Mayo teacher awarded prestigious research scholarship at Dublin City University

A teacher from Mayo has been announced as a recipient of the Dublin City University Drumcondra 150 PhD Scholarship. 

Lucy Nyland, a post-primary teacher and assistant principal from Castlebar who is currently teaching at a school in Greystones, Co Wicklow was today announced as one of seven teachers/educators to be awarded the scholarship from Dublin City University. She is a past student of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Castlebar.

Lucy, who teaches mathematics at second level, will undertake a research project titled Mathematics Teachers and Curriculum Reform: Aligning Curriculum Goals, Professional Beliefs and Classroom Practices at the School Level. 

Lucy has led and participated in a wide range of initiatives in her school, including coordinating their Erasmus+ programme and chairing the Teaching and Learning Committee. She cares deeply about fostering positive engagement with mathematics and is particularly interested in aligning research with everyday classroom practices.

On receiving the scholarship, Lucy said, “I am delighted to have been awarded this wonderful opportunity to continue learning and developing my practice at the DCU Institute of Education. This is a particularly important time for curriculum reform in Ireland, especially at Senior Cycle, and I am looking forward to exploring how we can best support teaching and learning in our classrooms throughout this period of change. I would like to sincerely thank the many people who have supported and influenced my journey in education so far, including my family, teachers, mentors and colleagues.”