Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor, PhD has worked in the field of distance education since 1991, focusing on learning design and faculty development. As the assistant dean for Distance Learning and director of the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute at Penn State University, Taylor is responsible for guiding the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences strategic vision and planning for online learning. She works with faculty, administrators, stakeholders, and Institute staff to plan and implement online programs that are tailored to the needs of adult professionals worldwide. She serves on University committees focused on strategic planning, policies, and procedures related to the Penn States distance learning initiatives and has been an active member of the University Faculty Senate since 2007, where she is currently the elected Secretary. Ann regularly works with University colleagues to create resources for faculty who teach online, and she shares her work as a frequent public speaker and author.

Taylor earned her PhD in workforce education and development from the Pennsylvania State University and an MA in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

Updated 10-31-2017

- What Is the Best Leadership Advice I Ever Received?
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- In this program, Ann Taylor, PhD, assistant dean for distance learning and director of the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute at Penn State University, shares her personal Top 10 pieces of advice that she's received while working in higher-education leadership for the past two decades, illustrating each with a story of its influence.
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- How Can Universities Increase Employee Engagement in an Era of Increased Workforce Competition?
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- This 20-Minute Mentor details the concept of employee engagement, gives insight into what an engaged higher education workplace looks like, and shares successful strategies for engaging faculty and staff.
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- How Can I Get Useful Feedback to Improve My Online Teaching?
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- Learn how evaluation can help you to improve students experience, identify your professional development needs, and prepare for formal performance reviews, including promotion and tenure committees.
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