People
Graduate School team
Director
Dr Morven Shearer
Morven is the head of the Graduate School and has overall responsibility for its academic and administrative operations.
- Email:
- dirgs@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3805
Deputy Director
Dr Jeffrey Hughes
Jeff is responsible for the academic operations of the Graduate School. Jeff is the Graduate School's director of teaching and also fulfils the duties of assessments officer and academic misconduct officer.
- Email:
- depdirgs@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2033
School Manager
Ms Audrey Horsburgh
As School Manager, Audrey is responsible for the planning and coordination of the administrative operations of the Graduate School. This includes the role of Health and Safety Officer and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer.
- Email:
- gradschool@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2032
Senior Administrator
Ms Kim Cartwright
Kim provides administrative support to the Graduate School. Kim is the Graduate School's disabilities coordinator and is clerk to the Student Staff Consultative Committee, the Module Examination Board, and the Degree Classification Board.
- Email:
- kmc23@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2067
MSc and MLitt directors
Digital Health MSc - Co-Director
Dr David Harris-Birtill
David is co-director of the MSc in Digital Health. David's research interests include remote sensing, image and signal processing, and machine learning for patient benefit.
- Email:
- dcchb@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2067 (Graduate School Office)
- Website:
- MSc Digital Health
Digital Health MSc - Co-Director
Dr Silvia Paracchini, FRSE FRSB
Silvia is co-director of the MSc in Digital Health. Silvia's research focuses on the genetic component of neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyslexia.
- Email:
- sp58@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2067 (Graduate School Office)
- Website:
- MSc Digital Health
Global Social and Political Thought MLitt - Co-Director
Dr Milinda Banerjee
Milinda is co-director of the MLitt in Global Social and Political Thought. Milinda's research draws on global intellectual history, critical theory, and political theology.
- Email:
- mb419@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2067 (Graduate School Office)
- Website:
- MLitt Global Social and Political Thought
Global Social and Political Thought MLitt - Co-Director
Dr Margarita Vaysman
Margarita is co-director of the MLitt in Global Social and Political Thought. Margarita specialises in late 18th to 21st century Russian and Ukrainian literature and cultural history.
- Email:
- mv37@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2067 (Graduate School Office)
- Website:
- MLitt Global Social and Political Thought
International Development Practice MSc - Co-Director
Dr Margaret Leighton
Margaret is co-director of the MSc in International Development Practice. Margaret’s research interests include education and labour economics, development economics, and applied microeconomics.
- Email:
- mal22@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2067 (Graduate School Office)
- Website:
- MSc International Development Practice
International Development Practice MSc - Co-Director
Dr Rikard Jalkebro
Rikard is co-director of the MSc in International Development Practice. Rikard’s research looks at the relationship between insurgencies and peace agreements.
- Email:
- rj94@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2067 (Graduate School Office)
- Website:
- MSc International Development Practice
Sustainable Development MSc - Director
Dr Althea Davies
Althea is director of the MSc in Sustainable Development. Althea's research focuses on understanding the ecological implications of past management and environmental change.
- Email:
- ald7@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2067 (Graduate School Office)
- Website:
- MSc in Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development MSc - Deputy Director
Dr Jo Mhairi Hale
Jo is deputy director of the MSc in Sustainable Development. Jo's research interests include health disparities, social stratification, and migration.
- Email:
- Jo.Hale@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 2067 (Graduate School Office)
- Website:
- MSc in Sustainable Development