Dr Joseph Travers is an associate professor and the first Head of School of Inclusive and Special
Education in Dublin City University (DCU) Institute of Education, the first
education faculty in an Irish university. Previous to this he was Director of Special
Education (2008-2016) in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra joining the College
in 1998.
He is a former primary
school teacher (mainstream, special class, learning support/resource teacher
for Travellers). He is a graduate of Coláiste Mhuire, Marino (B.Ed), Trinity
College (Dip. in Ed. Mgt), St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra (Dip. in Sp.Ed),
NUI Maynooth (M.Ed) and Queen’s University Belfast (Ed.D). He has published in
the areas of policy and practice in special education/learning support for
mathematics, inclusion, leadership and early intervention. Dr Travers has been
principal investigator on research projects for the National Council for
Special Education (NCSE) and for the Department of Education and Skills (DES). He teaches across a range of teacher education
programmes from initial to postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Doctoral level.
Research interests
Inclusive education: policy and practice including teacher education, leadership for social justice and inclusion, special educational needs and mathematical difficulties
