College Now is the largest and oldest college access program in Ohio. Dr. Scott Taylor provides strategic leadership for the organization’s comprehensive and diverse programmatic efforts, including school-based and community-based college access and success advising programs, as well as federal programs such as Talent Search and GEAR UP. Her work ensures that College Now’s programming represent best practices and is on the cutting-edge of college access work and research.

Education, Training, Research and Development Firm specializing in:Program design and development,Proposal development, Program evaluation, Organization development,Technical assistanceCultutal Competency DevelopmentPolicy analysis

Diversity Management Program: Certificate and Masters Degree programs

Institutional Diversity course in the MAEd-Leadership in Higher Education program.

Instructor for the Academic Resources course for undergraduate students.

Responsible for the coordination of student retention programs and activitiesInterfaces with support services, academic programs and departments, and student affairs units areas across the universityPlans, implements, and evaluates continuing and new programs to recruit and/or retain targeted groups of students Administers the Ohio Access Initiative program, which helps Ohio students from low-income families matriculate, persist, and graduate from John Carroll University through programming, financial aid, personal and career development, as well as community service placements Conduct student, community and business outreach regarding diversity efforts to engage a diverse student population and educate the campus community on issues of cultural competency, first generation college students, and barriers facing underrepresented students

Conduct applied research, policy analysis, and evaluations for federally-funded projects. Projects typically funded by Department of Education, National Science Foundation, and Department of Justice.Manage and coordinate social science research and evaluation projects. Write detailed working papers and technical reports regarding education policy that result in briefing documents for Congress and other policymakers.Conduct in-depth field research in myriad communities, school districts, and colleges and universities throughout the United States for various projects. The field research requires communicating and interacting with people from different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds, such as at-risk youth, community leaders, teachers, parents, university administrators, and local, state, and federal policymakers. Also, collect and analyze different data sets, organize and conduct interviews and focus groups, draft and administer research instruments and protocols, as well as develop and conduct surveys.

Designed 30-hour leadership training curriculum focusing on cultural competency and global leadership skills for college women in support of the Heinz Foundation.

Founding Director, Office of Cross-Cultural and Civic Leadership (2006-2007)Developed the vision, mission , core values, competencies and learning outcomes for the DepartmentLed all aspects of the organization's operationOversaw budget planning, expenditures and reconciliationDesigned and implemented leadership training and development workshops on cross-cultural education, civic leadership, personal development, etc.Supervised cadre of professional staff membersDeveloped, implemented and evaluated social and cultural programming for international and domestic studentsSupervised the Advising of organizations and studentsDeveloped and implemented mentoring programs

Coordinated enrollment management initiativesProvided oversight for $2.5 million budget used for recruitment and retention of underrepresented studentsCoordinated diversity training and programmingCoordinated the academic planning proposal processBenchmarked programs and services with institutionsConducted interviews and focus groups with students

Researched, designed, implemented and evaluated first year programs including New Student Orientation for the incoming first-year classesProvided leadership development training for organizations Advised students and organizations Facilitated focus groups sessionsDeveloped satisfaction and needs analysis surveysEvaluated Student Life projects and programsManaged the Student Life office including supervision of staff and student employees along with budget oversight responsibilitiesBenchmarked programs and services with aspiration institutions

Facilitated and evaluated leadership development training programs for four organizationsFacilitated organization development activitiesAdministered and analyzed student satisfaction surveysOversaw organizations' accounts totaling approximately $100,000Collateral AssignmentsInstructor- Emerging Leaders Program

Coordinated the overall operation of a 1 co-educational residence facilities housing 435 studentsSupervised, trained, and evaluated paraprofessionals and administrative staffDesigned staff development activitiesCoordinated holistic programming throughout the entire buildingServed on-call for duty weeknights and weekendsServed as judicial officer Mediated and resolved conflict when appropriateMade appropriate referrals for students in need of university and off campus resourcesResponsible for facilities reservation Developed comprehensive reports for Central StaffProvided overall leadership for the hallCollateral AssignmentsActively advise the Resident Student Association Tower C Hall CouncilChaired the Staff Development committeeServed on search committees

Provided individual and group support services (academic, financial, personal, social, etc.) to students of color and international studentsDeveloped, implement and assessed programs geared towards educating the Walsh community on issues of diversity and internationalization. Conducted workshops for faculty, staff, and students regarding multiculturalismAdministered the study abroad programAssisted the office of Admissions in recruiting students of color and international students (conducted focus groups and administered surveys to improve educational environment)Processed paperwork in accordance with the Immigration and Naturalization ServiceDeveloped and evaluated programs designed to increase levels of persistence for students of color and international studentsAdvised organizationsCreated, implement, and evaluated community-wide programs related to urban issues and concernsServe as the campus resource on issues regarding multiculturalism, diversityCreated an internship and practicum program within the department for area college graduate students interested in any area of leadership and multicultural educationCreated a Student of Color Orientation Program held during the summerResponsible for efficient fiscal management of department budgetCollateral AssignmentsChairwomen of the Professional Staff Constituency

Responsible for the overall operation of a 2 co-educational residence facilities housing 240 studentsSupervised, trained and evaluated paraprofessional staff and studentsResponsible for the operations, programming and student employment budgetsServed as hall judicial officer and Chair of the student judicial boardResponsible for facilities reservation and maintenance

Recruited and trained the Cav's Crew, a leadership group of students who welcome and assist the freshmen class during the summerPlanned, implemented, and evaluated the process in which the Cav's crew would move the entire freshmen class in the residence facilitySupervised two administrative assistants who were integral in the success of the Cav's CrewActivities and Student Union

Responsible for the overall operation of three residence facilitiesManaged the housing process for summer students as well as coordinated housing placements for over ten summer campsSupervised a paraprofessional staff and was responsible for timely distribution of payroll paper workWrote assessment and evaluation reports for the Associate Dean on Student Affairs programs and services

Developed curriculum and programming for students as the matriculated to the institution

Member of various departmental and university-wide committees

Taught first year course for undergraduates