Ireland Faculty

Lisa M. Caulfield

A first-generation Canadian-born in Toronto, Lisa M. Caulfield moved to Ireland in 2003. She graduated from the University of Toronto after completing an honors B.A. in English and history. She also attended Ryerson University where she completed a business diploma in publishing. Lisa has an M.A. in modern Irish literature from the National University, in Maynooth, County Kildare, and is in the process of completing her Ph.D. at University College Dublin. Her academic interest focuses upon the role of the mythic hero in Irish literature, drama, art, and poetry. Lisa has worked for Notre Dame Global since 2004 and is leading the international efforts situated in the picturesque setting of Kylemore Abbey where a new Notre Dame location was opened in 2016—a centre geared toward continuing the deliverance of high quality, authentic, culturally enriching programs that involve community outreach for students, faculty, and Irish partners.