October Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Rae Taylor
Rae Taylor, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminology and Justice. The department is home to two online programs, a bachelor’s and master’s in Criminology and Justice. Dr. Taylor is in her twelfth year at Loyola and has had a front row seat to the progress of online programming over the years.
“In a very short time, I have seen us go from offering a few online courses with faculty self-taught pedagogy to an increasingly robust and sophisticated online program that has attracted brilliant students and faculty from all over the country. Initially, my biggest concerns were that the online students would not feel like a cohesive part of the Loyola community or that the quality of the education would not be the same as in the physical classroom, but the wonderful online staff and faculty have seen to it that the online students know they are a vital part of the Pack, and our faculty have worked tirelessly to deliver online the quality that all Loyola students expect. Teaching online and working to constantly improve our program have been among the more rewarding challenges I have taken on in the last few years, and getting to know students from so many different backgrounds and life stages has been the best part."
Each issue we will feature an online student or faculty/staff member who embodies the Ignatian ideals of faith, truth, justice, and service in our online community. If you'd like to nominate someone, please contact ssconlinega@loyno.edu to share who and why you think deserves to be in the spotlight.