BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing MSc (By Research) in Information Systems Education
Telephone: +353 51 302066
Email: sdrohan@wit.ie
Research Interests
- I am currently undertaking a Ph.D. researching the workplace learning that entry-level information systems graduates experience in their first year of employment
- I also research the use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in lectures and new media that support this PBL process
Main Teaching Areas
- Programming, databases and final year computing project supervision
- Blended learning, the merging of new media with educational strategies and taught master’s dissertation supervision.
Publications
- Drohan, S., Stapleton, L., & Stack, A., (2006), “Problem Solving Skills in Information Systems Development Curricula”, Proceedings of All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE) Conference, Maynooth.
- Drohan, S. (2008), “Implementing and Evaluating Problem-Based Learning in the Information Systems Development Classroom”, National Academy for Integration of Research and Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL) Annual Report 2007.
- Drohan, S. & Widger, L., (2008), “Social Networking the Problem-Based Learning Process”, Proceedings of the 6th Education and Information Systems, Technologies, and Applications (EISTA) Conference, Orlando, Florida.
- Widger, L & Drohan, S. (2008), “How can technology be efficiently used to support communication, collaboration and assessment associated with the PBL process?”, Proceedings of the 2nd National Academy for Integration of Research and Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL) Conference, Waterford, Ireland.
- Drohan, S., Mauffette, Y. & Allard, J-L. (2010). “Employer’s perspectives on Problem-based Learning Initiatives” in New Approaches to Problem-based Learning: Revitalising Your PBL Practice in Higher Education, Barrett, T. & Moore, S. (Eds.), Routledge.
Business & Professional Experience
- Senior Software Developer for Honeywell Application Services, Waterford (March 2002 – Sept 2003).
- Software Engineer for DreTec Software, Dublin and Frankfurt (Jan 2000 to Nov 2001).
- Software Engineer for QBE Europe, Dublin (Nov 1998 to Dec 1999).
- Consultant for AIB, Dublin (Aug 1998 to Oct 1998).
- Application Programmer for CSC, Dublin and Cologne (July 1995 to 1998).
External Roles
- FACiLiTATE - Member of Steering Committee of FACiLiTATE, Irelands Problem-Based Learning Network
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