Meet Our Team

Hello! My name is Deirdre.

I am the Project Lead for DCU Ability.

I also work as an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing.

I manage the DCU Ability team and give advice about the project.

I am in charge of research for the project. 

I like to meet learners and I teach Manual Handling on the course.

Hello! My name is Ger.

I am a Project Lead for DCU Ability.

I also work as an Assistant Professor in Psychology and Education in the School of Human Development.

I have done lots of research and work with adults with disabilities who are moving from education and training into employment.

I have worked with an organisation called WALK to make reports about helping young people to make the transition to work.

Hello! My name is Schira.

I am a Careers Advisor.

I support people who want to work.

I talk to students about work they want to do.

I support students to get work experience in DCU.

I support students to find out about work near their home.

Hello! My name is Mary.

I am a tutor on the DCU Ability course.

I run sessions in the classroom and online for students who come on our course.

I support students to learn more about work.

I try to make all of our learning at DCU fun.

Hello, My name is Iara.

I am the Occupational Therapist on the DCU Ability Project.

I support people with activities they need and want to do.

I help students to talk about things they are good at.

I also support students with activities that can help them to experience work.