Learning, teaching and assessment practices at Higher Education; assessment workload; peer- and self-assessment; discourses on learning and teaching; analysis of media discourses in both Irish and French contexts.

Dr Laura Costelloe is an Assistant Professor in Academic Practice at the Learning Enhancement and Academic Development (LEAD) Centre at Mary Immaculate College, having previously held positions as an academic developer, lecturer and tutor at Dublin City University, National College of Ireland, University of Limerick and Université d’Avignon, France. She supports the continuing development and professional practice of colleagues from across the institution and offers expertise and teaching across a range of professional development initiatives designed to enhance institutional learning and teaching practice. She is also the programme co-ordinator for the Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, represents MIC at the Mid-West Regional Teaching & Learning Taskforce and is a member of the National Academic Integrity Network (NAIN).