Kim Taylor Department Head

• Graduate degree(s) and institutions:  M.A. in English, College of Charleston and the Citadel; Ph.D. in Education, specializing in Leadership for Higher Ed, Capella University   • Based:  Main Campus   • TTC courses:  ENG 100, 101, 102, 202, 205, 209, 260   • Area(s) of Specialization:  American Literature, Technical & Professional Writing, Online Pedagogy, First-Year Experience; other areas of substantive knowledge include Faculty Vitality/Burnout and Leadership   • Selected publications, awards, honors, or other recognitions: Selected Awards and Other Recognitions:  Nominee, SC Governor's Professor of the Year (2008), SCTEA Educator of the Year (2008), Who's Who Among America's Teachers (2005-2007), Outstanding Student Organization Advisor (2004 and 2007) Honor Society Memberships:  Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta (English), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Phi Theta Kappa Selected Publications and Presentations:  "Walking the Walk but not Talking the Talk: A Meditation on Irony" (The Teaching Professor 22.5, May 2008) "Bloody but Unbowed: An Exploration of Faculty Vitality in 'The People's College'" (Doctoral dissertation, 2007) "Leading Leaders: Helping Students Discover the Leader Within" (SCTEA Conference, 2007) "Faculty Development on a Shoestring" (SCTEA Conference, 2007) "Leading Teams to Excellence" (TTC Student Leadership Series, 2007) "Communication Etiquette in the Digital Age" (TTC Student Services Professional Development Series, 2006) "The Silo Effect: Breaking Down the Barriers" (TTC Faculty Colloquium, 2006) "Collaboration, Not Competition: Keys to Working Well With Others" (Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Conference, 2006) "Breaking Down the eBarriers: Bringing Reluctant Students into the Cyber-Classroom" (co-presented with Barbara Allen, Charleston Connections Conference, 2003) • Service to the College: First-Year Experience (Freshman Seminar) General Education task force Humanities & Social Sciences Leadership Team Previous member of the President's Leadership Cabinet Faculty Colloquium co-founder and member of the "Committee of the Willing" Workshop facilitator for Student Services division's Customer Service Training Series during 2006-2007 Previously served as secretary for Academic Affairs Committee and advisor for Phi Theta Kappa • Teaching philosophy:  I operate on the premise that students are in class to learn and/or refresh their knowledge and that all students come into a course wanting to succeed.  I have great respect and admiration for students who make the tough choice to earn that success through consistent hard work.  As a proud TTC alumna and a very late-bloomer, I have a keen appreciation for the life-changing power of education.  My overarching goal is to help my students tap into that power.