Dr. Marilyn Taylor

Adjunct Faculty
mjtaylor593@gmail.com


Location: Breckenridge/Dillon

Marilyn TaylorEducation

  • Ed.D., University of Denver, Curriculum and Instruction
  • M.A., Secondary Education, San Francisco State University
  • B.A., English/History, University of California Berkeley

Awards

  • Teaching Fellowship, University of Denver
  • NSF Grant Co-Principal Investigator at Metropolitan State University (Rocky Mountain Teacher Education Collaborative-RMTEC — 5 yr. grant)
  • Numerous grant awards (Metro, University of Alaska, University of Hawaii)
  • Founding Dean of School of Education, University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau
  • Published author:  multicultural education, middle school, accreditation, partnership, women in science, literacy, case studies-Inside Schools in Hawaii
  • Past President-Colorado Association of Teacher Educators

Publications

  • Taylor, M.J. (2013). Benefits and drawbacks of common planning time for interdisciplinary team teachers: A new look in the era of No Child Left Behind, pp. 109-130. In Mertens, S. B., Anfara, V. A., Jr., Caskey, M. M., & Flowers, N. (Eds.). Common planning time in middle level schools: Research studies from the MLER SIG’s National Project. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
  • Christopher, D. H. & Taylor, M.J. (2011) Social justice and critical peace education: Common ideals guiding student teacher transformation. Journal of Peace Education, 8(3), 295-313.
  • Taylor, M. (2009). The value of teachers’ interdisciplinary team meetings: A new look in the context of No Child Left Behind. In The Proceedings of the EDGE 2009 Conference: Inspiration and Innovation in Teaching and Teacher Education. Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (electronic proceedings)
  • Taylor, M.J. & Bartlett, A. (2008). Secondary student teachers’ perceptions of the teacher work sample: A survey. International Journal of Learning, Volume 15 (8), 213-222.
    Taylor, M.J. (2006). Student perceptions of diversity in Hawaii schools: A starting point for change. International Journal of Learning, 13(5), 117-128.
  • Cruz-Janzen, M., Owens, J., Taylor, M. (2005). Impact of multicultural curriculum,
    content, and instructors: An assessment through teacher candidates’ eyes. Curriculum and Teaching, 20(1), 79-97.
  • Cruz -Janzen, M. & Taylor, M. (Fall, 2004). Hitting the ground running. Why
    introductory teacher education courses should deal with multiculturalism.
    Multicultural Education, 12(1), 16-23.
    *Reprinted in International Journal of Learning. (2005). v. 11.

Professional Organizations

  • National School Board Association
  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • NSF Grant Co-Principal Investigator at Metropolitan State University (Rocky Mountain Teacher Education Collaborative-RMTEC — 5 yr. grant)
  • Founding Dean of School of Education, University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau
  • Past President-Colorado Association of Teacher Educators

Clubs and Community Organizations

  • Board of Education Member-Summit School District RE-1 (SSD)
  • SSD Cultural Proficiency Committee
  • SSD Accountability Committee

Family

I have a wonderful husband, Bob; three amazing children; and eight awesome grandchildren.

Personal interests

I like to ski downhill and nordic, and to tap dance, and to garden. Learning Spanish is also a big interest of mine.