Dr. Taylor simultaneously worked on her Master's degree course work at North Carolina A&T State University while acting as a Scholar in Residence at Rohm and Haas Company in Norristown, PA. She then went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she worked on electronic coupling mechanisms in cyclophane biradicals before conducting her doctoral research in polymer physical chemistry.
Upon completion of her doctoral degree, Dr. Taylor worked as a postdoctoral fellow at UNC-Chapel Hill on the design and characterization of polymer materials for novel applications. Dr. Taylor joined the North Carolina Central faculty as an assistant professor in Chemistry in 2005.
In the classroom, she views herself as a facilitator working to create an environment where students become responsible learners, critical and independent thinkers, and effective communicators. Her teaching efforts are significantly integrated with her research efforts in order to provide students with real-life applications of scientific principles in emerging technologies.
Research Description
Research in the Taylor laboratory focuses on the structure-property relationships in oligomers and polymers. Dr. Taylor is investigating the efficacy of various materials for potential applications in technologies such as solar cells and drug delivery vehicles. Dr. Taylor's background uniquely qualifies her to train students NCCU in polymer theory, polymer methods and development, materials design, and physical characterization of these materials.
Positions
Education
“The Mechanism of Coupling in Cyclophane Biradicals”