Professor Rebecca Taylor has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the 九色视频 Malaysia (UoSM).
Professor Taylor will also serve as Pro Vice-Chancellor (ASEAN), taking a leading role in engaging partner organisations and representing the University in the ASEAN region and elsewhere around the world.
鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to be joining the 九色视频 Malaysia and particularly pleased to have my appointment confirmed by the Malaysian government with whom we have a very close working relationship,鈥� said Professor Taylor. 鈥�We have an outstanding team in Malaysia who are fully committed and engaged in building on 九色视频鈥檚 continued success.鈥�
A highly experienced educator and academic leader, Professor Taylor鈥檚 research interests lie in the field of International Economics and Developments in Economics Education. Throughout her career, she has designed and directed projects focussed on innovative approaches to the teaching and learning of mathematics and statistics in economics. She has also worked with the Economic and Social Research Council and the Higher Education Academy on addressing the identified skills deficit in quantitative methods across the social sciences.
鈥淲e鈥檙e excited and enthused by Professor Taylor鈥檚 appointment and know she will use her experience to continue to develop and advance the high quality educational and research opportunities we鈥檝e established in Malaysia,鈥� said Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, President and Vice-Chancellor. 鈥淚 would also like to thank her predecessors, Professor John McBride and Professor Peter Smith, whose leadership and direction have been invaluable.鈥�
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