Research Team
The Project IRIS team combines high level academic and research skills along with a wide variety of experiences in the real world of education. This international collaborative team is drawn from The University of Northampton, UK; Trinity College Dublin; and The Institute of Child Education and Psychology Europe, and brings together the combined expertise of three of the leading institutions in the field of special educational needs. In addition, the research team includes a number of independent researchers who are all skilled practitioners working in special education.
Prof. Richard Rose
The University of Northampton, The Centre for Special Needs Education and Research
Dr Michael Shevlin
Trinity College Dublin, School of Education
Dr Eileen C. Winter
Institute of Child Education and Psychology Europe
Mr Paul O'Raw
Institute of Child Education and Psychology Europe
Mary Doveston
The University of Northampton, The Centre for Special Needs Education and Research
Dr Conor Mc Guckin
Trinity College Dublin, School of Education
Dr Thérèse McPhillips
St Patricks College Drumcondra
Dr Geraldine Scanlon
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Miriam Twomey
University College Cork
Members of the Project IRIS steering committee are drawn from both statutory and voluntary bodies involved in special educational needs and play a crucial role in supporting the project.
A full list of members currently sitting on the steering committee is available here.
