Alma McCarthy

Alma McCarthy is a seasoned academic and administrator at the University of Galway, serving as the Dean of the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, Professor of Public Sector Management, and Head of the Discipline of Management since September 2002. Prior to this role, Alma was a Senior Lecturer and Executive MBA Programme Director at NUI Galway, and began a career in academia as a Lecturer at the Waterford Institute of Technology. An internship as a Management Development and Training Specialist at New York Life Insurance Company involved compiling feedback reports, contributing to new employee orientation, and managing training program evaluations. Alma McCarthy holds an educational background from the University of Limerick and Cahercon.