Faculty in Residence

Meaningful interactions with faculty is a high impact practice that provides residents with a transformational experience and improved academic success. HRE hosts a Faculty In Residence and a Faculty Mentor program designed to help residents connect with faculty.

The Faculty Mentor program is designed to encourage resident and faculty engagement through regular interactions and educational events. Faculty Mentors serve as a resource for residents throughout the year and create valuable opportunities that engage and support students outside of the classroom. Residents may seek advice from Faculty Mentors on academics, professional and personal development, how to approach and interact with other professors, or major and career exploration. Faculty Mentors hold regular engagement hours in the Academic Resource Center and offer a variety of workshops throughout the academic year.

FACILITIES OPERATIONS

 ltraylor@fullerton.edu

LaTosha Traylor

Faculty in Residence

Dr. LaTosha Traylor, a Sociology professor, serves as our Faculty in Residence. Her presence in the Student Housing community offers opportunities for residents to informally interact with a faculty member in a casual setting. She lives in the Student Housing community and provides various other programs and events, including Tuesdays with Tosha.

Dear HRE Family:

I hope that your semester is off to a great start! I’m sending this letter to you as a way of introducing myself. My name is Dr. LaTosha Traylor and I am the new Faculty In Residence (FIR). My students call me Dr. or Professor Traylor; but here in the Student Housing community, you can call me “Tosha”. I am a 3rd year Sociology professor, but I’ve been teaching since 2007. My research focuses on issues related to race, class, gender and crime. I teach a variety of grad and undergrad courses in these areas. As the FIR, I am here to assist you with developing your academic skillset and building positive relationships with your professors. I am thrilled about this opportunity to work closely with you in your community.

Personally, I have a pretty laid-back, approachable personality and I “keep it real” with my students. They really appreciate that about me. I also have a strong sense of compassion for those who’ve been socially marginalized. I was always that kid on the playground who defended the outcasts and had no tolerance for bullying. I’m still that person. Also, I love learning. Even though I didn't go directly to graduate school after college, I worked on university campuses in order to remain immersed in a learning environment. All of that is to say... I have literally spent my entire adult life on a university campus. And I love it! 

I’m looking forward to us getting to know one another over this academic year. Please feel free to introduce yourself when you see me around the community or email me and we’ll schedule a time to chat ( ltraylor@fullerton.edu) .

Take care,

Tosha