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Dr Mary Ryan Addresses 4th Meeting of the Citizens' Assembly
The secretariat of the Citizens Assembly invited Mary Ryan, Head of The Adult and Community Education Department, to interview six women who reflected on their experiences and told their story.
Date: Saturday, 04 March 2017
A Series of Masterclasses Supporting an unplanned pregnancy Autumn 2016
Masterclass 1: Friday 25th November 2016 10am – 4.30pm – Maynooth University Masterclass 2: Monday 12th December 2016 10am – 4.30pm – Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), 6 Kildare St, Dublin 1 Organised by the Department of Adult and Community Education, Maynooth University in conjunction with HSE Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme
Date: Thursday, 01 December 2016
Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education (HE4u2)
Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education (HE4u2) is an Erasmus + research project which hopes to integrate inclusive pedagogy into existing curricula to mediate obstacles for learners from ethnic and /or and culturally diverse backgrounds and to value their contribution to the intercultural dimension for all learners.
Date: Monday, 17 October 2016
Adult and Community Educator and PhD scholar receives MAP Alumni Achievement Award
Keith Murphy, Adult and Community Educator and PhD scholar in the Department of Adult and Community Education, receiving his MAP Alumni Achievement Award from Professor Philip Nolan
Date: Monday, 08 August 2016
We need to trust teachers to take ownership of student assessment, say international experts
Chuala siad siúd a d’fhreastail ar an gceathrú Fóram bliantúil Oideachais de chuid Ollscoil Mhá Nuad ó bheirt saineolaithe idirnáisiúnta a deir gur cheart go mbeadh ról lárnach ag múinteoirí na hÉireann maidir le measúnú a dhéanamh ar dhaltaí an Teastais Shóisearaigh agus ar dhaltaí na hArdteistiméireachta.
Date: Friday, 24 June 2016
NUI Certificate in Crisis Pregnancy Counselling 2016–2017
The Department of Adult and Community Education, Maynooth University has been engaged by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme to deliver an NUI Certificate in Crisis Pregnancy Counselling that will serve as a model of good practice in the field.
Date: Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Deptartment of Adult & Community Education Vacancy for Research Assistant; Research Project ‘Unlocking Freedom through Adult Education'
The Department of Adult and Community Education are seeking a research assistant to work on a European Funded Erasmus + research project ‘Unlocking Freedom through Adult Education
Date: Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Maynooth University Access Programme Achievement Awards 2016
Professor Philip Nolan, President of Maynooth University and Rose Ryan, Director of the Maynooth University Access Programme (MAP), presented awards for exceptional achievement to over 150 second level students and 30 teachers in an award ceremony held at Maynooth University on Wednesday, 18 May.
Date: Thursday, 19 May 2016
Conference: Beyond Activation – Towards a Liberating Vision for Adult Guidance in an emerging Ireland
Congratulation to our Adult Guidance and Counselling team on the success of their recent conference 'Beyond Activation – Towards a Liberating Vision for Adult Guidance in an emerging Ireland'
Date: Saturday, 16 April 2016
Collateral Damage: the impact of addiction on the family
Saturday 12 March 2016 saw students from both the NUI Cert. in Addiction Studies Level 7 and Diploma in Addiction Studies Level 8 and members of the general public attend our annual Seminar. This year's theme was the impact of addiction on the family.
Date: Tuesday, 22 March 2016