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Biography

Deirdre Barry is a lecturer in the Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science since 2003. She teaches on the Bachelor of Business Studies (Recreation and Sport Management) and BA in Exercise and Health Studies. Deirdre also teaches on a course run in the Department of Nursing. The course - Certificate in Skills for Independent Living is run specifially for students with Intellectual Disabilities.

Deirdre completed a Diploma in Business Studies (Recreation and Leisure), a BA(Hons) in Recreation and Leisure and completed an MA. in Disability Sports Studies at Waterford Institute of Technology

Deirdre teaches in the Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science

Teaching areas and Modules include:

  • Adapted Physical Activity
  • Exercise Programming for Persons with Disabilities,
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • Recreation for Special Populations (Youth at Risk, Disability, Older Adults)
  • Group Fitness instruction
  • Sports Pedagogy (particularly Aquatics)
  • Activity Leadership
  • Work Placement supervision 
  • Skills for Independent Living - Health and Fitness

Conference 

The Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Mainstream Post-Primary Physical Education from the Perspective of the Physical Education Teacher -  (4th) National Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Tralee, Co. Kerry, May 2011.

 

Evaluation

Barry, D. & Connor, S., (2009),  Evaluation of the Sporting Chance Programme, National Learning Network, Tralee

Professional Bodies

Works closely with the education department with NGB for swimmming - Swim Ireland

 

Professional Membership

Swim Ireland

National Council for Exercise and Fitness

Irish Water Safety

Royal Life Saving Society  Member/Trainer/Assessor

Irish Sports Council - Safeguarding Children

 

Professional Partneerships

Works at devleoping partnerships wth community partners in the areas of disability and activity participation - Special Olympics, Brothers of Charity, Unique Aquatic Fitness and Waterford Sports Partnership.