Biography
In 2019, she won the UL Teaching Excellence Award for Excellence in the Provision of Pedagogic Support to blended and fully online teachers.
In 2019, Darina also 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, which was jointly developed by the University of Central Florida and Online Learning Consortium.
Darina was a member of the conference planning teams for the IEEE Professional Communication Conference (Madison, USA, 2017 and Toronto, Canada, 2018). She is currently Vice President of the IEEE Professional Communication Society (ProComm) and serving her second term as an elected member of the ProComm Board of Governors.
Her current research projects are concerned with learning analytics, online learning/ e-learning, content analysis, and virtual teams. From 2016-2018, she led a workpackage in the EUCERMAT Erasmus+ project (2015-2018), where she delivered e-learning training to academic staff in five EU institutions, undertook research on best practice in online delivery, coordinated blended mobility activities, and facilitated the online delivery of modules.
Previously, she was Head of Technical Communication and Instructional Design and Programme Director for the Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning programmes.
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
PhD and MA Supervision
Current:
* Michael Clarke: Innovation in Technology Adoption in Higher Education.
* Pamela Wall: The Efficacy of Domain-Specific Heuristics in Evaluating Usability and User Experience of e-Government Information and Transactional Services Applications.
I have also supervised the completion of 89 MA dissertations and projects to-date.
Current and Past Projects
* International Virtual Teams (Ongoing since 2006)
I am one of four researchers investigating communication strategies, leadership roles, and technology use in student virtual teams. I collaborate annually with Dr. Madelyn Flammia (University of Central Florida), Dr. Patricia Minacori (Université Paris-Diderot 7), and Dr. Yvonne Cleary (University of Limerick).
*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.
Teaching Interests
* E-Learning
* Instructional Design
* Information Design
* Technical Communication
* Virtual Teams
Professional Activities
Award
- 2019 - Frank R. Smith Outstanding Journal Article Award
- 2019 - UL Teaching Excellence Award (Excellence in the Provision of Pedagogic Support to Blended and Fully Online Teachers)
Association
- 2019 Professional Member, Professional Member, Online Learning Consortium
- 2019 Vice President, Vice President, IEEE Professional Communication Society
- 2018 Member, Member, Research Data Alliance
- 2018 Member, Member, European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN)
- 2017 Region 8 Representative for the IEEE Professional Communication Society (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Region 8 Representative for the IEEE Professional Communication Society (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
- 2016 Board of Governors, Elected Member, Board of Governors, IEEE Professional Communication Society
- 2014 Member, Member, Association for Learning Technology
- 2009 Member, IEEE Member
- 2006 Member, Member, IEEE Professional Communication Society
- 1998 Affiliate Member, Localisation Research Centre
Education
- 2012 University of Limerick - PhD
- 1999 University of Limerick - M.Sc. in Software Localisation
- 1997 University of Limerick - B.Business Studies with French
- 1995 Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris - Certificat Pratique de Francais Commercial et Economique
Employment
- 2003 University of Limerick - Lecturer in Technical Communication
- 2000 University of Limerick - Junior Lecturer
Committee
- Executive Committee, School of English, Irish, and Communication (2016 to 2020),
- Chair, AHSS E-Learning Committee/ Digital Learning Forum (2018 to present),
- Member, Learning Technologists Forum (2018 to present),
- IEEE ProComm 2018 Conference Commiteee,
- Faculty Representative, Academic Programme Review Committee (APRC) (2015-2018),
- IEEE ProComm 2017 Conference Commiteee,
- Member, MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning Course Board (2010 to present),
- Chair, Teaching and Learning Committee, School of Culture and Communication (2015 to 2016),
- Member, Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing Course Board (2003 to present),
Consultancy
- SOLAS - Technology-enhanced learning (TEL) consultant to SOLAS, the further education and training authority.
Outreach
- 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.
Language
- French
- German
- Irish
Research Collaborators
- Gilles Trolliard - Funding Award - Université de Limoges -France
- Madelyn Flammia - Joint Publication - University of Central Florida -USA
- Patricia Minacori - Joint Publication - Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 -France
- Kirk St. Amant - Joint Publication - Louisiana Tech University -USA
Publications
Book Chapter
Using Technology to Empower People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to Make Shared Decisions About Managing Their Own Healthcare
King, H. and Slattery, D. M.
Research Anthology on Diagnosing and Treating Neurocognitive Disorders
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3441-0
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.
Impacts of Information Technology on Patient Care and Empowerment
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0047-7.ch010
E-learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences
Slattery D. M.;Cleary Y.
Teaching and Training for Global Engineering: Perspectives on Culture and Professional Communication Practices
DOI: 10.1002/9781119084297.ch7
Conference Contribution
International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy
Dr. Darina M. Slattery; Dr. Anne Looney; Dr. Fionnuala Tynan, Dr. Mark Glynn
International Round Table Discussion on Technical and Professional Communication
Slattery, Darina M.
EdTech 2015: The 16th Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Technology Association
Slattery, D., Ledwith, A., and Dalton, R.
IEEE ProComm 2015
Slattery, Darina M.
Conference Publication
18th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL)
O'Brien, M., Slattery, D., & Walsh, J.
DOI: 10.34190/EEL.19.081
18th European Conference on e-Learning
O'Brien, M.P., Walsh, J.N., Slattery, D.M.
17th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL)
O'Brien M.;Slattery D.;Hyland P.
IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2017)
Slattery, D. M. and Cleary, Y.
DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.2017.8013970
International Conference on Engineering Education and Research (iCEER 2014)
Cosgrove, T., Ryan, T., and Slattery, D.
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Slattery D.;Cleary Y.;Flammia M.
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Flammia M., Cleary Y., Slattery D.M.
DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.2007.4464083
54th Annual Society for Technical Communication (STC) Summit
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y., Slattery, D.
CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Sutcliffe R.;White K.;Slattery D.;Gabbay I.;Mulcahy M.
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.
Lecture Notes In Computer Science (Including Subseries Lecture Notes In Artificial Intelligence And Lecture Notes In Bioinformatics)
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Slattery, D.M.
DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.2006.320381
CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Sutcliffe R.;Mulcahy M.;Gabbay I.;O'Gorman A.;White K.;Slattery D.
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.
Other Publication
9 Tried-and-Trusted Strategies for Quality Online Delivery
Slattery, D. M.
The Blended Course Design Workbook: A Practical Guide
Slattery, Darina M.
Technical Communication
EUCERMAT WP3 E-Learning and Blended Mobility Report
Slattery, Darina; De Barra, Eamonn; Ledwith, Ann
Peer Reviewed Journal
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.
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
DOI: 10.1177/0047281620977158
An analysis of physical and rhetorical characteristics of videos used to promote technology projects, on the kickstarter crowdfunding platform
Cudmore A.;Slattery D.
Technical Communication
Video Viewing Patterns Using Different Teaching Treatments: A Case Study Using YouTube Analytics
Walsh, J. N., O'Brien, M. P., and Slattery, D. M.
REALIA Research in Education and Learning Innovation Archives
DOI: 10.7203/realia.22.15389
Using Simulation to Develop Entrepreneurial Skills and Mind-Set: An Exploratory Case Study
Costin, Yvonne; O'Brien, Michael P.; Slattery, Darina M.
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Blended Learning and the Professional Development of On-Campus Teachers: A Case Study
Slattery, D M; Ledwith, A.; Hyland, P.
eLearning Papers
The Language of Financial Reports and News
Slattery D. M.
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
DOI: 10.2190/TW.45.1.e
Using Service Learning and Virtual Team Projects to Broaden the Curriculum and Enhance the Student Experience
Slattery, D. M. and O'Brien, M. P.
Currents in Teaching and Learning
The Power of Language in Corporate Financial Reports
Slattery, D. M.
Communication and Language at Work
Published Report
A Manual for Blended Mobility
Slattery, D. M.
The EUCERMAT Online Teaching Programme
Slattery, D. M., De Barra, E., & Chasseau, C.