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An educator from Kerry is one of two lecturers from the Technological University of the Shannon that have been highly commended for their exceptional contributions to teaching at the prestigious Regional Teaching Excellence Awards.
The awards, which took place at the Millenium Theatre on the grounds of the TUS Moylish campus in Limerick, celebrated seven finalists from across the region, representing the Technological University of the Shannon, Mary Immaculate College and University of Limerick.
Damien O’Connell, from South Kerry, is programme coordinator for critical and contextual studies at LSAD, teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels in fine art, design and education.
Adjudication panel members commented that Damien is a very passionate educator who is deeply invested in his students and subject area.
Gianna Tomasso, from Co Clare, a programme leader for the MA in instructional and learning design., was also honoured.
Since last October, a number of candidates from the three institutions have put themselves through the very rigorous process of compiling a detailed teaching portfolio comprising multiple sources of evidence of excellent practice.
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