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About Kathleen Taylor

Kathleen Taylor, Ph.D., is Professor in the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Saint Mary’s College of California.  Her research and writing focuses on the intersections between adult development, adult learning, and the brain.  She and co-author Catherine Marienau recently published Facilitating Learning with the Adult Brain in Mind. http://www.embodiedbrains.org It describes recent discoveries in neuroscience, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind that suggest new “best practices” for teaching and learning.  Their earlier award-winning book (with M. Fiddler), Developing Adult Learners, explores teaching and learning strategies designed to encourage developmental growth in mid-life adults returning to college. Dr. Taylor consults interntionally and presents professional development workshops and keynotes on learning and the brain in various educational and organizational settings.      

Positions

Present Faculty Member, Saint Mary's College of California ‐ Kalmanovitz School of Education
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Present Faculty Member, Saint Mary's College of California ‐ Ed.D in Educational Leadership
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2006 - Present Guest reviewer, Adult Education Quarterly
2012 Editorial Reviewing; Jurying conference submissions, 10th International Conference on Transformative Learning
2008 International Review paper and presentation proposals, International Consortium on Experiential Learning, 2008 conference (University of Technology, Sydney
2008 Consulting, Western Washington State University
2006 Video Lecture on Human Development and Constructive-developmental theory, Consulting
2005 Co-convenor, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
2002 - 2003 Member, WASC visiting team
2003 Consulting, International College, Naples FL
2003 Consulting, Teachers College, Columbia University
2003 Consulting, University of Manitoba
2000 Consulting, Christchurch College of Education (New Zealand)
1998 Consulting, Deakin University, Australia (Geelong Campus)
1998 Consulting, Vermont Colleges of Norwich University
1995 Consulting, De Paul University, School for New Learning
1995 Consulting, University of South Florida, B.I.S. Program
1994 Consulting, Oxford Brookes University (U.K.)
1993 Consulting, The Master's College, Santa Clarita, CA
1993 Consulting, Trinity College, Vermont
1991 Consulting, San Diego State University, Department of English
1991 Consulting, San Diego State University, Department of Public Health
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Honors and Awards

  • Philip E Frandson Award for Literature - University Continuing Education Association (April 2001) for Developing Adult Learners--excellence in achievement in literature on the theory or practice of continuing (adult) higher education
  • Fubright Scholar Grant, Greece - Hellenic Open Univ.University of Patras (2013)

Courses

  • EDAD 6XX Development Theory Through the Lens of Literature and Film
  • EDAD 633-Advanced Qualitative Research
  • EDAD 618 Qualitative Methods
  • EDAD 615-Learning and Leading (Adult Learning and Development)
  • EDAD 613-Literature Review
  • EDAD 612-Applied Research II
  • EDAD 609-Applied Research I
  • EDAD 605 - Qualitative Research
  • EDAD 601-Philosophical Foundations of Education

Education

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1991 Ph.D. Transforming Learning: Experiences of Adult Development and Transformation of Re-Entry Learners in an Adult Degree Program, Union Graduate School
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Publications (38)