She graduated from the University of Central Florida where she earned her Ph.D. in Management. She holds a B.S. and M.B.A. from Florida A&M University as well as a M.A. in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., Dr. Taylor spent six years in corporate America rising to the rank of Manager of Human Resources. Her corporate experience includes positions at The Walt Disney Company in Burbank, CA, Johnson & Johnson in Ft. Washington, PA and Medtronic in Minneapolis, MN.