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Faculty of Education & Health Sciences

Faculty of Education & Health Sciences. Presentation to Governing Authority 24 th March 2009 Prof Mary O’Sullivan, Dean. Faculty Structure. Dean EHS Prof. Mary O’Sullivan. PA to Dean Dawn O’Brien. Faculty Manager Declan O’Brien. Faculty office Staff Lynn O’Doherty

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Faculty of Education & Health Sciences

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  1. Faculty of Education & Health Sciences Presentation to Governing Authority 24th March 2009 Prof Mary O’Sullivan, Dean 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  2. Faculty Structure Dean EHS Prof. Mary O’Sullivan PA to Dean Dawn O’Brien Faculty Manager Declan O’Brien Faculty office Staff Lynn O’Doherty Mairead Gavin/Jo Liston (JS) Anne O’Brien (PT) Education & Professional Studies Mr Tom Geary Assistant Dean Research Dr Ciaran MacDonncha Assistant Dean Academic Affairs Mr Larry O’Connor Graduate Medical School Prof Paul Finucane EHS Research Committee Course Directors Committee Nursing & Midwifery Ms Bernie Quillinan Occupational Therapy MaryBeth Gallagher Physical Education & Sports Sciences Dr Drew Harrison Physiotherapy Dr Ann Taylor Psychology Prof Orla Muldoon 24/03/09 - Governing Authority Speech & Language Therapy Prof Sue Franklin

  3. Staffing Levels AY08-09 • 94 Academic Posts • 8 Teaching Assistants • 9 Technical Staff • 31 Administrative staff • Senior (SL-Prof) to junior faculty ratio: 25%-75%. (UL target---60:40) • Staff to Student Ratios Very High • Average Staff Student Levels is 30:1 • 4 of 6 departments with levels > 33:1 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  4. Studentsand Programmes • 2176 UGs in 14 programmes • 485 students in taught PG programmes. • 88 research postgraduates. 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  5. Achievements • EHS Research Strategic Plan • Emphasise research ethos among faculty & students • Increase research capacity of faculty • Increase research funding • Increase publications in high impact journals and high impact outlets that impact on policy • Increase level of collaborative and interdisciplinary research 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  6. Building Research Capacity • First graduate of research MSc & first IRCSET Scholar in Clinical Therapies • First 10 graduates of Doctor of Clinical Psychology (EPS) • Five Ph.D. students graduated (PESS/EPS) • 20% EHS faculty studying for Ph.D (9 in 2008)..N/M, OT, SLT, EPS, PT, PESS • Double full time research students 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  7. Research Output ‘07 & ‘08 • Research and scholarly publications and presentations increased from 2007 to 2008 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  8. Research Centres Physical Education, Physical Activity & Youth Sport (PE PAYS) Research Centre Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Centre (PHECC) Applied Biostatistics Consulting Centre (ABC)…satellite 3 Centres in Process Medicine Psychology Education Research Units Biomechanics Research Unit Curriculum Evaluation & Policy Research Unit Research Networks Ubuntu-EU regional network Hub for National Physiotherapy Research Network Research Centres--Units--Networks 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  9. Research Funding • 34% increase (Research Facilities Enhancement Grant, PRTLI 4, PHECC, Irish Aid-Ubuntu, Sports Council w/UCC-DCU) • 50% increase in student research funding • IRCSET scholarships (PT, PESS, EPS) • IRCHSS scholarships (EPS) • HRB Research Fellowships (OT, PT) • PRTLI Scholarships (PESS, OT) 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  10. High Quality& High Demand UG Programmes • 48% first preferences for EHS programmes • 7 of 10 top first preference programmes • 1 B.Sc. Physical Education (589/75places) • 3 B.Tech (Ed) Materials and Construction (309/80) • 4 B.Sc Sport & Exercise Science (254/65) • 5 B.Sc. Nursing (197/50) • 6 Physiotherapy (188/30) • 7 Psychology (116/30) • 10 B.Tech(Ed) Materials and Eng. Tech (109/80) 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  11. Innovative Pedagogies • Problem Based Learning…GMS, Clinical Therapies • Child Centred Care and Child Centred Learning • Innovative and Authentic Assessments • Quality Reviews & Professional Accreditation note top quality teaching programmes 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  12. 2008 Excellence in Teaching Award MaryBeth Gallagher, Occupational Therapy 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  13. Memorandum of Understanding between Milford and UL 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  14. Picture of Cancer Tales? 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  15. Graduate Medical School Public Lecture Series Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, TD 'The Role of the State in Healthcare in 21st Century Ireland' 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  16. Prof. Paul Finucane, Foundation Head, GMS Why Ireland needs a Graduate Medical School Prof Orla Muldoon Head, Psychology Seeing the woods and the trees: A social psychological analysis of adaptation and adversity Inaugural Lectures 25th November 2008 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  17. International Conferences Hosted by EHS Departments 2009 Comhrá 15th International Reflective Practice Conference 24th - 26th June 2009 University of Limerick 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  18. Key Challenges • Staffing Issues---Need Staff and Professorial Staff • Enrolment Management • Building Research Capacity • Building Research Productivity • Managing in Current Economic Climate • Developing EHS Infrastructure 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  19. Staffing Issues • Understaffed: highest staff/student ratios in UL • Fewest Senior Faculty; poorest ratio • No professors in two departments 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  20. Enrolment Management • Medicine and Nursing… • Nursing students to decrease 29% (demand up20%) • HEA decreased EU student intake to GMS from target • finding new markets for GMS (Atlantic Bridge) and Nursing • Teaching Programmes…(Securing Time for Research) • Increasing demands with declining staff • 48% of all first preferences for EHS programmes • 7 of 10 top first preference programmes • 1 programme more first preferences that all programmes in two other Faculties • Encourage Fee Generating Programmes to generate non core paid teaching staff 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  21. Managing research Expectations Nursing/Midwifery, Clinical Therapies Supporting high numbers of faculty studying and maintaining quality programmes. Securing dedicated research time Recruiting research oriented staff Gaining support for research in education, sport health, urban renewal Building Research Capacity& Building Research Productivity 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  22. Managing in Current Economic Climate • Working with our Partners…HSE • Securing Clinical Placements • Employment Opportunities • Appointments of Clinical Appointments 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

  23. Developing EHS Infrastructure • PESS Building and Kelly Report • Medical Facilities • Psychology Space • Education and Teacher Education…A New Building with state of art teaching labs post primary subjects 24/03/09 - Governing Authority

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