In June 2022, Maynooth University President, Prof. Eeva Leinonen, and Dean of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Alison Hood, presented Dr Ian Marder with the Maynooth University Teaching Award for the 2021-22 academic year. The aim of these university-wide awards is “to recognise those individuals and teams that demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching that has a transformative impact on student learning, engagement, and participation”.
Ian was nominated for the award for his work to develop and deliver the MA Dialogue programme on the MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice, which he directs. This involves using restorative practices to build relationships with and among students and staff that are conducive to learning and support. 2021-22 was the second year that the MA Dialogue is running, and the project is currently being evaluated, with the support of participating students.
The 2021-22 year saw two team awards and five individual awards won. Each award includes a prize of a €2000 grant to be used to support further work in teaching development.
Ian has also published and spoken on his use restorative practices in teaching and learning to enable student participation in class and to involve students in redesigning a module, among other applications. To read a short blog on restorative approaches to teaching and learning in higher education published by the Irish Universities Association (IUA), please click here. To view the recording of a webinar the IUA hosted on the topic, please click here. To read a paper on the use of restorative practices and design innovation to involve students in reviewing and redesigning an undergraduate module, please click here. To view an instructional video on the use of restorative circle processes to enable student participation in higher education classrooms, please click here.
The Maynooth Centre for Teaching and Learning provides a variety of grants and initiatives to support staff and students across the university. For more information, please click here.