J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Dr. Emer Mulligan Head of School Dr. Emer Mulligan Head of School

Mission and Core Values  Mission: To serve business, the public sector and society by developing in our graduates the skills, knowledge, understanding and values to fulfil their potential in public and private sector organisations in a global environment.  Core Values:  Excellence  Integrity  Innovation  Student centredness  Collegiality and supportiveness  Contributing to society

Public Policy  Combined area of interest of two schools  Teaching  BA in Public and Social Policy  Research  3 Research Centres within the College in a consolidated proposal secured - €5.8m for NUI Galway in PRTLI 4.  largest monetary project amount to NUI Galway in PRTLI 4

Student Numbers and Courses  2007/08: 1,717 students (FTEs 1843)  Undergraduate Courses – 7 Fulltime, 2 Part-time  Postgraduate Courses – 12 Fulltime, 3 Part-time  New post graduate courses in 2009/10  Wide range of disciplines/subject areas  Staff: 75 +

Research: Centre for Innovation and Structural Change Core Focus “Multidisciplinary insights into innovative change”  Director – Dr. James Cunningham  Established 2002  €7m of funding raised to date  36 Research Associates  5 Post Docs  26 PhD Students

Research: Irish Centre for Social Gerontology  The ICSG has a national and international reputation in the study of economic and social aspects of ageing. It is also a major contributor to national and international policy-making in the field of ageing.  Director – Prof. Eamon O’Shea  Established 2006  €5m of funding raised to date  12 Full-time researchers

External/Community  Advisory Board  Adjunct Professors and CEO-in-Residence  Corporate internships  Staff and Student Research on corporate sites  Professional Institutes and Professional Accreditation  Strategic Partnerships with public agencies  Membership of committees of national bodies  CKI

Key Strategic Objectives  Teaching and Learning  engagement, dynamism, excellence and LTA  Research  activity, profile and University’s strategy for research  External/Society Contributions  external partners in education, industry and alumni, contribute at regional, national and international levels

Key Strategic Objectives contd  Human Resource Development  engagement and development  Marketing and Communications  identity, branding and communication  Internationalisation  Accreditation

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