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Meet Our Faculty: Dennis O'Reilly


Dennis O'Reilly


Assistant Professor, Club Advisor
Applied Technology and Technical Specialties
Automotive Department

What he teaches:
Automatic Transmissions, Manual Transmissions and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, other Automotive courses as assigned and Leadership (through my Student Life and Leadership Advisor engagement)

Number of years teaching at SLCC:
9

Undergraduate degree:
Utah Technical College (SLCC)


Why working at SLCC matters:
It affords me the opportunity to give back to the college that has given me so much and to honor the memory of Robert S. Nielson and John E. Cameron Sr. They were two of the great men who helped teach me about integrity.

Greatest professional challenge:
Living up to my expectations and not getting stuck in the ruts.

Greatest professional accomplishment:
Receiving tenure at the greatest community college and earning the respect of my colleagues.


Advice for students or others:
Challenge yourself to do more than you believe you are capable of.

Future plans:
To complete a bachelor’s degree and/or become a full professor.

Family:
I am married to Terri who is my soul mate, and I have two children, Douglas, who is in the Navy and was formerly stationed on an aircraft carrier and is now enlisted stateside, and Danielle, who works in retail sales.

Hobbies:
Automotive racing, classic automobile restoration, cycling, research projects, football.




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