She has over twenty years experience of working with problem-based learning (PBL) as an education developer, programme coordinator, tutor, researcher and research supervisor. She has worked in the design and implementation of PBL initiatives in a range of disciplines including nursing, medicine, physiotherapy, ultrasound, science, computer science, English literature, liberal arts, business, agriculture, community development, education, hospitality, tourism and policing. She has worked as a problem-based learning consultant in Ireland and abroad. She has presented keynote papers on PBL in Ireland, England, Finland and Australia.