Ms. Córa Gillic

Dr Córa Gillic is an Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education at the Dublin City University (DCU) Institute of Education. She specialises in early STEM education, with a particular emphasis on early mathematics education in preschool and the Infant classes in primary school. Córa is currently the Principal Investigator for DCU on an EU-funded  OUTSTEAM project, an international project exploring supports to help teachers bring STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning into outdoor environments for young children. Córa is also an associate partner on the ERASMUS+-funded Early Mathematics Education for Reducing Gaps in Equity (EMERGE) project.

Córa has also contributed to the CDI-funded DOODLE STEAM programme, a research-informed programme to support parents of young children to engage in early STEAM activities. The independent evaluation for this programme can be found here. In conjunction with colleagues, Córa has been nominated for the DCU President’s Award for Engagement in 2026 for this project.

Córa is Co-Chair of the PLÉ Early Mathematics Special Interest Group.

Córa contributed to the Literature Review to support the updating of Aistear the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework, with a particular focus on the theme of Exploring and Thinking. She has also contributed to the literature review to support the current Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Strategy. Her contribution can be found here.