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Monica Murphy

Monica Murphy
PhD Candidate

Monica Murphy graduated from WIT in 2000 with a degree in Computer Science. She then worked for a number of years for Ericsson Education delivering training courses to their clients on an international scale. Upon returning to Ireland, Monica completed a Masters degree in Education and Management in DCU. Her thesis was completed on the topic of Positive Psychology and its influence on learning and performance. She continued to work in industry and her experience includes the sectors of IT, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Construction, Retail and Outsourcing. Currently, Monica is the owner of a small business that provides training services and support to small and growing businesses. She is undertaking a research PhD. where she is investigating the impact of learning and development on the growth of a business. As such, she brings a unique blend of academic thinking coupled with a wealth of practical  industry experience from a variety of organization sectors.

Monica’s interests include learning, development, strategy, growth and evaluation in the small business environment.