Biography

Phil joined the School's administrative staff in 2001 having previously worked in UCC's Careers Service and in the private sector.  She was promoted to Administrative Assistant (Grade V) in 2023.  Phil holds a Diploma in Social Studies from UCC.  

Phil is a very experienced administrator who provides admin. support to the School's social science and social policy programmes.  She is a member of the BSocSc course team. 

Phil's main duties include the following:

Programme Administrator for one undergraduate and two postgraduate programmes in Social Policy.  This involves supporting approximately 380 students per year and the related academic staff teams.

Social Work Placements administration working directly with the Placements Co-Ordinator as well as external Practice Teachers and placement supervisors in social work agencies. Approximately 160 placements are organised and administered each year.

Exams Co-Ordinator for the School with responsibility for organising and administering collection, distribution, tracking and return of a high volume of exam scripts and the subsequent uploading of marks in co-operation with academic colleagues.

Administrative Support and Liaison for Fitness to Practice including membership of the University Fitness to Practice Committee.