The National Forum is delighted to welcome to the team new Student Associate Intern, Katie Deegan.
Katie was previously Vice- president for Education, Maynooth Students Union, Maynooth University before being elected to President of the Students’ Union in 2019/20.
Reflecting on her new role, Katie, who completed a BSC Business Management degree at Maynooth University, said:
‘I look forward to using my university-based experience as an undergraduate and employee in my internship. This post offers me the opportunity to work as part of the National Forum team across all of its strategic priorities while also focusing on the early stages of student success.”
USI’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kevin McStravock, added: “USI are delighted to continue with its support for the Student Associate Internship initiative, in partnership with the National Forum. This initiative clearly demonstrates the power and significance of student partnership in higher education nationally. I wish Katie every success with her internship.”
The Student Associate Internship initiative, launched in 2018 by the patron of the National Forum, Mary McAleese, builds on the long-standing partnership between the National Forum and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The USI, and the body of students it represents, have always been active, engaged partners in all developments across the National Forum workplan. Through this initiative students from across the sector have an opportunity to work with the National Forum team to help enhance and develop its partnership approach, ensuring that students continue to play a central role in shaping the future landscape of teaching and learning in Irish higher education.
