Darina Slattery


Contact Details

Associate Professor
Technical Communication and Instructional Design
School of English, Irish, and Communication
University of Limerick
Limerick
T: +353 (0)61 213551
E: darina.slattery@ul.ie
https://www.ul.ie/research/dr-darina-slattery
 
researcher

Biography

Darina M. Slattery, PhD, MSc, BBS, is an Associate Professor at the University of Limerick (UL), where she teaches modules (courses) on e-learning, instructional design, and technical communication. Since 2022, she has been serving as the Academic Change and Engagement Lead for the UL VLE/ LMS Implementation Project (Brightspace). In 2021, she served as the Project Lead for the first phase of UL VLE/ LMS Review.

She is the Immediate Past President of the IEEE Professional Communication Society (ProComm), having served two years as President (2021-2022) and two years as Vice President (2019-2020). From 2016-2022, she served two terms as an elected member of the ProComm Board of Governors.
Darina was a member of the conference planning teams for the IEEE Professional Communication (ProComm) Conferences in Madison, USA (2017) and Toronto, Canada (2018); she served as board liaison for Aachen, Germany (2019); she facilitated two virtual conferences (2020 and 2021); and she facilitated local logistics for Limerick (2022). In 2024, she will serve as Program Co-Chair for ProComm. In July 2023, Darina was awarded the Emily K. Schlesinger Award for Outstanding Service to the IEEE Professional Communication Society

In 2019, Darina won the UL Award for Excellence in the Provision of Pedagogic Support, for the digital learning supports she designed and developed for UL colleagues, including the Developing UL Online (or DUO) programme, TEL workshops, and suite of online resources, as well as the one-to-one mentoring she offers colleagues. 

In 2019, Darina won the Frank R. Smith Outstanding Journal Article Award for an article she co-authored with Aileen Cudmore in the STC's 'Technical Communication' journal (volume 66, issue 4). The article was titled 'An Analysis of Physical and Rhetorical Characteristics of Videos Used to Promote Technology Projects, on the Kickstarter Crowdfunding Platform'.

Darina is an Alumna of the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) professional development programme (2019), which was jointly developed by the University of Central Florida and the Online Learning Consortium. She is also an Alumna of the Leadership & Innovation programme (2021) from MIT Professional Education.

Darina has published her research in international refereed journals and conference proceedings. She is a reviewer for several international journals, including the British Journal of Educational Technology, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on Education, Computers & Education, Computers and Composition, and Communication Design Quarterly. Her current research projects are concerned with the professional development of blended/ online teachers, learning analytics, online learning/ e-learning, and virtual teams.

Darina currently serves on a number of school, faculty, and university committees. Previously, she served as Subject/ Discipline Head of Technical Communication and Instructional Design at UL and Director (Chair) for the MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning and Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing programmes at UL. She has also worked as a private consultant in Technology-Enhanced Learning in further and higher education.

Research Interests

* Technology-Enhanced Learning/ E-Learning
Online Collaboration
* Virtual Teams
* Continuing Professional Development for Online Teachers
* Learning Analytics 
* Content Analysis 
* Instructional Design
* Information Design/Architecture
* Technical Communication
* Digital Literacies for Higher Education
 
To-date, I have supervised the completion of over 100 MA dissertations/ projects and co-supervised the completion of one PhD thesis. I am currently co-supervising one PhD in the area of student engagement in blended and online learning.


Current and Past Projects

Curriculum Development and Exchange Structure for European TEL Teaching (2023 to present): I am collaborating with colleagues from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Heidelberg University of Education, the Open University of the Netherlands, University College London, among others, to develop a white paper on Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) education, a model for student and staff exchange, and other collaborative efforts.

* Technology Adoption and the Professional Development Needs of Blended and Fully Online Teachers (2014 to present): Since 2014, I have been facilitating professional development workshops for staff who need to learn how to teach online or simply wish to use technology more in their on-campus teaching. In 2021, I was seconded to work as the Project Lead for the first phase of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) review at the University of Limerick. Activities included undertaking a literature review, benchmarking against other Higher Education Institutions, working with VLE (LMS) platform vendors and service providers, and consulting with the campus community about their VLE needs. Since October 2022, I have been serving as the Academic Change and Engagement Lead for the VLE project, leading to the full adoption of Brightspace across the institution in September 2023. I am currently working on a number of publications arising from these activities.

Collaborative Online International Learning/  International Virtual Teams (2006 to present)
Since early 2023, I have been collaborating with Dr. Bård Ketil Engen and Dr. Tonje Hilde Giæver (OsloMET, Norway) and Dr. Yvonne Cleary (University of Limerick) on a Collaborative Online Online International Learning (COIL) project. Students from both institutions collaborate in the OpenSimulator virtual platform to develop joint products.

From 2006 to 2019, I was one of a team of researchers investigating communication strategies, leadership roles, and technology use in student virtual teams. Collaborators: Dr. Madelyn Flammia (University of Central Florida), Dr. Patricia Minacori (Université Paris-Diderot 7)and Dr. Yvonne Cleary (University of Limerick).

* Learning Analytics and Content Analysis (2016 to 2020): I use Sakai analytics and qualitative content analysis to evaluate student engagement among on-campus and online students. I have also collaborated on a project to examine Google analytics for YouTube instructional videos. Collaborators: Dr. Michael O'Brien and Dr. John Walsh (University of Limerick).

* E-Learning and Blended Mobility (2015 to 2018): I led the e-learning and blended mobility work package of the EUCERMAT (EUropean CERamics MATerials) Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership. My activities include delivering e-learning training to academic staff in five EU institutions (the Université de Limoges, France; the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany; the AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland; the Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal; and the University of Limerick), researching best practice in online delivery, coordinating blended mobility activities, and facilitating the online delivery of teaching units, with a view to developing a blended mobility/ online Joint Masters programme in Advanced Ceramics. Click here for further details: http://www.eucermat.eu/

*MIDAS-NET (Multimedia Information Demonstration And Support Network) (1998 to 1999)
My role:  MIDAS-NET Ireland representative (for BTiS).
Background: BTiS was the coordinator of the INFO2000 MIDAS-NET in Ireland. INFO2000 was a programme of the European Commission (5th Framework), which promoted multimedia content in the information society. The MIDAS-NET network was established to collect and disseminate information and raise awareness about multimedia.
 
 *MLIS (MultiLingual Information Society) (1998 to 1999)
My role: MLIS Ireland Project Officer (for BTiS). In this role, I developed resources, undertook research, attended conferences, and presented findings at national and international workshops.
Background: MLIS was a programme of the European Commission (DG XIII/E), which promoted linguistic diversity in the emerging information society. It comprised actions relating to language infrastructure development and the use of language technologies and resources in business and the wider community.
 

Books

  Year Publication
2016 Virtual Teams in Higher Education: A Handbook for Students and Teachers.
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M. (2016) Virtual Teams in Higher Education: A Handbook for Students and Teachers. North Carolina: Information Age Publishing. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
2024 'Strategies for Designing Equitable, Accessible, and Effective Blended and Fully Online Education'
Slattery, D. M. (2024) 'Strategies for Designing Equitable, Accessible, and Effective Blended and Fully Online Education' In: Kyei-Blankson, L., Keengwe, J., & Ntuli, Esther (eds). Designing Equitable and Accessible Online Learning Environments. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Using Technology to Empower People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to Make Shared Decisions About Managing Their Own Healthcare'
King, H. and Slattery, D. M. (2021) 'Using Technology to Empower People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to Make Shared Decisions About Managing Their Own Healthcare' In: Research Anthology on Diagnosing and Treating Neurocognitive Disorders. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Using Technology to Empower People With Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to Make Shared Decisions About Managing Their Own Healthcare: A UK Case Study'
King, H. and Slattery, D. M. (2019) 'Using Technology to Empower People With Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to Make Shared Decisions About Managing Their Own Healthcare: A UK Case Study' In: McHaney, R., Reychev, I, Azuri, J., McHaney, M., & Moshonov, R (eds). Impacts of Information Technology on Patient Care and Empowerment. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Technical Communication and Technical Documentation'
Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M. (2018) 'Technical Communication and Technical Documentation' In: Humbley, J., Budin, G., & Laurén, C (eds). Language for Special Purposes: An International Handbook. Berlin/ Boson: de Gruyter. [Details]
2016 'E-learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences'
Slattery D. M.;Cleary Y. (2016) 'E-learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences' In: Teaching and Training for Global Engineering: Perspectives on Culture and Professional Communication Practices. [DOI] [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
2021 'Guest Editor's Introduction: Facilitating Interaction, Collaboration, Community, and Problem-Solving Capabilities in Blended and Fully Online Technical Communication Programs: An Introduction to the Special Issue'
Slattery D.M. (2021) 'Guest Editor's Introduction: Facilitating Interaction, Collaboration, Community, and Problem-Solving Capabilities in Blended and Fully Online Technical Communication Programs: An Introduction to the Special Issue'. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 51 (1):3-10 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Transitioning from Emergency Remote Teaching to Quality Online Delivery: An Irish Professional Development Perspective'
Slattery, D. M. (2021) 'Transitioning from Emergency Remote Teaching to Quality Online Delivery: An Irish Professional Development Perspective'. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 22 :1-6 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Video Viewing Patterns Using Different Teaching Treatments: A Case Study Using YouTube Analytics'
Walsh, J. N., O'Brien, M. P., and Slattery, D. M. (2019) 'Video Viewing Patterns Using Different Teaching Treatments: A Case Study Using YouTube Analytics'. REALIA Research in Education and Learning Innovation Archives, 0 (22):77-95 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'An analysis of physical and rhetorical characteristics of videos used to promote technology projects, on the kickstarter crowdfunding platform'
Cudmore A.;Slattery D. (2019) 'An analysis of physical and rhetorical characteristics of videos used to promote technology projects, on the kickstarter crowdfunding platform'. Technical Communication, 66 (4):319-346 [Details]
2018 'Using Simulation to Develop Entrepreneurial Skills and Mind-Set: An Exploratory Case Study'
Costin, Yvonne; O'Brien, Michael P.; Slattery, Darina M. (2018) 'Using Simulation to Develop Entrepreneurial Skills and Mind-Set: An Exploratory Case Study'. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 30 (1):136-145 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'Developing Strategies for Success in a Cross-Disciplinary Global Virtual Team Project: Collaboration Among Student Writers and Translators'
Cleary Y., Slattery D., Flammia M., and Minacori P. (2019) 'Developing Strategies for Success in a Cross-Disciplinary Global Virtual Team Project: Collaboration Among Student Writers and Translators'. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 49 (3):309-337 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'Parallel online, on-campus, and blended programme delivery: Challenges and strategies'
Cleary Y., Slattery D.M., and Marcus-Quinn A. (2018) 'Parallel online, on-campus, and blended programme delivery: Challenges and strategies'. International Journal On E-Learning: Corporate, Government, Healthcare, And Higher Education, 17 (4):551-568 [Details]
2015 'The Language of Financial Reports and News'
Slattery D. M. (2015) 'The Language of Financial Reports and News'. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 45 (1):77-94 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Blended Learning and the Professional Development of On-Campus Teachers: A Case Study'
Slattery, D M; Ledwith, A.; Hyland, P. (2017) 'Blended Learning and the Professional Development of On-Campus Teachers: A Case Study'. eLearning Papers, :1-17 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2014 'Using Service Learning and Virtual Team Projects to Broaden the Curriculum and Enhance the Student Experience'
Slattery, D. M. and O’Brien, M. P. (2014) 'Using Service Learning and Virtual Team Projects to Broaden the Curriculum and Enhance the Student Experience'. Currents in Teaching and Learning, 6 (2):42-54 [Details]
2014 'University of Limerick’s MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning'
Slattery, D. M. and Cleary, Y. (2014) 'University of Limerick’s MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning'. Programmatic Perspectives, 6 (2):62-80 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2014 'The Power of Language in Corporate Financial Reports'
Slattery, D. M. (2014) 'The Power of Language in Corporate Financial Reports'. Communication and Language at Work, 1 (3):53-63 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2013 'Teaching Workplace Skills to Technical Communicators'
Slattery, D.M. and Cleary, Y. (2013) 'Teaching Workplace Skills to Technical Communicators'. Communication and Language at Work, 1 (2):20-25 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2010 'Leadership Roles, Socioemotional Communication Strategies, and Technology Use of Irish and US Students in Virtual Teams'
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D.M. (2010) 'Leadership Roles, Socioemotional Communication Strategies, and Technology Use of Irish and US Students in Virtual Teams'. Ieee Transactions On Professional Communication, 53 (2):89-101 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Patterson, L. & Slattery, D. M. (2023) Moving Towards More Inclusive Conferences and Events: Reflections on Establishing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair IEEE International Professional Communication Conference Ithaca, NY, USA, , 17-JUL-23 - 20-JUL-23 , pp.173-177 [DOI] [Details]
2022 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Slattery D.M. (2022) Consultation Approaches for Large Scale Systems Adoption in Higher Education IEEE International Professional Communication Conference , pp.97-100 [DOI] [Details]
2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Slattery D.M. (2021) Universal Design for Learning in Blended and Fully Online Courses IEEE International Professional Communication Conference , pp.24-28 [DOI] [Details]
2019 18th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL)
O'Brien, M., Slattery, D., & Walsh, J. (2019) Using YouTube Analytics to Investigate Instructional Video Viewing Patterns . In: R. Orngreen, M. Buhl, & B. Meyer eds. 18th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL) Copenhagen, Denmark, , 07-NOV-19 - 08-NOV-19 , pp.428-436 [DOI] [Details]
2018 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2018)
Slattery, D. M. (2018) Learning Analytics as a Tool for Evaluating Engagement in Technical Communication Discussion Forums . In: Moseley, S. & Barr, N eds. IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2018) Toronto, Canada, , 22-JUL-18 - 25-JUL-18 , pp.215-218 [DOI] [Details]
2018 17th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL)
O'Brien M.;Slattery D.;Hyland P. (2018) Sakai device and platform usage: A four-year campus-wide analysis 17th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL) [Details]
2012 Proceedings of the 10th Terminology and Knowledge Engineering Conference: New Frontiers in the Constructive Symbiosis of Terminology and Knowledge Engineering, TKE 2012
Slattery D. M.;Sutcliffe R. (2012) Automatic analysis of financial event phrases and keywords in form 8-K disclosures Proceedings of the 10th Terminology and Knowledge Engineering Conference: New Frontiers in the Constructive Symbiosis of Terminology and Knowledge Engineering, TKE 2012 , pp.291-305 [Details]
2008 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Slattery D.;Cleary Y.;Flammia M. (2008) Preparing technical communication students for their role in the information economy: Client-based virtual team collaboration between Irish and us students IEEE International Professional Communication Conference [Details]
2006 CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Sutcliffe R.;White K.;Slattery D.;Gabbay I.;Mulcahy M. (2006) Cross-language French-English question answering using the DLT system at CLEF 2006 CEUR Workshop Proceedings [Details]
2006 Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Sutcliffe R.;Mulcahy M.;Gabbay I.;O'Gorman A.;Slattery D. (2006) Cross-language French-English question answering using the DLT system at CLEF 2005 Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) , pp.502-509 [Details]
2005 CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Sutcliffe R.;Mulcahy M.;Gabbay I.;O'Gorman A.;White K.;Slattery D. (2005) Cross-language french-english question answering using the DLT System at CLEF 2005 CEUR Workshop Proceedings [Details]
2017 IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2017)
Slattery, D. M. and Cleary, Y. (2017) Use of Collaboration Assignments to Support Online Learning Communities IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2017) Madison, Wisconsin, USA, , 23-JUL-17 - 26-JUL-17 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015)
Cleary, Y., Flammia, M., Minacori, P., and Slattery, D. M. (2015) Global Virtual Teams Create and Translate Technical Documentation: Communication Strategies, Challenges, and Recommendations . In: IEEE eds. IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015) University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, , 12-JUL-15 - 15-JUL-15 , pp.186-195 [DOI] [Details]
2014 International Conference on Engineering Education and Research (iCEER 2014)
Cosgrove, T., Ryan, T., and Slattery, D. (2014) Using Reflective Writing in Civil Engineering Education International Conference on Engineering Education and Research (iCEER 2014) McMaster University, Canada, , 24-AUG-14 - 26-AUG-14 , pp.239-242 [Details]
2009 AISHE International Conference Series (AISHE-C 2009) 'Valuing Complexity: Celebrating Diverse Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education'
Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D.M. (2009) Virtual Teams in Higher Education: Challenges and Rewards for Teachers and Students . In: Carey, L., Guerin, H., Huntley-Moore, S., Magennis, S., & McMullin, B. (Eds.) eds. AISHE International Conference Series (AISHE-C 2009) 'Valuing Complexity: Celebrating Diverse Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education' Maynooth, Ireland, , 27-AUG-09 - 28-AUG-09 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2007 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Flammia M., Cleary Y., Slattery D.M. (2007) Technology use and communication strategies of Irish and US students in virtual teams IEEE International Professional Communication Conference Seattle, Washington, , pp.1-8 [DOI] [Details]
2007 54th Annual Society for Technical Communication (STC) Summit
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y., Slattery, D. (2007) Student Experiences in Irish and US Virtual Teams 54th Annual Society for Technical Communication (STC) Summit , 13-MAY-07 - 15-MAY-07 [Details]
2006 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Slattery, D.M. (2006) Using information and communication technologies to support deep learning in a third-level on-campus programme: a case study of the taught Master of Arts in E-Learning Design and Development at the Un . In: Williams, Julia eds. IEEE International Professional Communication Conference Saratoga Springs, New York, , 23-OCT-06 - 25-OCT-06 , pp.170-182 [DOI] [Details]
2002 Terminology and Knowledge Engineering: Making Money in the Financial Services Industry Workshop forming part of the Terminology and Knowledge Engineering Conference
Slattery, D. M., Sutcliffe, R. F. E., & Walsh, E. J. (2002) Automatic Analysis of Corporate Financial Disclosures . In: Gillam, L eds. Terminology and Knowledge Engineering: Making Money in the Financial Services Industry Workshop forming part of the Terminology and Knowledge Engineering Conference Nancy, France, , 30-AUG-02 - 30-AUG-02 [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
2023 Eighteenth European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning,
Fominykh, M., Divitini, M., Kalz, M., Slattery, D. M., Mavrikis, M., Weinberger, A., Dimitriadis, Y., Ley, T. & Sillat, L. H. (2023) Co-organised the Teaching TEL: Curriculum development and exchange structure for European TEL teaching workshop. [Session Organiser], Eighteenth European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, University of Aveiro, Portugal , 04-SEP-23 - 08-SEP-23 [Details]
2023 21st International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Communication, Medicine and Ethics,
St.Amant, K., Slattery, D. M., & Goodwin, E. (2023) Panel on 'Applying Usability Approaches to Health Medical Communication Contexts'. Presented 'Determining faculty and student requirements for usable learning management systems in health and medical education'. [Invited Oral Presentation], 21st International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Communication, Medicine and Ethics, University College Cork , 20-JUN-23 - 22-JUN-23 [Details]
2023 ABC Regional Conference Europe, Middle East and Africa,
Slattery, D. M. (2023) Panel on 'Rethinking and Re-Mediating Business Communication Through Usability and User Experience Design'. Presented 'Faculty and Student Requirements for Usable Online Learning Platforms'. [Invited Oral Presentation], ABC Regional Conference Europe, Middle East and Africa, Naples, Italy , 12-JAN-23 - 14-JAN-23 [Details]
2022 The University of Strasbourg Symposium on Usability and Design,
Slattery, D. M. (2022) Presented 'Best Practice Recommendations for Designing Usable and Accessible Online Courses'. [Invited Oral Presentation], The University of Strasbourg Symposium on Usability and Design, Virtual , 02-APR-22 - 02-APR-22 [Details]
2019 International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy,
Dr. Darina M. Slattery; Dr. Anne Looney; Dr. Fionnuala Tynan, Dr. Mark Glynn (2019) Member of a plenary session panel chaired by Dr. Mary Fitzpatrick. [N/A], International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy, University of Limerick , 13-DEC-19 - 13-DEC-19 [Details]
2015 IEEE ProComm 2015,
Slattery, Darina M. (2015) Featured speaker invited presentation at the IEEE ProComm 2015 conference. [Invited Lecture], IEEE ProComm 2015, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland , 12-JUL-15 - 15-JUL-15 [Details]
2015 International Round Table Discussion on Technical and Professional Communication,
Slattery, Darina M. (2015) Invited participant at the international round table discussion. [Other], International Round Table Discussion on Technical and Professional Communication, University of Limerick , 15-JUL-15 - 15-JUL-15 [Details]
2015 EdTech 2015: The 16th Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association,
Slattery, D., Ledwith, A., and Dalton, R. (2015) Teaching Online: Challenges for Teachers and Opportunities for Professional Development. [Refereed Abstracts], EdTech 2015: The 16th Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association, Limerick [Details]

Blog

  Year Publication
2021 3 Strategies for Evaluating your Online Module.
Slattery, D. M. (2021) 3 Strategies for Evaluating your Online Module. Blog [Details]
2021 Using Twitter to engage students.
Slattery, D. M. (2021) Using Twitter to engage students. Blog [Details]
2020 9 Tried-and-Trusted Strategies for Quality Online Delivery.
Slattery, D. M. (2020) 9 Tried-and-Trusted Strategies for Quality Online Delivery. Blog [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
2017 The Blended Course Design Workbook: A Practical Guide.
Slattery, Darina M. (2017) The Blended Course Design Workbook: A Practical Guide. Arlington Virginia, USA: Book Review [Details]

Bulletin

  Year Publication
2021 Universal Design for Learning: Some Simple Strategies for Making your Course Materials More UDL-Compliant.
Slattery, D. M. (2021) Universal Design for Learning: Some Simple Strategies for Making your Course Materials More UDL-Compliant. Bulletin [Details]

Consultancy

  Year Publication
2021 Overview of Programme Evaluations: Level 6-8 Programmes.
Slattery, D. M. (2021) Overview of Programme Evaluations: Level 6-8 Programmes. Consultancy [Details]
2021 Level 6 Certificate in Learning and Technology and Level 7 Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Learning. Programme Evaluation Report.
Slattery, D. M. (2021) Level 6 Certificate in Learning and Technology and Level 7 Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Learning. Programme Evaluation Report. Consultancy [Details]
2020 Level 8 Diploma in Technology Enhanced Learning. Programme Evaluation Report.
Slattery, D. M. (2020) Level 8 Diploma in Technology Enhanced Learning. Programme Evaluation Report. Consultancy [Details]

Electronic Article

  Year Publication
2021 Facilitating Effective Collaboration in Virtual Student Teams.
Slattery, D. M. (2021) Facilitating Effective Collaboration in Virtual Student Teams. Electronic Article [Details]
2020 Implementing Instructional Design Approaches to Inform your Online Teaching Strategies.
Slattery, D. M. (2020) Implementing Instructional Design Approaches to Inform your Online Teaching Strategies. Electronic Article [Details]
2016 Training Technical Communication Students to Work with Translators.
Cleary, Yvonne and Slattery, Darina M. (2016) Training Technical Communication Students to Work with Translators. Fairfax, VA: Electronic Article [ULIR Link] [Details]

Thesis

  Year Publication
2012 Using Financial Event Phrases and Keywords to Classify Form 8-K Disclosures by Likely Share Price Response.
Slattery, Darina M. (2012) Using Financial Event Phrases and Keywords to Classify Form 8-K Disclosures by Likely Share Price Response. Thesis [ULIR Link] [Details]

Working Paper

  Year Publication
2016 EUCERMAT WP3 E-Learning and Blended Mobility Report.
Slattery, Darina; De Barra, Eamonn; Ledwith, Ann (2016) EUCERMAT WP3 E-Learning and Blended Mobility Report. Working Paper [Details]

Generic

  Year Publication
2022 UL VLE Review: Phase 1 Usability Studies Report.
Slattery, D. M. (2022) UL VLE Review: Phase 1 Usability Studies Report. Generic [Details]
2021 UL VLE Review: Phase 1 Report.
Slattery, D. M. (2021) UL VLE Review: Phase 1 Report. Generic [Details]
2018 A Manual for Blended Mobility.
Slattery, D. M. (2018) A Manual for Blended Mobility. Limoges, France: Generic [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 The EUCERMAT Online Teaching Programme.
Slattery, D. M., De Barra, E., & Chasseau, C. (2018) The EUCERMAT Online Teaching Programme. Limoges, France: Generic [ULIR Link] [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2023 Emily K. Schlesinger Award for Outstanding Service to the IEEE Professional Communication Society IEEE Professional Communication Society
2019 Frank R. Smith Outstanding Journal Article Award Society for Technical Communication (STC)
2019 UL Teaching Excellence Award (Excellence in the Provision of Pedagogic Support to Blended and Fully Online Teachers) University of Limerick

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Immediate Past President, IEEE Professional Communication Society (2023 to present) Immediate Past President /
President, IEEE Professional Communication Society (2021-2022) President /
Vice President, IEEE Professional Communication Society (2019-2020) Vice President /
Board of Governors, IEEE Professional Communication Society (2016-2022) Board of Governors, Elected Member /
Region 8 Representative for the IEEE Professional Communication Society (Europe, Middle East and Africa) (2017-2018) Region 8 Representative for the IEEE Professional Communication Society (Europe, Middle East and Africa) /
IEEE (2022 to present) Senior Member /
Member, IEEE (2009-present) Member /
Member, IEEE Education Society (2020 to present) Member /
Professional Member, Online Learning Consortium (Oct 2019-Oct 2020) Professional Member /
Member, European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) (2018-2022) Member /
Member, Association for Learning Technology (2014 to present) Member /
Member, Research Data Alliance (Dec 2018 to present) Member /
Affiliate Member, Localisation Research Centre (1998 to present) Affiliate Member /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Member, Learning Technologists Forum (2018 to present) Member /
VLE Project Team (January 2021 to present) Project Lead, Member, Academic Change and Engagement Lead /
Faculty Representative, Academic Council (Jan 2022-June 2023) Faculty Representative /
VLE Transformation Group (October 2022 to present) Member /
AC Rep, Working Group for Institutional Feedback Mechanisms (March 2022 to present) Academic Council Representative /
Chair, AHSS E-Learning Committee/ Digital Learning Forum (2018 to 2021) Chair /
IEEE ProComm 2018 Conference Commiteee Member, Reviewer, and Webmaster /
IEEE ProComm 2017 Conference Commiteee Member, Reviewer, and Proceedings Co-Chair /
Executive Committee, School of English, Irish, and Communication (2016 to 2020) Member /
Faculty Representative, Academic Programme Review Committee (APRC) (2015-2018) Faculty Representative /
Chair, Teaching and Learning Committee, School of Culture and Communication (2015 to 2016) Chair /
Member, MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning Course Board (2010 to present) Member /
Member, Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing Course Board (2003 to present) Member /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
University of Limerick Junior Lecturer (Software Localisation) 01-SEP-00 / 28-FEB-01
University of Limerick Junior Lecturer/ Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor (E-Learning, Instructional Design, and Technical Communication) 01-SEP-03 /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
1999 University of Limerick M.Sc. in Software Localisation
2019 Online Learning Consortium/ University of Central Florida Certificate of Completion, Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) Leadership in Online Learning
2021 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professional Education Certificate in Leadership & Innovation Leadership & Innovation
1997 University of Limerick B.Business Studies with French
2012 University of Limerick PhD Using Financial Event Phrases and Keywords to Classify Form 8-K Disclosures by Likely Share Price Response
1995 Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris Certificat Pratique de Francais Commercial et Economique

Languages

  Language Reading Writing Speaking
Irish Functional Functional Functional
German Functional Functional Functional
French Functional Functional Functional

Consultancy

  Client Description
SOLAS
Technology-enhanced learning (TEL) consultant to SOLAS, the further education and training authority.

Outreach Activities

  Description

In 2011, I supervised MA students as they collated and developed resources for the Ennis 2020 Hub Plan (UL Practicum). They also developed the website (http://www.ennis2020.ie/index.html) to communicate the plan to the people of Ennis and the surrounding areas.

Reviews

  Journal Role
Ieee Transactions On Education Reviewer
Ieee Transactions On Professional Communication Reviewer
Ieee Access Reviewer
Computers & Education Reviewer
Computers And Composition Reviewer
British Journal Of Educational Technology Reviewer

Teaching Interests

  • E-Learning
  • Learning Design
  • Instructional Design
  • Professional Development of Online Teachers
  • Information Design
  • Collaborative Online Learning
  • Virtual Teams
  • Technical Communication

Modules Taught

  Term (ID)) Title Link Subject
2023/4 Digital Public History: Culture and Communication HI6171Digital Public History
2022/3 Learning and Collaboration Technologies EL6082Learning and Collaboration Technologies
2022/3 Research Methods in Technical Communication and E-Learning RM6031Research Methods in Technical Communication and E-Learning
2022/3 Digital Public History: Culture and Communication HI6171Digital Public History
2020/1 Digital Humanities HU8012Digital Humanities
2020/1 Instructional Design EL6041Instructional Design
2019/0 Learning and Collaboration Technologies EL6082Learning and Collaboration Technologies
2019/0 E-Learning Theories and Practices EL6052E-Learning Theories and Practices
2019/0 Digital Humanities HU8012Digital Humanities
2019/0 Instructional Design EL6041Instructional Design
2019/0 E-Learning Theories and Practices EL6052E-Learning Theories and Practices
2018/9 Instructional Design EL6041
2019/0 Instructional Design EL6041Instructional Design
2018/9 Digital Humanities HU8012
2018/9 Research Methods in Technical Communication and E-Learning RM6031
2017/8 E-Learning Theories and Practices EL6052
2017/8 Learning and Collaboration Technologies EL6082
2017/8 Content Development and Information Management TW5222
2016/7 Content Development and Information Management TW4118
2014/5 Teaching Innovation and Enhancement TL5042
2012/3 Technical Communication 2: Theory TW5221

International Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country
Mikhail Fominykh Norwegian University of Science & Technology Norway
Marco Kalz Heidelberg University Germany
Armin Weinberger Saarland University Germany
Tobias Ley Austria
Bård Ketil Engen Norway
Tonje Hilde Giæver Norway
Kirk St. Amant Louisiana Tech University USA
Laura Patterson University of British Columbia Canada
Madelyn Flammia University of Central Florida USA
Patricia Minacori Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 France
Gilles Trolliard Université de Limoges France