Teresa Taylor, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Center for Culturally Responsive Engagement | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES
Expertise: Culturally Responsive Engagement, Diversity and Inclusivity, and Intercultural Leadership
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Biography
Dr. Teresa Taylor serves as executive director of the Center for Culturally Responsive Engagement at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. In her role as executive director, she provides overall leadership and direction for the Center’s mission to enhance diversity and inclusivity through intercultural competence. Dr. Taylor also serves as diversity officer for Saint Mary’s on the Minneapolis campus where she supports robust and collaborative working relationships among administration, faculty, staff, and students around the core values of inclusivity, respect, and solidarity. Additionally, Dr. Taylor serves as faculty in the Graduate School of Education where she teaches in several graduate programs. Her research is in the area of culturally responsive teaching, a topic she enjoys speaking about in her many courses. Dr. Taylor’s passion for social justice and educational equity is firmly grounded in her faith. She believes that empowering others through education is her vocational calling.
Areas of Expertise (5)
Culturally Responsive Engagement
Professional Development
Equity Gaps
Educational Leadership
Community Outreach
Accomplishments (4)
University Fellows Leadership Program - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
2018 Selected by the Saint Mary's president, this program is designed for faculty and staff to help participants advance and nurture leadership capacities with a strategic vision of the landscape of 21st century American higher education within a collegial community of purpose and commitment.
Civic Engagement Steward Award - Campus Compact
2018 Nominated by the Saint Mary's president, this award recognizes a member of the university that has significantly advanced their campus' distinctive civic mission by forming strong partnerships, supporting others' civic engagement, and working to institutionalize a culture and practice of engagement.
Employee Recognition Award - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
2016 Selected by the Saint Mary's president, this award recognizes significant contributions to the university community through superior job performance and by serving as a model of the Lasallian spirit.
Community Partner Award - Campus Compact
2016 Nominated by the Saint Mary's president, as co-chair of the Missing Voices: Equity in Education Summit, the award recognizes commitment to the community for bringing together community members, teachers, and high school students to address issues of diversity, equity, and social justice in education.
Education (3)
Bethel University: Ed.D., Educational Leadership 2016
University of St. Thomas: M.A., Education 2004
Metropolitan State University: B.S., Business Administration
Affiliations (5)
- Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP): Member
- National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME): Member
- Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI): Qualified Administrator
- Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS): Qualified Administrator
- Living Word Christian Center (LWCC): Volunteer
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Recent Event Appearances (7)
Campus Compact Minnesota; True Stories of Engagement in Minnesota,
Overcoming Inequities and Stereotypes Hamline University, St. Paul, MN - 2018
Bethel University Graduate Education Research Showcase
From Aware to Action: A Case Study of the Lived Experiences of Teachers Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Bethel University, St. Paul, MN - 2018
Lasallian Association of Secondary School Chief Administrators
Toward a New Declaration of Lasallian Pedagogy: Understanding Lasallian Pedagogy as Culturally Responsive Teaching and Lasallian Higher Education (Co-Presenter) and K-12 Collaboration: Reciprocal Learning for Equity (Co-Presenter) Orlando, FL - 2018
Racial Justice and Our Lasallian Heritage and Catholic Tradition Exploring the Intersection: A Lasallian Higher Education Colloquy
A Lasallian Higher Education Colloquy; Shared Texts and Resources on Racial and Interfaith Justice (Co-Presenter) Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center, Baltimore, MD - 2018
Second Annual Conference for Current and Aspiring Educators of Color and American Indian Educators
Missing Voices: Youth Equity Solutions (YES!) Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN - 2017
International Symposium on Lasallian Research
Culturally Responsive Teacher Preparation as Quintessentially Lasallian (Co-Presenter) Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN - 2016
International Cultural Proficiency Institute
Train-the-Trainers in Cultural Proficiency California State University, San Marcos, CA - 2016
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