Congratulations to colleagues who represented #ESAI at #AERA 2026 in Los Angeles this week!
“Envisioning Creative and Inclusive Educational Futures: Perspectives from the ESAI in its Fiftieth Year” featured 5 excellent papers! Well done all 🙌
ESAI conference 28-30 May 2026 at University of Galway
Nominations for the
@esai-irl.bsky.social
Executive Committee are open. Two positions will be filled during the conference AGM.
To apply, you need to complete the Nomination Form and return it by 12:00 noon on Friday, 17 April 2026.
esai.ie/election-to-...
This image is of a PowerPoint slide. It is white and has black text reading 'Considering historical erasures and persistent normative assumptions: Researching the lived experiences of autistic academics working in Autism Friendly Universities'. Below that it reads Dr Maggie Green. To the side of this is an abstract line drawing of two faces, one inside the other. One face is calm and has eyes closed, chin tilten up slightly. the other face has eyes closed and mouth open, appearing to shout. Below this is the logo for the ATU, the logo for the AERA conference and the ESAI logo.
On Monday I fly to LA for the @aeraedresearch.bsky.social conference with @aerlingus1.bsky.social. This will be my first trip to LA and my first longhaul flight in a while, certainly since MS came into my life. I'm presenting as part of the @esai-irl.bsky.social symposium. All LA advice welcome!
We are holding an Online event for members of the ESAI Emerging Researchers Network ahead of the @esai-irl.bsky.social Conference in May. If you are an Emerging Researcher scan the QR code in the poster to register. The link for the event will be sent out to those who register ahead of the event.
Good news!
We received an incredible response to our Call for Papers for #esai2026 in Galway.
Our Executive Committee have been busy reviewing all abstracts. Please keep an eye on your email for a response in the next week.
2026 will be an excellent celebration of the meeting of scholars 🎉
@sera-ecr.bsky.social @seraethics.bsky.social @beranews.bsky.social @mairinglenn.bsky.social
Register now for our Northern Networks Event on Social Justice - 29 January, 6-8pm online.
SIGs from ESAI, NERA, SERA & BERA will present & lead discussions on the theme of #SocialJustice
Tickets may be booked via Eventbrite and are free of charge: www.eventbrite.ie/e/northern-n...
Thank you to all our members and friends for your continued support for ESAI this year. Nollaig Shona is Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir🎄
@ecer-eera.bsky.social @sera-ecr.bsky.social @beranews.bsky.social @weraedresearch.bsky.social
Delighted to announce 3 convenors to lead our new Emerging Researchers Network (ERN).
🙌 Dr Maggie Green - Atlantic Technological University
🙌 Ms Isabel Machado Da Silva, Dublin City University
🙌 Dr Annie O’Donovan
Munster Technological University
All details here: esai.ie/introducing-...
*Reminder*
Less than 1 week left to submit to ESAI 2026. 📣 #CfP closes on 29 November.
ESAI Conference 2026 #esai2026 will take place from 28-30 May in the University of Galway @universityofgalway.bsky.social
All submission details are on our website: esai.ie/esai-confere...
It was wonderful to have ESAI represented at the first #EducationSummit held at Croke Park today, organised by DEY.
We spoke about ESAI’s rich legacy of education research over 50 years. The ESAI plays an important role in supporting generalist education scholarship in Ireland. #Esai2026
@pt-phone-home.bsky.social @declanfahie.bsky.social @mairinglenn.bsky.social @maria-campbell3.bsky.social
ESAI Emerging Researchers’ Network – Call for Members
The Educational Studies Association of Ireland is establishing a new Emerging Researchers’ Network (ERN).
For all details around eligibility, please visit the ESAI website: esai.ie/esai-emergin...
Calling Early Career Researchers, the ESAI ECR Award details for #esai2026 are now live.
Applicants should submit a 4,000-5,000 word paper by the 6th of March 2026. Applicants must have an abstract accepted for an ECR slot at the conference.
All details available here: esai.ie/esai-early-c...
Call for papers #esai2026 is out now
Call closes on 29th November
Looking forward to celebrating 50 years of ESAI in the University of Galway @univesityofgalway.bsky.social It will be wonderful to go back to where it all began!
There’s still time to submit an abstract! Closing date later this month - 29th November! #CfP #esai2026
@mairinglenn.bsky.social @pt-phone-home.bsky.social @declanfahie.bsky.social @maria-campbell3.bsky.social @justinrami.bsky.social @celinehealy.bsky.social @aimiebrennan.bsky.social @aoifelynam.bsky.social
Call for Papers 📣
ESAI Conference 2026 #esai2026 will take place from 28-30 May in the University of Galway @universityofgalway.bsky.social
The conference marks the 50th anniversary of the ‘Meeting of Scholars’. #CfP closes on 29th November! All details on our website: esai.ie/esai-confere...
We are delighted to have the opportunity to rejoin @weraedresearch.bsky.social and look forward to future collaboration! #edchatie
Picture of WERA Councill meeting in Denver
Picture of current President of the Educationa Studies Association of Ireland, Dr Mairin Glenn.
Amazing energy at the @weraedresearch.bsky.social Council meeting in Denver, with over 30 member associations & institutions exploring global educational research. Delighted that the @esai-irl.bsky.social has rejoined, bringing the unique perspective of Irish scholarship to our community. #edchatie
What an honour and delight to be at the @weraedresearch.bsky.social Council meeting today representing @esai-irl.bsky.social!
Dr Aimie Brennan @marinoinstitute.bsky.social summarises key messages to bridge the gap between research & practice #AERA2025:
1. Respecting teachers’ expertise & removing hierarchies.
2. Making research accessible via alternative outputs.
3. Approaching research as dialogue rather than output.
Dr Máirín Glenn @mairinglenn.bsky.social
explored the concept of teacher-as-researcher and the work of @infoneari.bsky.social in supporting teachers to engage in research on their own practice #aera2025
Dr Aideen Hunter & Dr Shauna McGill @ulsteruni.bsky.social discussed how the Hypatia project addresses numeracy education in FE programmes in NI. #aera2025
Prof Tony Hall @uniofgalway.bsky.social spoke about designing a national digital platform (TREX) for teacher professional learning #AERA2025
Congratulations to colleagues flying the #ESAI flag at #AERA2025 in Denver.
Our symposium took place this morning entitled ‘Innovative approaches to teacher professional development across the island of Ireland’
IES updates, given by Prof Audrey Bryan.
IES updates, given by Prof Audrey Bryan.
The IES/Taylor & Francis reception
Wonderful to be part of another annual meeting of @esai-irl.bsky.social last week!
Highlights included IES updates from our General Editor, Prof. Audrey Bryan, as well as the IES/Taylor & Francis conference reception 🥂 Until next year! #esai25
Still mulling over the rich learning at #ESAI2025 in beautiful Athlone @esai-irl.bsky.social. This year, I had the pleasure of partaking in a fascinating roundtable discussion where attendees and presenters shared valuable insights on points of common interest. Thank you to the organisers