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Ruth McAvinia

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News Editor at ATG Europe

Niamh and I have worked together on a range of workshops, and devised and delivered the curriculum together for the Space Humanities department at the International Space University’s Space Studies Program in summer 2018. Niamh is an exceptional presenter, speaker, teacher, and collaborator. Our preparations for the department were characterised by innovation, enthusiasm and unfailing dedication. Her delivery of material in the classroom is outstanding – particularly for putting the learner at the centre of the experience. She is an excellent person to work with for level-headedness and support with difficult situations, and is never the cause of such situations. I know for certain that she changed the lives of people she encountered this summer, and that she will continue to do this through her passion for teaching and learning and particularly for space.