Background
Hegarty, Seamus Francis was born on October 19, 1945 in Cork, Ireland. Son of James and Mary Hegarty.
Hegarty, Seamus Francis was born on October 19, 1945 in Cork, Ireland. Son of James and Mary Hegarty.
Bachelor of Science, University College, Dublin, Ireland, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1975. Degree (honorary), Free University Brussels, 1997.
Degree (honorary), University York, England, 1999. Degree (honorary), Oxford Brookes University, 2002.
Teacher, Dublin and London, 1969—1975. Research officer, head department National Foundation Educational Research, Slough, England, 1975—1983, deputy director England, 1983—1994, director England, 1994—2005. Chairman, president International Association Evaluaton of Educational Achievement, since 2005.
Visiting professor Hong Kong Institute Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, Queen's University, University Warwick.
Member of West Middlesex Golf Club.
Married Carol Halls; children: Fergus, Brendan, Ciara.