Graduate Studies Committee
Graduate Studies Committee
Terms of Reference
Roles and Responsibilities of Members:
SOMS-GSC strives to enhance the academic experience for graduate students by the
following roles and responsibilities:
- Oversee the progression of PhD and MSc Research students via regular progress reports.
- Familiarise with the elements of the University’s, SEFS and SOMS strategic plan relevant
to graduate education. - Work with School and SEFS with the implementation of the University’s strategic plan
with respect to graduate studies as appropriate to SOMS. - Implement policies and procedures to support and enhance graduate education.
- Advise on the enhancement of the working infrastructure and environment for graduate
students. - Provide support to SOMS through programmes/initiatives designed to assist in the
recruitment of graduate students and foster graduate student success. - Support and assist publicising and promotion of graduate education.
- Assist Course Coordinator with retention of graduate students.
- Production of an annual report to the Executive Management Committee.
Meetings:
- All meetings will be chaired by Chair or where the Chair is absent one of the Vice-Chairs
of the Committee may act in the capacity as Chair. - Quorum for the Committee requires 3 staff members of the Committee to be in
attendance. - Agenda, minutes and supporting papers will be circulated by the School Office.
- Meetings will run during term time with a minimum of 6 meetings during an academic
year. - Other members of the School may be invited at the discretion of the Chair of the
Committee.
Membership List
- Dr. habil. Philipp Hoevel (Chair): Room WGB 1.68
- Dr. Shirin Moghaddam (Vice Chair): Room WGB 1.48
- Dr. Claus Koestler (Vice Chair, member of AC GSC): Room WGB 1.59
- David O'Leary: Room WGB 1.57
- Eoin O'Sullivan (PhD Students representative): Room WGB 2.11
- Arinjoy Bhanja (MSc students representative)
Research Student Progress Review
- Research Student Progress Review - Information on Procedure
- Research Student Progress Review - Flowchart
For further details, see subsection Research Student Progress Review
Contact
The Graduate Studies Committee can be reached via email:
To submit forms and reports as part of the Research Student Progress Review, please use