[1][2] Taylor earned his undergraduate degree at Baylor University in Texas, studying economics and finance.
[3] After graduating, he attended Purdue University, where he earned a Master of Science and Ph.D. in economics.
[5] In 2010, Taylor was selected as the 18th President of Whitworth University, succeeding William P.
[6] There, he focused on community development and institutional effectiveness, in addition to holding the university's largest fundraising campaign.
[5] Their oldest son, Zachary, is a Nashville-based musician recording under the name Dreamer Boy.