PhD researcher

Email: B00149233@mytudublin.ie

Suzanne is a Senior Educational Psychologist managing inclusive education support services at the National Learning Network (NLN).  Suzanne works in close partnership with a number of Higher Education Campuses (including TU Dublin, MU, NCAD, IADT, UCC and TCD) developing academic and well-being support services for students.  Suzanne delivers CPD training to third level staff.  She regularly presents research papers at national and international conferences, and delivers guest lectures to post graduate education students in a number of Irish universities. 

Suzanne is currently completing her PhD.  The purpose of her research is to examine perceived and actual motor difficulties of college students, explore the challenges faced by these students, and investigate the impact on psychological wellbeing, physical activity, and academic achievement.  The research proposes to enhance the learning opportunities and experience of students, develop a model of tiered student support, underpinned by UDL principles, and develop CPD modules for teaching staff at second level, further and higher education.  Suzanne can be contacted at B00149233@mytudublin.ie