Dr. Miriam Walsh holds a joint honours degree in English Language and Literature; Media and Communication Studies. She obtained a PhD in English Language and Literature from the University of Limerick, Ireland. Her research areas include literary theory, gender studies and folklore. She is a CELTA-certified instructor with over seven years of experience teaching English as a second language. She is a passionate and dedicated educator with 13 years of teaching experience in the public and private sectors and has spent six years teaching in the UAE.