that the University culture, structures, environment, governance, and support services continue to create an environment for students and employees where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated fairly and equitably regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, or civil status.

“I am delighted to welcome Aoife to this important position for UCD. She has a strong track record of leadership and delivery in initiatives related to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and I look forward to continuing progress for UCD in this area under Aoife’s leadership,” said UCD President, Professor Orla Feely.

Speaking on her appointment, Professor Aoife Ahern said: “I am excited to take on this role, and look forward to leading on equality, diversity, and inclusion in the University.  I want to use my experience to create a community in UCD with EDI at the centre, where all members of the community are valued, listened to, and treated equally.”

Professor Ahern has served as College Principal for the UCD College of Engineering and Architecture, and the Dean of Engineering since 2019.

As College Principal, she has successfully led the largest engineering and architecture College in Ireland, growing and diversifying student numbers in both disciplines, overseeing continued collaboration with Chang'an Dublin International College of Transportation (CDIC) and significantly increasing research funding at the College.

From 2020-2022, Professor Ahern chaired the University’s Covid-19 Committee. This forum enabled the entire UCD community to consider the impact of Covid-19, and supported the University Management Team (UMT) and the UCD community to work together to implement appropriate interventions to safeguard the community, while ensuring the continuation of teaching and research throughout the pandemic.

As chair of the University’s Dignity and Respect Oversight Committee, Professor Ahern has led the implementation of UCD’s Bullying and Harassment Policy, and Sexual Misconduct Policy for students and employees.

She also chaired the working group that formulated the UCD Menopause Policy which was launched in 2023. This policy was the first of its kind in a Higher Education Institution in Ireland. It includes training for employees and managers on managing menopause in the workplace.

Professor Ahern is currently leading an industry-funded research project to consider gender roles in engineering, with a focus on the retention of women in the engineering sector.

In 2023, she was appointed by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD to the NUI Senate for a five-year term.

She will take up her new role from 1st February 2024.

[elva casey @CaseyElvacasey]

Delighted to have collaborated on an article on #microcredentials with fellow HECA colleagues and have another myself on #school placement in @edmatters. A pleasure to meet other authors at launch today. @HiberniaCollege @Heca

[elva casey @CaseyElvacasey]

@marykelly_ed @QQI_connect Fantastic and thought provoking presentation

[mary kelly @marykelly_ed]

Delighted to be invited to present this morning @QQI_connect

[elva casey @CaseyElvacasey]

Fascinating sessions today and grear to learn from international best practice in educaional leadership/policy. Particularly enjoyed sessions on Building Supportive and Collaborative Relationships and networking partnerships in educational leadership. #ICSEI2024 #HiberniaCollege

[elva casey @CaseyElvacasey]

Delighted to have collaborated on this article for the Irish Teachers Journal with @JohnMeegan1. Very timely to consider 21st century skills in light of advances in GenAI. @HiberniaCollege

[John Meegan @JohnMeegan1]

A new publication with @CaseyElvacasey is out today in the Irish Teachers' Journal exploring the integration of 21st century skills into Irish primary schools. That's 3 papers in 2023.🤞for an equally productive 2024! @froebelMU @HiberniaCollege @INTOnews @Zeeko_Education

[Mairéad Boland @BolandMairead]

How can #AcademicIntegrity support the integrity of qualifications & how can key stakeholders in the system support this? In a session chaired by #NAIN chair Billy Kelly, through 2 lightning talks & a panel, we discussed just that! #NFQ20 @QQI_connect

[elva casey @CaseyElvacasey]

Keynote from Dr Grant Klinkum, NZQA, focuses on future opportunities for NFQ #NFQ20 and explores the utility and impact of NFQ in improving, leveraging and transforming qualification recognition @QQI_connect @HiberniaCollege

[elva casey @CaseyElvacasey]

Great example of collaborative learning in practice as we discuss a Community of Practice approach to AI at HECA Conference workshop today @HiberniaCollege @HECA_IRL

[HECA @HECA_IRL]

What are the challenges of a Community of Practice. This is one of the questions posed by
@CaseyElvacasey @the_librariAnn @Irene_ODowd of @HiberniaCollege on this insightful workshop with great participation across the attendees at today's #HECAResearch Conference