Flood's research areas include contextual dimensions and the role of teachers in inclusive policy and practice enactment; teacher engagement with professional learning for inclusion; and interpretations of educational language, student voice and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Experience
Flood's experience in inclusive and special education includes teaching, teacher professional learning design and delivery, policy development and curriculum design.
Education
2020
Advanced Diploma in Law and Education
King’s Inns
2019
EdD
Dublin City University
2013
Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education and Learning Support
Trinity College Dublin
2010
Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education and Autism
University College Galway
2007
Master's in Education
Maynooth University
2003
Certificate in Supervisory Management
IT Tallaght
1999
Higher Diploma in Education
Maynooth University
1997
Bachelor of Arts
Maynooth University
Awards
2020
Fulbright
Research Scholar Award
2020
Recognition award
International Professional Development Association
Publications
Exploring the impact of a whole-school collaborative model of continuing professional development on the enactment of Level 2 Learning Programmes in a mainstream post-primary school (2019) http://doras.dcu.ie/23761/
Universal Design for Learning: Is it gaining momentum in Ireland? (2021) https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/7/341