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About Us

Established in 2008, ULearning - Continuous Professional University, is a blended learning development unit within the University of Limerick, Ireland. ULearning is striving to incorporate professional qualifications into academic awards to help fuel the knowledge revolution that is driving the worlds economy.

Mission

Sustain employability of technological graduates while fuelling the knowledge economy through continued technical professional education.

Vision

Evolution of an industry lead, research driven Professional Technical Centre of Excellence.

 

Our People
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Prof. Eamonn Murphy, Research Director

Professor Eamonn Murphy is Boart Longyear Professor of Quality and Applied Statistics at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Limerick. He holds a Ph.D from University College, Dublin and an MSc (1st Hons) from the University of Limerick.  He is Director of the Enterprise Research Centre which is committed to conducting leading edge research on the challenges facing current and next generation enterprises including the integration of continuous professional development with postgraduate qualifications.


T: +353-61-202638
E: Eamonn.Murphy@ul.ie
Eamonn Murphy, Research Director

Mr. Michael Hennessy, Education Programmes Manager

Michael is responsible for Collaboration with Industry to design, accredit and deliver education programmes that address the 21st Century skills needs of the of the Irish Economy. His career has focused on the development of training and education for those in employment. Expanding the range and flexibility of accredited course from third level institutions that address the 21st century skills and competency needs of industry.
His specialties include course design, accreditation, delivery mechanisms, progression routes and industry academic interaction. Recognition of prior experience and learning.

T: +353-61-213037
E: Michael.Hennessy@ul.ie

Ms Liz Devereux, Executive Administrator

Liz graduated from NUI Galway in 1987 with an honours degree in Psychology and went on to complete the Diploma in Personnel Management at the University of Limerick in 1992.  In 2006 she graduated from UL with an MBS which explored the experiences of mature students returning to education.  Prior to joining the NCQM/ERC in 1995, she worked for five years with Plassey Management and Technology Centre at the University of Limerick in their Department of Continuing Education (evening programmes).

E: Liz.Devereux@ul.ie
T: +353 61 202697

  

Ms Eithne Connolly, Administrator

Eithne graduated from the University of Limerick in 2003 with a BA (Hons) Public Administration and went on to complete a Diploma in Public Relations from Griffith College Limerick. She has been an employee of the University of Limerick since 2003, working initially in the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance followed by the Research Office. She joined the Enterprise Research Centre/Ulearning in July 2007 and works in the Educational Programmes division where she is responsible for the coordination and administration of the distance learning programmes.

E: Eithne.Connolly@ul.ie
T: +353 61 213360

  

Ms Paola Amenedo Mato, Administrator

Paola graduated from the University of Girona (Barcelona) Spain in 2001 with a Specialist Diploma in Organization of events, Protocol and Public Relations. Prior to joining Ulearning in 2007, she worked as a manager for the Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Catalonia (AIJEC) in Barcelona (2001-2006) where she was involved with all aspects of event management, annual calendar planning, budget control, negotiating  with Government Departments of Catalonia, institutional and management protocol, logistics, personnel, suppliers, catering, promotional material, press communication and coordinating with newspapers. Interests: Teaching Spanish. Promoting Spanish culture in Ireland.

E: Paola.Amenedo.Mato@ul.ie
T: +353 61 234379

  

Ms Adrienne Horan, Administrator

Adrienne qualified in 1993 with a B.A in Natural Sciences and followed a Microbiology laboratory career for a time, investigating the effect of pollution on coastal areas. After moving into Graphic design, she joined the UL’s Centre for Project Management in 1998 to work on updating online courses for their distance learning classes. Ever since that time she has been involved in various aspects of the University’s distance learning courses, from tech support, website design, layout of advertising, admin support and as a contact point for students.  She has also been involved in several joint European projects with other educational institutions who offer education programmes online.

E: Adrienne.Horan@ul.ie
T: +353 61 213361