On the Margins

education · EN

On the Margins with Dr Dan O'Sullivan and Mr Eamonn Stack Mulvihil, this podcast will examine sites of education which are off the beaten track, non traditional, non typical but diverse and exceptional. Looking at learners which are often marginalised and ignored. Dan is currently the Course Director for the Professional Masters in Business Education (PME) in the School of Education in the University of Limerick. Dan leads the Business Studies teaching team on the PME, including pedagogies in Accounting, Economics and Entreprenuership. Dan began his career in Education in Youthreach. The Youthreach programme provides two years integrated education, training and work experience for unemployed early school leavers without any qualifications or vocational training who are between 15 and 20 years of age. Dan worked in 5 different Youthreach centres over 12 years before joining the University upon completion of his PhD entitled, 'Positive Youth Development and Resilience among