The staff at the ERC consists of a diverse team of researchers, operations and corporate professionals dedicated to advancing education through research, analysis, and the dissemination of knowledge. As of September 2024, the Centre employs 60 staff.
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John Regan, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
CEOCEO
Damian Downes, M.A, P.G. Dip. in Corporate Governance, MBA
Head of Governance and Corporate ServicesGovernance and Corporate Services Team
Aidan Clerkin, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Research FellowResearch & Test Development Team
Brenda Donohue, B.A., Ph.D.
Research FellowResearch & Test Development Team
David Millar, B.Sc., D.Phil.
Research FellowResearch & Test Development Team
Emer Delaney, B.A. (Mod)., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Research FellowResearch & Test Development Team
Lorraine Gilleece, B.A. (Mod)., Dip. Stats., Ph.D.
Research FellowResearch & Test Development Team
Rachel Perkins, B.A., M.Psych.Sc., Ph.D.
Research FellowResearch & Test Development Team
Gerry Shiel, B.Ed., M.S.Ed., Ph.D.
Research FellowResearch & Test Development Team
Rachel Cunningham, B.A. (Mod), M.Sc.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamMary Delaney, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamSylvia Denner, M.Soc.Sc., Dip.Stats.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Anastasios Karakolidis, B.Ed., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Joanne Kiniry, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Gráinne McHugh, B.A., P.M.E., H.Dip. (Data Analytics)
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamSharon Nelis, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Helena Nic An Fhailí, B.A., M.Ed.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Conall Ó Duibhir, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Adrian O'Flaherty, B.Sc., PG.Dip.Bioinformatics, Dip.Stats.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamVasiliki Pitsia, B.Ed., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamFionnuala Shortt, B.A.Psych., M.Cog. Sci., M.Psych.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development Team
Sarah McAteer, B.Sc., M.Res.
Research AssociateResearch & Test Development TeamCaitríona Fitzgerald, B.Soc.Sci., Ph.D.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Eva Moran, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamBrendan O'Neill, B.A., H.Dip.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
George Piccio, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamKeishia Taylor, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamNatasha Toole, B.A., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamTheresa Walsh, B.A. (Mod.), M.Sc., P.G. Dip. (Stats.), H.Dip. (Ed.), H.Dip. (Data Analytics)
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamMuireann Bergin, B.A., M.A.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamJasmine Byrne, B.A., M.A.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamAndrew Keating, B.Sc., H.Dip.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamKervin Soobrayen, B.A., H. Dip., M.Sc.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development Team
Órla McGurk, B.A., P.G. Dip. (Management and Digital Business.), M.Ed., Ph.D.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamPeggy Lynch, B.A., M.Sc., H.Dip. Ed., Ph.D.
Research AssistantResearch & Test Development TeamJohn Coyle, B.Sc., P.G. Dip. (Stats.), P.G. Dip. (Information Systems Professional).
Data ManagerResearch & Test Development Team
Gemma Cherry B.A., M.Res., Ph.D.
Data ManagerResearch & Test Development TeamAnne Comey, BCL, LLM.
Senior AdministratorGovernance and Corporate Services Team
Peter Kennedy, B.Sc., MCP
IT ManagerPatricia Gaffney, B.A., Grad.Dip.
Higher Executive OfficerResearch Operations & ITClaire Kenny, B.A.
HEO in Test DepartmentResearch Operations & ITPeter Carr, B.Bus. (Hons) in Business Studies, ongoing ACCA accreditation.
Higher Executive Officer - AccountsGovernance and Corporate Services Team
Sonia Grogan
HEO in ProcurementGovernance and Corporate Services Team
Niamh Goucher, B.A., M.A. (Assoc. CIPD)
HEO in Human ResourcesGovernance and Corporate Services TeamKatya Queenan, B.A. (Arts) in Foreign Language and Linguistics, ATI Accounting Technician, ACA.
Executive Officer (Accounts)Governance and Corporate Services TeamHertz O'Flynn, B.A. in Human Resources, Dip. in Organisational Psychology, CIPD Associate.
Executive Officer (Human Resources)Governance and Corporate Services TeamLynn Jackson, B.A.
Executive Officer (Projects)Research Operations & ITLeo Devlin
Executive OfficerResearch Operations & ITPaddy O’Reilly, B.A.
Clerical OfficerResearch Operations & ITCian Ó Raghallaigh, B.A., M.A. Journalism
Clerical Officer
