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Rachel Duggan

Rachel Duggan

UCD Career Development Centre SPARC Award Recipient- Project Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Global Community Integration Coordinator - Programme Coordinator| MSc Psychology, BSc Neuroscience | Promotes cross-cultural awareness, community building| Passionate about architecture and neuroscience

  • Education

    • Dominican College Wicklow

      2008 - 2014

    • Dublin City University

      2020 - 2021
      Master of Science - MSc Psychology 2nd Class Honours, Grade 1

      Activities and Societies: 🌼DCU Postgraduate Ambassador 2021 🌼DCU Postgraduate Participant- European Consortium of Innovative Universities 2021 with University of Twente Thesis: Evaluating the influence of persuasive message prompts via digital health applications on the improvement of sedentary behaviour amongst office workers during COVID-19 pandemic. Supervisor: Dr. Brian SlatteryECIU Participant, collaborating with MSc Engineering student from University of Twente to evaluate potential opportunities to upskill Bord na Mona labour force within the Irish Midlands after redundancy due to transition to Renewable green energies. Modules… Show more Thesis: Evaluating the influence of persuasive message prompts via digital health applications on the improvement of sedentary behaviour amongst office workers during COVID-19 pandemic. Supervisor: Dr. Brian SlatteryECIU Participant, collaborating with MSc Engineering student from University of Twente to evaluate potential opportunities to upskill Bord na Mona labour force within the Irish Midlands after redundancy due to transition to Renewable green energies. Modules studied: Biological Bases of BehaviourDevelopmental and Lifespan PsychologySocial PsychologyPersonality and Individual DifferenceCognitive PsychologyCognitionResearch Design and Method Show less

    • University College Dublin

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor of Science - BS Neuroscience

      Activities and Societies: 🏆UCD Advantage Award 2018 🎖️UCD SPARC Award 2018 - UCD Career Development Centre 🏅UCD Innovation Academy Technology and Creativity Fellow 2018 🌟UCD NOVA Commercialisation Bootcamp 🌱Vice Auditor for UCD Classical Society 2018, 2019 🌿Class Representative Neuroscience 2018, 2019 Thesis: Investigation of the development of schizophrenia from immune dysregulation.

  • Experience

    • University College Dublin

      Sept 2017 - May 2018
      UCD Career Development Centre SPARC Award Recipient- Project Coordinator

      My team and I were awarded a grant of €1000 from the UCD Career Development Center to undertake a project which encouraged Undergraduate and Postgraduate University students to develop healthy Lifestyle choices, by creating 8 short video tutorials with sample meal plans that are both nutritious and budget-friendly.

    • Innovation Academy UCD

      Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
      Creativity and Technology Fellow

      Main project: Transfer of neuronal impulses across the internet to stimulate unconscious movement in another individual. - Experience with Ganglion Board (OpenBCI), Neural Networks, Ubuntu.Presentations: - Nutrition and the Nervous System.- Dancing and the Brain.

    • EY

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Accountancy Intern (UK&I Assurance)

      - Managed 8-Member team for the EY Summer Internship Business Challenge 2018.- Assisted in reviewing, executing and summarising End-of-Year Financial Statements.- Collaborated with highly-skilled Accounting team to create solutions for any issues discovered during the Auditing process

    • Archer - The IT Recruitment Consultancy

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

      I recruited within the spaces of Data Science and Software Development (Python, PHP, and Ruby on Rails).

      • Associate Recruitment Consultant

        Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Delivery Executive

        Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

    • HRM

      Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
      Life Sciences Recruitment Consultant

      Delivering Client-led and Candidate-focused solutions (Contract, Full-Time) to urgent Hiring requirements during the Covid-19 pandemic; placing Primary focus on Quality Assurance, Computerised Systems Validation, Pharmacovigilance and Quality Control positions within the Biopharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries.

    • Learning People Global

      Jan 2022 - Oct 2023
      Career Services Consultant

    • Office for the New Earth

      Sept 2023 - now
      Research Assistant

    • University College Dublin

      Oct 2023 - now

      Responsible for developing sustainable, adaptable year-long programmes for >10,000 international (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) students from 45+ countries, which focus on creating authentic intercultural awareness for the student population, leading to cultural adaptation, cultural integration and improved health and wellbeing for all UCD students. Leading on the management of several programmes and their activities, budgets, and measuring their overall success in enhancing student experience and Programmes include: UCD Global Orientation 2024/2025UCD Alumni Buddy Programme 2024/2025Cairde Dublin - Education Pathway Community Sponsorship Group in partnership with UNHCR and NASC IrelandDublin City Council Culture Club and UCD Global Mini-series 2024/2025Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Masterclass series - Staff and StudentsCultural Awareness Workshop SeriesUCD Global Kindness TreeInternational SOS - System Administration and Support Show less

      • Programme Coordinator - Global Community Integration Coordinator

        Apr 2024 - now

      • Executive Administrator

        Oct 2023 - Apr 2024

    • Cairde Dublin

      Feb 2024 - now
      Social Media Manager - Fundraising Coordinator

      Cairde Dublin Community Sponsorship Group (CSG) was established in February 2024 by UCD academics, staff and students to support 2 students with refugee status in Sudan and South Sudan to come to Ireland as part of an Education Pathway scholarship programme to complete their postgraduate education in UCD.Education Pathways are a type of complementary pathway that provide refugees with a safe and legal way to take up scholarships in host countries. Refugees who are selected to participate in the programme will be seen, recognised, and treated as international students, and not just defined by their refugee status. This identity dimension should not be underestimated, as it is often the aspect of complementary pathways that has the greatest impact on refugees’ subjective well-being.Responsibilities: Fundraising CoordinatorRaised €2,300 for Cairde Dublin through completing 170km Ring of Kerry 2024 Charity Cycle. Created a Fundraising plan for Cairde Dublin committee members, evaluating numerous strategies to increase fundraising efforts to achieve a target of €10,000. Collaborating with the Group Treasurer to ensure appropriate promotional campaigns are created for upcoming fundraising events. Social Media Manager Designing and implementing social media strategy and campaigns to align with the goal of reaching 1K+ followers by December 2024. Generating, editing, publishing and sharing engaging content weekly - Original photos, news, and text. Oversee social media accounts design Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Moving Boundaries Italy 2023: Human Sciences and the Future of Architecture

      Moving Boundaries Collaborative
      Dec 2023

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rachel Duggan
      UCD Advantage Award UCD Career Development Centre May 2018 This was awarded due to my involvement in numerous extra-curricular activities during my academic period at UCD. Activities: - SPARC Food for Thought project- UCD Innovation Academy- 2017 Senior Orientation Guide- UCD Classical Society Vice-Auditor 2017- Neuroscience Class Representative 2017-2018
    • Awarded to Rachel Duggan
      St. Laurence's College Chaminade Award St. Laurence's College May 2015 The Chaminade Award is given to the student who led by the best example, completed work to a high standard and inspired younger students to engage in their academic work.
    • Awarded to Rachel Duggan
      Full Attendance Award - May 2014 I received this award because I did not miss a single day of school during my final year, as I wanted to dedicate myself fully to what was a very important academic year. I proved through this to be a reliable and punctual individual.
    • Awarded to Rachel Duggan
      Librarian Award - May 2014 During 6th Year, I was the school librarian. I was held responsible for the organisation and collection of the books from students after they were borrowed. I learnt many skills from this position in my school, such as communication with students and acquiring knowledge regarding the most famous books of varying genres.
    • Awarded to Rachel Duggan
      Senior History Award - May 2014 I was honoured with this award as a result of my passion and dedication towards the subject, which was reflected through my straight A grades in all of my previous year's exams.
    • Awarded to Rachel Duggan
      Senior Maths Award - May 2014 This award was given to the individual within my academic year who showed the highest level of skill and proficiency with regard to mathematics.
    • Awarded to Rachel Duggan
      Student of the Class (6 Ruby) - May 2014

  • Volunteer Experience

    • First Fortnight Festival 2022 - Volunteer

      Issued by First Fortnight on Jan 2022
      First FortnightAssociated with Rachel Duggan

    • Senior UCD Global Orientation Leader

      Issued by University College Dublin on Aug 2017
      University College DublinAssociated with Rachel Duggan

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Enactus Ireland on Oct 2018
      Enactus IrelandAssociated with Rachel Duggan

    • Summer Camp volunteer

      Issued by Triple-A Alliance on Aug 2017
      Triple-A AllianceAssociated with Rachel Duggan

    • Youth Network Member

      Issued by ReachOut Ireland on Jun 2017
      ReachOut IrelandAssociated with Rachel Duggan

    • Member

      Issued by Amnesty International on May 2016
      Amnesty InternationalAssociated with Rachel Duggan