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Learning to Teach

Learning to Teach

Written by: European University Association
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The European University Association’s latest podcast series takes you into the world of those who design and organise staff development activities to improve learning and teaching at European universities.

Hosted by Thérèse Zhang from EUA, the ‘Learning to Teach’ podcast comes to you in eight episodes. Get insights from experienced leaders and practitioners from universities across Europe and learn how to plan and implement staff development in teaching.

This podcast series is part of an Erasmus+ funded project called Staff Development for Learning and Teaching at European Universities (STAFF-DEV). The project aims to analyse how staff development and academic assessment are conducted at European higher education institutions (HEIs) and to strengthen institutional capacity and strategies in this regard.

Find out more about STAFF-DEV project here.

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Episodes
  • Fostering a culture of L&T

    Fostering a culture of L&T
    Jan 28 2026

    In this inaugural episode, EUA's Thérèse Zhang talks to Paul McSweeney and Catherine O’Mahony about effective strategies for organising and transforming staff development, to foster a culture of learning and teaching.

    Paul and Catherine share their expert view on the enhancement of learning and teaching at University College Cork in Ireland. They describe the vibrant learning and teaching culture at their university, their Centre for Learning and Teaching's tailor-made flexible staff development, and how they manage to stay ‘future-oriented’ amidst a changing world for higher education.

    Guests:

    • Paul McSweeney is Vice-President for Learning and Teaching at University College Cork in Ireland.
    • Catherine O'Mahony is Director of the Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning at University College Cork in Ireland.

    Find out more about STAFF-DEV project here.
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