Ciara Brennan

Ciara Brennan

Christmas Sales Assistant

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  • About me

    PhD Researcher in the School of Psychology DCU | Researching the use of Positive Behavioural Interventions in Community Settings | Education Researcher & Project Manager at Real Nation

  • Education

    • Coláiste Cois Life

      2011 - 2017
    • Dublin City University

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BS PSYCHOLOGY 1.1

      Activities and Societies: PsycSoc Awarded the Undergraduate Award for Research Excellence.Graduated with an overall 1.1 grade ranking 3rd in my class group.Modules include but are not limited to:Research MethodsPsychological Measurement and AssessmentDisability and IllnessBiopsychologyEducational PsychologyExperimental Analysis of BehaviourPsychoanalysisCounsellingChild Development.

    • Dublin City University

      2021 - 2025
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD PSYCHOLOGY

      Researching the use of positive behavioural interventions in community settings with children considered in need of additional support due to experiences of adverse childhood experiences.

  • Experience

    • Brown Thomas

      Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
      Christmas Sales Assistant

      Assisted customers during the busy Christmas period in a fast-paced retail environment, managing tills, replenishing stock, and ensuring high standards of customer service always.

    • Alessi

      Jan 2018 - May 2018
      Sales Assistant

      Worked in a target-based sales environment in the Alessi concession in Brown Thomas. Usually managed the concession independently, assisting customers, replenishing stock, and arranging online orders.

    • Diamond Furniture

      May 2018 - Sept 2021
      Design Consultant and Sales Advisor

      Key role in dealing with customers; sales, answering phone-based and online queries and accepting payments. Working here I have learned how to effectively deal and communicate with customers using my own initiative while demonstrating consistent attention to detail.

    • AsIAm - Ireland’s National Autism Charity

      Jan 2020 - May 2020
      Autism Friendly University Intern

      Worked in conjunction with AsIAm and DCU to create the Autism&Uni Toolkit for prospective DCU students (https://dcu.autism-uni.org/). Assisted the team with social media content, meeting preparation, and website content.

    • AsIAm - Ireland’s National Autism Charity

      Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
      Website Content Creator

      Working independently to create written content for AsIAm’s website focusing on providing support and advice for the autistic community as well as collaborating on video creation.

    • Dublin City University

      Sept 2021 - now
      Tutor / Demonstrator

      Tutoring undergraduate psychology students in a variety of modules including but not limited to Experimental Behaviour Analysis, Behaviour Change and Technology, Psychological Measurement and Assessment, Critical Thinking.

    • Real Nation

      Jan 2024 - now
      Education Researcher & Project Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Gaisce Bronze Award

      Gaisce - The President's Award
      May 2015
    • Full Driving Licence

      Road Safety Authority
      Dec 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ciara Brennan
      Undergraduate Award for Research Excellence School of Psychology, Dublin City University Oct 2021 I was awarded the Research Excellence Award for 2021 in the School of Psychology for the research project I completed entitled "Parents’ reports: Exploring the experiences of families with an autistic adolescent during remote learning."
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Abroad

      Issued by SERVE in Solidarity (Ireland) on Apr 2016
      SERVE in Solidarity (Ireland)Associated with Ciara Brennan
    • Class Tutor

      Issued by Age Action on Jan 2018
      Age ActionAssociated with Ciara Brennan
    • Patient Support

      Issued by Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross & Blackrock on Feb 2015
      Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross & BlackrockAssociated with Ciara Brennan