Dr Teresa O'rourke

Lecturer
Department of Hospitality Studies
Faulkner Building
| Room: H201
[email protected]
+353 (0)42 9370200

Biography

Teresa O'Rourke is a Lecturer in the Department of Hospitality Studies, a Project Manager and Programme Director for the MBS in Responsible Entrepreneurship and a Programme Manager for the PGC in Management in the Department of Business Studies. 

Teresa is an industry professional, with extensive experience in management roles across multinationals, medium and small businesses in both private and public sectors in Ireland, The United Kingdom, Hong Kong and the Middle East.

 

Teaching

BB in Business and Technology

Business, Management & Marketing DK711 Level 7
Course type: Undergraduate
Study mode: Full-Time
Duration: 3 Years
Start date: Sep 2025

BB in Business and Management

Business, Management & Marketing DK710 Level 7
Course type: Undergraduate
Study mode: Full-Time
Duration: 3 Years
Start date: Sep 2025

MBS in Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Business, Management & Marketing DK_BBUSS_9 Level 9
Course type: Postgraduate
Study mode: Full-Time|Part-Time
Duration: 1 Year / 2 Years
Start date: Sep 2025

BA in Culinary Arts

Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts DK753 Level 7
Course type: Undergraduate
Study mode: Full-Time
Duration: 3 Years
Start date: Sep 2025

BA in Event Management

Business, Management & Marketing|Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts DK752 Level 7
Course type: Undergraduate
Study mode: Full-Time
Duration: 3 Years
Start date: Sep 2025

BA in Hospitality Management

Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts DK750 Level 7
Course type: Undergraduate
Study mode: Full-Time
Duration: 3 Years
Start date: Sep 2025

BA (Hons) in Event Management

Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts DK_BEVNT_8 Level 8
Course type: Add On
Study mode: Full-Time
Duration: 1 Year
Start date: Sep 2025

BA (Hons) in Culinary Enterprise

Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts DK_BCULE_8 Level 8
Course type: Add On
Study mode: Full-Time
Duration: 1 Year
Start date: Sep 2025

Qualifications & Awards

- Doctor of Business Administration- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) SETU Waterford.
- MSc: Tourism Management: (UUJ)
- BA Hons: History and English (UCC)

Research & Interests

  • I hold a level 10 DBA through SETU Waterford. My research thesis was an exploration of how adaptive capabilities are leveraged to drive competitive advantage in micro-firms.
  • I am currently drafting a paper about orchestration capability and how it is leveraged for a growth outcome in a dynamic tourism micro-environment.