Sinead holds a degree in Business Studues (Marketing), MSc in Technology Management, MA in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship and a Doctorate in Philosophy Research interests include climate change, green innovation, e-learning, problem based learning, practice based learning. International industry experience in banking,retail, manufacturing, service and education sectors. Sinead has extensive research and industry experience in Europe, North America and Australasia.

latest project Risk Aqua Soil. It is an EU INTERREG Atlantic Arc project supported by Euorpean Regional Development Funds. The aim of the project is to build resilience in our catchments and adapt to the impacts of climate change in terms of increased flooding, drought and water pollution. http:www.atlanticarea.euproject3

Dublin City UniversityPosition: Tutor, Internal Examiner for BSc Information Technology and Information SystemsAdvised and coached students through both synchronous and asynchronous means, utilising methods of interaction such as, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) e.g. Moodle (forums, chat rooms), email, online, live, virtual classroom technology (Blackboard Collaborate)Restructured and edited course material and implemented changes to learning resources.Evaluated students course work and delivered group and individual feedback to students.Devised lesson plans and directed training deliveryWeb 2.0Designed and delivered an online training course for using Web2.0 (Wikis, blogs, RSS feeds and other social media). The course enables the user of Web 2.0 and networking to acquire and generate informal learning the course was delivered to University of Limerick, Waterford Institute of Technology staff and students and micro enterprises.University of LimerickTutor for first year MSc in Technology Management course delivered via eLearning. The course focused on product innovation, technology transfers and R amp;D, Industry focused, applied learning, building students leadership and management skills. Worked with learners to ensure assignments were consistent with prevailing standards for scholarship by providing direction and supportive interaction throughout the course of study, while, at the same time, supporting a positive learner experience.Lectured and tutored final year engineering students. Duties included, design,development and delivery of course material on Engineering Management, assessment and feedback of course work.Ennis International Business CollegeTrained International students on business subjects, prepared and corrected final exams, carried out continuous assessment and student progress reports.Established and discussed assignment expectations and criteria based assessment techniques with students. Provided regular and timely feedback and guidance to students regarding exams and written assignments. Subjects included event management, finance, HR and resource planning.Consultancy and Training on Q-Pulse (Quality Document Management System Software)Provided customised training on Q-Pulse document management system to multiple sites.