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School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
69-71 University Street
Belfast BT7 1HN
Key Contacts
Professor Carl Bagley
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 Joanne Hughes
Director of ResearchDr Jennifer Roberts
Acting Director of InternationalisationDr Joe Allen
SWAN ChampionMargaret Rea
Postgraduate Taught Education AdministratorDr Antoinette Keaney-Bell
Postgraduate Research AdministratorKaren McLaughlin
Undergraduate Education and Research AdministratorWendy Hunter
Open Learning AdministratorBarbara Lynagh
External Relations AdministratorStephen Whiteside
TechnicianKey Academic Contacts
| BSW Admissions Officer (Undergraduate) | Dr Audrey Roulston |
| Director of Practice Learning | Dr Lorna Montgomery |
| Open Learning Director | Professor Tess Maginess |
| NICILT Director | Ian Collen |
| Examination Liaison Officer (UG) | Dr Davy Hayes |
| Examination Liaison Officer (PG) | Dr Mandi MacDonald |
| Criminology Subject Lead | Professor Shadd Maruna |
| Education Subject Lead | Professor Sarah Miller |
| Social Policy Subject Lead | Dr Gemma Carney |
| Social Work Subject Lead | Professor Danielle Turney |
| Sociology Subject Lead | Professor John Nagle |
| Staff Rep | Dr Joe Allen |
| SWAN Champion | Dr Joe Allen |
| REF Champion for UOA 20 (Social Work and Social Policy) | Professor Danielle Turney |
| REF Champion for UOA 23 (Education) | Professor Tony Gallagher |
| School Impact Champion | Professor Laura Lundy |
| STUDENT SUPPORT | |
| Undergraduate Disability Advisor | Dr Mary-Louise Corr |
| Postgraduate Disability Advisor | Dr Pamela Cowan |
| Senior Tutor to International Students | Dr Caroline Linse |
| School Research Ethics Committee (Chair) | Dr Dina Belluigi |
| School Research Ethics Committee (Vice-Chair) | Dr Alison MacKenzie |
| UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME DIRECTORS | |
| Criminology | Dr Michelle Butler |
| Social Policy | Dr Gemma Carney |
| Social Work (3 year degree) | Dr Paul Best |
| Social Work (2 year degree) | Dr Joe Duffy |
| Social Work (3 to 5 year part-time degree) | Dr Paul Best |
| Sociology | Dr Jonathan Heaney |
| Quantitative Methods (exit route) | Dr Cate McNamee |
| POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME COORDINATORS | |
| 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 Andy Biggart |
| Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) | Dr Joe Allen |
| Inclusion and Special Needs Education | Dr Alison MacKenzie |
| Initial Teacher Education (PGCE) | Dr James Nelson |
| International PGCE | Dr Jennifer Roberts |
| Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law | Professor Gavin Davidson |
| Social Science Research | Dr Teresa Degenhardt |
| Social Work for Children, Young People and Families | Professor Danielle Turney |
| Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders | Dr Anne Campbell |
| Systemic Practice and Family Therapy | Dr Suzanne Mooney |
| Systemic Psychotherapy | Dr Stephen Coulter |
| TESOL | Dr Ibrar Bhatt |
| Youth Justice | Dr Mary-Louise Corr Dr Siobhán McAlister |
| INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION PATHWAY CONVENORS | |
| English | TBC |
| Information Technology and Computing | Dr Pamela Cowan |
| Maths | Dr Ian Cantley |
| Modern Languages | Ian Collen |
| Religious Education | Dr James Nelson |
| Science | Dr Billy McClune |
| Social Science | Lesley Emerson |
Professional Services Contacts
| PA to Head of School | Deborah Myles |
| Open Learning Administrator | Wendy Hunter |
| External Relations Administrator | Barbara Lynagh |
| External Relations Assistant and Events | Angela McMenamy sseswevents@qub.ac.uk |
| NICILT Co-ordinator | Michelle Devenny |
| E-learning Co-ordinator | Jill Harrison |
| FINANCE OFFICE | |
| Senior Finance Officer | Claire Shannon |
| Finance Officer | Belinda Caldwell |
| Finance Officer | Sean Grieve |
Undergraduate Team
| Undergraduate Office | sseswundergraduate@qub.ac.uk |
| Undergraduate Exceptional Circumstances | sseswugsecc@qub.ac.uk |
| Undergraduate Administrator | Karen McLaughlin |
| BA/BSc Course Secretary and Q-Step Support | Zoie Waterson |
| BSW Course Secretary | Sarah Crawford |
| BSW Placements | Carmel McCloy |
Postgraduate Taught Team
| Postgraduate Taught Exceptional Circumstances | sseswpgtsecc@qub.ac.uk |
| Postgraduate Taught Administrator | Margaret Rea |
| Programme Secretary (PGCE) | Ruth McKittrick |
| Programme Support (PGCE) | Margaret Kennedy |
| PGCE Placements | Caroline O'Hare (maternity cover) Elaine Woodhouse (returning March 2021) sseswpgceplacements@qub.ac.uk |
| Senior Programme Secretary (Education programmes) | Gillian Patterson |
| Postgraduate Education Support | Flora Delargy |
| Programme Secretary (CBT, Systemic Practice and Family Therapy, Systemic Psychotherapy, Youth Justice) | Victoria Nesbitt |
| Programme Secretary (PGCHET, Social Science Research, Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law, Social Work for Children, Young People and Families) | Maria Husin |
Postgraduate Research Team
| Doctoral Support Office | sseswdoctoralresearch@qub.ac.uk |
| Postgraduate Research Administrator | Antoinette Keaney-Bell |
| Doctoral Programme Support | Margaret Mitchell |
| PhD Programme Secretary | Lara Sittlington |
Research Support Team
| Research Administrator | Karen McLaughlin |
| Research Support Secretary | Eileen Gray |
| Research Support Secretary (Ethics and SECC) | Karen Wylie sseswethics@qub.ac.uk |
SSESW International Student Support
| International Student Support Office | sseswinternationalstudents@qub.ac.uk |
| International Support Officer | Wendy Hunter |
| International Support | Chris McWatters |
Open Learning Team
| Open Learning Office | openlearning.education@qub.ac.uk |
| Administrator | Wendy Hunter |
| Clerical Officer | Martina Carey |
| Clerical Officer | Chris McWatters |
Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation (CESI) Team
| Centre Administrator | Niki McKnight |
| Business Development Co-ordinator | Paul Murray |
| Clerical Officer | David Piekaar |
| Clerical Officer | 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 |