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HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Spotlight Series – Mary Immaculate College

28th March @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

About This Event

As part of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Spotlight Series, this session will explore how Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is integrating ESD across teaching, research, and institutional initiatives and activities, supporting the development of sustainable practices within higher education.

What to Expect

  • Overview of MIC’s approach to ESD
  • Case studies on embedding sustainability in teaching, learning and research.
  • Practical takeaways for leaders, educators, researchers, and those supporting teaching and learning.
  • Opportunities for Q&A and peer learning.

Speakers

Professor Lorraine McIlrath

Overview of ESD at Mary immaculate College – Collective Consolidation
Professor Lorraine McIlrath, Director of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Interculturalism (EDII) at MIC

Dr. Anne Dolan

Playing to our traditional strengths to deliver ESD:Teacher Education and Education for Sustainable Development (Undergraduate and post graduate opportunities)
Dr Anne Dolan, Associate Professor, MIC

Emma Gleeson

New pathways for innovative ESD (Part 1)
Emma Gleeson, PhD Scholar, Department of Geography, MIC

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New pathways for innovative ESD (Part 2)
Dr John Morrissey, Associate Professor in Geography, MIC
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Supporting SDGs in Curriculum Design
Dr Katherine Whitehurst, Director of Teaching and Learning, MIC

Who Should Attend?

This session is open to everyone with an interest in sustainability in higher education, including educators, researchers, institutional leaders, students, and all those who support teaching and learning

Registration

Registration is open at https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotlight-series/

For enquiries, email mkelly@hea.ie.

About the ESD Spotlight Series

This event is part of the HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Spotlight Series, featuring contributions from 20 higher education institutions across the Island of Ireland. The series highlights innovative approaches to embedding sustainability in teaching, research, and campus practices. Aligned with the Second National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development – ESD to 2030 (DFHERIS/DoE/DCEDIY) and the UNESCO ESD Framework to 2030, it supports collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the integration of Education for Sustainable Development across the higher education sector.

Details

Date:
28th March
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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