Minutes of the 199th Meeting of Academic Council held at 10.00 a.m. on 16 March 2016,

in DIT Kevin St

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Present: Prof B. Norton (Chairperson) Dr A. Behan Dr P. Behan Prof. B. Bowe Dr R. Burbach Mr T. Butler Mr F. Clarke Dr K. Cody Dr P. Cohen Mr K. Corcoran Mr F. Costello Dr F. Cullen Dr J. Curtin Dr D. Dillane Ms E. Doyle Prof G. Farrell

Dr S. Feeney Dr N. Fitzpatrick Dr S. Flanagan Mr A. Griffin Dr J. Harvey Dr C. Hills Dr A. Hore Mr J. Jameson Dr K. Kelly Prof D. Kennedy Dr K. Lalor Dr K. Lawlor Ms M. Maguire Prof D. McCormack Dr O. McDonagh Prof M. McNamara

Dr A. Meade Dr S. Meaney Dr M. Mulvey Dr S. Norton Dr C. O’Connor Mr J. O’Connor Mr M. O’Connor Dr P. O’Reilly Mr P. O’Sullivan Dr S. O’Sullivan Dr M. Prendergast Ms M. Scally Mr H. Van der Kamp Mr G. Walker-Ayers Ms M. Whelan

Apologies: Dr J. Bernard Ms J. Boyer Prof M. Conlon Mr M. Deegan Prof M. Devereux Dr C. Dixon Mr D. Doran Dr J. Doran Mr G. Duffy Dr J. Dunne Mr T. Dunne

Ms B. Gleeson Dr P. Hanlon Ms O. Hanly Mr G. Higginbotham Dr M. Hunt Ms T. Hurley Mr P. Kenny Mr D. King Dr D. Lillis Mr C. Mitchell

Dr J. Murray Mr E. Nevin Dr N. O’Connor Mr C. O’Leary Prof B. O’Neill Mr G. Reilly Mr J. Turner Dr K. Uí Ghallachóir Dr B. Vaughan Prof B. Wu

In attendance: Ms B. Lowe

Ms J. Cairns

Ms N. O’Neill

ACTION TIME FRAME

199/1 Apologies Apologies were noted from those members of Council unavailable to attend.

199/2 Minutes of previous meeting The minutes of the 198th meeting held on 17th February 2016 were approved and signed, subject to an amendment to Minute 198/14 ‘Releasing of Examination Results – payment of Student Capitation Fee’. It was agreed that the Minute should state that the view expressed at the meeting was that the

payment of the Student Capitation Fee should not be related to the release of examination results and that examination results should be released to Students as soon as possible following the correction of assessments. It was noted that a protocol exists in relation to the release of examination results and that the matter has been referred to Dr N. O’Connor, Director of Student Services for his response. It was also noted that Dr O’Connor has indicated that he intends to respond to the matter at the next meeting of Academic Council on 27 April 2016.

199/3 Matters Arising

(a) Minute 198/7 – EGB – Memorandum from Ms B. Gleeson, Chief Information Systems Officer (11/03/16) Academic Council noted the correspondence from Ms B. Gleeson, Chief Information Systems Officer, in relation to the item raised at the last meeting of Academic Council regarding EGB issues not being adequately addressed. It was noted that since the last meeting, representatives of Information Services, the Directorate of Academic Affairs and Registrar, and Student Services, have met with a view to addressing EGB change requests and that the outstanding log is currently being reviewed by a Group comprising of representatives of Information Services, the Directorate of Academic Affairs and Registrar, Student Services and the Colleges. It was also noted that Information Services intends to report on the outcome of the Group at the next meeting of Academic Council on 27 April 2016.

Noted

(b) Communication to Students in relation to unexpected closure of Libraries A member of Academic Council raised a concern in relation to closure of the Library in Cathal Brugha St on Saturday 12th March 2016 due to resourcing issues and the inadequate notice given to Students in relation to the closure. It was noted that if it is necessary to close a Library at short notice then a communication to this effect should be issued to Students as soon as is practicable.

Noted

199/4 Chairman’s Communications The Chairman addressed the meeting in relation to the results of performance compacts with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) in which the Institute was categorised as having an ‘adequate performance’ and was one of six Institutions which was deemed to have met the performance level expected, but had areas of weakness to address. It was noted that the matter has received media attention. It was noted that the performance compacts included a series of performance measures which were drawn up in recent years between the HEA and the State’s universities, institutes of technology and third-level colleges and that each institution is required to set out its plans for the future and how it intends to differentiate itself from other higher education institutions.

Noted

It was also noted that the performance compacts are intended to be a measure of whether institutions have met their agreed targets and how well they are positioned to adapt to a volatile education sector in the coming years. The Chairman stated that the Institute had performed very well overall in the performance compacts and that he felt that the media reporting was woefully inappropriate. He further stated that he has written to the HEA to convey his dissatisfaction with the reporting of results of the performance compacts in the media and with the categorisation of DIT as ‘adequate’.

199/5 Reports from Committees of Academic Council

(a) Academic Quality Assurance Committee Academic Council ratified the decisions of the Academic Quality Assurance Committee from its 150th meeting on 29th February 2016, in relation to the following:

(i) Appointment of Programme Validation /Review Panels The Committee approved the wider external Panel in respect of the following Validation Panel. The Quality Assurance Office will then randomly select members from the wider Panels to serve at the Validation Event.

BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology

External Members: Mr R. Stubbs DipArchTech BSc(Hons) MUBC Mr M. McGirr DipArchTech BSc MSc MCIAT MCABE MSCSI Ms D. Germaine DipArchTech MCIAT MRIAI Ms D. Dillon DipArchTech

Chartered Architectural Technologist/Lecturer and Course Leader, Waterford Institute of Technology, Main Campus, Cork Road, Waterford City Chartered Architectural Technologist/Registered Building Surveyor, Murphy & McGirr Architecture, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Chartered Architectural Technologist, Kimmage, Dublin 6W Architectural Technologist/Lecturer, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, Old Dublin Road, Galway

Internal Members: Ms M. O’Flynn (Chair) Mr D. Bourke Ms U. Beagon

School of Accounting and Finance School of Computing School of Civil and Structural Engineering

MA in Social Care Leadership and Management It was noted that the following nominations of external Panel members were circulated to Committee members following the last meeting and were approved by Chairman’s action: External Members:

Ms C. Carty BA Ms S. McLoughlin BA

Lecturer, Limerick Institute of Technology, Moyish Park, Limerick Chief Inspector/Registrar of non-statutory Children’s Residential

Mr G. McPheat Bed MA Cert Dip MSc Prof R. Gilligan BA

Centre/Manager of Monitoring Services, TULSA Child and Family Agency, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Senior Teaching Fellow/Social Work Lead, School of Social Work and Social Policy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Professor and Senior Teaching Fellow, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin

Internal Members: Prof D. Kennedy (Chair) Dr B. Fay Prof N. Abu-Ghannam

School of Mechanical and Design Engineering Dublin School of Creative Arts School of Food Science and Environmental Health

BA (Hons) in Commercial Modern Music It was noted that the external Panel members in respect of the above Panel have previously been approved by the Committee. The following additional member was approved should a replacement Panel member be required: External Members:

Dr A. Mangaoang MA BMus

Research Fellow, Department of Music, St Patrick’s College, Dublin City University

Internal Members: Dr J. Guerin (Chair) Dr R. Murphy Dr K. Shanahan

School of Biological Sciences School of Surveying and Construction Management School of Media

BSc in Biomedical and Molecular Diagnostics External Members:

Mr P. Noone BSc CDipAF Dr T. Barry BSc (Hons) MBS Dr E. Healy BSc MSc Mr J. McManus BE(Hons) MSc MBA

Managing Director, Aalto Bio Reagents Ltd, Church Lane, Rathfarnham Village, Dublin 14 Lecturer and Researcher, Department of Microbiology, National University of Ireland, Galway Head, School of Health and Science, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth Director, Biomedical Diagnositcs Institute (BDI), National Centre for Sensor Research, Research and Engineering Building, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Internal Members: Ms M. Farrell (Chair) Dr C. McDonnell

School of Management Learning, Teaching and Technology

Mr C. Cuffe

Centre School of Transport Engineering, Environment and Planning

Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering External Members:

Mr J. Ryan BSc CEng MIStructE Ms A. Boner BE MSc Arch MA CEng MIEI Mr B. O’Rourke BSc MSc DipEng Dr C. Ryan BA BAI CEng MIEI

Managing Director, Hanley Pepper Consulting Engineers, Owenstown House, Fosters Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin Head of Department of Civil Engineering and Construction, Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Lecturer, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Co. Cork Senior Structural Engineer, Roughan & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers, Arena House, Sandyford, Dublin 18

Internal Members: Ms M. Maguire (Chair) Dr B. Sheehan Dr E. Plant

School of Mathematical Sciences Dublin School of Creative Arts School of Transport Engineering Environment and Planning

(ii) Appointment of a School Review Panel

School of Physics External Members: Dr A. O’Shaughnessy Mr D. Fitzpatrick BSc MSc Dr K. Evans BSc Prof C. F. J. Flipse MSc Ms M. Spillane BSc MSc MBA Ms R. Lovell-Patel BSc(Hons) PgCert Prof V. Fonseca MSc Prof Y. Mugnier

Head of Education and Professional Development, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Frederick House, Dublin 2 Engineering Program Manager, Hewlett Packard Inc, Barnhall Road, Leixlip, Co. Kildare Lecturer, Director of Clinics, School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Associate Professor, Physics Department, Eindhoven University of Technology den Dolech 2, the Netherlands Application Group Leader, On Semiconductor, Loughmore Centre, Raheen Business Park, Limerick Principal Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University, School of Vision & Hearing Sciences, Cambridge, UK Professor, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saude de Lisboa, Portugal Assistant Professor, Universite

Savoie Mont Blanc, Laboratoire Symme, Annecy le Vieux Cedex, France

Internal Members: Dr D. Dillane (Chair) Mr F. Clarke Dr M. Regan

School of Hospitality Management and Tourism School of Biological Sciences School of Management

Dublin School of Creative Arts The following three nominations of External Panel members in respect of the School Review event in the above School were noted/approved. It was noted that further nominations of External Panel members are awaited and it was agreed to defer the appointment of Internal Panel members. It was also noted that the School wishes to defer the scheduling of the Review Event until Autumn 2016. External Members:

Prof K. McIntyre Mr M. Dunhill MA BA(Hons) Prof A. Deserti

Head of Department of Arts, Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Dean of Academic Programmes, Central St. Martin’s, University of the Arts, Granary Building, Kings Cross, London Politenico de Milano, Piazzi Leonardo da Vince, Milano, Italy

(iii) Reports/Responses – Validation/Review Panels

BSc (Hons) in Culinary Science (Chair: Mr H. Van der Kamp, Date: 18 June 2015) Academic Council adopted the Validation Panel’s report recommending approval, with conditions now met, of the BSc (Hons) in Culinary Science with classifications of First Class Honours, Second Class Honours, Upper Division, Second Class Honours, Lower Division, and Pass, at level 8 within the National Framework of Qualifications, and exit awards of BSc in Culinary Science and Higher Certificate in Culinary Science both with classifications of Distinction, Merit Upper Division, Merit Lower Division and Pass, at levels 7 and 6 within the National Framework of Qualifications respectively. It was noted that the programme will be jointly delivered by the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology and the School of Food Science and Environmental Health. It was noted that a response to the Panel’s report from the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology and the School of Food Science and Environmental Health has been received.

Adopted

(iv) School Review Report & Response – School of Languages, Law and Social Sciences (Chair: Dr M. Hunt, Date: 29/30 January 2015) Academic Council noted the School Review Report & Response in respect of the School Review in the School of Languages, Law and Social Sciences, as outlined by Dr. K. Lalor, Head of the School of Languages, Law and Social Sciences. Academic Council noted that a discussion took place at the meeting of the Academic Quality Assurance Committee in relation to the recommendations included in the School Review Report and School Response to the recommendations as follows: Recommendation 3: Changes to HR policies (including the process for the appointment of HPALs and the need for a College Director to chair all full-time academic interview panels) would greatly speed up processes, allow effective programme planning and alleviate burden on existing staff. A member of the Committee made the point that the lack of availability of the College Director to chair all full-time academic interview panels is not necessarily the reason why the HR interview process is slow. It was noted that changing this requirement is not within DIT’s remit as the Department of Education and Skills dictate the format of such interview panels. It was also noted that the slowness of the HR recruitment process is a concern and should be addressed. Recommendation 20: The Panel notes staff concerns regarding the collaborative work spaces in Grangegorman. The Panel is of the opinion that these spaces restrict the kind of work that academics can do in situ (for example, they are probably not suitable for marking or for quiet, close reading for research purposes) and they may not be conducive to research led teaching activity. It recommends that there should be an increase in the number of spaces available for meetings with students and quiet work. Academic Council noted that members of the Academic Quality Assurance Committee had expressed concern that facilities at Grangegorman in terms of private meeting spaces to discuss confidential matters with students are inadequate. The Chairman informed Academic Council that the above matter has been noted and will inform future decisions in the relevant fora.

Noted

(v) Update in relation to Annual Monitoring and College Action Plans 2014/2015 The Committee noted the College Action Plans in respect of the College of Arts and Tourism and the College of Engineering and Built Environment. The Committee also noted the annual College Assessment Statistics Report in the College of Engineering and Built Environment. It was noted that the annual College Assessment Statistics Report was presented at College Board in December and that the data within the report triggered the quality assurance reviews of the following

programmes:

DT111 – BSc in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics (Level 8)

DT008 – BEng Tech in Electronics & Communications Engineering (Level 7)

DT175 – BSc in Architectural Technology (Level 8)

DT169 – BTech in Timber Product Technology (Level 7)

DT106 – BSc in Spatial Planning & Environmental Management (Level 8)

DT004 – BEng Tech in Civil Engineering (Level 7)

It was noted that the College Board in the College of Engineering and Built Environment agreed that the first two programmes would undertake reviews focused on issues pertaining to progression in first year, which will be organised by College Board and the remaining four programmes will undergo full programmatic reviews. It was also noted that the College of Engineering and Built Environment used a revised Q5 form in 2014/2015 which included specific questions relating to key areas such as progression, assessment, and feedback etc. It was noted that data was collected in relation to the dates of Programme Committee meetings where Student Representatives attended and confirmation that Student Representatives were given adequate notice of meetings and that meetings were scheduled at convenient times. It was also noted that the percentage of Programme Committee meetings at which all Student Representatives were in attendance was 19% and the percentage of at meetings at which no Student Representative attended meetings was 31%. It was noted that the percentage of Programme Committee meetings that had no student Representative attend any meeting during the 2014/15 academic year was 20%. There was some discussion at the meeting of the Academic Quality Assurance Committee in relation to student attendance at meetings of Programme Committees across all Colleges and it was clarified that Colleges encourage student participation by measures such as re-scheduling meetings until students are available and by publishing the dates of meetings of Programme Committees for the academic year in advance. With regard to the College Action Plan in the College of Arts and Tourism it was noted that the College Action Plan focused on issues that require action at Institute level such as the lack of data integration, tracking system for programme admissions, selection of module options and elective choices, issues relating to Estates such as conditions of classrooms, meeting areas and cleanliness in a number of sites. At the meeting of the Committee, Ms M. Scally, DITSU Director of Academic Affairs, stated that issues related to Banner/EGB and Institute facilities such as broken lifts are outside the scope of the

Colleges/Schools and are being raised every year without resolution, and she asked what is being done to ensure those areas responsible are being asked to respond. The Chairman noted that it is intended that a separate action plan, to capture issues arising out of annual and other reviews within the remit of central services, Directorates, will be compiled to capture responses and updates and forwarded for consideration to Senior Leadership Team. Academic Council agreed to defer consideration of the College Action Plans until the next meeting when it is anticipated that all four College Action Plans will be available. It was agreed that the Heads of Learning Development should outline their respective College Action Plan at the next meeting on 27 April 2016.

(vi) QQI The Committee noted the Handbook for the Completion of the Annual Institutional Quality Assurance Report (AIQR) for Higher Education Institutions. The AIQR is to be completed online and is currently being piloted by four HEIs. It was noted that the QQI has not yet issued a formal request for the completion of the AIQR. It was also noted that additional information is being sought from the QQI as part of the new AIQR format and the Quality Assurance Office will be seeking this information from Colleges and Schools.

(vii) Student Feedback Review Group It was noted that the Student Feedback Review Group has had two meetings to date to discuss how to find out what information is required in a revised Q6A. It was also noted that Mr M. Russell has been requested to review the data across all existing surveys with a view to identifying areas of overlap and gaps. It was further noted that the information will be drawn together and that discussions will be held with Programme Chairpersons before reverting to Heads of School/Assistant Heads of School to ask for their commentary. It was further noted that in parallel it is intended to look at external institutions to see what systems are available. It was noted that the information should be ready for consultation with Heads of School/Assistant Heads of School by the end of May and that it should reach the Committee and Academic Council by October/November 2016. It was noted that the current systems allows Heads of School to access Q6A data but that this facility is not being used and it was also noted that the reason for this should be identified. It was noted that DITSU has agreed to survey students on their preferred method of giving feedback and Ms M. Scally confirmed that the intention is to request this information from Class Representatives.

(viii) Minor/Major Programme amendments The minor/major amendments to programme modules/programmes submitted from the Colleges of Engineering and Built Environment, and Sciences and Health were noted/approved. College of Engineering and Built Environment Module amendment: Geodetic Surveying 4 Programme to offer Module: DT112 The change to the above module in relation to an increase in the number of ECTS awarded from 5 to 10 ECTS credits was noted/approved. It was noted that the change is effective immediately. Programme amendment: BSc (Hons) in Geographic Science DT112 The change to the above programme in relation to the removal of the module SSPL1003: Introduction to Environmental Management from Year 1 of the programme was noted/approved. It was noted that the change is effective immediately. Colleges of Sciences and Health Module amendment: Business and Enterprise CMPU3005 Programme to offer Module: DT228 The change to the above module in relation to contact hours, assessment, learning outcomes, and content was noted/approved. Module amendment: Cloud Computing CMPU3007 Programme to offer Module: DT223 The change to the above module in relation to content was noted/approved. Module amendment: Professional Practice Studies BIOL2704 Programme to offer Module: DT228 DT282 DT211 The change to the above module in relation to assessment was noted/approved. Module amendment: Industrial and Commercial Statistics: Survival Analysis MATH4821 Module amendment: Professional Practice Studies BIOL2704 Programme amendment: BSc (Hons) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics DT223 The change to the above programme in relation to an increase in contact hours for students in Professional Practice Studies was noted/approved. College of Arts and Tourism Academic Council noted and approved the following requests in relation to programme title changes: Existing title: BA (Hons) in English Studies & Languages Proposed new title: BA (Hons) in Languages & English Studies Existing title: BA in Visual and Critical Studies

Proposed new title: BA in Contemporary Visual Culture It was noted that the rationale and context for both title changes is to better represent the structure of the programme and draw in a greater number of applicants. Academic Council also noted that the urgency with regard to the approval of the title changes is to allow time for change of name in the CAO system, with an aim of increasing student numbers for 2016/2017.

(ix) Minor, Supplemental, and Special Purpose Award Proposals The approval of College of Engineering and Built Environment in respect of existing modules as Minor Awards (NFQ level 8 and 5 ECTS credits) was noted as follows:

CPD Certificate in Property Investment Valuation Techniques CPD Certificate in Construction Drawing & Cartography CPD Certificate in Property Development Valuation Techniques CPD Certificate in Introductory Law CPD Certificate in Residential Construction Technology CPD Certificate in Development Appraisal Valuations CPD Certificate in Real Estate Law 1 CPD Certificate in Real Estate Marketing & European Investments CPD Certificate in Property Management, Marketing & Taxation CPD Certificate in Investment Appraisal Valuations CPD Certificate in Real Estate Law 2

(b) Linked/Collaborative Provider Committee The report from the Linked/Collaborative Provider Committee from its meeting on 12th January 2016 was noted.

(c) Board of the Graduate Research School Academic Council ratified the decisions of the Board of the Graduate Research School in relation to the following (see Appendix 1):

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Recommendations for the Appointment of Transfer/ Confirmation Examiners Students who successfully transferred to Higher Register /passed their Confirmation Examination Recommendations for the Appointment of Examiners Recommendations for Awards

199/6 Postgraduate Research Regulations – Revised Chapter 5 Academic Council noted and approved the revised Chapter 5 ‘Regulations for the Award of PhD based on Prior Publications’ of the Graduate Research Regulations (7th Edition) as outlined by Prof M. McNamara, Head of the Graduate Research School. It was noted that the amendments relate to the Introduction and Section 5.3 regarding PhD based on Prior Publication. It was also noted that the purpose of the amendments is to bring the criteria for external reviewers of applications for PhD based on Prior Publications in line with the criteria for external examiners of final theses and to ensure that the external reviewer for applications for PhD based on Prior Publications has experience in examining and/or supervising such theses and to elaborate on

the description of the PhD based on Prior Publication.

199/7 National Policy Statement on Ensuring Research Integrity in Ireland Academic Council noted the memorandum from Prof B. O’Neill, Director of Research & Enterprise, outlining the background of the National Policy Statement on Ensuring Research Integrity in Ireland. It was noted that the National Policy Statement was launched in June 2014 and is a commitment given by HEIs and other organisations in Irish research to the highest standards of integrity in carrying out their research so that partners and other stakeholders, and the international research community may have full confidence in the Irish research system. Academic Council formally adopted the National Policy Statement, specifically in relation to:

Ensuring the highest standards of integrity in all aspects of our research, founded on basic principles of good research practice to be observed by all researchers and research organisations (Commitment 1);

Promotion of a culture of research integrity and good practice through support and training (Commitment 2);

Collaboration with others (e.g. in the National Forum) to reinforce and safeguard the integrity of the Irish research system (Commitment 3);

Development of transparent, fair and effective processes to deal with allegations of research misconduct when they arise (Commitment 4).

It was noted that a code of conduct for research integrity will be developed which will incorporate a process for handling complaints of research misconduct by staff and that amendment to the Graduate Research Regulations will also be required with regard to research conduct/misconduct by students. It was agreed that a progress report on the implementation of the commitments should be brought forward to Academic Council in due course.

Noted

Adopted Commit-

ments

199/8 External Examiners Academic Council noted and approved appointment of External Examiners for 2015/16 and 2016/2017 in respect of the College of Engineering and Built Environment and an External Examiners for 2015/16 in respect of the College of Sciences and Health (See Appendix 2). It was agreed that College Heads of Learning Development should ensure that any outstanding nominations of External Examiners for 2015/2016 should be brought forward as a matter of urgency.

Noted and

approved

199/9 The Student Voice There was no business conducted under this heading.

199/10 CAO Applications 2016 Mr F. Costello, Head of Admissions and Enrolment, outlined a presentation in relation to the CAO Application Numbers for 2016/17 at 1st February 2016.

199/11 Minutes received from College Boards/Committees of Academic Council

(a) (b)

College of Engineering and Built Environment – minutes of the meeting on 27 November 2015 Prof G. Farrell, College Director, College of Arts and Tourism, stated that the College Board had an extensive discussion in relation to retention and progression rates in the College and had initiated 7 programme reviews where retention rates were low. It was noted that a report on the outcome of the reviews will be brought forward in due course. Graduate Research School Board – minutes of the meeting on 8 February 2016 Prof M. McNamara, Head of the Graduate Business School, stated that the meeting on 8 February 2016 was the first meeting of the newly merged Graduate Research School Board to include members from Institute of Technology Blanchardstown and Institute of Technology Tallaght.

Date of Next Meeting The next meeting will be held at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 27 April 2016.

Signed: _________________________ Date: _________________________

(Chair)

Appendix 1

Report of the Graduate Research School Board

(a) Recommendations for the Appointment of Transfer/ Confirmation Examiners

Student Name/ School/ College

Supervisor(s)

Advisory Supervisor

Title of Transfer/ Confirmation Report

Proposed Examiner

Examiner’s Experience

Transfer/ Confirmation Exam

Arts & Tourism

Ms. Jenny Hauser Media

Dr. Michael Foley

Professor Brian O’Neill

Talking Back: Social Media's Role in Democratising News Media

Professor Natalie Fenton Professor and Head of Department of Media and Communications Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

Has supervised 9 PhDs to completion and examined 10 PhD theses

Confirmation Exam

Ms. Elaine Mahon Culinary Arts & Food Technology

Dr. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Dr. Michael Kennedy (RIA)

n/a Eating for Ireland: Ireland's Diplomatic Dining since the inception of the State

Dr. Deirdre McMahon Lecturer in History Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick

Has supervised 5 PhDs to completion

Confirmation Exam

Business

Ms Diane Tangney Marketing

Dr Brendan O’Rourke Dr Olivia Freeman

n/a Exploring the Interdisciplinary Practices and Processes of Creative Synergy

Dr Marian Crowley-Henry Director BA in Business and Lecturer NUIM

Previously approved as confirmation examiner by Academic Council

Transfer from MPhil to PhD

(a) Recommendations for the Appointment of Transfer/ Confirmation Examiners

Student Name/ School/ College

Supervisor(s)

Advisory Supervisor

Title of Transfer/ Confirmation Report

Proposed Examiner

Examiner’s Experience

Transfer/ Confirmation Exam

Sciences & Health

Mr. Alan Compelli Mathematical Sciences

Dr. Rossen Ivanov

n/a Fluid-dynamic models of geophysical waves and their climatic impact

Dr. Gareth Thomas Senior Lecturer, Dept of Applied Mathematics UCC

Has supervised 4 PhDs and examined 10+ PhD theses

Confirmation Exam

Engineering & Built Environment

Mr. Paddy Walsh Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Dr. Derek Kearney

Dr. Marek Rebow

Energy Commodities Trading

Dr. Sarah McCormack Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Dept of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering, TCD

Previously approved as confirmation Examiner

Confirmation Exam

Ms. Ayda Esfandyari Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Prof. Brian Norton Dr. Sarah McCormack Mr. Kevin O’Farrell (associate)

n/a Investigation of Resilience in Autonomous Photovoltaic Community Charging Stations

Dr Aggelos Zacharopoulos Lecturer in Energy, University of Ulster

Previously approved as confirmation examiner (2013)

Confirmation Exam

(b) Students who successfully transferred to Higher Register /

passed their Confirmation Examination

Student Name/ School/ College

Supervisor(s)

Advisory Supervisor

Date of Exam Title of Transfer/ Confirmation Document

Examiner Status after Examination

Arts & Tourism

Ms. Kate O’Hara Languages, Law & Social Sciences

Dr. Mary Rogan Dr. Kevin Lalor

n/a 09 March 2015 Community Service Orders versus Short Custodial Sentences: Examining Risk, Reconviction and Need

Professor Fergus McNeill (University of Glasgow)

Confirmed as PhD

Ms. Elaine Mahon Culinary Arts & Food Technology

Dr. Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire Dr. Michael Kennedy (Royal Irish Academy)

n/a 22 February 2016

Eating for Ireland: Ireland's Diplomatic Dining since the inception of the State

Dr. Deirdre McMahon (UL)

Confirmed as PhD

Ms. Jenny Hauser Media

Dr. Michael Foley

Prof. Brian O’Neill

08 February 2016

Talking Back: Social Media's Role in Democratising News Media.

Dr. Natalie Fenton (Goldsmiths, University of London)

Confirmed as PhD

Business

None

Engineering & Built Environment

None

Sciences & Health

Ms. Caitlin Heslin Food Science & Environmental Health

Dr. Paula Bourke Dr. PJ Cullen Dr. Daniela Boehm

n/a 18 February 2016

Cold Plasma for Wound Healing

Dr. Patrick Kiely (UL)

Transferred to PhD

Ms. Fiona Nea Biological Sciences

Dr. Clare Corish (UCD) Dr. John Kearney

n/a 22 February 2016

Managing Food in Shift Work

Dr. Celine Murrin (UCD)

Transferred to PhD

(c) Recommendations for the Appointment of Examiners

Student Name and School

Supervisor(s)

Advisory Supervisor

Title of Thesis

Examiner 1 Examiner 2 Award

Arts & Tourism

Mr. Andrew Synnott Music & Drama

Dr. Grainne Mulvey Dr. David Mooney (?)

n/a Composition Portfolio

Dr. Brian Irvine Professor of Creative Arts University of Ulster

Dr. Mark Fitzgerald Music & Drama Internal

PhD

Engineering & Built Environment

Mr. Ronan Oliver Civil & Structural Engineering

Prof. Aidan Duffy Mr. Ian Kilgallon (Bord Gais Networks, associate)

n/a Analysis of Small and Medium Enterprises' heat Consumption in Ireland - Implications for a Competitive, Low-Carbon Economy

Prof. Robert Lowe Professor of Energy and Building Science and Director of Energy Institute, University College London, UK

Dr. Breiffni Fitzgerald Civil & Structural Engineering Internal

PhD

Ms. Yanfen Zhou Mechanical and Design Engineering

Prof. Gerald Farrell Prof. Steve Jerrams Dr. Tony Betts

n/a Fatigue properties of magnetorheological elastomers and the design of interfacial layers to improve fatigue life

Dr. Frank Abraham Associate Professor in Mechanical & Marine Engineering and Associate Head of School Plymouth University, UK

Dr Barry Duignan Mechanical & Design Engineering

PhD

(c) Recommendations for the Appointment of Examiners

Student Name and School

Supervisor(s)

Advisory Supervisor

Title of Thesis

Examiner 1 Examiner 2 Award

Sciences & Health

Ms. Diane van Staden (nee Wallace) Physics

Prof. James Loughman Prof. Kovin Naidoo (South Africa)

n/a An Evaluation of the Regional School of Optometry in Mozambique: the Implementation Phase

Dr. Julie Anne Little Senior Lecturer in Optometry University of Ulster

Dr. Sean O hOgain Civil & Structural Engineering Internal

PhD

Ms. Laura Mullaney Biological Sciences

Dr. Dan McCartney Prof. Michael Turner (Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital)

n/a An Investigation of Dietary Patterns and Health Behaviours among Pregnant Women in Ireland

Prof. Hilde Brekke Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, University of Oslo, Norway

Dr. Suzanne Doyle Human Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Biological Sciences Internal

PhD

Business

Ms. Michele O’Sullivan Marketing

Prof. Aidan O’Driscoll

n/a Towards an Irish Model of a Learning Organisation

Professor Kathleen Lynch Professor of Equality Studies, UCD

Dr. Brendan O’Rourke Marketing Internal

PhD

(d) Recommendations for Awards

Student School/ College

Supervisors

Advisory Supervisors

Title of Thesis

Examiner 1 Examiner 2

Award

Arts & Tourism

None

Business

None

Sciences & Health

Ms. Melissa Dooley Physics

Professor Pat Goodman Ms. Patricia Lawlor (St. James’ Hospital)

n/a Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Post Oesophagectomy and Gastrectomy Patients

Dr. Declan Byrne (St. James’ Hospital)

Dr. Gordon Chambers Internal

MPhil

Engineering & Built Environment

Mr. Liam Mc Garry Mechanical & Design Engineering

Dr. Fergal Boyle Dr. Domhnaill Hernon (Bell Labs)

n/a High-Fidelity PIV Measurements of the Three-Dimensional Flow Field Downstream of a Pair of Delta-Winglet Vortex Generators

Dr. Jeff Punch (UL)

Dr. Barry Duignan Internal

MPhil

APPENDIX 2

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT

EXTERNAL EXAMINERS 2015/2016 AND 2016/2017

Programme and Subjects (DIT/CAO Code)

External Examiner, Academic Qualifications & Membership of Professional Bodies

Position and Business Address

Appointed initially for the three

year Period from

Current year of Cycle

Dates Appointed by

Academic Council

HCertificate in Power Plant Technology (partnership with the ESB) Plant Management DT098 DT099

Joseph Dunne DipEE, BSc(Eng) CEng MIEI Replacing (Mr Daniel Byrne)

Managing Director Unit W9H Ladytown Business Park Naas Co Kildare

2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015

1 year extension 2015/2016

3 College Board 21st January

2013

A/C January 2013

CB – 17/02/16

DT9417/DT9418 Master of Engineering in Sustainable Development

Dr Bryan McCabe PhD Geotechnical Eng, BA BAI (Hons) Civil Eng Replacing Mr Desmond Walsh

Head of Civil Engineering College of Engineering and Informatics National University of Ireland Galway bryan.mccabe@nuigalway.ie

2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019

1 CB – 17/02/16

Dan Moran BE (Hons) Civil Eng Replacing Mr P J Rudden

Associate Director Arup Consulting Engineers 50 Ringsend Road Dublin 4

2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019

1 CB – 17/02/16

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND HEALTH

EXTERNAL EXAMINER 2015/2016

Programme and Subjects (DIT/CAO Code)

External Examiner, Academic Qualifications & Membership of Professional Bodies

Position and Business Address

Appointed initially for the three

year Period from

Current year of Cycle

Dates Appointed by

Academic Council

DT226A BSc Biomolecular Science

Assistant Prof. Astrid Sasse MA, PhD, MPSI

Assistant Prof in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Director of Teaching & Learning (Undergraduate), Module Coordinator and College Tutor, Panoz Institute, Trinity College, Dublin 2

2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018

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