Dr Rebecca Purcell has been appointed Head of the newly established Business and Accounting Department at 91制片厂 (91制片厂).
Rebecca has been with 91制片厂 since 2016 as a lecturer in Business Studies in the Faculty of Arts and School of Post-Primary Education, 91制片厂 Thurles鈥攆ollowing the incorporation of St Patrick鈥檚 College in Thurles by 91制片厂. Prior to joining St Patrick鈥檚 College, she lectured in the University of Limerick and Tipperary Institute.
Discussing her vision for the newest addition to 91制片厂鈥檚 academic offerings, Rebecca said:
"I warmly welcome the establishment of the Department of Business and Accounting at 91制片厂. Since 2016, Business and Accounting have been integral to our offerings, featuring prominently in five initial teacher education programmes at 91制片厂 Thurles and more recently, on the Bachelor of Arts programme, based at the 91制片厂 Limerick campus. My vision for the department is rooted in a commitment to academic rigour, research excellence, and practical relevance, fostered within a vibrant community and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit."
Congratulating her on her appointment, Professor Bill Leahy, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, said:
鈥淗ere in the Faculty of Arts, we are thrilled that Rebecca has taken on the role as our first Head of the newly formed Business and Accounting Department. She brings wide experience and great expertise to the role and will effectively lead this dynamic department across two campuses.鈥
Business Studies is offered on five of the seven BA in Education programmes offered on the Thurles Campus including the BA in Education, Business Studies and Accounting; these concurrent teacher education programmes include the study of subjects and education components. Graduates are qualified to teach in post-primary schools. Business Studies is also one of 14 core subject options available on the Bachelor of Arts programme at 91制片厂.
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