Biography
Tina M. Taylor, Ed.D., is a professor and associate dean in the McKay School of Education at Brigham Young University. Dr. Taylor earned her doctoral, masters, and undergraduate degrees at Illinois State University, Utah State University, and Brigham Young University, respectively. Dr. Taylor has worked with individuals with disabilities and their families since 1986 as a special educator, consultant, professor, and administrator. She has received numerous awards including the Council for Exceptional Children’s Burton Blatt Humanitarian Award and the Autism Society of America’s Autism Professional of the Year award.
Her academic interests include the adaptation of families raising children with disabilities and chronic conditions, children’s literature that includes characters with disabilities, and provision of appropriate services to students with disabilities. She has authored over 50 book chapters and refereed articles and has made over 180 professional presentations on topics related to students with disabilities. Dr. Taylor has co-authored several books, including the upcoming edition of IEPs: Writing Quality Individualized Education Programs (2021). She is the founder and executive director of The Foundation for Enriching Families with Disabilities and the co-founder and facilitator of Sibshops of Utah County.
Tina enjoys spending time with family and friends -- in the outdoors, playing games, and attending arts events.
Research Interests
Families Raising Children with DisabilitiesChildren's Literature Related to Disabilities
Teaching Interests
University 101: BYU Foundations for Student SuccessThesis Support
Exceptional Students: Principles of Collaboration
Honors and Awards
- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Phi (2020 - Present)
- Fulbright Scholar Award, U.S. Department of State (2023 - 2024)
- Benjamin Cluff Jr. Excellence in Education & Research Award, Brigham Young University McKay School of Education (2012 - 2012)
- Burton Blatt Humanitarian Award, Council for Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (2012 - 2012)
- Wesley P. Lloyd Award for Distinction in Graduate Education, Brigham Young University (2012 - 2012)
- Hilda B. Jones Special Educator of the Year, Utah Council for Exceptional Children (2011 - 2011)
- Alice Louise Reynolds Women in Scholarship, Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library (2010 - 2010)
- John A. Widstoe Fellowship, Brigham Young University (2008 - 2010)
- Teaching Award, BYU Faculty Women's Association (2005 - 2005)
- Autism Professional of the Year Award, Autism Society of Utah (2002 - 2002)
- Wendy F. Miller Awards Autism Professional of the Year Award, Autism Society of America (2001 - 2001)
- Recipient, John W. Kidd Subdivision Award, The Council for Exceptional Children Division on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (1998 - 1998)
- Rose Parker Charter Department Excellence Award, Department of Specialized Educational Development, College of Education, Illinois State University (1997 - 1997)
- Sorensen Distinguished Dissertation Award, Illinois State University (1997 - 1997)
Administrative Assignments
- David O. McKay School of Education: Associate Dean (2013 - 2023)
Memberships
- BYU Faculty Women's Association (1995 - Present)
- Council for Exceptional Children (1986 - Present)
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (2014 - 2023)
- National Association for School Psychologists (2020 - 2021)
- Autism Society of America (1986 - 2013)
Professional Citizenship
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Advances in Autism (2022 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Children's Literature in Education (2022 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2022 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Remedial and Special Education (2022 - Present)
- Officer (specify in Other), Foundation for Enriching Families with Disabilities (2016 - Present)
- Committee/Council Chair, Sibshops of Utah County (2004 - Present)
- Committee/Council Chair, Dolly Gray Award - Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Developmental Disabilities (1999 - Present)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Remedial and Special Education (2009 - 2022)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (2018 - 2018)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice (2012 - 2015)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Education and Treatment of Children (2008 - 2011)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2008 - 2008)