Maria Barry is a PHD fellow in the Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education (CHRCE), Dublin City University, Ireland. Her doctoral research is a qualitative study focussed on how global citizenship education is negotiated in the classroom.
She is a tutor of citizenship and history education in the School of STEM, Innovation and Global Studies. Prior to joining the Centre in 2014, Maria managed Trócaire’s development education programme. She has also practised as a post primary teacher. Maria is currently Interim Chair of IDEA (Irish Development Education Association) and a member of the Ubuntu network.