Distinguished Fulbright Lecture

"A Radical Vision for Third-Level Education Today: Re-Connecting with Community”

Professor Bertram (Chip) Bruce, Distinguished Fulbright Visiting Scholar, 2007-08, delivered a lecture entitled “A Radical Vision for Third-Level Education Today: Re-Connecting with Community”, at 4.00pm on Wednesday 5th March in National College of Ireland. The lecture was followed by a panel discussion.

The idea for the lecture grew out of the work involving Professor Chip Bruce and colleagues at National College of Ireland with schools in the local Dockland’s community. Professor Bruce drew on his American experience, which involved his University working with local communities in the Chicago area, to examine how educational institutions can re-connect with community.

Professor Bruce is Professor of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA. He has a background in computer science and a wealth of experience in working with communities in the local Chicago area. Professor Bruce has been working with the College and the local schools in the Docklands community on a number of new projects aimed at widening participation in higher education.

The panel discussion, which focused on the implications and application of the Chicago experience to Dublin, consisted of:

• Mr Ken Duggan, School Principal, Westland Row CBS
• Prof Áine Hyland, former Professor of Education and Vice President (Academic), UCC
• Mr Seanie Lambe, Director, Inner City Renewal Group
• Ms Michele Ryan, School of Community Studies, National College of Ireland Further Information:

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