He serves actively on the Midtown Partners Board that promotes the social and economic revitalization of the Midtown neighborhood across the street from Millsaps College and the board of the Center for Christian Ministry, a joint venture between Millsaps College and the United Methodist Church. Dr. Taylor also provides training to K-12 teachers in economics and financial literacy for the Mississippi Council on Economic Education. Dr. Taylor has published articles most recently in academic journals such as the Journal of Academic Administration in Higher Education and the Academy of Educational Leadership Journal.