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School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
69-71 University Street
Belfast BT7 1HL
Key Contacts
Professor Daniel Muijs
Head of SchoolPatricia Reilly
School ManagerDr John Topping
Director of Undergraduate EducationDr Caitlin Donnelly
Director of Postgraduate Taught StudiesDr Dirk Schubotz
Director of Postgraduate Research StudiesProfessor Allen Thurston
Director of ResearchDr Aisling O'Boyle
Director of InternationalisationDr Joe Allen
SWAN Co-ChampionDr Karen Winter
SWAN Co-ChampionJohnny Glover
Postgraduate Taught AdministratorDr Antoinette Keaney-Bell
Research AdministratorKaren McLaughlin
Undergraduate AdministratorWendy Hunter
Open Learning AdministratorBarbara Lynagh
External Relations AdministratorStephen Whiteside
IT Officer/TechnicianKey Academic Contacts
| BSW Admissions Officer (Undergraduate) | Professor Berni Kelly |
| Director of Practice Learning | Dr Danielle Mackle |
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Pathway Programme Coordinator | Gerry Marshall |
| BSW PAP Coordinator | Patricia Nicholl |
| Open Learning Director | Professor Tess Maginess |
| NICILT Director | Dr Ian Collen |
| Examination Liaison Officer (UG) | Dr Catherine Storey |
| Examination Liaison Officer (PG) | Dr Ian Collen |
| Criminology Subject Lead | Professor Shadd Maruna |
| Education Subject Lead | Professor Sarah Miller |
| Social Policy Subject Lead | Dr Gemma Carney |
| Social Work Subject Lead | Professor Karen Winter |
| Sociology Subject Lead | Professor John Nagle |
| Staff Rep | Dr Joe Allen |
| SWAN co-Champion | Dr Joe Allen |
| SWAN co-Champion | Professor Karen Winter |
| Racial Equality Champion | Dr Sultan Turkan |
| REF Champion for UOA 20 (Social Work and Social Policy) | Professor Berni Kelly |
| REF Champion for UOA 23 (Education) | Professor Tony Gallagher |
| School Impact Champion | Professor Laura Lundy |
| STUDENT SUPPORT | |
| Student Voice Coordinator | Dr Andy Biggart |
| Undergraduate Disability and Welfare Officer | Dr Mary-Louise Corr |
| Postgraduate Disability and Welfare Officer | Dr Nichola Booth |
| International Students Tutor | Dr Leanne Henderson |
| School Research Ethics Committee (Chair) | Dr Dina Belluigi |
| School Research Ethics Committee (Vice-Chair) | Dr Sarah Jankowitz |
| UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME DIRECTORS | |
| Criminology | Dr Michelle Butler |
| Social Policy | Dr Elizabeth Martin |
| Social Work (3 year degree) | Dr Paul Best |
| Social Work (2 year degree) | Dr Paul McCafferty |
| Sociology | Dr Lisa Smyth |
| Quantitative Methods (exit route) | Dr John Moriarty |
| POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME DIRECTORS | |
| Applied Behaviour Analysis | Dr Nichola Booth |
| Applied Social Studies | Dr Anne Campbell |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders | Professor Karola Dillenburger |
| Children's Rights | Dr Bronagh Byrne |
| Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programmes | Dr Michael Duffy |
| Educational Leadership | Dr Gavin Duffy |
| Educational Studies | Dr Caroline Linse |
| Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) | Dr Joe Allen |
| Inclusion and Special Needs Education | Dr Alison MacKenzie |
| Initial Teacher Education (PGCE) - Director | Dr James Nelson |
| Initial Teacher Education (PGCE) - Deputy Director | Lesley Emerson |
| Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law | Professor Gavin Davidson |
| Social Science Research | Dr Katrina Lloyd |
| Social Work for Children, Young People and Families | Dr Paul McCafferty |
| Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders | Dr Anne Campbell |
| Systemic Practice and Family Therapy | Dr Suzanne Mooney |
| Systemic Psychotherapy | Dr Stephen Coulter |
| TESOL | Dr Mel Engman |
| Youth Justice | Dr Mary-Louise Corr |
| INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION PATHWAY CONVENORS | |
| English | Dr Jennifer Roberts |
| Information Technology and Computing | Dr Pamela Cowan |
| Maths | Dr Ian Cantley |
| Modern Languages | Dr Ian Collen |
| Religious Education | Dr James Nelson |
| Science | Dr Karen Kerr |
| Social Science | Lesley Emerson |
Professional Services Contacts
| PA to Head of School | Jacqueline Cullen |
| NICILT Co-ordinator | Michelle Devenny |
| E-learning Developer | Jill Harrison |
| FINANCE TEAM | |
| Finance Officer | Claire Shannon |
| Assistant Finance Officer | Eileen Gray |
| Finance Support | Belinda Caldwell |
Open Learning Team
| Open Learning Office | openlearning.education@qub.ac.uk |
| Open Learning Administrator | Wendy Hunter |
| Open Learning Support | Martina Carey |
| Open Learning Support | Chris McWatters |
External Relations Team
| External Relations Administrator | Barbara Lynagh |
| External Relations Officer | Angela McMenamy sseswevents@qub.ac.uk |
| PGCE Placements Officer | |
| PGCE Admissions Officer | |
| BSW Admissions and Placements Officer | |
| Admissions Support |
Vacant |
Undergraduate Team
| Undergraduate Office | sseswundergraduate@qub.ac.uk |
| Undergraduate Exceptional Circumstances | sseswugsecc@qub.ac.uk |
| Undergraduate Administrator | Karen McLaughlin |
| BA/BSc Programme Officer | Zoie Waterson |
| BSW Programme Officer and UG Events | Denzi-lee McConnell |
Postgraduate Taught Team
| Postgraduate Taught Exceptional Circumstances | sseswpgtsecc@qub.ac.uk |
| Postgraduate Taught Administrator | Johnny Glover |
| Education Masters Programme Officer | Gillian Patterson |
| ABA/ASD/Portfolio & Dissertation Programme Officer | Deborah Myles |
| PGCE/iPGCE Programme Officer | Margaret Kennedy |
| MRes/SWK (CBT/Systemic Practice and Family Therapy/Systemic Psychotherapy) Programme Officer | Victoria Nesbitt |
| PGCHET/CR/YJ/SWK (Social Work for Children, Young People and Families/Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law/Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders) Programme Officer | Maria Husin |
| Tier 4 and Education Masters Support | Flora Delargy |
| 69 US Receptionist/Disability Support (UG&PGT) | Margaret Mullany ssesw@qub.ac.uk |
Research Team
| Doctoral Research Office | sseswdoctoralresearch@qub.ac.uk |
| Research Administrator | Antoinette Keaney-Bell |
| Doctoral Programme Officer | Margaret Mitchell |
| Doctoral Programme Support Officer | Lara Sittlington sseswphd@qub.ac.uk |
| Doctoral Support | Sean Grieve |
| Research Officer (REF/Research) | Karen Wylie sseswethics@qub.ac.uk |
| Research Support (Ethics/Centre Support) | Vacant |
SSESW International Student Support
| International Student Support Office | sseswinternationalstudents@qub.ac.uk |
| International Support | Vacant |
NICILT Team
| NICILT Co-ordinator | Michelle Devenny |
| NICILT Intern | Jayne Duff |
Queen's Community and Place (QCAP) Team
| Programme Manager (Queen's Communities and Place) | Niki McKnight |
| Business Development Co-ordinator (Campbell UK & Ireland) | Paul Murray |
| Programme Support (Queen's Communities and Place) | David Piekaar |
| Clerical Officer (Campbell UK & Ireland) | Carrie Hall |
Contacts by Area
| Area | Email Address |
|---|---|
| SSESW International Student Support | sseswinternationalstudents@qub.ac.uk |
| Undergraduate Office | sseswundergraduate@qub.ac.uk |
| Undergraduate Exceptional Circumstance | sseswugsecc@qub.ac.uk |
| Social Work Admissions | sseswsocialworkadmissions@qub.ac.uk |
| PGCE Admissions | sseswpgceadmissions@qub.ac.uk |
| PGCE Placements | sseswpgceplacements@qub.ac.uk |
| Postgraduate Taught Exceptional Circumstances | sseswpgtsecc@qub.ac.uk |
| Doctoral / Postgraduate Research Office | sseswdoctoralresearch@qub.ac.uk |
| Ethics | sseswethics@qub.ac.uk |
| Events | sseswevents@qub.ac.uk |