The Bradley Family Leadership Educator In Residence program is a once-a-semester program in which Tulane hosts a scholar-practitioner of leadership theory and behavior to conduct leadership training, education, and development for the Tulane community. This program's design is grounded in the collective creation of a leadership learning curriculum filled with opportunities from across campus.
This program is typically a week long and offers a variety of ways to engage with the practitioner's expertise and wisdom. These could include: workshops for students, faculty, staff, or alumni; guest speaker in a class; consultative work with established teams; one-on-one mentoring sessions; and/or lunch and learn conversations.
The Leadership Educator in Residence Program is made possible by the generosity of Millie Pilié Bradley (NC '73; MBA '75) and R. Allan Bradley Jr. (MBA '75).
Spring 2025 Leadership Educator in Residence - Miriam O'Donoghue
March 31st - April 3rd
Miriam O’Donoghue is the Director of Miriam O’Donoghue Education Services Ltd, based in Dublin, Ireland. She is a highly experienced trainer, facilitator, and consultant with over 40 years of expertise in education at both national and international levels.
Throughout her career, Miriam has held key positions across various sectors of education. She began as a teacher before progressing to roles such as Project Officer for the National Council for Vocational Awards and Support Officer for the Leaving Certificate Applied Support Service for Teachers. Her leadership experience includes serving as Head of Department at St. Catherine’s Teacher Education College, an associate college of Trinity College Dublin; National Manager for the Further Education Support Service; and Deputy Director and Director of the CDETB Curriculum Development Unit. She has worked across Primary, Post-Primary, Further Education, and Higher Education sectors.
Miriam has made significant contributions to education, particularly in enhancing student learning experiences by promoting accessibility, engagement, fun, and memorability in teaching and learning practices.
Renowned for her hands-on, interactive workshops, Miriam integrates innovative props and tools to create dynamic and engaging learning environments. As an international expert in LEGO® Serious Play® (LSP) and creative learning methods, she delivers facilitation, certified training, and masterclasses to global audiences, training educators, corporate leaders, and facilitators in LEGO® Serious Play®, LEGO® Six Bricks, and DUPLO® Play and Learn. Her masterclasses and workshops, delivered at conferences and professional development events, explore topics such as leadership, team building, strategic planning, and reflective practice.
Miriam is known for her ability to inspire and empower participants, combining her vast educational expertise with a passion for creativity and participatory learning. Her international contributions and decades of educational leadership make her a respected voice in professional learning and development worldwide.
Interested in having a session with Miriam just for your department or organization? This document has a list of workshops that Miriam has created for her time on Tulane's campus.
If you would like to host an event for your class, department, or organization? Please contact Bridget Fish, Associate Director for Leadership Learning, with your request.
There is currently one open session for Miriam's time on campus and more will be announced, so check back for updates!
Opening Lunch and Learn: Quack, Create, and Connect with the LEGO® Duck
March 31, 2025
12 PM
LBC 203 - Stibbs
Leader of the pack—what can we learn from the duck? This session invites participants to embrace creativity, collaboration, and curiosity through the iconic LEGO® duck. Using the duck as a metaphor and tool for creative thinking and reflection, participants network and explore together leadership traits and uncover together how the duck’s simplicity inspires innovative thinking and connection.
Lunch will be provided!
Spring 2023 - Dr. Marcy Levy Shankman, co-author of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: A Guide for Students (Second Edition) (Jossey-Bass, 2015)
Fall 2023 - Amatoga Jeremie and Monique McGhee, Learning and Development Consultants with Gallup
Spring 2024 - Dr. Jamie Washington, cofounder of the Social Justice Training Institute and co-president of the Washington Consulting Group
Fall 2024 - Celeste Headlee, Communication and Human Nature Expert, Award-winning journalist, and Author
