Orlando Taylor Joins the Administration at Fielding Graduate University

taylorOrlando L. Taylor was appointed vice president of strategic initiatives and research at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Taylor has been serving as the founding president of the Washington, D.C., campus of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He is also a senior fellow at the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Dr. Taylor spent more than 30 years as a faculty member and administrator at Howard University in Washington, D.C. At Howard, Dr. Taylor served as professor of communications, vice provost for research, and dean of the Graduate School.

Dr. Taylor is a graduate of Hampton University in Virginia. He earned a master’s degree at Indiana University and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

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  1. Congrats to a very fine academic scholar, leader and colleague, Dr. O. Taylor. Your career span demonstrates that there are always additional career options if you are willing and physically/mentally able to embrace them.

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