Biography

Robert L. Taylor Bob Taylor was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 10, 1939. His education includes an AB (cum laude) in American studies from Allegheny College in 1961, an MBA from the Ohio State University in 1966, and a doctorate of business administration in management and administrative studies from Indiana University in 1972. Commissioned through the Air Force ROTC in June of 1961, Dr. Taylor served as combat defense operations and training officer, a missile launch control officer, and as a training officer. From 1972-1980, he served as assistant professor, associate professor, and director of research in the Department of Economics, Geography and Management, USAF Academy, Colorado. In January of 1980, he was named professor and head of the department. He retired from the Air Force in 1981 as a lieutenant colonel after 20 years of service. From 1981-1984, Dr. Taylor was associate dean of the College of Letters and Science and head, Division of Business and Economics, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He was also named the Carl N. Jacobs Professor of Business. In July of 1984, Dr. Taylor was appointed dean of the School of Business at the University of Louisville; in 1992, his title was changed to Dean, College of Business and Public Administration, reflecting the addition of programs in public administration and urban and public affairs. Dr. Taylor retired as dean in December of 2002, assuming his appointment as Professor of Management and Dean Emeritus; he also served as the Director of International Programs. He retired from the University of Louisville in July of 2012. Currently, he serves as Senior Consultant with the Oliver Group in Louisville, KY. His teaching interests include organizational behavior, leadership, and group dynamics. Dr. Taylor's research activities focus on leadership. Currently, Dr. Taylor serves on the boards of the Rawlings Group and Center for Non-profit Excellence. He previously served as President and Chair of AACSB; The International Association for Management Education, and on the boards of Stock Yards Bank & Trust company (SYBT), Jewish Hospital Healthcare Services,Louisville Public Media Board, Liberty National Bank (Bank One Kentucky NA), Logan Aluminum, Inc., the National Center for African-American Leadership, Kentucky Wood Floors CM Advisory Board, Metro United Way, Jewish Family andCareer Services and Greater Louisville, Inc.; Dr. Taylor has also served as an advisor to the Kellogg Foundation on issues of leadership development. He has published many papers in scholarly journals including Academy of Management Journal, Business Horizons, Transactions, Personnel Journal. A variety of papers have been presented at regional and national meetings of professional organizations. Dr. Taylor is a member of the Academy of Management and the Society of Sigma Xi. He has co-edited three books: Leadership: Challenges for Today's Manager, Military Leadership: In Pursuit of Excellence(6th edition), and Contemporary Issues in Leadership (7th edition). Bob lives in Louisville with his wife, Linda Shapiro who is a retired professor of Counseling Psychology, University of Louisville