Kathleen Mitchell

Rannóg     

Department of Policy & Practice

Role           

Assistant Lecturer

Qualifications

M.Phil. (Theoretical Linguistics; Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin); H.Dip.Ed (University College Dublin); B.A. (Philosophy and Classical Studies; University College Dublin).

Teaching

TIFP: IF6102 – English for Academic Purposes — Module Coordinator and lecturer

Publications and other outputs

 

Journal articles

Mitchell, K., O’Dwyer, F., & Sutton, L. (2025). Use of ePortfolios in EAP classes to facilitate self-efficacy through the improvement of creative, organizational, reflective, revision and technological skills. Language Learning in Higher Education, 15(2), 359–377. https://doi.org/10.1515/cercles-2025-0024

 

Conference Contributions

Mitchell, K., O'Dwyer, F., & Sutton, L. (2022, September 15-17). Reflective eportfolio practices to facilitate affective self-regulation in an English for academic purposes module. [Paper presentation]. CercleS 2022, The future of language education in an increasingly digital world: Embracing change, ISCAP, Porto, Portugal.

Hurley, M., & Mitchell, K. (2020, April 2-4). Can problem-based learning facilitate the transition to Irish higher education for non-EU pre-undergraduate learners? [Paper presentation]. ESAI Conference 2020, Opening up education: options, obstacles and opportunities Dublin, Ireland.

Hurley, M., & Mitchell, K. (2018, October 6). Culture and creativity for pre-undergraduate university preparation: An EAP experiment. [Paper presentation]. EAP in Ireland: EAP as a Learning Community: New Directions and Opportunities, 2018 Annual conference, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin, Ireland.

Research/Professional Interests

My main EAP interests include authentic assessment, problem-based learning, the learning portfolio space, and peer support.