Rachel McMahon MSc
- rachamc@gmail.com
- Region
- Co. Dublin
Lecturing / Tutoring:
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Research:
2018-10-01 to Present
Publications Officer at Reflections
As Publications Officer for the New Perspectives Postgraduate Symposium on the Humanities (NPPSH) peer-reviewed journal, Reflections, duties include:
The collection and final editing of papers
The formatting and layout of the publication
Coordinating with committee, authors, reviewers, publisher
2018-01-01 to 2019-04-30
Sociology Lecturer at Maynooth University and Dublin City University, EduCo Global
Taught Introduction to Sociology and Social Innovation, which entailed the following duties:
Designing and implementing the course and lesson plans, assignments and final exam
Grading assessments and completing regular student evaluations
Facilitating discussion and critical inquiry among students
Developing and implementing my Teaching Philosophy
2019-01-01 to 2019-04-30
Research Methods Lecturer at Maynooth University, EduCo Global
Responsible for the following duties:
Designing the course and their assessments, including exams, essays and presentation topics
Grading exams and providing feedback
Working with students on their reflective learning process
2019-01-01 to 2019-04-30
Academic Enquiry Lecturer at Maynooth University, EduCo Global
Duties included:
Designing and delivering the course
Extensive one-on-one academic planning and guidance, including the compilation of regular progress reports to the Programme Manager.
Working with students to develop their Reflective Learning Journal and Personal Learning Portfolio, which honed their self-management, time-management, planning and organisation skills, whilst encouraging the individual to reflect on their progress and on their short- and long-term goals
Designing and leading classes on academic writing conventions, library and research strategies, engaging in scholarly debate, study skills, constructing an argument for an academic audience and critical thinking.
2017-11-01 to 2018-10-14
Committee Member at New Perspectives Postgraduate Symposium on the Humanities 2018
Working on the committee for the New Perspectives Symposium, duties included:
Deciding on the conference theme
Sourcing funding and sponsorship
Assisting with the Call for Papers, submissions, and panel organisation
2017-09-01 to 2018-06-30
Anthropology Tutor at Maynooth University, EduCo Global
Taught approximately 100 undergraduate anthropology students. Duties included:
Designing and delivering lesson plans.
Assessing students’ learning, grading papers, and providing constructive feedback.
Coordinating with the course lecturer on learning outcomes.
Individual meetings with students to discuss student progress when necessary throughout the semester.
2014-09-01 to 2020-08-31
Maynooth University
PhD: PhD Anthropology
2009-09-01 to 2010-08-31
University of Edinburgh
Masters: MSc in Social Anthropology
2003-09-01 to 2007-08-31
Dublin City University
Honours degree: Bachelor of Business Studies (Human Resource Management specialism)
2017-09-01 to 2017-12-15
Further training: Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning
2014-09-01 to 2014-12-22
Dublin Institute of Design
Further training: Visual Merchandising
2011-02-01 to 2011-04-01
Certificate: TEFL Certificate (120 hrs.)
McMahon, R. 2017. 'The Nostalgic Nation: Envisioning a future from a fictional past'
July 16, 2025
Anthropological Association of Ireland (AAI) Annual Conference. Queen's University, Belfast
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McMahon, R. 2017. ''Debating nationhood through images: the visual language of French political cartoons'
July 16, 2025
New Perspectives Postgraduate Symposium on the Humanities (October 2017). Maynooth University
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