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Graduate Studies Board

What role does Graduate Studies Board play?

The Graduate Studies Board (GSB) considers matters of academic policy and practice relating to postgraduate study and research in line with the overall objectives, policy and regulations of the University. The Board deals with matters such as:

Structure of postgraduate research degree programmes
New postgraduate research degree programmes and major changes to existing postgraduate research degree programmes
Structures, credit frameworks, content and assessments of graduate modules
Annual reports on progression and completion rates for graduate research students
Revision of the University guidelines in relation to research degree programmes and approval of local guidelines
Promotion of postgraduate research programmes
Formation of Graduate Schools
Strategy for Graduate Studies
Such matters as the Academic Council Standing Committee may refer.

Membership

Dean of Graduate Studies to Chair	Professor Dónal Leech
Interim Director of Academic Administration	Tara Leydon
Vice President for Research and Innovation	Professor James Livesey
Secretary, Office of the Secretary for Governance & Academic Affairs	Ms Caroline Loughnane
*Deans of Colleges or nominee(s):*
College of Science & Engineering	Dr Nicholas Devaney Mr Kilian Dooley
College of Business Public Policy & Law	Dr Anna Arstein-Kerslake Mr Padraic De Búrca
College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Dr Lindsay Reid Mr Seosamh Mac Donnacha
College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences	Professor Garry Duffy Dr Cathal Ó Flathartha
Director of CELT	Dr Iain Mac Labhrainn
Research Librarian	Ms Rosie Dunne
Students’ Union Postgraduate Officer	Joe Mee SU Education is acting PGR officer
One graduate student nominated by the Students’ Union (on an annual basis)	Su-Raimey O’Boyle
Graduate Studies Manager, Graduate Studies Office Graduate Studies Office	Ms Anna Marie Leonard Ms Sandra Donohue
Researcher Development Centre (RDC)	Dr Marina Ansaldo
International Affairs Office	Ms Katie Flannery