Dr Anna Logan is Associate Professor and currently Interim Executive Dean at DCU Institute of Education having previously served as Deputy Dean, Chair of Professional Placement and Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning. In 2024, Anna was awarded the status of Principal Fellow of Advance HE (PFHEA). Between 2021 and 2023 she led the successful accreditation by the Teaching Council of Ireland of all 12 of DCU’s initial teacher education programmes and was lead for teaching and learning in the ( 2023) faculty quality review. During the Covid-19 pandemic Anna led the pivot to online teaching and learning. Anna was Programme Chair of the Masters in Special Educational Needs from 2014 to 2020 during which time she led the transition of the programme from a face to face to a blended model of delivery.
At the IoE Anna has taught across seven undergraduate and postgraduate initial and continuing teacher education programmes up to and including doctoral programmes. Anna’s areas of teaching interest include communication and language teaching and learning, inclusive curriculum and pedagogy, diversity and special and inclusive education and collaborative practice with a particular focus on teacher/assistant partnership. She has supervised and/ or examined 35 masters and doctoral research dissertations. Anna received the St. Patrick’s College President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2015 and was nominated for the DCU President's Awards for Teaching and Learning in 2021 and for the DCU Staff Recognition Awards in 2020. Prior to working in higher education, Anna spent almost twenty years working as a teacher in mainstream and special schools.
Anna has conducted, published and presented research relating to many aspects of higher education, with a particular focus on blended and online delivery and on teaching and learning large classes, as well as inclusion, learner voice, and transition. She is co-founder of the Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes ( phelc.ie) research network. Anna previously served as Editor of the open access peer-reviewed Reach Journal of Inclusive Education (reachjournal.ie) and was a Research Fellow at the Higher Education Research Centre (HERC)
Book Chapter
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Year | Publication | |
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| 2026 | Gorman, Alan; Logan, Anna; Furlong, Catherine; O (2026) 'Policy enactment and professional sensemaking in disrupted times: Teacher educators reimagining school placement through collaborative self-study'. Studying Teacher Education, . | |
| 2025 | Logan, A.; Brennnan, A.,; Pennycook, C.; Scanlon, D.; Furlong, C.; O'Grady, S.; Silke, A.; Gorman, A.; O'Kelly, K.; Conroy Johnson, M.,; Doyle, A. (2025) '‘Going wild with placement’: exploring a model of engagement in individual, dyadic and team reflective practice in the context of collaborative self-study supporting teacher educator critical reflection, interrogation of practice, professional learning, collaboration and the scholarship of teaching and learning'. REFLECTIVE PRACTIVE, 26 (3). https://doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2024.2445348 | |
| 2024 | Brennan, A.; Logan, A.; Pennycook, C.; Gorman, A.; Scanlon, D. (2024) 'Collaborative self-study in higher education: lessons from redesigning school placement during the pandemic'. Journal of Education for Teaching, 50 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2024 | McManus, R; Logan, A; Wilders, D; Pennycook, C (2024) '“A World of Possibilities”: The Future of Technology in Higher Education'. Education Sciences, 14 (63). [DOI] | |
| 2024 | Doyle, A.; Conroy Johnson, M.; Scanlon, D.; Logan, A.; Silke, A.; Brennan, A.; Furlong, A.; O’Grady, S (2024) 'Reconceptualising school placement assessment in initial teacher education: a figurational perspective'. European Journal of Teacher Education, . [Link] https://doi.org/10.1080/02619768.2024.2345904 | |
| 2022 | king, F; Logan, A (2022) 'King, F., & Logan, A. (2022) Leadership for inclusion and special education: Novice teachers walking the walk. Research in Educational Administration & Leadership, 7,(1)'. RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP, 7 (1). [DOI] | |
| 2021 | O’Keeffe, M.; Crehan, M.; Munro, M.; Logan, A.; Farrell, A.M.; Clarke, E.; Flood, M.; Ward, M.; Andreeva, T.; Van Egeraat, C.; Heaney, F.; Curran, D.; Clinton, E. (2021) 'Exploring the role of peer observation of teaching in facilitating cross-institutional professional conversations about teaching and learning'. International Journal for Academic Development, 26 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Flood, M; Logan, A (2021) 'Where We Were Then: An Illuminative Evaluation of Teacher Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices in Relation to Level 2 Learning Programmes and Inclusion in a Mainstream Post-Primary School'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 34 (2). [Link] | |
| 2019 | King, F.; Logan, A.; Lohan, A. (2019) 'Self-Study Enabling Understanding of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: An Exploration of Collaboration among Teacher Educators for Special and Inclusive Education'. Studying Teacher Education, 15 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2017 | Tyrrell, D & Logan, A (2017) 'A Review of the Literature Relating to the Use of Digital Storytelling (DS) on an iPad to Support Narrative Skill Development of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 30 (1). | |
| 2013 | Hastings, P., & Logan, A. (2013) 'An investigation into the attitudes of teacers towards inclusion in a post-primary school in Ireland'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, :42-57. | |
| 2013 | Bergin, E., & Logan, A. (2013) 'An individual education plan for pupils with special educational needs: How inclusive is the process for the pupil?'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, :79-91. | |
| 2012 | Howard, M., & Logan, A. (2012) 'In pursuit of critical literacy: Understanding experiences of exclusion for adult literacy learners'. THE ADULT LEARNER: THE JOURNAL OF ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN IRELAND, :59-73. | |
| 2012 | Logan, A. (2012) 'Improving personal voice in academic writing: an action inquiry using self-reflective practice'. Reflective Practice, 13 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2006 | Logan, A. (2006) 'The role of the special needs assistant supporting pupils with special educational needs in Irish mainstream primary schools'. Support for Learning, 21 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2001 | Logan, A. (2001) 'Collaboration between teachers and special needs assistants in mainstream primary schools'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 15 (1):33-42. | |
| 2024 | Flood, Margaret; Logan, Anna (2024) 'The Outcomes of Collaborative Whole-School Professional Development on Teachers' Inclusive Practices in a Mainstream Secondary School'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 7 (1). [DOI] | |
| 2024 | Brennan, Aoife; Logan, Anna; Pennycook, Caitriona; Gorman, Alan; Scanlon, Dylan (2024) 'Collaborative self-study in higher education: lessons from redesigning school placement during the pandemic'. Journal of Education for Teaching, 50 (4):598-612. [DOI] | |
| 2022 | King, F.; Logan, A. (2022) 'Leadership for inclusion and special education: Novice teachers walking the walk'. RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP, 7 . [Link] [DOI] |
Other Journal
| Year | Publication | |
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| 2018 | Stone, S & Logan A (2018) 'Exploring Students’ Use of the Social Networking Site WhatsApp to foster connectedness in the online learning experience' . [DOI] | |
| 2008 | Logan, A. (2008) 'Special needs and children's right to be heard under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 in the Republic of Ireland' 9 (2) :107-118. | |
| 2004 | Logan, A. (2004) 'The role of the special needs assistant supporting pupils with special educational needs in mainstream primary schools in Dublin' (57) :20-22. |
Conference Publication
| Year | Publication | |
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| 2024 | Logan, Anna; Farrell, AM (2024) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC) , Online Symposium . In: Anna Logan & Ann Marie Farrell, Institute of Education Dublin City University eds. Proceedings of the 6th Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC) Symposium [DOI] | |
| 2023 | (2023) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes . In: anna logan;ann marie farrell eds. Proceedings of the 5th Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes Symposium [DOI] | |
| 2022 | Ann Marie Farrell & Anna Logan (2022) Proceedings of the Fourth PHELC Symposium Hybrid Event, 10th June 2022 Dublin City University and On . In: Ann Marie Farrell & Anna Logan eds. Proceedings of the Fourth PHELC Symposium [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Logan, A (2021) Proceedings of 3rd PHELC Symposium . In: Logan, A.;Farrell, A.M eds. Proceedings of the Third PHELC Symposium Online Event, 25th June 2021 [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Farrell, A.M. & Logan, A. (Eds.). (2020). (2020) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC): Pre-Conference Symposium of Higher Education Advances (HEAd) Conference Proceedings of the Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC) Symposium [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2019 | Farrell, A.M. & Logan, A. (Eds) (2019) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (pre-conference workshop HEAd '19) Proceedings of the first PHELC symposium, Universitat Politècnica de València, 25 June 2019 [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2018 | Farrell, A.M. & Logan, A. (2018) 4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd) Increasing engagement and participation in a large, third -level class setting using co-teaching Valencia, 20/06/2018- 22/06/2018 [Link] http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/HEAd18.2018.8209 | |
| 2018 | Farrell, Ann Marie; Logan, Anna (2018) 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION ADVANCES (HEAD'18) Increasing engagement and participation in a large, third-level class setting using co-teaching [DOI] | |
| 2018 | Anna Logan Ann Marie Farrell (2018) International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy 2018 Co-Teaching in a Large Class in Higher Education Working Collaboratively in Support of Engaging Pedagogy | |
| 2018 | Logan, A. & Farrell, A.M. (2018) International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy Co-Teaching in a Large Class in Higher Education: Working Collaboratively in Support of Engaging Pedagogy [Link] | |
| 2016 | Logan, Anna; Stone, Suzanne (2016) INTED2016: 10TH INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE COLLABORATION BETWEEN A LECTURER AND A LEARNING TECHNOLOGIST TO SUPPORT STUDENT TRANSITION TO AND ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING IN THE SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE CLASSROOM: HAVING THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS | |
| 2016 | Gray, C. Prunty, A., Logan, A. & Hayes, G. (2016) 14th Annual Conference of SCOTENS Managing early years' inclusive transtion practices. Research report (1-67). Funded by Conference on Teacher Education North and South (SCoTENS) |
Conference Contribution
Published Report
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Travers, Joe; Carolan, Trish; Connolly, Leanne; Kenny, Neil; Logan, Anna; Nic Aindriu, Sinead (2026) Scoping Review of the Role of Special Needs Assistants/Teaching Assistants/Paraprofessionals. Department of Education & Youth, . [Link] | |
| 2018 | Logan, A, O'Connor Bones U & Shannon, C (2018) Teacher-Assistant Partnerships in Special Schools. SCoTENS, . | |
| 2016 | Gray, C., Prunty, A., Logan, A., & Hayes, G. (2016) Managing early years' inclusive transtion practices. Research report (1-67). Funded by Conference on Teacher Education North and South (SCoTENS). SCoTENS, . [Link] |
Invited Seminars
Seminar
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Logan, A. & Farrell, A.M. (2016) Evaluating the Use of Co-Teaching as a Teaching Strategy in the Large Class Setting: Poster Presentation - Launch of CREATE21 Research Centre. SEM | |
| 2016 | Farrell, A.M & Logan, A. (2016) The use of co-teaching as a platform for workshop-based learning leading to formative assessment of threshold concepts in the large class setting: National Forum for Enhancement of T&L at third level - Seminar Series on Assessment. SEM [Link] | |
| 2016 | Logan, A., & King, F. (2016) National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. SEM | |
| 2015 | Logan, A., & King, F. (2015) Teaching and Learning Seminar. SEM | |
| 2016 | Logan, A. & King, F. (2016) Making the sum bigger than the parts: A holistic, coherent, inclusive and developmental approach to assessment and feedback within and across specialist modules in the B Ed programme. SEM | |
| 2015 | King, F., & Logan, A. (2015) Paper presented at the Collaborative Research across Teacher Education (CREATE) Seminar. SEM | |
| 2015 | Stone, S., & Logan, A. (2015) National seminar funded by The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. SEM | |
| 2008 | Logan, A. (2008) Meeting the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students experiencing difficulties in learning. SEM | |
| 2015 | Farrell, A.M., & Logan, A. (2015) Evaluating the use of co-teaching as a strategy in a large class setting at third level: CREATE Research Programme Seminar. SEM |
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Research Interests
Anna has conducted, published and presented research relating to many aspects of higher education, with a particular focus on initial teacher education blended and online delivery and on teaching and learning large classes, as well as inclusion, learner voice, and transition. She was PI on the HETSPO research project relating to higher education teachers supporting placement online and to the development of an open access tool for teacher assessment of vocabulary. Anna has conducted and supervised research relating to teacher/assistant partnership and initial teacher education and continuing professional development for special and inclusive education with a particular focus on blended and online approaches.
Current Research Projects Include
Current Research Projects Include
- International scoping review of the organisation of placement in ITE
- Scoping review of the role of special needs assistants/teaching assistants/paraprofessionals
- International comparative study of professional teaching standards and teacher education accreditatation standards
- Digital Vocabulary Assessment Project
Research Projects
Teaching Interests
My areas of teaching interest include communication and language teaching and learning, inclusive curriculum and pedagogy, diversity and special and inclusive education and collaborative practice with a particular focus on teacher/assistant partnership.
In 2015 I received the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching at St. Patrick's College of Education.
In 2015 I received the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching at St. Patrick's College of Education.