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Cathy Taylor, J.D.
cathy.taylor@park.edu
Assistant Professor of Management and Online Instructor Evaluator
A.B., summa cum laude, Wesleyan College
J.D., The University of Georgia School of Law
Location: Georgia, USA


Areas of Expertise 

Business law, online course development, online faculty mentoring, online faculty evaluation.

Research Topics 

Ethical and legal issues in online peer to peer mentoring; best practices in teaching online; best practices in evaluating online instructors; integrating space law into the business law curriculum;
ethical and legal issues regarding workplace bullying.

Courses Taught 


MG 260 Business Law I
(Whiteman AFB, Missouri, and online)
MG 261 Business Law II
(Whiteman AFB, Missouri, and online)
EN 306B Business Communications
(Whiteman AFB, Missouri, and online)
Other courses include:
BUSN 5630 Business Law
(Palm Bay, Florida, Webster University)
MNGT 5910 Ethical & Legal Issues in Management (Merritt Island, Florida, Webster University)


Selected  Publications

 

Zeng, Heather, Taylor, Cathy, and Thomas, L.M.  September 2010.  "A Case Study about Workplace Bullying and Harassment from a Non-supervisory Basis."  Published in the peer-reviewed proceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference of the Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP).


Taylor, Cathy, Zeng, Heather, Stephen Bell, and Eskey, Michael.  April 2010.  "Examining the Dos and Dont's of Using Humor in the Online Classroom."  Published in the peer-reviewed proceedings of the 15th Annual TCC (Technology, Colleges, and Community) Online Conference.

Zeng, Heather, Taylor, Cathy, Mason, Teresa, and Tyler, Connie.  March 2009.  "The Multi-Tiered Challenges and Opportunities for Collaboration in Distance Education Programs."  Published in the peer-reviewed proceedings of the 2009 International Technology, Development, and Education Conference.

Taylor, Cathy and Zeng, Heather. April 2008. “Developing Online Peer-to-peer Mentoring Programs for Distance Degree Programs.” Published in the peer-reviewed proceedings of the Technology, Colleges, and Community (TCC) 2008 13th Annual Worldwide Online Conference.

Zeng, Heather, Taylor, Cathy, Mason, Teresa, and Tyler, Connie.  November 2008.  "Convergence in the Virtual Classroom: Issues, Challenges, and Strategies for Online Teaching and Support of Diverse and Multi-generational Distance Learners."  Published in the peer-reviewed proceedings of the 2008 International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation.

 

Recent Teaching Innovations

 

Due to the dynamic nature of law, I am always searching for up-t0-date material to augment the content of my courses and to encourage my students to develop their critical thinking skills.

 

Awards

 

Developer of MG261
Quality Matters Recognized in 2008.

Wesleyan College: A.B., summa cum laude, departmental honors in English

Other honors included: Mortar Board, Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, Phi Kappa Phi.


Academic Positions 

 

Park University, Assistant Professor of Management & Online Instructor Evaluator, since 2007.

Park University, Online Course Developer,
Business Law I & II, Dec 1998-Present

Park University, Online Adjunct Mentor, 2007

Park University, Adjunct Professor, 1998-2007

Webster University, Adjunct Professor, 2000-2002


Nonacademic  Positions 

Staff Attorney for the Office of Hearings & Appeals, Social Security Administration, 1996-1998

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