Dr. Rae Taylor Spotlighted in the College's Alumni Newsletter

Dr. Rae Taylor is being spotlighted in this edition of the College's Alumni Newsletter, to which you can subscribe by emailing ua.data@loyno.edu.

Dr. Taylor is currently the Rev. Joseph H. Fitcher, S.J. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Criminology and Justice. She has published work in Violence Against Women, Homicide Studies, and many other academic journals, books, and encyclopedias. She has been the recipient of the University Faculty Senate Award for Research, the University Faculty Senate Award for Community Engagement, the College of Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence in Community Service, the STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response) Champion of Change Award, the Marquette Research Fellowship, the Ignatian Faculty Fellowship, and numerous other awards. 

Dr. Taylor joined the Loyola University New Orleans faculty in the fall of 2009 after completing her Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Central Florida. She served as chair of the Department of Criminology and Justice from 2015 to 2023. Dr. Taylor’s teaching and research are informed by her dedication to service in the community. She is a renowned legal consultant and expert witness in cases involving violence against women around the country. She is a member of the New Orleans Fatality Review Team and has served as a volunteer medical victim advocate with the New Orleans Family Justice Center/University Medical Center. Professor Taylor regularly provides training and presentations to a variety of organizations and government agencies around the state.

In 2022, Dr. Taylor founded the Gender Based Violence Research Project, where she and her students conduct research, train professionals in victim advocacy and expert witness testimony, provide legal consultation, and contribute to a variety of community services. She will be taking a well-deserved sabbatical during the 26-27 academic year.