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Yale Postdoc & PhD | Expert in Masters Admissions & Research

Studied at Yale University

Works at The Campbell Collaboration

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Roisin's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $250/hr

Get help with Letters of Recommendation, Essays, and .

Roisin also coaches for Academia and PhD Programs. View all.

Roisin’s Master’s Programs Qualifications

Coaches professionally

20+ people coached for Master’s Programs

Welcome to my profile! With a rich academic background, including a Ph.D. and a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University, I bring a wealth of experience to my coaching practice. As a former Admissions Director at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, I have firsthand knowledge of what top programs look for in applicants. My extensive experience in academia, including roles as a professor at prestigious institutions like Johns Hopkins University and the University of Nottingham, equips me with the insights needed to guide you through the complexities of master's program applications. Whether you need help with crafting compelling personal statements or strategic advice on program selection, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's work together to make your application stand out!

Roisin can help with:

Letters of Recommendation

Essays

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

Resume

General Exploration

Interviews

Editing

School Selection

Roisin also coaches for Academia and PhD Programs. View all.

About Roisin

Following the completion of my Ph.D., I worked at Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, the University College Dublin (UCD), the University of Nottingham, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) and SSPI. I completed my postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University. I was an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins University. I was an Associate Professor of Education at UCD. I was Full Professor, Chair in Education, at the University of Nottingham. I was Full Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). I was Vice President for Research and Evaluation at SSPI. I was also CEO at IRINSTITUTES. I am the recipient of numerous scholarships, grants and awards. My research has been published nationally and internationally through peer-reviewed articles and books. As the principal investigator, I have designed and led a series of funded multiyear, multisite projects.

Why do I coach?

Applying to college/grad school, applying for an academic job, and going for promotion/tenure are some of the most important, high stakes decisions in a candidates career. Candidates need a coach, someone who has no stake in the outcome of their success. I have been through these processes and helped others be successful in each of these areas.

Work Experience

Board Member

The Campbell Collaboration

2025 - Present

Group Chair

Campbell Collaboration

2020 - Present

As the co-chair for an international research network, I lead fundraising with a team of professionals. I consistently maintain internal governance while making final decisions on policy and implementation. During the course of a day, I produce and promote reviews on various education topics.

Vice President Research and Evaluation

SSP International

2025 - 2026

Hiring Manager

Head of New Program Development and Research Department

Professor

University of Texas Health Science

2023 - 2025

Admissions Committee

- Admissions Director, DrPH Community Health Practice, Department of Management, Policy and Community Health, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health - UTHealth Houston Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects, Institutional Review Board (IRB) committee member (School of Public Health representative) - Chair, Scholarship Engagement Series Committee, Department of Management, Policy and Community Health, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health - Member, Tenure and Promotion Committee, Department of Management, Policy and Community Health, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health - Advisor, Information Technology Faculty Advisory Committee, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health - Teaching: Tools & Methods for Systematic Reviews (Ph.D. 1431), Fall 2023, UTHealth School of Public Health, 50% - Social and emotional (SEL) research, policy and practice - Affiliated faculty, UTHealth Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research

Founder

IRINSTITUES

2017 - 2023

Hiring Manager

As the founder and CEO of this research, evaluation, and grant development consultancy, I launched the business and established day-to-day operational solutions, invoicing, and business processes while managing the financial and tax aspects of the firm. In my capacity as a client consultant, I advise and counsel non-profits and higher education institutes on methods to improve evidence-based teaching and learning. I deliver sound advice on education practice and policy, philanthropy, design/strengthen initiatives, fundraising, grant writing, and strategic planning. I develop and utilize logic models, theories of change, leading-edge changes and implementations, evaluation design, and metrics to guide and maximize program outcomes, organization efficiency, and impact for clients.