Tammy Taylor
“In my position I have three distinct roles. The first is managing the Cooperative Education and Internship Program, facilitating connections among students and employers. The second is supervising Career Counselors and Graduate Assistants. The third is participating in various campus and system-wide committees.”
Education: Doctor of Education in Human Resource Development from University of Illinois
Master of Public Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Bachelor of Science in Finance from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Favorite part about her job: “The best part of my job is having the opportunity to impact student success through the management of internships and other career-related functions, while also serving the larger SIU System in efforts to scale high impact practices.”
What do you like to do outside of the office? “Anything with my family.”
Favorite Movie: The Thorn Birds
Favorite Book: Left Behind Series
Guilty Pleasure: “Anything sweet!”
Why did you choose your career path in career services? “I wanted to help students avoid the same “major” mistakes I made, and as a first-generation student, meaning, I was the first person in my family to go to college, I learned too many things the hard way. My goal has always been to make every effort possible to make differences in the lives of students.”
