Natasha Teetsov is a proud graduate of Loyola University Chicago where she earned her MEd. She is a multi-time winner of Loyola’s Excellence in Adult Learning Faculty Award, and she has completed the Ignatian Pedagogy and Engaged Learning Certificates at Loyola. She has developed and currently teaches the required SCPS courses, including Introduction to Degree Completion (CPST 200), Civic Identity Development (CPST 201), and the Capstone (CPST 397). She also dedicates her time outside of the classroom to community development and project management, such as through her leadership role as a Public Zoning Commissioner in her local community.

Why do you enjoy working with professional degree students?

It is truly a gift to work with professional degree students. I am not only faculty, but I am a co-learner with the diverse and multi-facets students in my classroom as we explore the course material together. Every session is different. These students have intentionally made the choice to return to school while balancing so many important competing priorities, like raising a family and advancing their careers, and they bring so much real-world knowledge and experience with them. I truly enjoy my work at SCPS!