Professor Rebecca Taylor has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the University of Southampton 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.
“I’m delighted to be joining the University of Southampton Malaysia and particularly pleased to have my appointment confirmed by the Malaysian government with whom we have a very close working relationship,” said Professor Taylor. “We have an outstanding team in Malaysia who are fully committed and engaged in building on Southampton’s continued success.”
A highly experienced educator and academic leader, Professor Taylor’s 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.
“We’re excited and enthused by Professor Taylor’s appointment and know she will use her experience to continue to develop and advance the high quality educational and research opportunities we’ve established in Malaysia,” said Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, President and Vice-Chancellor. “I would also like to thank her predecessors, Professor John McBride and Professor Peter Smith, whose leadership and direction have been invaluable.”
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