Dr Rebecca Purcell has been appointed Head of the newly established Business and Accounting Department at Mary Immaculate College (MIC).
Rebecca has been with MIC since 2016 as a lecturer in Business Studies in the Faculty of Arts and School of Post-Primary Education, MIC Thurles—following the incorporation of St Patrick’s College in Thurles by MIC. Prior to joining St Patrick’s College, she lectured in the University of Limerick and Tipperary Institute.
Discussing her vision for the newest addition to MIC’s academic offerings, Rebecca said:
"I warmly welcome the establishment of the Department of Business and Accounting at MIC. Since 2016, Business and Accounting have been integral to our offerings, featuring prominently in five initial teacher education programmes at MIC Thurles and more recently, on the Bachelor of Arts programme, based at the MIC 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:
“Here 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.”
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 MIC.
