Dr. Sandra Cullen is Associate Professor of Religious Education and Head of the School of Human Development at Dublin City University. She teaches a variety of modules under the broad headings of religious education and pastoral ministry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and supervises PhD research in religious education and related areas. As Director of the ICRE (Irish Centre for Religious Education), Sandra has a public profile in engagement with policy developments in RE, supporting teaching and learning in RE in a variety of contexts, and building international research networks. She has been keynote speaker at a number of national and international conferences and symposia. Sandra serves as a Trustee of CEIST (Catholic Education in Schools Trust) and has recently completed her term of office on the Catholic Education Services Committee, a committee of the Irish Episcopal Conference. Sandra is a Board Member of EFTRE (European Forum for Teachers of Religious Education) and is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Religious Education.