Faculty Office Team

The Faculty Office supports the Dean in achieving her strategic vision for the Faculty.

Professor Carmel O'Sullivan

Professor Carmel O'Sullivan

Professor In, Education

Dean of AHSS

The Dean provides academic and strategic leadership within the Faculty. The Dean’s responsibilities include overall budgetary authority for the Faculty. She also plays a pivotal role in the overall academic and strategic development of the College.

Ms. Valerie Smith

Ms. Valerie Smith

Faculty Administrator, Faculty Office : AHSS

Valerie plays a key role in the implementation of University level policies and procedures and managing strategic projects at a Faculty level. She has a BA Hons in Languages from UCD, and an M.Sc. in Local and Regional Development from DIT Bolton St.

Ms. Barbara Soares

Ms. Barbara Soares

Executive Officer, Faculty Office : AHSS

The Executive Officer provides support to the Dean and Faculty Office Team. Barbara works part-time, three days a week.

 Jennifer  Hynes

Jennifer Hynes

Visiting Staff, Faculty Office: AHSS

Mrs. Deirdre Kelleher

Mrs. Deirdre Kelleher

HR Partner - Faculty of AHSS, Human Resources

HR Partner - Faculty of AHSS

The Human Resources Partner supports the Dean with HR matters and provides advice to Heads of Schools and School Managers on HR issues. Deirdre has a BA in Commerce from UCD and an M.Sc. from Smurfit Business School, UCD.

Ms. Laura Burke

Ms. Laura Burke

Associate Faculty HR Partner, Faculty Office : AHSS

Associate Faculty HR Partner

The Associate Faculty HR Partner assists the HR Partner and Faculty Dean on HR matters and provides advice to Heads of School and School Managers on HR issues.

Mr. Paul Newman

Mr. Paul Newman

Faculty Finance Partner, Faculty Office : AHSS

Paul is the Finance Partner for the AHSS Faculty. Key responsibilities would be supporting the Dean and the Schools to ensure the Faculty strategic objectives are met within the university financial planning framework and policies.

Mr. Imran Khan

Mr. Imran Khan

Finance Officer, Faculty Office : AHSS

The Finance Officer provides support to the Finance Partner in financial affairs.