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.
