Dr Martina Crehan
@crehanm.bsky.social
Happy to chat about many topics in HE but particularly reflective practice,curriculum design, peer observation of teaching. Head of Teaching Enhancement DCU. Personal account
The first 2025/2026 TEU newsletter has arrived in DCU inboxes after its summer break featuring updates on a range of events. Look out soon for our Teaching & Learning Week schedule, including an event on Interactive Oral Assessment which will be open to all of our colleagues across the sector
August 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The first 2025/2026 TEU newsletter has arrived in DCU inboxes after its summer break featuring updates on a range of events. Look out soon for our Teaching & Learning Week schedule, including an event on Interactive Oral Assessment which will be open to all of our colleagues across the sector
..."there will be no one left in Gaza to tell anyone’s story"
Gaza is starving. So are its journalists | Jodie Ginsberg
Gaza is starving. So are its journalists | Jodie Ginsberg
A desperate situation has become catastrophic. If we do not act now, there will be no one left to tell anyone’s story
www.theguardian.com
July 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
..."there will be no one left in Gaza to tell anyone’s story"
There is nothing "humanitarian" about this. How are we standing by and watching international law swept aside?
Israeli plan for forced transfer of Gaza’s population ‘a blueprint for crimes against humanity’
Israeli plan for forced transfer of Gaza’s population ‘a blueprint for crimes against humanity’
Military ordered to turn ruins of Rafah into ‘humanitarian city’ experts call an internment camp for all Palestinians in Gaza
www.theguardian.com
July 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
There is nothing "humanitarian" about this. How are we standing by and watching international law swept aside?
In the beautiful city of Trento for the 2025 ECIU forum
June 10, 2025 at 7:02 AM
In the beautiful city of Trento for the 2025 ECIU forum
The level of immorality has no bounds
The U.S. on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and unconditional cease-fire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and the resumption of full-scale humanitarian aid deliveries.
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution Demanding Immediate Gaza Cease-Fire
The Security Council resolution also sought the release of all the hostages and the resumption of full-scale aid deliveries.
trib.al
June 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The level of immorality has no bounds
Well done to all
Thrilled to bring the wonderful #EdTech conference to @dublincityuni.bsky.social in 2026, for its milestone 25th iteration. We’re looking forward to shaping an amazing conference experience for all, befitting this important anniversary!
@kate-molloy.net @eam0.bsky.social @stevedotedu.bsky.social
@kate-molloy.net @eam0.bsky.social @stevedotedu.bsky.social
@kate-molloy.net and @stevedotedu.bsky.social share their conference plans (and along with @lwnyrb.bsky.social) for the 25th Edtech - don’t miss it! See you next year in Dublin! #edtech26 #savethedate #highered #edusky #edchatie
May 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Well done to all
Golden hour and a glass-like sea at the Wooden Bridge Clontarf
May 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Golden hour and a glass-like sea at the Wooden Bridge Clontarf
À la prochaine Lyon. A welcome short break. Soul recharged although body now mainly composed of bread, cheese and wine!
May 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
À la prochaine Lyon. A welcome short break. Soul recharged although body now mainly composed of bread, cheese and wine!
Congratulations to all who were recognised and celebrated at the event this morning. The citations read this morning reflected the commitment, innovation and, most importantly, care for students, evident in the work of all those who were nominated. An event which was good for the soul!
Recipients announced for #DCUPresidentAwards for Excellence in Teaching for 2025.
Winning staff were presented with their awards at a ceremony in The Helix on the Glasnevin Campus today.
You can read more about the award recipients here: launch.dcu.ie/3YUT3oa
#WeAreDCU
Winning staff were presented with their awards at a ceremony in The Helix on the Glasnevin Campus today.
You can read more about the award recipients here: launch.dcu.ie/3YUT3oa
#WeAreDCU
May 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Congratulations to all who were recognised and celebrated at the event this morning. The citations read this morning reflected the commitment, innovation and, most importantly, care for students, evident in the work of all those who were nominated. An event which was good for the soul!
The stage is set for our @dublincityuni.bsky.social 2025 President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Looking forward to celebrating our DCU educators. Watch out for updates over the course of the morning!
May 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The stage is set for our @dublincityuni.bsky.social 2025 President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Looking forward to celebrating our DCU educators. Watch out for updates over the course of the morning!
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
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DCU, Ireland’s first formally designated University of Sanctuary, has announced five new scholarships for postgraduate taught Master’s for refugees and international protection applicants who are not eligible for state support.
Find out more here: launch.dcu.ie/42JvTDx
Find out more here: launch.dcu.ie/42JvTDx
April 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
DCU, Ireland’s first formally designated University of Sanctuary, has announced five new scholarships for postgraduate taught Master’s for refugees and international protection applicants who are not eligible for state support.
Find out more here: launch.dcu.ie/42JvTDx
Find out more here: launch.dcu.ie/42JvTDx
It was a pleasure to host a meeting of ECIU (European Consortium of Innovative Universities) colleagues last week. A busy but fruitful few days discussing our role in the ECIU Education strategy and future objectives and priorities. A great sense of community, collaboration & relationship building
April 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It was a pleasure to host a meeting of ECIU (European Consortium of Innovative Universities) colleagues last week. A busy but fruitful few days discussing our role in the ECIU Education strategy and future objectives and priorities. A great sense of community, collaboration & relationship building
A veritable riot of colour today at the Botanic Gardens
April 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A veritable riot of colour today at the Botanic Gardens
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HEA Workshop 'Embracing Pedagogical Partnership: What Kind of Mindset, Courage, and Practices Are Necessary?'
Join Dr Alison Cook-Sather for a full-day workshop on student–staff partnership in HE.
Spaces limited. Submit EOIs + lightning talks now: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...
Join Dr Alison Cook-Sather for a full-day workshop on student–staff partnership in HE.
Spaces limited. Submit EOIs + lightning talks now: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...
March 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
HEA Workshop 'Embracing Pedagogical Partnership: What Kind of Mindset, Courage, and Practices Are Necessary?'
Join Dr Alison Cook-Sather for a full-day workshop on student–staff partnership in HE.
Spaces limited. Submit EOIs + lightning talks now: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...
Join Dr Alison Cook-Sather for a full-day workshop on student–staff partnership in HE.
Spaces limited. Submit EOIs + lightning talks now: hub.teachingandlearning.ie/embracing-pe...
There is a new Doctor in the DCU TEU house! Many congratulations to @lwnyrb.bsky.social We were delighted to have a small celebration with him today. We are all thrilled for you, Rob
March 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There is a new Doctor in the DCU TEU house! Many congratulations to @lwnyrb.bsky.social We were delighted to have a small celebration with him today. We are all thrilled for you, Rob
Congratulations to all recipients of the DCU Loop Reflect Student Showcase Awards and to all students who submitted a portfolio. Thanks to Noeleen O'Keeffe who led the event last week and leads our Loop Reflect work at DCU. More details to follow on our TEU website soon
March 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Congratulations to all recipients of the DCU Loop Reflect Student Showcase Awards and to all students who submitted a portfolio. Thanks to Noeleen O'Keeffe who led the event last week and leads our Loop Reflect work at DCU. More details to follow on our TEU website soon
What a treat to have such a stunning Bank Holiday Saturday. Spéir gorm ar Spéir gorm!
March 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
What a treat to have such a stunning Bank Holiday Saturday. Spéir gorm ar Spéir gorm!
Spring is springing at DCU!
March 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Spring is springing at DCU!
We made it to the New York Times!
Hundreds of thousands of people were without power on Friday in Ireland, an extraordinarily high number for the small country, as a powerful storm moved its way across the island, bringing record-breaking winds and disrupting travel.
Storm Eowyn Leaves a Third of Ireland Without Power
The storm brought record-breaking winds as it battered Ireland, Scotland and northern England on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of electricity customers were in the dark.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We made it to the New York Times!
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Join us for this week's #LTHEchat which will explore ways in which we can meet the challenges of implementing feedback in Higher Education with @profsallybrown.bsky.social and @kaysambell.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blogpost at: lthechat.com?p=6877
January 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Join us for this week's #LTHEchat which will explore ways in which we can meet the challenges of implementing feedback in Higher Education with @profsallybrown.bsky.social and @kaysambell.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blogpost at: lthechat.com?p=6877
Really enjoyed joining with @annalogan.bsky.social and Ann Marie Farrell in this podcast. If you're interested in Peer Observation of Teaching, do have a listen. Many thanks to @johnkane.bsky.social & @cyberthread.bsky.social for the invitation and expert hosting!
In today's Tea for Teaching podcast, @annalogan.bsky.social , Ann Marie Farrell, and @crehanm.bsky.social join us to to discuss an interesting cross-institutional, cross-disciplinary peer observation process. teaforteaching.podbean.com/e/cross-inst... @cyberthread.bsky.social
Cross-Institutional Peer Observation | Tea for Teaching
Peer observation and peer feedback can be useful resources for faculty professional development. In this episode, Anna Logan, Ann Marie Farrell, and Martina Crehan join us to discuss a cross-instituti...
teaforteaching.podbean.com
January 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Really enjoyed joining with @annalogan.bsky.social and Ann Marie Farrell in this podcast. If you're interested in Peer Observation of Teaching, do have a listen. Many thanks to @johnkane.bsky.social & @cyberthread.bsky.social for the invitation and expert hosting!
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Next Wednesday 8/1/25 it’s the 1st all BlueSky Tweetchat on aiming for more authentic feedback in HE led by @kaysambell.bsky.social and me! If you’ve never tried it, the format is simple: one blogpost in advance, 6 questions at intervals, 1hour, lots of global participation&fun! Join us at 8pm GMT
January 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Next Wednesday 8/1/25 it’s the 1st all BlueSky Tweetchat on aiming for more authentic feedback in HE led by @kaysambell.bsky.social and me! If you’ve never tried it, the format is simple: one blogpost in advance, 6 questions at intervals, 1hour, lots of global participation&fun! Join us at 8pm GMT
Reposted by Dr Martina Crehan
New Year’s thoughts on tyranny, ed-tech, and AI 2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/do-not-obey-...
Do Not Obey in Advance
Happy New Year! Let's all take a deep breath, because 2025 going to be a weird one.
"Do not obey in advance," historian Timothy Snyder cautions. "Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given...
2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com
January 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
New Year’s thoughts on tyranny, ed-tech, and AI 2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/do-not-obey-...
"Awaken your spirit to adventure;Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk.Soon you will be home in a new rhythm,For your soul senses the world that awaits you". Have always liked these words of John O'Donohue in"For a new beginning". Hope the world that awaits you all in 2025 is a good one
December 31, 2024 at 7:36 PM
"Awaken your spirit to adventure;Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk.Soon you will be home in a new rhythm,For your soul senses the world that awaits you". Have always liked these words of John O'Donohue in"For a new beginning". Hope the world that awaits you all in 2025 is a good one