Michelle Mitchell

Experience

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  Sizokula Engineering

  Apr 1997 - Jul 2002

  PA to CEO

  My position entailed a high level of security, professionalism and hard work. Secretarial duties with an addition of going to the various project sites.

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  University of Galway (previously National University of Ireland, Galway)

  Sept 2009 - now

  Doctoral Student

  I am a Ph.D candidate working on a doctoral study looking at the lived experiences of the Deaf in education. This field of research is extremely limited and therefore this study will close some of the gaps.

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  Freelance

  Sept 2010 - now

  Student Tutor

  I provided grinds to 1st year students in the following subjects:History - including Irish history and European history. Sociology and Political SciencePsychological Studies

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  Lakeview School, Renmore

  Jan 2011 - May 2013

  Volunteer Art Teacher

  Undertook a Service Learning placement at Lakeview School for 10 weeks. In this time,organised 3rd Annual Arts & Crafts Exhibition; did art with all the students; shared/paired reading with six students as well as administrative duties when required. This is a school for children with Mild General Learning Disabilities. This includes children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Extra work done with the ASD unit.

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  The Gathering 2012/2013

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Volunteer

  I was a friendly face to people visiting Galway. Dressed in The Gathering kit, I handed out maps and gave information that was requested. My contact was at the tourist office, so any questions I could not answer they most defintely could.

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  Special Heroes Ireland

  Jun 2015 - now

  Advocacy & Disability Officer/ Workshop Facilitator

  Special Heroes Ireland is a non-profit organisation that works with families who have children with long term and or life limiting illnesses and or disabilities in a holistic manner through recreational and educational mechanisms.I am a co-founder of this organisation and much of the administration falls to me as I have experience with this.I am a facilitator for the Sibshops held in and around Galway.I am a passionate voice for those who do not have a voice in my role as Advocacy Officer. Show less

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  National University of Ireland, Galway

  Jan 2017 - now

  I was involved in various organisations and societies whilst doing my undergraduate course. I undertook an internship with ALIVE in 2011 and participated in the Mature Students Society as Treasurer from 2010-2012 and as Travel Committee officer from 2012-2013. Furthermore, I volunteered with several organisations such as Cancer Care West, Meningitus Ireland, ISPCC, Lakeview School for students with learning disabilities and continued working with the elderly in my community. In addition, I launched and co-ordinated an Art Exhibition at Lakeview School to raise much needed funds. This task involved working with each student to create pieces of art, to source pieces that were donated and to provide a platform for each student to show his or her piece and ultimately to sell it. Other work done was to work with a group of students throughout the year in a Shared/paired reading program. Finally, I prepared three autistic students for their First Holy Communion through the medium of art.My degree is in History and Sociology and Political Science with Children Studies. Show less

  • Student Union Mature Student Officer

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Ph.D candidate

    Aug 2009 - now

  • PG Representative - Udaras na Ollscoil (Governing Body, NUI Galway)

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2020