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School Award for Teaching Excellence: 2023 Award Winners
Prof Maeve Caldwell, School of Medicine
Prof Maeve Caldwell
“[She] was very kind and supportive to me. She helped me a lot with all the questions I had and made me feel very welcomed as a new student. Thanks to her lab works and lectures [I] feel much more confident about my gained knowledge and skills. She has organised amazing lab works during which I had a lot of practice. She is very passionate about teaching and it makes the process for students easier and more motivational”.
Student Nomination
Dr Rebecca Carr, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies
Dr Rebecca Carr
“'What distinguishes Dr Carr's pedagogy as exceptional and worthy of an award is that it is impactful both in the classroom and beyond. Dr Carr has a remarkable capacity to present complex ideas in humanities and social sciences in a way that is educational, enjoyable and relatable to student's lives…She prepares extensively for each class… she is one of the most empathetic, kind and joyful teachers in Trinity who is well admired by staff and students alike”.
Student Nomination
Prof Catherine Comiskey, School of Nursing & Midwifery
Prof Catherine Comiskey
“There are not enough awards that Catherine can receive to demonstrate the impact she has on her students, but the School of Nursing and Midwifery is extremely fortunate to have someone like Catherine. I have been in education for 25 years and I have never once come across a person like Catherine, she is a leader, a role model, an inspiration and someone to look up to and admire. If I can be half the teacher Catherine is, then I will consider myself lucky.”
Student Nomination
Dr Mauro Ferreira, School of Physics
Dr Mauro Ferreira
“I believe that he is among the best lecturers, in fact probably the best lecturer I have had during my time in Trinity...I believe that he has been the most successful at making the material seem highly interesting and easily understandable, simply by virtue of how he delivered his lectures. Personally, I feel that he has shown a uniquely high level of dedication to those of us he teaches”.
Student Nomination
Dr Breiffni Fitzgerald, School of Engineering
Dr Breiffni Fitzgerald
“Dr Fitzgerald has an outstanding way of teaching complicated engineering topics in a simplified and understandable manner. This approach greatly motivated me and my fellow classmates in the subject… I think [his] teaching methods are worthy of an award because they are encouraging and motivating.The way he simplifiesatopichelpsinremovinganyreservationsthatstudents may have about their capability”.
Student Nomination
Dr Clare Kelly, School of Psychology
Dr Clare Kelly
“I have not attended a lecture like Dr Kelly's Psychology of the Climate Crisis. Dr Kelly does outstanding work in engaging students in this difficult topic, while simultaneously giving different members of staff a platform to present their work on Climate Action. Crucially, she has done what is the central goal of any teacher: she has inspired me to take a more active part in the world”.
Student Nomination
Dr Ewa Komorek, School of Law
Dr Ewa Komorek
“She never ceases to inspire her students and make them want to learn more everyday. Not only does she smile at everyone and is extremely friendly and approachable, but she also actively reaches out and tries to support us whenever we might seem stressed or overwhelmed. She is so beautifully humane and at the same time radiates so much knowledge and wisdom”.
Student Nomination
Dr Gerard McHugh, School of Business
“Thorough. Passionate. Prepared. The way Dr McHugh was able to bring the cohort along on an exciting journey through Financial Statement Analysis, where majority of us had no previous experience in the topic, was well paced and perfectly executed…His passion for the topic made it intriguing…. He was able to simplify complex theories into understandable chunks which is something only good teachers can do”.
Student Nomination
Dr Miriam Logan, School of Mathematics
“Dr Logan has an incredible approach to teaching that isn’t often found among our other lecturers… her lessons are structured in such a way that it becomes how I think about that problem. It carved out the path in my brain such that even when I’m reviewing the material for the first time since we last covered it, I can picture her saying the lesson to me again”.
The Centre for Academic Practice would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to each staff member for their remarkable achievement in being honored with an Award. Your exceptional dedication and contributions have truly set a remarkable standard for excellence.
