Dr. Bernadette (Bernie) Brereton

Dr. Bernadette Brereton is a sociologist, educator and researcher.  In DkIT, she works jointly in the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching and the School of Business and Humanities.  Dr. Brereton works with undergraduates, postgraduates and fellow researchers in the SOCIETY Research Group.  

In 2021, Dr. Brereton delivered a keynote speech at the UNESCO conference 'Education and the Challenges in a Multicultural World' in Warsaw, Poland - now published as a book, available at http://www.aps.edu.pl/wydawnictwo/publikacje-online-w-jezyku-angielskim/

In 2020 -  one of 9 final nominees for the National Forum Teaching and Learning Research Fellowships – the most prestigious individual teaching and learning award in Ireland.  

In 2019 - a member of the MBS team which was awarded the National Education Award - Best International Collaboration.  

In 2018 - a member of the MBS team which was awarded the National Education Awards - Best International Collaboration and Best Academic Practice.  

In 2017 - a member of the National Forum Professional Development Expert Group and mentored the 'Teachers and Researchers' meitheal.

In 2016 - awarded the National Forum Teaching Expert Team Award.  

 

Dr. Brereton has an international research reputation, with published work in the fields of scholarship of teaching and learning, sociology of education studies, gender studies and professional development.