Dr. Margaret Graham

Biography

Margaret is a qualified nurse and midwife, a graduate of UCD (BNS), Trinity College (MSc) and University of Bedfordshire (PhD). My particular research and scholarly activity include; caring, person centred care, older person nursing, cultural and ethnic diversity in healthcare and exploring ways fostering student learning at undergraduate and post graduate level. I chair two student representative fora within the department with the aim of fostering student voice. Exploring how we create dialogical learning spaces with students through creative approaches in supporting learners to develop vision in becoming compassionate practitioners fostering transferable learning from practice is central to my work. Coordinator for protected reflective time with year 4 students.
I have a particular interest in developing practice through narrative methodologies. Member Ageing, Mental Health& Intellectual Disability, research cluster and supervise research at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level.
Involved in several curriculum innovations at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Course director for MSc, PG Diploma and PGCert in Advanced Practice, UL lead as part of collaboration with 5 universities in a national consortium.