Academic Council Executive Committee
The Academic Council Executive Committee (ACEC) sets the agenda for Academic Council to ensure that meaningful and strategic discussion occurs at Academic Council. The ACEC may also carry out functions delegated to it by Academic Council.
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University Secretariat
email: univsec@ucd.ie
The ACEC shall, subject to review by Academic Council
1. Carry out any delegated functions assigned by Academic Council.
2. Act on behalf of Academic Council in intervals between Academic Council meetings.
3. Following direction from Academic Council, identify appropriate bodies for the development and review of university academic policy, oversee associated drafting processes, and approve minor editorial changes to policy.
ACEC Membership 2021-2022
Acting President and Chair
Prof. Mark Rogers
Acting Deputy President, VP Academic Affairs, Registrar (alt Chair)
Prof. Barbara Dooley
Vice President for Research, Innovation & Impact
Prof. Orla Feely
College Principal - Arts & Humanities
Prof. Sarah Prescott
College Principal - Business
Prof. Anthony Brabazon
College Principal - Health & Agricultural Sciences
Prof. Cecily Kelleher
College Principal - Engineering & Architecture
Prof. Aoife Ahern
College Principal - Science
Prof. Jeremy Simpson
College Principal - Social Sciences & Law
Prof. Colin Scott
Dean of Graduate Studies
Assoc. Prof. Paul McCabe
Librarian
Dr Sandra Collins
Chair of AC Committee - UPB
Prof. Barbara Dooley
Chair of AC Committee - ACCE
Prof. Alain Baird
Chair of AC Committee - ACQEC
Prof. Aoife Ahern
Chair of AC Committee - ACCHDMA
Prof. Sarah Prescott
Chair of AC Committee - ACCAC
Prof. Alexander Evans
Chair of AC Committee - ACCSAC
Prof. Suzanne Guerin
Chair of AC Committee - ACCSCC
Prof. Michelle Norris
Chair of AC Committee - ACCASP
Assoc. Prof. Amanda Gibney
Elected Representative of Academic Council
Prof. Michael Gilchrist
Elected Representative of Academic Council
Assoc. Prof. Crystal Fulton
Elected Representative of Academic Council
Assoc. Prof. Nerys Williams
Member of AC, nominated by President, appointed by AC
Prof. Kenneth Stanton
Member of AC, nominated by President, appointed by AC
Prof. Julie Berndsen
Member of AC, nominated by President, appointed by AC
Prof. Eilis Hennessy
Students’ Union President
Molly Greenough
Students’ Union Education Officer
Martha Ni Riada
ACEC Meeting Schedule 2022/2023
Submission Deadline | Meeting Date |
Thursday 15 September 2022 |
Thursday 6 October 2022; 2pm |
Thursday 5 January 2023 |
Thursday 19 January 2023; 2pm |
Wednesday 8 February 2023 |
Wednesday 1 March 2023; 2pm |
Wednesday 10 May 2023 |
Wednesday 31 May 2023; 2pm |