Dr. Michele Scott Taylor

Dr. Michele Scott Taylor has a diverse and extensive work experience. Dr. Michele currently serves as the President of College Now Greater Cleveland, a prominent college access program in Ohio. In this role, Dr. Scott Taylor provides strategic leadership for various programmatic efforts, including college access and success advising programs. Dr. Michele is also responsible for overseeing federal programs such as Talent Search and GEAR UP.

Dr. Scott Taylor is also the President of the Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation, where they began in 2023.

As the CEO and Principal of Global Learning Solutions, LLC since 2010, Dr. Scott Taylor brings their expertise to providing educational solutions.

Dr. Michele has also held adjunct faculty positions at Cleveland State University and John Carroll University, where they have taught courses.

Dr. Scott Taylor has experience in higher education administration, having served as the Interim Director of the Higher Education Compact of Greater Cleveland. Additionally, they have worked as an Assistant Professor, Adjunct at Baldwin-Wallace College.

Earlier in their career, they held various roles at Cosmos Corp, conducting research and policy analysis for federally-funded projects.

Prior to their current roles, Dr. Scott Taylor worked at the University of Pittsburgh in different capacities, including as a Leadership Development Consultant, Director of Cross Cultural and Leadership Development, and Assistant to the Provost and Vice Provost. Dr. Michele also served as an Advisor during their time at the university.

In summary, Dr. Michele Scott Taylor has a diverse background in education, leadership, and research, holding positions at various organizations and universities throughout their career.

Dr. Michele Scott Taylor has a Doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Pittsburgh, which they obtained from 2002 to 2008. Dr. Michele also holds a Masters in Higher Education from Kent State University (1998-2000) and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and French and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The University of Akron (1993-1998). Dr. Taylor has additional certifications including a Certificate of Completion in French Studies from Université catholique de l'Ouest (1997) and a Certificate of Participation in Business Administration and Management from Harvard Business School (1996). Dr. Michele recently obtained a Program Management Professional (PgMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute in June 2022.