He has taught courses in public management, policy analysis, public law, program evaluation, ethics, homeland security and public safety. Prior to his academic career Taylor was an administrator with the Social Security Administration in St. Louis; a St. Louis city and county police officer; senior attorney negotiator for State Farm Insurance Companies; and the Ira Glasser Fellow of the American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri, investigating racial profiling and police misconduct. His research interests include police organizations, ethics, administrative law and aspects of civic engagement. His most recent publication is a book chapter in Icons of Crime Fighting: Frank Serpico, published by Greenwood Press. Taylor received his PhD in public policy analysis with a specialization in social jurisprudence from St. Louis University.