Dr. Karen Dunne

Veterinary nursing lecturer with a background in equine veterinary practice and stud medicine. 
 

Doctorate in veterinary nursing education: Development of student-centred teaching methods in veterinary nursing competence training. University College Dublin.
National Teaching Hero Award from the National Forum for the Enhancement of Learning & Teaching in Higher Education.
MA in Learning and Teaching, DkIT CELT.
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificate in Equine Practice (StudMedicine).
Equine externship, North Harbour Equine Hopsital, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand.
Equine veterinary practitioner, Lisadell Equine Hopsital, Follistown, Navan, Co. Meath.
Large Animal House Surgeon, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin.
B.Sc. in Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin (First Class Hons).

My research interests include veterinary nursing competence teaching and assessment, student-centred teaching and learning and formative assessment and technology in teaching.

Recent publications:
Dunne, K. (2021). Umbilical disinfection options in large animal neonates. Veterinary Ireland Journal. 11(7) pp. 414-416.
Dunne, K., Brereton, B., Duggan, V. and Campion, D.P. (2020). Competence perceptions of veterinary nursing students and registered veterinary nurses in Ireland: a mixed methods explanatory study. Irish Veterinary Journal [online] available: https://rdcu.be/b42dh.

Dunne, K., Bree, R.T., Duggan, V. and Campion, D.P. (2020). Practical recommendations on the production of video teaching resources. The All-Ireland Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (AISHE-J). 12(1) pp. 1-35.

Conlon E. and Dunne K. (2018). Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation of the foal. Veterinary Ireland Journal. 8(8) pp.484-489.

Dunne K., Moffett J., Loughran, S.T., Duggan V. and Campion D.P. (2018). Evaluation of a coaching workshop for the management of veterinary nursing students' OSCE-associated test anxiety. Irish Veterinary Journal [online] available: https://rdcu.be/3DPl

Dunne K., Brereton B., Duggan V. and Campion D. (2017). Motivation and prior animal experience of newly enrolled veterinary nursing students at two Irish third level institutions. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 45(3) pp. 423-436. Available: https://doi-org.ucd.idm.oclc.org/10.3138/jvme.1216-186r

Brereton B. and Dunne K. (2016). An analysis of the impact of formative peer assessment and screencast tutor feedback on veterinary nursing students’ learning. The All-Ireland Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (AISHE-J). 8(3).

Dunne K., Brereton B, Bree R. and Dallat J. (2015). Integrating Customised Video Clips into the Veterinary Nursing Curriculum to Enhance Practical Competency Training and The Development of Student Confidence. The All-Ireland Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (AISHE-J). 7(3).