Education

Bachelor in Geography, Psychology, University College Cork, Ireland, 1994. Master of Philosophy in Geography with honors, University College Cork, Ireland, 1999. Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, Trinity College Dublin, 2004.

Career

Tutor in geography, department geography University College Cork, 1994—2000, lecturer in geography, research methods and cartography, department geography, 1995—2000, senior research associate in history geography, 1998—2001. Lecturer in geography School Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, 2003—2007. Acting head geography St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, 2003—2007, part-time lecturer in geography, department geography, 2004—2007, lecturer in geography, since 2007.

Achievements

• Diploma in education University College Cork, 2000, diploma in statistics Trinity College, Dublin, 2002, postgraduate diploma in educational studies 2007, diploma in university teaching and learning University College Dublin, 2006.

Membership

Fellow: Royal Geography Society. Member: Statistical and Social Inquiry Society Ireland, Regional Studies Association, International Forum for Regional Development, Policy and Research, Regional Science Association International British and Irish Section, Irish Branch Regional Studies Association, Institution Economic Development, Geography Society Ireland (committee member), Institute British Geographers, Economic Geography Research Group, Committee Member Higher Education Research Group, Critical Management Studies Interest Group, Canada Association Geographers, Association American Geographers, All Ireland Society Higher Education.