Dr Martina Crehan

a slide titled Teaching Enhancement Unit Update describing some events

The first 2025/2026 TEU newsletter has arrived in DCU inboxes after its summer break featuring updates on a range of events. Look out soon for our Teaching & Learning Week schedule, including an event on Interactive Oral Assessment which will be open to all of our colleagues across the sector

..."there will be no one left in Gaza to tell anyone’s story"

There is nothing "humanitarian" about this. How are we standing by and watching international law swept aside?

In the beautiful city of Trento for the 2025 ECIU forum

The level of immorality has no bounds

Well done to all

Best of luck Steve!

Golden hour and a glass-like sea at the Wooden Bridge Clontarf

Thoroughly agree Sharon!

A city scene. Coloured buildings alongside a river. A church at the top of a hill. Blue sky with small clouds

À la prochaine Lyon. A welcome short break. Soul recharged although body now mainly composed of bread, cheese and wine!

Congratulations to all who were recognised and celebrated at the event this morning. The citations read this morning reflected the commitment, innovation and, most importantly, care for students, evident in the work of all those who were nominated. An event which was good for the soul!

The stage is set for our @dublincityuni.bsky.social 2025 President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Looking forward to celebrating our DCU educators. Watch out for updates over the course of the morning!

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

DCU, Ireland’s first formally designated University of Sanctuary, has announced five new scholarships for postgraduate taught Master’s for refugees and international protection applicants who are not eligible for state support.
Find out more here: launch.dcu.ie/42JvTDx

Thanks @kayguccione.bsky.social and all!

A6 The analysis of the totality of the dialogue potentially very powerful. The pauses, the hesitancy etc.

A5 That there isn't always a clear solution or at least an immediate clear solution. And that that's ok

So important. Spending time in each teaching session to connect with students, ask them how they are. Showing that we see them

Sorry to recreate a disorienting dilemma for you!

A3 The call to be reflective/reflexive. Depending on your disciplinary background focusing on self can be very disorienting

A2 Models for providing feedback in medical or health professions education such as ALOBA (Silverman) can be useful (as long as they maintain the dialogic perspective!)

It was a pleasure to host a meeting of ECIU (European Consortium of Innovative Universities) colleagues last week. A busy but fruitful few days discussing our role in the ECIU Education strategy and future objectives and priorities. A great sense of community, collaboration & relationship building

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Plants with Red and white flowers with trees in background

A row of coloured flowers. A glasshouse and trees

a tree with white blossoms

A veritable riot of colour today at the Botanic Gardens

Promotional graphic for the HEA Workshop titled "Embracing Pedagogical Partnership: What Kind of Mindset, Courage, and Practices Are Necessary?" featuring a photo of Dr Alison Cook-Sather, the workshop facilitator. The event is hosted by the Higher Education Authority and will take place at the Carnegie Library, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology on Thursday, 08 May 2025, from 9.30AM to 3.30PM.

HEA Workshop 'Embracing Pedagogical Partnership: What Kind of Mindset, Courage, and Practices Are Necessary?'

Join Dr Alison Cook-Sather for a full-day workshop on student–staff partnership in HE.

Spaces limited. Submit EOIs + lightning talks now: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...

Congratulations. Great photo

Was just reading it today. Beautifully written

Man standing with glass of champagne in front of a screen with the words congratulations Dr Lowey

Group of people in front of screen with words congratulations Dr Lowney

There is a new Doctor in the DCU TEU house! Many congratulations to @lwnyrb.bsky.social We were delighted to have a small celebration with him today. We are all thrilled for you, Rob

Students standing in front of a screen stating congratulations to all entrants and winners

Congratulations to all recipients of the DCU Loop Reflect Student Showcase Awards and to all students who submitted a portfolio. Thanks to Noeleen O'Keeffe who led the event last week and leads our Loop Reflect work at DCU. More details to follow on our TEU website soon

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What a treat to have such a stunning Bank Holiday Saturday. Spéir gorm ar Spéir gorm!

a shrub beginning to show some buds. A brick building in the background

Spring is springing at DCU!