Jason Loviglio has a reputation as a gifted teacher who instills excellence in students at UMBC. As a teacher and scholar, he exercises both rigor and sensitivity in his classroom and has an uncanny ability to open students’ minds and hearts.

An exemplary model of a liberal arts teacher, Loviglio, who came to UMBC in 1999, is well-rounded and committed to educating students on a variety of subjects. In some of his recent courses, he has helped students grapple with our nation’s most difficult subjects: media and politics, post-9/11 America and the role of war in American cultural memory. He holds a strong commitment to diversity, which is reflected not only by the content of his courses but also in the students he attracts. Students thrive in his classroom because he encourages active learning and focuses individual attention on each of his students. These strengths have been reflected in his Student Course Evaluation Questionnaires, as they are consistently strong in key categories.

In addition to teaching a wide range of courses, Loviglio has achieved an extraordinarily impressive record of activities. He taught in the First Year Seminar program and his syllabi and self-assessment reflect the energy and commitment he puts into teaching. He is an important mentor for doctoral students in the Language, Literacy and Culture program. His roster of undergraduate honors projects, independent studies, internships and Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement day (URCAD) presentations is remarkable and exceeds the normal departmental expectations.

In addition to his teaching, Loviglio is also recognized as important campus leader. He spearheaded the implementation of the new Media and Communication program, of which he now serves as director. With more than 150 students in its second year, the program’s success can be credited to Loviglio for his leadership and administrative talents along with his teaching, advising and mentoring.

The talent and clarity with which Loviglio handles a wide range of interdisciplinary topics in the classroom also extend to his role as a public intellectual. He has been recognized by regional and national media as an articulate and insightful cultural commentator who can deftly translate his expertise for multiple constituencies.

Loviglio received the Bearman Award for First Year Seminars and Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, which he won twice for his work with Residential Life).

Loviglio earned his B.A. in the College of Letters from Wesleyan University. He earned his Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota