Tatum Taylor, Ph.D.

Tatum joined the Graduate School in 2024 as the Assistant Director for Graduate Admissions, Recruiting, & Outreach. She began her career at East Carolina University in 2022 working with community college transfer students. Tatum is primarily responsible for connecting with prospective applicants and coordinating recruiting communications. She earned a doctorate in Political Science from Louisiana State University, with research focused on economic inequality, political identity, and gender politics. Outside of ECU, Tatum is an avid fantasy reader and enjoys cooking, crocheting, and gardening.