Kirstin's principal interests include:

• teacher research, and participatory research with teachers, students and children
• perceptions of teaching and learning, and the impacts of these upon self-concept, motivation and learning outcomes
• the development of metacognition through peer collaboration and talk

• Please visit the Pure Research Information Portal for further information
• But what does it look like? The importance of exemplifying research in practice, Aubin, G., Green, S., James, F., Kettlewell, J., Mulholland, K., Pritchard, B. 2 Feb 2023, In: Impact: Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching
• ‘It feels like you’re going back to the beginning…’: addressing imposter feelings in early career academics through the creation of communities of practice, Mulholland, K., Nichol, D., Gillespie, A. 2 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Further and Higher Education
• Supporting professional development in primary mathematics: Applying the EEF guidance report, Gray, W., Mulholland, K. 31 Jan 2023, In: Impact: Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching
• “Everyone’s talking about Oscar.”: Using simulation in a primary education context to encourage student engagement and professional learning, Luke, C., Meller, S., Anderson, A., Gray, W., Nichol, D., Herridge, D., Mulholland, K. 3 Nov 2022, UCET Annual Conference 2022
• “Everyone’s talking about Oscar”: Using simulation in a primary education context to encourage engagement in professional learning whilst managing cognitive load, Anderson, A., Mulholland, K., Herridge, D., Meller, S., Gray, W., Luke, C., Nichol, D. 29 Jun 2022, North East Regional Learning and Teaching Conference 2022
• Exploring the use of simulation in a primary ITE context, Mulholland, K., Luke, C., Meller, S., Nichol, D., Anderson, A., Herridge, D., Gray, W. 20 Sep 2022
• 'Stepping Stones': Using a visual metaphor to manage cognitive load in maths, Mulholland, K. 20 Sep 2022, In: Impact: Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching
• Home(pre)schoolers United: The power of peer support during a pandemic: Working parents and grandparents in academia, Grimshaw, L., Meredith, C., Mulholland, K., Heslop, K., Park, V., Allan, J., Duncan, J. 24 Jun 2021, Motherhood and Work
• Improving the Quality of Children’s Discussions about Learning, Mulholland, K. 19 Feb 2021, Early Careers in Education: Perspectives for Students and NQTs, Bingley, Emerald
• Teaching and learning online: engaging with the student voice, Mulholland, K., Davies, J., Taylor, S., Nichol, D., Anderson, A. 7 May 2021, TEAN Annual Conference 2021

• Education EdD April 18 2016
• Education MEd December 03 2009
• Education PGCE June 30 2007
• Latin American MLitt December 01 2005
• Hispanic Studies BA (Hons) July 08 2003
• National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics Accredited Professional Development Lead NCETM PD Lead 2018