Dr Yvonne OConnor

Biography

Dr Yvonne O' Connor is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Information Systems (BIS), Cork University Business School (CUBS), at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland. Yvonne delivers a range of technical, non-technical, and applied modules to various class sizes, ranging from 8 to 180 student participants across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education programs. Her innovative and engaging approach to learning and teaching led to her nomination as a Teaching Hero in 2021 as part of the national student-led Teaching Hero Awards, organized by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and the Union of Students in Ireland. These national, student-led awards recognize and celebrate outstanding teaching in higher education institutions across the country.

Yvonne directed two interdisciplinary postgraduate courses—the MSc Management Information and Managerial Accounting Systems (MSc MIMAS) and the MSc Digital Health programs—from September 2017 to July 2021. During this time, she contributed to the planning, design, and development of courses to ensure they remained academically current and aligned with industry regulations and standards.

Yvonne's research focuses on the introduction, sustained use, and ethical implications of information systems in healthcare, with an emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3—ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages; SDG 9—building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation; and SDG 16—promoting just, peaceful, and inclusive societies. She has contributed to the extension of existing theories related to Health Information Systems implementation. Yvonne has delivered numerous presentations at international and national conferences and has published in high-impact peer-reviewed journals in the Health Informatics and Information Systems domains. Additionally, she serves on the Editorial Board of two journals: Health Policy & Technology and the International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare.

Yvonne is an active member of several committees at the local, school, college, and university levels, aligning with the university's strategic values. These include the Athena Swan Committee, the Ethical Review Committee, and the Learning and Teaching Committee. She collaborates closely with industry and the community to understand their needs and develop solutions to address them. Yvonne also actively participates in public engagement initiatives, such as print and online media contributions and student recruitment activities, to promote programs, research projects, the Business School, and the university.

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