Isaac Bennett

• Thesis successfully defended May 30th 2024.
• Thesis examines the reasons why democratic states develop and use advanced drone technologies.
• Secondary objective was to determine the role of friendly casualties in restricting democratic states from engaging in warfare.
• Qualitative methods were employed including case studies (UK, Australia, and Israel), document analysis, surveying, limited interviews.
• Attended/invited to conferences to speak on research: BISA 2022, EUSA 2022, PSAI 2022.

Achieved funding of €32,000 for my PhD research into lethal autonomous weapons, their impact on conflict, and defense policy.

• Occasional lecturer for third year undergraduate module EU in the World, examining the role of EU policy and action in economic, political, and security affairs.
• Utilised the Problem Based Learning approach to maximize student learning through group work, presentations, shared research and writing, and the use of specific scenarios and role-playing exercises to achieve course aims.
• Module was delivered online and used various teaching strategies to improve engagement and interaction among students.

• Performed tutoring duties in several undergraduate classes: Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Comparative Politics, International Relations.
• Presented information to students through direct lecturing, facilitated discussions, semi-structured group discussions, and team-based presentations.
• Corrected essays, examinations, and weekly assignments, in additional to oral projects on different topics.
• Developed innovative and responsive teaching methodologies to improve student learning outcomes and positive association with the topic areas.
• Performed administrative duties, including communication with students, colleagues, and professors.

• Examiner for Civic, Social, & Political Education at Junior Cycle Level.
• Adhered to marking milestones, meeting deadlines and contributing to smooth flow of examination process.
• Submitted required samples at designated intervals to uphold overall standards.
• Demonstrated high level of subject knowledge for precise application of mark scheme.
• Executed administrative tasks in line with examination procedures.