McMaster appoints new director of Centre for Continuing Education

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Tracey_Taylor_O_Reilly.jpg” caption=”Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, was appointed the new director for McMaster’s Centre for Continuing Education. Photo credit: Chantall Van Raay”]Tracey Taylor-O'Reilly has been appointed the new director of the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), effective Jan. 19, 2005.

“Taylor-O'Reilly brings to her new position extensive experience in human resource management, training and education, financial management, marketing and project management,” said Fred Hall, associate vice-president academic, in making the announcement. “She will provide leadership for CCE to expand its educational mandate for life-long learning through certificates, diplomas, and non-credit programs for professional development and general interest.”

Taylor-O'Reilly, who joined McMaster in 2003 as manager of business and projects in the Office of the Registrar, sees the position as a bridge between the university, the community and the business community. “There are tremendous opportunities to build upon the successes of the Centre for Continuing Education and the strengths and reputation of McMaster University,” she said. “I would like to focus on the opportunity to partner with faculties to develop new certificate and diploma programs, work with local businesses and develop our capacity to deliver online learning opportunities.”

Taylor-O'Reilly, who is also a part-time assistant clinical professor in McMaster's School of Nursing, has held various management positions for the City of Hamilton, Public Health and Community Services Department.

She succeeds Dale Schenk, who was director of the Centre for Continuing Education at McMaster since 1995.