George Palomino

Rannóg

Department of Global Diversity, Sustainability & Intercultural Education

Role

Assistant Lecturer

Biography

George is a Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) with experience at several higher education institutions. He has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design and deliver a range of English language programmes, including Foundation, Pre-sessional, In-sessional, and bespoke courses. His teaching incorporates technology-enhanced learning (TEL), and, having previously worked as a Learning Technologist, he has delivered accredited modules and led workshops on TEL tools and virtual learning environments. George is also the recipient of the 2025 Scholarship from the Learning Technologies Special Interest Group of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language. Currently, he lectures on the Trinity International Foundation Programme, applying evidence-based strategies to support students’ progression to undergraduate study at Trinity College Dublin. 

Qualifications

• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
• Trinity DipTESOL (DELTA equivalent)
• MSc in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• BSc (Hons) in Sport Science

Teaching

Programme	Module Code	Module Name	Role:
TIFP	IF6102	English for Academic Purposes	Lecturer

 

Research/Professional Interests

George is undertaking a Doctorate in Education (EdD) at the University of Strathclyde, specialising in Digital Technologies. He has completed the taught component of the programme, which is equivalent to a Master’s degree in Practitioner Research, during which he developed an understanding of research methodologies and educational technology. His studies have included modules such as Methods of Inquiry, Literature and Scholarship, Advanced Research Methods, Technology-Enhanced Learning, Instructional Design, and Digital Media for Learning. George is now in the research phase of his EdD.

Membership

• International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) 
• British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP) 
• British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) 
• Association for Learning Technology (ALT) 
• Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA)