News article added on May 13 2011
The winner of the 2011 award for best New Lecturer/Tutor in DCU was James Fitzgerald, a PhD student in the School of Law and Government / CIS. Together with colleagues in Purchase College, State University of New York, James has been responsible for the development and delivery of a collaborative module on Terrorism, which is the only course of its kind on the study of Terrorism, not just in Ireland and the US, but globally.
DCU President Professor Brian MacCraith cited his student-centric approach to teaching, his quiet authority, his challenging and engaging manner, his pride in his subject, and his encouragement of independent thinking, as just some of the reasons for his award. Prof MacCraith said, "The added challenges of managing cross-cultural interactions dictate that he maintains a careful and open approach, both in face-to-face and e-learning environments, while at all times embracing student-centred learning through encouraging interaction and discussion. This is particularly important with respect to such a potentially sensitive topic".
This is actually the second year in a row CIS members have received this award - the 2010 winnner being Dr Michael Breen.
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