Widen the Circle of Learners

Growing Taylor’s circle of learners is a missional imperative and essential for institutional vitality. This includes increasing the diversity of our student body, expanding graduate offerings, and investing in academic programming in the health sciences, innovation and entrepreneurship, data and computing sciences, and leadership.

Through Life to the Full, we have:

  • Expanded Taylor's reach through our residential campus and digital learning opportunities, serving a larger number of future servant-leaders for the global church.
  • Increased Taylor's total enrollment by 45%, including a 32% rise in undergraduate students.
  • Added new academic programs in mechanical engineering, nursing, entrepreneurship, and construction management.
  • Launched graduate degree programs: MS Physician Assistant Studies, MEd Special Education, MA Leadership, and PhD Leadership.

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Health Sciences

New programs in Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies represent a strong commitment to the Health Sciences. These programs aim to meet the growing need for medical professionals and also align with Taylor’s mission of developing servant-leaders. Graduates are equipped to deliver competent, compassionate healthcare, grounded in a Christ-centered approach.

School of Nursing (BS)

Physician Assistant Proram (MS)

A Calling to Care

The School of Nursing is housed in the renovated Nussbaum Center and provides realistic simulations of adult medical-surgical and critical care, along with labor and delivery, newborn care, and pediatric scenarios. Nursing skills labs are equipped with hospital beds, medical manikins, and task trainers, providing hands-on practice in skills like medication administration, intravenous therapy, and catheterization.

As the new home of the Physician Assistant program, a renovated Randall Center features an anatomy lab, classrooms, study areas, and clinical spaces designed for hands-on patient simulations.

2023

February. An innovative partnership with Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Parkview Health is announced. The collaboration will grant nursing students access to clinical sites across all 19 Parkview locations, provide essential classroom space and equipment, and guarantee summer practicums for timely graduation. Students will also be eligible for a student loan payback program of up to $30,000. Parkview Health is also a premier partner for the PA program, supporting a significant number of clinical rotations.

April. Karen Elsea, EdD, is named Dean of Nursing. Dr. Elsea has 35 years of nursing experience, including 14 years at the University of Indianapolis School of Nursing. 

May. Lori Fauquher, MS, PA-C, is announced as Director of the Physician Assistant Program. She has nearly 20 years of experience as a physician assistant in emergency medicine, orthopedics, and family medicine. 

2024

October. Taylor receives the initial accreditation from the Indiana State Board of Nursing for its Nursing program, boasting a cohort of 48 students – significantly larger than the typical 30 students. And the PA program receives its first accreditation site visit.

2025

February. Taylor matriculates its first cohort of nursing students. Pending accreditation, Taylor will matriculate its first physician assistant cohort with 40 students in August.