Teryn J. Robinson
Teryn J. Robinson, MA & MSEd
Assistant Director for Advising Technologies
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Pronouns |
she/her |
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Hometown |
Kankakee, IL |
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Undergraduate |
BA in English: Writing Emphasis |
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Graduate |
MA in English Studies |
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What’s one highlight from your first year of college? |
Because I was really shy, it was hard to make friends. Two people on my floor remembered my birthday that November and gave me a gift, and that’s when I really started feeling like I had friends. |
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What do you wish you’d known in your first year of college? |
I wish I’d known how to request disability accommodations. I did everything on my own, and it was hard, sometimes. I didn’t even know we had an office that did that! |
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What do you like about advising first and second year students? |
I love the opportunity to see students grow right from the beginning. We’re lucky to be able to help them discover how to navigate their path. |
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What’s your favorite thing about Loyola? |
Two things: 1. I love the lake! My favorite place on campus is anywhere outside that I can watch the waves come into the shore. 2. I was drawn to Loyola by the focus on social justice. Even as a kid, I wanted to help make the world a better place, so working someplace that cares so much about that is really special for me. |
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What’s your favorite thing about Chicago? |
I love learning about Chicago. I took a class one summer on the Geography of Chicago, and I’ve read a lot about Chicago. I love looking at old maps of the city. I also love thinking about how people move around the city, so if you need to know how to get somewhere on the CTA, I will probably have an answer for you. |
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What do you like to do in your spare time? |
I like hanging out with my kiddo. Sometimes, we play Minecraft together. Other times, I’ll knit while he and my wife play video games together. I also really enjoy a wide variety of music, so going to concerts is another thing I love to do. When I’m at home, it’s not uncommon to find me reading a Kindle book on my phone or practicing German on Duolingo. |
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Pronouns |
she/her |
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Hometown |
Kankakee, IL |
|
Undergraduate |
BA in English: Writing Emphasis |
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Graduate |
MA in English Studies |
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What’s one highlight from your first year of college? |
Because I was really shy, it was hard to make friends. Two people on my floor remembered my birthday that November and gave me a gift, and that’s when I really started feeling like I had friends. |
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What do you wish you’d known in your first year of college? |
I wish I’d known how to request disability accommodations. I did everything on my own, and it was hard, sometimes. I didn’t even know we had an office that did that! |
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What do you like about advising first and second year students? |
I love the opportunity to see students grow right from the beginning. We’re lucky to be able to help them discover how to navigate their path. |
|
What’s your favorite thing about Loyola? |
Two things: 1. I love the lake! My favorite place on campus is anywhere outside that I can watch the waves come into the shore. 2. I was drawn to Loyola by the focus on social justice. Even as a kid, I wanted to help make the world a better place, so working someplace that cares so much about that is really special for me. |
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What’s your favorite thing about Chicago? |
I love learning about Chicago. I took a class one summer on the Geography of Chicago, and I’ve read a lot about Chicago. I love looking at old maps of the city. I also love thinking about how people move around the city, so if you need to know how to get somewhere on the CTA, I will probably have an answer for you. |
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What do you like to do in your spare time? |
I like hanging out with my kiddo. Sometimes, we play Minecraft together. Other times, I’ll knit while he and my wife play video games together. I also really enjoy a wide variety of music, so going to concerts is another thing I love to do. When I’m at home, it’s not uncommon to find me reading a Kindle book on my phone or practicing German on Duolingo. |