Dr. Taylor has served Wesleyan for almost three decades and played an integral role in establishing the Executive MBA program. He was program director for fourteen years. During that time he organized study abroad programs to Russia, China, Central Europe, and South America. His research interests include global stock markets, risk analysis, and central banking policies. Taylor earned his bachelor of arts and master of business administration degrees from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and his master of arts and doctorate degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.