Contact
The Doctoral College team can help with any queries you may have in relation to research students and research degrees at Ulster University.
For general enquiries, please contact pgr@ulster.ac.uk and one of our team will be happy to respond.
Introducing the Doctoral College team
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Professor Marie Murphy
Dean of Postgraduate Research and Director of the Ulster Doctoral College Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 9036 6669 mh.murphy@ulster.ac.uk 14G15 - Jordanstown campusProfessor Marie Murphy is the Dean of Postgraduate Research and Director of the Doctoral College. Marie will deal with policy and the development of the College.
Key responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership for the Doctoral College
- Chairs the Doctoral College Board and represents the DC at senior level in the university and externally
- Policy development for postgraduate research at Ulster
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Dr Jacqueline Reilly
Head of the Doctoral College (Belfast/Jordanstown) Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 9036 8430 j.reilly@ulster.ac.uk 14G09 - Jordanstown campusDr Jackie Reilly is Head of the Doctoral College for Jordanstown and Belfast campuses. Contact her for any queries relating to your research studies.
Key responsibilities
- Provides campus based leadership of the Doctoral College (Jordanstown/Belfast)
- Advises on PhD researcher queries which cannot be resolved at UoA / Faculty level
- Lead sthe development and Implementation of policy and procedures for the recruitment, selection, progress monitoring and examination of researchers
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Professor Alison Gallagher
Head of the Doctoral College (Coleraine/Magee) Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 7012 3178 am.gallagher@ulster.ac.uk L246 - Coleraine campusProfessor Alison Gallagher is the Head of the Doctoral College for Coleraine and Magee campuses. Contact her for any queries relating to your research studies.
Key responsibilities
- Provides campus based leadership of the Doctoral College (Coleraine /Magee)
- Advises on PhD researcher queries which cannot be resolved at UoA / Faculty level
- Leads the development and Implementation of policy and procedures for the recruitment, selection, progress monitoring and examination of researchers
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Gwen McCracken
Doctoral College Manager (Jordanstown/Belfast) Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 9036 6234 g.mccracken@ulster.ac.uk 14G14 - Jordanstown campusGwen McCracken is the Doctoral College Manager for the Jordanstown and Belfast campuses. Contact her with queries relating to student progress matters.
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for day-to-day management of the Doctoral College operations and staff (Jordanstown/Belfast)
- Supports the development and implementation of policy and procedures for the recruitment, selection, progress monitoring and examination of researchers
- Ensures operational effectiveness of the Doctoral College
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Lisa Thompson
Doctoral Development Manager Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 9036 8963 l.thompson@ulster.ac.uk 14G12 - Jordanstown campusLisa Thompson is the Doctoral Development Manager and is based on the Jordanstown campus. Contact Lisa with queries in relation to the Researcher Development Programme.
Key responsibilities
- Leads the development and delivery of the Researcher Development Programme for PhD researchers and supervisors
- Advises on policy and procedures for Researcher Development
- Leads communications with PhD researchers
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Hazel Campbell
Doctoral College Finance Officer Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 7012 4729 hj.campbell@ulster.ac.uk L245 - Coleraine campusHazel Campbell is the Student Finance Officer and is based on the Coleraine campus. Contact her with queries relating to scholarships or student finance matters.
Key responsibilities
- Leads the administration, monitoring and reporting requirements for all funded PhD studentships
- Administers the payment of studentships and associated claims to funders
- Administers PhD studentship competitions from advertisement to enrolment
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Kate McMorris
Executive Assistant (Registration and Examinations) Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 9036 6232 c.mcmorris@ulster.ac.uk 14G13 - Jordanstown campusKey responsibilities
- Administers admission and re-enrolment processes for PhD researchers including advising on visa / compliance for overseas researchers
- Monitors, records and reports research student progress including annual reporting and appointment of external examiners
- Advises on all aspects of regulations for research degrees including complaints and appeals
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Eileen Shannon
Executive Assistant (Registration and Examinations) Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 7012 4455 e.shannon@ulster.ac.uk L247 - Coleraine campusEileen Shannon is the Registration and Examinations Officer and is based at the Coleraine campus, supporting queries from students on the Coleraine and Magee campuses.
Key responsibilities
- Administers admission and re-enrolment processes for PhD researchers including advising on visa / compliance for overseas researchers
- Monitors, records and reports research student progress including annual reporting and appointment of external examiners
- Advises on all aspects of regulations for research degrees including complaints and appeals
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Tracey Grissam
Support Assistant Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 7012 3511 t.grissam@ulster.ac.uk L232 - Coleraine campusTracey Grissam is Support Assistant based on the Coleraine campus. Contact her with day to day enquiries.
Key responsibilities
- Provides secretarial and administrative support for Doctoral College staff
- Manages diary commitments for Head of College Coleraine /Magee
- Responds to and directs queries on Doctoral College matters from internal and external callers
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Claire Leahey
Support Assistant Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 9036 8107 c.leahey@ulster.ac.uk 14G16 - Jordanstown campusKey responsibilities
- Provides secretarial and administrative support for Doctoral College staff
- Manages diary commitments for Dean
- Responds to and directs queries on Doctoral College matters from internal and external callers
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Leonard O'Regan
Support Assistant Ulster University Doctoral College +44 28 9036 6079 jl.oregan@ulster.ac.uk 14G16 - Jordanstown campusKey responsibilities
- Provides secretarial and administrative support for Doctoral College staff
- Manages diary commitments for Head of College Jordanstown/ Belfast
- Responds to and directs queries on Doctoral College matters from internal and external callers