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Living our Legacy Spotlight
Dr. Aimee Taylor, Chair of First-Year Studies and Director of First-Year Writing, is in this volume’s spotlight.
Living our legacy stems from our mission:
Clarke University is a Catholic academic community that believes learning is lifelong and life changing. We inspire intellectual curiosity, cultural engagement, professional preparedness, spiritual exploration, and a commitment to contributing to the common good in a global society.
In her time with the Clarke community, Aimee has made a significant impact on her peers and students alike. With kindness and patience, she coached many students on their writing through the Academic Support Center before taking on the role of Acting Chair of First-Year Studies and Director of First-Year Writing this year. There, she has led Compass courses and worked with students on an individual level to prepare them not just for academic success in college, but to grow as a whole person.
Her efforts were recognized this year when her peers presented her with the BVM Core Values Award. Her nominator wrote:
“Aimee is an incredible person doing amazing work for Clarke. Her dedication to students, to justice, and to helping this University become stronger make her the perfect person to nominate for this award. She is unfailingly optimistic about what Clarke can achieve and has been instrumental in student success, both at a personal and institutional level, and she is always open to collaboration and doing what is best for students across departments and campus . . . This year she has gone above and beyond [by] stepping into the role of Chair of First-Year Studies.”
Thank you, Aimee, for consistently demonstrating the core values in each of your interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
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