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VITA
Matthew J. Taylor, PhD
ADDRESS
773 Hillcrest Ave
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 753-4620
DrMatthewJamesTaylor@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Psychology - Research and Evaluation Methodologies (Utah State University, 1995)
Dissertation title: A psychometric evaluation of five commonly used measures of family
functioning and how they correlate with development of children with disabilities.
M.S. in History - American History (Utah State University, 1995)
Thesis title: Historical surface levels of the Great Salt Lake.
B.S. in Mathematics (Utah State University, 1983)
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Founder, Director of Research & Analytics – Tetra Analytix (Educational Consultants)
Founder, Development, Design, & Research – Learning Fluency (Educational Mobile Apps)
Founder, Research & Broadcasting – How Do You Know? (Educational Research Podcast)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2013 to present. Instructor for the Principal Internship Training Program (Granite School District)
2004 to 2013. Instructor in the Department of Instructional Technology &CEHS (USU)
1995 to 2005. Faculty in the Department of Math and Statistics (USU)
1990 to 2013. Instructor in the Department of Psychology (USU)
1994. Instructor for Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (USU)
1990. Instructor in the Department of Math and Statistics (USU)
1985-86. Assistant Basketball Coach for Utah State University

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REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Taylor, M. J., Hallam, P. R., Wall, D. G., & Charlton, C. T. (2014). Formative Assessment of Collaborative Teams
(FACT): Development of a grade-level instructional team checklist. NASSP Bulletin, 98(1) 26-52.
Taylor, M. J., Wheatley, R. K., Nelson, B., & West, R. P. (2012). The ratio of instructional affirmations to
negations and its influence on learning and performance. Manuscript available.
Taylor, M. J., Charlton, C. T., & West, R. P. (2012). Linking stakeholder reports of the school learning
environment to academic achievement. Manuscript available.
Wheatley, R. K., West, R. P., Charlton, C. T., Sanders, R., Smith, T. G., & Taylor, M. J. (2009). Improving
behavior through differential reinforcement: A Praise note system for elementary school students.
Education and treatment of Children, 32(4) 1-22.
Morgan, R. L., Ellerd, D. A., Jensen, K., & Taylor, M. J. (2000). A survey of community employment placements:
Where are youth and adults with disabilities working? Career Development of Exceptional Individuals,
23(1).
Saylor, C. F., Swenson, C. C., Reynolds, S. J., & Taylor, M. J. (1999). The Pediatric Emotional Distress Scale: A
brief screening measure for young children exposed to traumatic events.. Journal of Clinical Child
Psychology, 28(1), 70-81.
Behl, D. D., Akers, J. F., Boyce, G. C., & Taylor, M. J. (1996). Do mothers interact differently with children who
are visually impaired? Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 90(6), 501-511.
Morgan, R. L., Ames, N., Feng, R., Taylor, M. J., & Salzberg, C. L. (1995). Training for supported employment
specialists and their supervisors: Identifying important training topics. Education and Training in Mental
Retardation, 30 (4), 299-307.
Onufrak, B., Saylor, C. F., Taylor, M. J., Eyberg, S. M., & Boyce, G. C. (1995). Determinants of responsiveness in
mothers of children with intraventricular hemorrhage. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 20 (5), 587-599.
McDowell, A. D., Saylor, C. F., Taylor, M. J., Boyce, G. C., & Stokes, S. J. (1995). Ethnicity and parenting stress
change during early intervention. Early Child Development and Care, 111, 131-140.
Mauk, G. W., Taylor, M. J., White, K. R., & Allen, T. S. (1994). Comments on Stack and Gundlach's 'The Effect
of Country Music on Suicide': An 'Achy Breaky Heart' may not kill you. Social Forces, 72(4), 1249-1255.
White, K. R., Boyce, G. C., Casto, G., Innocenti, M. S., Taylor, M. J., Goetze, L. D., & Behl, D. (1994).
Comparative evaluations of early intervention alternatives: Response to Guralnick and Telzrow. Early
Education and Development, 5(1), 56-68.
Crowley, S. L., & Taylor, M. J. (1994). Mothers' and fathers' perceptions of family functioning in families having
children with disabilities. Early Education and Development. 5(3), 216-225.
Taylor, M. J., White, K. R., & Kusmierek, A. (1993). The cost-effectiveness of increasing hours per week of early
intervention services for young children with disabilities. Early Education and Development, 4(4), 238-
255.
Taylor, M. J., & Innocenti, M. S. (1993). Why Covariance? A rationale for using analysis of covariance
procedures in randomized studies. Journal of Early Intervention, 17(4), 455-466.
Taylor, M. J., & White, K. R. (1993). An evaluation of alternative methods for computing standardized mean
difference effect sizes. Journal of Experimental Education, 61(1), 63-72.

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Taylor, M. J., & White, K. R. (1992). A meta-analysis of hooking mortality in non-anadromous trout. North
American Journal of Fisheries Management, 12(4), 760-767.
Mauk, G. W., & Taylor, M. J. (1993). Counselors in middle-level schools: Issues of recognition, reclaiming,
redefinition, and rededication. Middle School Journal, 24(5), 3-9.
White, K. R., Taylor, M. J., & Moss, V. D. (1989, April). Does research support claims about the benefits of
involving parents in early intervention programs. Review of Educational Research, 62(1), 91-125.
EXTRAMURAL FUNDING RECEIVED
West, R. P., & Taylor, M. J. West, R. R., Charlton, C. T. (2016). School Improvement Consulting for East
Hollywood High School. Funded by Utah State Office of Education, UT. $100,000 (12 months).
West, R. P., & Taylor, M. J. West, R. R., Charlton, C. T. (2016). School Turnaround Consulting for Cedar Vally
Elementary School. Funded by Utah State Office of Education, UT. $450,000 (24 months).
Taylor, M. J. (2016). ViewPoint. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an ongoing funding
source ($20,000).
Taylor, M. J. (2016). Snapshot. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an ongoing funding
source ($80,000).
Taylor, M. J. (2015). Snapshot. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an ongoing funding
source ($80,000).
Taylor, M. J. (2014). Snapshot. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an ongoing funding
source ($80,000).
West, R. P., & Taylor, M. J. West, R. R., Charlton, C. T. (2014). School Improvement Consulting for Granger
High School. Funded by the Granite School District, UT. $240,000 (24 months).
Taylor, M. J. (2013). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($120,000).
Taylor, M. J. (2012). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($220,000).
West, R. P., & Taylor, M. J. (2011). School Improvement Consulting and Research for Greenwood Elementary
School. Funded by the Alpine School District, Orem, UT. $48, 657 (12 months).
West, R. P., & Taylor, M. J. (2011). Ogden School District SIG School Coaching. Funded by the Ogden School
District, Ogden, UT. $99,155 (12 months).
Taylor, M. J. (2011). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($140,000).
West, R. P., & Taylor, M. J. (2010). Project LEARN: Land Grant Education & Research Network. FIPSE, US
Department of Education. $750,000 (12 months).
West, R. P, & Taylor, M. J. (2010). Granger High School Improvement Project (ARRA). Funded by the Granite
School District, Salt lake City, UT. $240,612 (36 months)
West, R. P. & Taylor, M. J. (2010). Prevention Plus: Training Teachers to Respond to Instructional Feedback:
Four Elements of Effective Instruction. Department of Justice. $170,000 (12 months)
Taylor, M. J. (2010). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($165,000).

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Taylor, M. J. (2009). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($165,000).
West, R. P. & Taylor, M. J. (2008). Prevention Plus. Funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention (OJJDP). $20,000 (12 months).
Taylor, M. J. (2008). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($130,000).
Taylor, M. J. (2007). Evaluation of Elementary CORE Academy. Subcontract with the Utah State Office of
Education. $45,000 (36 months).
Taylor, M. J. (2007). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($90,000).
Taylor, M. J. (2006). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($80,000).
Taylor, M. J. (2005). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($80,000).
Taylor, M. J. (2004). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($75,000).
Taylor, M. J. (2003). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($85,000).
Taylor, M. J., & West, R. P. (2003). Charter School Handbook. Funded by the Utah State Office of Education.
$39,500 (12 months).
Taylor, M. J. (2002). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($50,000).
Taylor, M. J. (2002). Evaluation of Medicaid Home Services. Subcontract with the Utah Department of Health.
$39,000 (12 months).
Taylor, M. J. (2001). Indicators of School Quality. Purchased by individual schools and school districts and is an
ongoing funding source ($30,000).
Taylor, M. J., & Rodgers, P. L. (2001). Evaluation of Utah’s Charter Schools. Funded by the Utah State Office of
Education. $38,000 (12 months).
Taylor, M. J., & Longhurst, M. L. (2001). Electronic Portfolio and Resume Project. Funded under Goals 2000 in
collaboration with the Cache School District. $54,000 (12 months).
Pace, L., Smith, G. G., & Taylor, M. J. (2001). Evaluation of Substitute Teaching Management in Utah: House Bill
#246. $78,000 (12 months).
Smith, T. G., West, R. P., Taylor, M. J., & Soulier, S. J. (2000). Utah State University Preparing Tomorrow’s
Teachers to use Technology. Funded by the US Dept of Education. $5,100,000 (36 months).
Bordeaux, D, West, R. P., & Taylor, M. J. (2000). High School Completion Study: Senate Bill #3. $100,000 (12
months)
Taylor, M. J., Judd, D. R., & Innocenti, M. S. (1999). Utah Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health
2010. Funded by the Center for Disease Control. $250,000 (12 months).
Innocenti, M. S., Taylor, M. J., & Judd, D. R. (1999). Finding Utah’s Most-in-Need Children: Process
Improvement for Severely Disabled and Culturally Diverse Populations. Funded by Mineral Lease Funds
of the State of Utah. $39,000 (12 months).

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Taylor, M. J., Worthen, B. R., & Mauk, G. W. (1997). Utah Rural Schools Association: Evaluation of Services.
Funded by the Utah Rural Schools Association. $58,000 (12 months).
Mauk, G. W., & Taylor, M. J. (1997). Utah School for the Deaf and Blind: Evaluation of Achievement for USDB
Clients. Funded by the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind. $98,000 (12 months).
Taylor, M. J., & Rodgers, P. L. (1997). Utah State Social Services: Contracted Services Evaluation. Funded by
Utah State Social Services. $15,000 (12 months).
Taylor, M. J., & Rodgers, P. L. (1997). Child Nutrition Program: Study in School Lunch Participation. Funded by
the Child Nutrition Program - Utah State Office of Education. $23,000 (12 months).
Taylor, M. J., Shuster, T., & Worthen, B. R. (1996). Child Nutrition Program Meta-Analysis. Funded by the Child
Nutrition Program - Utah State Office of Education. $43,000 (12 months).
Taylor, M. J., & Crowley, S. L. (1993). Family functioning in families of children with disabilities: An intensive
psychometric investigation of five family measures. Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs.
$67,888 (12 months).
Innocenti, M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (1992). Correlates of positive Head Start outcomes. Funded by the Department
of Health and Human Services. $500,000 (60 months).
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
West, R. P., Taylor, M. J. (2016, June). Co-Pilot: A weekly inventory informing successful teacher performance.
Presentation at the Utah Association of Elementary School Principals Summer Conference, Midway, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2016, June). Professional Learning Communities. Presented at the Utah Association of Public
Charter Schools Annual Conference, 10th
, Layton, UT.
West, R. P., & Taylor, M. J. (2015, September). Conditions for Learning: Using big data to assess the conditions
that students need to learn and school need to be successful. Presentation at National School Boards
Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
West, R. P., & Taylor, M. J. (2015, September). IMPACT: A weekly inventory of successful boys and girls club
practices. Presentation at the Boys and Girls Club of America Pacific Leadership Conference, Long Beach,
CA.
West, R. P., Campbell, K., Taylor, M. J. (2014, February). Conditions for Learning: Growing Blueberries.
Presentation at the Utah Association of Elementary School Principals Mid-Winter Conference, St. George,
UT.
Taylor, M. J., Wheatley, R. K., Hastings E. R., Nelson, B. S., & West, R. P., (2012, May). The effects of positive
to negative feedback ratio and instruction delivery rate on task performance. Poster presented at the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, 38th
Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
Taylor, M. J. (2011, July). Conditions for Learning. Presented at the SubSolutions conference, Deer Valley, UT.
Charlton, C.T., Taylor, M.J., Wheatley, R.K., & West, R.P., (2010, February). Implementation fidelity and
professional learning communities in an urban utah school district. Presentation at Utah State University’s
Graduate Student Research Symposium, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2009, July). School Learning Environments. Presented at the SubSolutions conference, Jackson,
WY.
Taylor, M.J., & Charlton, C.T. (2008, November). Teacher behaviors that predict average daily school attendance.
Presentation at the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference, Tempe, AZ.

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West, R. P., Taylor, M. J., Wheatley, R. K., & Charlton, C. T. (2008, Mar). Four critical elements of instruction
and their relationship to overall school quality. Presented at the Association for Positive Behavior Support
conference, Chicago, IL.
West, R. P., Taylor, M. J., & Wheatley, R. K. (2008, Mar). Academic achievement and behavior support: Lessons
from research in 100 schools. Presented at the Association for Positive Behavior Support conference,
Chicago, IL.
Taylor, M. J., West, R. P., Wheatley, R. K., & Charlton, C. T. (2008, Feb). Four critical elements of instruction
and their relationship to overall school quality. Presented at the California Association of Behavior
Analysis conference, Garden Grove, CA.
West, R. P. & Taylor, M. J. (2008, Feb). System-wide evidences of quality. Presented at the International Council
for Children with Behavioral Disorders Professional Development 2008 International Forum, Norfolk, VA.
West, R. P., Taylor, M. J., & Wheatley, R. K. (2007, Nov). Academic achievement and behavior support: Lessons
from research in 100 Schools. Presented at the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders
conference, Tempe, AZ.
West, R.P., Wheatley, R.K., & Taylor, M.J. (2007, November). Academic achievement and behavior support:
Lessons from 100 schools. Presentation at the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders
Conference, Tempe, AZ.
Taylor, M. J. (2007, July). Indicators of School Quality. Presented at the SubSolutions conference, Salt Lake City,
UT.
West, R. P., Taylor, M. J., & Wheatley, R. K. (2007, Nov). The relationship between internalizing/externalizing
disorders and judgments of school learning environments. Presented at the Teacher Educators for Children
with Behavioral Disorders conference, Tempe, AZ.
Taylor, M. J., West, R. P., & Wheatley, R. K. (2007, Nov). Four essential elements of instruction and their
relationship to overall school quality. Presented at the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral
Disorders conference, Tempe, AZ.
Taylor, M. J. (2006, July). Indicators of School Quality: A comprehensive and easy to use assessment system for
school improvement. Presented at the SubSolutions conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
West, R. P. & Taylor, M. J. (2005, Mar). Principals(les) for data collection: Important ingredients for successful
schoolwide and targeted interventions. Presented at the 2nd International Conference for Positive Behavior
Support, Tampa, FL.
West, R.P., Taylor, M. J., Smith, T.G., Sanders, R.B., & Wheatley, R.K. (2005, February). Solving school-wide
behavior problems: Selected studies from the Center for the School of the Future. Presentation at the
California Association for Behavior Analysis, Dana Point, CA.
West, R.P., Smith, T.G., Sanders, R.B., Wheatley, R.K, & Taylor, M. J. (2005, February). Decreasing inappropriate
lunchroom behavior. Presentation at Utah State University’s Psychology Undergraduate Research
Conference, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J. & West, R. P. (2004, Dec). Indicators of School Quality: School characteristics that predict success
in raising academic achievement. Presented at the Utah Special Education Consortium, Salt Lake City, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2003, Feb). Indicators of School Quality: A comprehensive and easy to use assessment system for
school improvement. Presented at the 16th
Annual Management Information Systems conference, Salt
Lake City, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2003, Feb). Indicators of School Quality: A comprehensive and easy to use assessment system for
school improvement. Presented at SubSolutions Winter conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

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Taylor, M. J. (2002, Sept). Indicators of School Quality. Presented at the Behavior Analysis in Education
conference, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Taylor, M. J. (2002, June). Indicators of School Quality. Presented at the 25th
Annual Conference on Interventions
for At-Risk Children and Youth, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2002, June). Using electronic portfolios for SEOP. Presented at the 25th
Annual Conference on
Interventions for At-Risk Children and Youth, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2001, Nov). High School Completion Study. Presented at the first Every Kid Counts conference,
USOE, Salt Lake City, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2001, June). Graduation rates for at-risk students. Presented at the 24th
Annual Conference on
Interventions for At-Risk Children and Youth, Logan, UT.
Longhurst, M. L. & Taylor, M. J. (2001, June). Electronic portfolios and resumes. Presented at the 24th
Annual
Conference on Interventions for At-Risk Children and Youth, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2001, Mar). High School Completion Study. Presented at the annual USOE SARS meeting, St
George, UT.
Judd, D. R., Innocenti, M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (2000, December). Looking for children in all the wrong places:
Child find revisited. Paper presented at the Division for Early Childhood (CEC) International Early
Childhood Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
Taylor, M. J. (2000, June). Headstart Success Study: Risk factors for children from low-income families.
Presented at the 23rd
Annual Conference on Interventions for At-Risk Children and Youth, Logan, UT.
Innocenti, M. S. & Taylor, M. J. (2000, June). Longitudinal outcomes of Head Start children: Examining gender-
based differences. Presented at Head Start’s 5th
National Research Conference, Washington D. C.
Innocenti, M. S., Taylor, M. J., & Judd, D. R. (2000, March). Looking for children in all the wrong places: Child
find revisited. Paper presented at the Pac*Rim 2000 Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Boyce, G. C., Innocenti, M. S., Taylor, M. J., & Price, C. (1999, March). Can resiliency in children with
disabilities be predicted by risk factors? Paper presented at Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory
in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Charleston, SC.
Innocenti, M. S., Boyce, G. C., Taylor, M. J., & Price, C. (1999, February). Examining the change in family
support and resiliency in children with disabilities. Presented at the Mental Retardation/Developmental
Disabilities Conference, Wailea, Maui, HI.
Innocenti, M. S., Goetze, L. D., Roberts, R. N., Judd, D. R., Taylor, M. J., & Pindiprolu, S. (1999, February).
Verifying services and costs in services for young children with disabilities: Are differences child or
program based? Presented at the Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Conference, Wailea,
Maui, HI.
Innocenti, M. S., Boyce, G. C., Taylor, M. J., & Price, C. (1998, December). Do longitudinal changes in family
functioning result in child resilience changes? Poster presented at DEC International Early Childhood
Conference on Children with Special Needs (DEC/CEC), Chicago, IL.
Innocenti, M. S., Boyce, G. C., Taylor, M. J., & Price, C. (1998, November). The relationship between changes in
parenting stress and longitudinal measures of resilience in children with disabilities. Paper presented at the
National Council on Family Relations, Milwaukee, WI.
Boyce, G. C., Innocenti, M. S., Price, C., & Taylor, M. J. (1998, November). The effects of family contexts on
resiliency of children who have developmental delays. Presented at the National Council on Family
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Roberts, R. N., Innocenti, M. S., Goetze, L. D., & Taylor, M. J. (1998, September). Utah early intervention project
(UTEIP). Paper presented for the Connecticut Early Intervention Steering Committee Meeting, Hartfort,
CT.
Innocenti, M. S., Boyce, G. C., Taylor, M. J., & Price, C. (1998, July). Examining risk and resiliency in young
children with disabilities. Paper presented at the Beit Issie Shapirio’s 2nd
International Conference on
Developmental Disabilities in the Community, Jerusalem, Israel.
Innocenti, M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (1998, July). Using longitudinal Head Start data to examine the predictiveness of
mother characteristics on child outcomes: Findings from the Head Start Success Study. Poster presented at
Head Start’s Fourth National Research Conference, Washington D.C.
Innocenti, M. S., Taylor, M. J., & Boyce, G. C. (1998, May). Using a developmental slope to measure individual
change in intervention. Symposium presented at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early
Intervention, Charleston, SC.
Innocenti, M. S., Boyce, G. C., Taylor, M. J., & Price, C. (1998, May). A longitudinal examination of risk and
resilience in young children with disabilities. Poster presented at the Conference on Research Innovations
in Early Intervention, Charleston, SC.
Boyce, G. C., Innocenti, M. S., Taylor, M. J., & Price, C. (1998, March). The impact of cumulative risk on
children with disabilities. Presented at the Gatlinberg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental
Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Charleston, SC.
Roberts, R. N., Innocenti, M. S., Goetze, L. D., Judd, D., Taylor, M. J., & Sailor, P. (1998, March). Holding up the
mirror to early intervention: The Utah Early Intervention Project. Paper presented at the Tenth Annual
Statewide Preschool Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Innocenti, M. S., Boyce, G. C., Price, C., & Taylor, M. J. (1998, Feb). The impact of additive risk on children with
disabilities. Paper presented at the PACRIM Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Innocenti, M. S., Boyce, G. C., Price, C., & Taylor, M. J. (1997, Nov). Some indicators of resiliency in children
with developmental delays. Paper presented at the International Early Childhood Conference on Children
with Special Needs (DEC/CEC), New Orleans, LA.
Innocenti, M. S., Boyce, G. C., Taylor, M. J., & Price, C. (1997, Nov). A longitudinal examination of resiliency of
children who have developmental delays. Paper presented at the American Association of University
Affiliated Programs Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO.
Innocenti. M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (1997, July). Head Start Success Study: The Utah Correlates Project. Paper
presented at the Head Start Research Grantee Meeting, Alexandria, VA.
Innocenti, M. S., Roberts, R. N., Judd, D. R., & Taylor, M. J. (1997, Feb). Transition from Part H to preschool in
Utah: Issues, measures, and implications for others. Paper presented at the Pacific Rim Conference,
Honolulu, HI.
Taylor, M. J., & Innocenti, M. S. (1996, Dec). The Head Start Success Study: Causal models of home environment
and family support to child success. Paper presented at the Division for Early Childhood Conference on
Children with Special Needs, Phoenix, AZ.
Taylor, M. J., & Innocenti, M. S. (1996, June). Head Start Success Study: Preliminary causal models. Paper
presented at the National Head Start Research Conference, Washington DC.
Innocenti, M. S., Morris, C. H., Roberts, R. N., Taylor, M. J., & Judd, D. (1996, March). Children in transition at
age three: Findings from the Utah Early Intervention (Birth to Five) Project. Paper presented at Utah’s
Early Intervention and Preschool Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Innocenti, M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (1996, Mar). The Head Start Success Study. Paper presented at Utah’s Early
Intervention and Preschool Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

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Taylor, M. J., & Innocenti, M. S. (1996, Mar). Causal models of Head Start children’s outcomes: Environment,
Family, and child factors. Paper presented at the Southwestern Society for Research in Human
Development Biennial Meeting, Park City, UT.
Boyce, G. C., Marfo, K., Mahoney, G., Spiker, D., Price, C., & Taylor, M. J. (1996, Mar). Parent-child interaction
in dyads with children at-risk for developmental delays: A factor analytic study. Paper presented at the
29th annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental
Disabilities, Gatlinburg, TN.
Kim, Y. U., Innocenti, M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (1995, Nov). When should we begin? A comprehensive review of
age at start in early intervention. Paper presented at the Development in Early Childhood International
Conference, Orlando, FL.
Kim, Y. U., Innocenti, M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (1995, August). When should we begin? A comprehensive review
of age at start in early intervention. Paper presented at the Fourth Biennial International Conference of the
International Association of Special Education, London.
Taylor, M. J., & Innocenti, M. S. (1995, June). The Head Start success study: An update on measurement,
description, and analyses. Paper presented at the national meeting of Head Start Research Grantees,
Washington D. C.
Crowley, S. L., Taylor, M. J., & Sharpnack, J. D. (1994, August). Use of the FACES III with families having
children with disabilities. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association National
Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Sharpnack, J. D., Taylor, M. J., & Crowley, S. L. (1994, April). The relationship between maternal marital status
and family functioning of families having a child with disabilities. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain
Psychological Association Regional Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Innocenti, M. S., Taylor, M. J., & England, T. (1993, November). The Utah correlates of positive Head Start
outcomes study. Paper presented at the National Head Start Research Conference, Washington DC.
Taylor, M. J., Mauk, G. W., & Allen, T. S. (1993, August). A generalizability study of the Battelle Developmental
Inventory. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association National Conference, Toronto,
Canada.
Crowley, S. L., & Taylor, M. J. (1993, August). The Parenting Stress Index: Psychometric characteristics with
families with children with disabilities. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association
National Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Taylor, M. J., Crowley, S. L., & White, K. R. (1993, April). Measuring family support and resources:
Psychometric investigation of the FSS and FRS. Paper presented at the American Educational Research
Association National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Taylor, M. J., & Crowley, S. L. (1993, April). Comprehensive Evaluation of Family Functioning: A psychometric
assessment. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association National Conference,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Crowley, S. L., & Taylor, M. J. (1993, April). Mothers' and fathers' perceptions of family functioning. Paper
presented at the American Educational Research Association National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Taylor, M. J., & Innocenti, M. S. (1991, June). Why covariance? Paper presented at the Pacific Division of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Logan, Utah. Winner of Honorable Mention.
Taylor, M. J., & Rodgers, P. L. (1991, April). Meta-analysis coding design and analysis: three designs for
educational research. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association National
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Mauk, G. W., Mortensen, L. B., & Taylor, M. J. (1991, April). A survey of school counselors of early adolescents
in Utah. Paper presented at the 71st Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, San
Francisco, California.
Taylor, M. J., Mortensen, L. B., & Burnham, B. (1990, November). Telelecturing: The next step in long distance
education. Paper presented at The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Taylor, M. J., & White, K. R. (1990, April). Stability and bias in Glass' standard mean difference effect size: A
Monte Carlo study. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association National
Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.
Taylor, M. J., & White, K. R. (1990, April). An evaluation of alternative methods for computing standardized
mean difference effect sizes. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association National
Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.
White, K. R., Taylor, M. J., & Moss, V. D. (1989, April). Does research support claims about the benefits of
involving parents in early intervention programs? Paper presented at the American Educational Research
Association National Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
TECHNICAL REPORTS
West, R. P. & Taylor, M. J. (2013). Multidisciplinary Specialists Designing Learning Objects with Cultural
Affordances. US-Brazil Higher Education Consortium Program, Fund for the Improvement of Post-
Secondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education, Grant # P116M080010.
West, R. P. & Taylor, M. J. (2012). Final Report for Prevention Plus: Training Teachers to Respond to
Instructional Feedback: Four Elements of Effective Instruction. Center for the School of the Future,
Logan, UT.
West, R. P. & Taylor, M. J. (2010). Final Report for Prevention Plus. Center for the School of the Future, Logan,
UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2007). The Mission Statement Primer. Center for the School of the Future, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J., West, R. P., & Smith, T. G. (2006). The Indicators of School Quality (ISQ) survey manual. Center
for the School of the Future, Logan, UT.
Fawson, C., Herzberg, R. Q., West, R. P., & Taylor, M. J. (2005). A cost analysis of introducing tuition tax credits
in Utah. Office of the Provost, Utah State University. Logan, UT.
Carlston, G. L., Laing, S. O., West, R. P., Taylor, M. J., & Smith, T. G. (2005). Charter School Handbook. Center
for the School of the Future, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J., & Smith, T. G. (2004). Technology Use Assessment for Schools. Center for the School of the
Future, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2004). Indicators of School Progress: Annual Report. Center for the School of the Future, Logan,
UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2003). Indicators of School Progress: Annual Report. Center for the School of the Future, Logan,
UT.
Rodgers, P. L., Taylor, M. J., & West, R. P. (2003). Utah Charter School Evaluation. Center for the School of the
Future, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J., & Rodgers, P. L. (2003). MEDICAID Home Visitation Evaluation. Center for the School of the
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Taylor, M. J., & Soulier, S. J. (2002). Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to use Technology Annual Report. Center
for the School of the Future, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (2001). High School Completion Study Final Report. Center for the School of the Future, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J., & Soulier, S. J. (2001). Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to use Technology Annual Report. Center
for the School of the Future, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J., Judd, D. R., & Innocenti, M. S. (2000). Utah’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health
Final Report. Early Intervention Research Institute, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J., Innocenti, M. S., & Judd, D. R. (1999). Midyear Report of the Finding Utah’s Most-in-Need
Children Project. Early Intervention Research Institute, Logan, UT.
Roberts, R. N., Innocenti, M. S., Goetze, L. D., Taylor, M. J., & Judd, D. R. (1999). Final Report of the Utah Early
Intervention Project (UTEIP). Early Intervention Research Institute, Logan, UT.
Gee, E. J., Mauk, G. W., Taylor, M. J., & Curtis, K. (1998). Final report on the comparison study of the academic
achievement of children with visual or auditory impairments and children without sensory impairments.
North Logan, UT: Spectrum Consulting.
Taylor, M. J., Rodgers, P. L., Mauk, G. W., & Lee, K. (1997). Child Nutrition Program: A meta-analysis of school
nutrition issues. Western Institute of Research and Evaluation and Spectrum Research Technologies, North
Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J., & Rodgers, P. L. (1997). Child Nutrition Program: Utah’s school lunch participation rates.
Spectrum Research Technologies, North Logan, UT.
Roberts, R. N., Innocenti, M. S., Goetze, L., Judd, D. R., & Taylor, M. J. (1997). Utah Early Intervention Project:
Interim progress Report. Early Intervention Research Institute, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J. (1996). SMA Lake McHenry project: An executive summary. In M. S. Innocenti (Ed.), 1990-1995
Final report of the longitudinal studies of the effects of alternative types of early intervention for children
with disabilities: Follow Up Institute (Contract # HS90010001) Early Intervention Research Institute,
Logan, UT.
Innocenti, M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (1996). Annual report for the period October 1994 to September 1995:
Correlates of positive Head Start outcomes study. Report submitted to the Department of Health and
Human Services (Award #90CD0970/01).
Taylor, M. J. (1995). SMA Lake McHenry project. In K. R. White (Ed.), 1994-1995 Annual report of the
longitudinal studies of the effects of alternative types of early intervention for children with disabilities:
Follow Up Institute (Contract # HS90010001) Early Intervention Research Institute, Logan, UT.
Crowley, S. L., & Taylor, M. J. (1995). Family functioning in families of children with disabilities: An intensive
psychometric investigation of five family measures. Report submitted to the Office of Special Education
Programs (Award #H023A30055).
Innocenti, M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (1995). Annual report for the period October 1993 to September 1994:
Correlates of positive Head Start outcomes study. Report submitted to the Department of Health and
Human Services (Award #90CD0970/01).
Taylor, M. J. (1994). SMA Lake McHenry project. In K. R. White (Ed.), 1993-1994 Annual report of the
longitudinal studies of the effects of alternative types of early intervention for handicapped children
(Contract # HS90010001) Early Intervention Research Institute, Logan, UT.
Innocenti, M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (1994). Annual report for the period October 1992 to September 1993:
Correlates of positive Head Start outcomes study. Report submitted to the Department of Health and
Human Services (Award #90CD0970/01).

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Camperell, K., Southworth, J., & Taylor, M. J. (1993). Survey of English/reading/language arts instruction for low
achieving students in Utah secondary schools. Report submitted to the Utah State Department of
Education.
Taylor, M. J., et al. (1993). SMA Lake McHenry project. In K. R. White (Ed.), 1992-1993 Annual report of the
longitudinal studies of the effects of alternative types of early intervention for handicapped children
(Contract # HS90010001) Early Intervention Research Institute, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J., et al. (1992). SMA Lake McHenry project. In K. R. White (Ed.), 1991-1992 Annual report of the
longitudinal studies of the effects of alternative types of early intervention for handicapped children (pp.
89-131) (Contract # HS90010001) Early Intervention Research Institute, Logan, UT.
Taylor, M. J., et al. (1991). SMA Lake McHenry project. In K. R. White (Ed.), 1990-1991 Annual report of the
longitudinal studies of the effects of alternative types of early intervention for handicapped children (pp.
83-124) (Contract # HS90010001) Early Intervention Research Institute, Logan, UT.
Ferguson, T. J., Higham, J., Moss, V., Palmer-Kerbs, C., Parthasarthy, A., Stone, M., Taylor, M. J., & Trenton, J.
(1990). The Manned Assembly, Service, and Repair Module (MASR): Scheduling, Social Stability, and
Productivity Issues. McDonnell-Douglas SSC-HB.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Taylor, M. J., Charlton, C. T. (2016 – in development). How do you Know? Podcasts. Partnership Production.
Taylor, M. J. (2016). ViewPoint. Instructional Video. Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2016). The Hearthstone Effect: How many arena wins are average?. Research Video. Personal
Production.
Taylor, M. J. (2015). Why use C4L. Instructional Video. Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2015). The C4L Report. Instructional Video. Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2015). Using C4L Data. Instructional Video. Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2015). The C4L Improvement Cycle. Instructional Video. Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2015). Conducting C4L. Instructional Video. Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2015). Mafia: What are the odds?. Research Video. Personal Production.
Taylor, M. J. et al (2003-2008). Signals. Newsletter for the Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J., & Radcliffe, C. (1999). Coat color inheritance in Tibetan Mastiffs. Tibetan Mastiff Club of America
Newsletter.
Roberts, R. N., Innocenti, M. S., Judd, D. R., Taylor, M. J., & Morris, C. (1998). Family satisfaction with
transition from infant/toddler (Part C) to preschool (Part B) services. CPD News, 21(3), 1-8.
Innocenti, M. S., Boyce, G. C., & Taylor, M. J. (1996). Longitudinal studies of early intervention: Parent
involvement comparisons. CPD News, 19(4), 1-7.
Taylor, M. J. (1995). The statistical power of research. Unpublished manuscript. Logan, UT: Utah State
University Center for Persons with Disabilities and Early Intervention Research Institute.
Innocenti, M. S., & Taylor, M. J. (1993). Head Start success study. Exceptional News, 16(3), 1, 6-7.

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PRODUCTS
Taylor, M. J., Jensen, E., Charlton, C. T. (2016 – in development). AfterMath. A mobile application to support the
acquisition of elementary math skills. Learning Fluency.
Taylor, M. J. (2016). Snapshot: Version 3. A comprehensive school learning environment evaluation system.
Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2016). ViewPoint: Version 1. A comprehensive school leader and teacher evaluation system. Tetra
Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2016). ASSIST: Version 3. A classroom learning environment inventory. Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2016 – in development). Magnus TV Table. A DIY kit. Magnus Furniture.
Taylor, M. J. (2016 – in development). TV Bingo. A mobile application bingo game. Sindred Mobile
Applications.
Taylor, M. J. (2016 – in development). Baubles. A video toy. Sindred Mobile Applications.
Taylor, M. J. (2015). Snapshot: Version 2. A comprehensive school learning environment evaluation system.
Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2015). ASSIST: Version 2. A classroom learning environment inventory. Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2014). Snapshot: Version 1. A comprehensive school learning environment evaluation system.
Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2014). ASSIST: Version 1. A classroom learning environment inventory. Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2014). HistoSlider. A free mobile application animating Signal Analysis. Tetra Analytix.
Taylor, M. J. (2014). Tumbled. A mobile application dice game. Sindred Mobile Applications.
Taylor, M. J. (2013). Indicators of School Quality: Version 13. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2012). Indicators of School Quality: Version 12. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2012). AfterMath. An adaptive, curriculum-based, and skills math assessment application for the
IPAD. Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2012). PULSE. A weekly online student inventory of teacher pedagogical practices. Center for the
School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2011). Transitional Screener. A behavior screening tool for elementary and secondary transitions.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2011). Indicators of School Quality: Version 11. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2010). Indicators of School Quality: Version 10. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J., Hallam, P., Wall, G., Charleton, C. (2010). Formative Assessment of Collaborative Teams. A
checklist for school professional learning communities, Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2009). Indicators of School Quality: Version 9. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
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Taylor, M. J. (2008). Indicators of School Quality: Version 8. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2007). Indicators of School Quality: Version 7. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2007). Analysis Linking Evidences of Response Trends. Student perceptions of the presence of
essential instructional elements. Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2006). Indicators of School Quality: Version 6. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2005). Indicators of School Quality: Version 5. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2004). Indicators of School Quality: Version 4. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Smith, T. G., Taylor, M. J. (2004). Technology Use Assessment for Schools. Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2003). Indicators of School Quality: Version 3. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2002). Indicators of School Quality: Version 2. A comprehensive school quality survey system.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2002). Analysis Linking Evidences of Response Trends. An online school behavior catalog tool.
Center for the School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (2001). Indicators of School Quality. A comprehensive school quality survey system. Center for the
School of the Future.
Taylor, M. J. (1997). Magnus Games. A web site advertising my game company.
Taylor, M. J. (1997). Temple Guard Tibetan Mastiff Homepage. A homepage promoting the Tibetan Mastiffs of
Temple Guard Kennels. (http://www.templeguardtm.com)
Taylor, M. J. (1996). Drakyi Tibetan Mastiff Homepage. An award winning homepage presenting the dogs of
Drakyi Tibetan Mastiffs. (http://www.tibetanmastiff.com)
Taylor, M. J. (1989). STATBOOK. A software program designed to compute summary statistics, serve as a
complete set of statistical tables, and do two-group power analysis.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, HONORS, ETC
Reviewer, Journal of the American Evaluation Association
Guest reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Guest reviewer, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
Outstanding Poster Award (honorable mention), Pacific Division of the American Assoc. for the Adv. of Science.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Last of three children. Born and raised in La Cañada, California. Enjoy reading, woodworking, computers,
composing and performing music, and raising Tibetan Mastiffs. Have performed in a variety of operas, musicals,
dinner theatre, and choirs. Own and operate Temple Guard Tibetan Mastiff kennel; coached baseball and basketball
for 20 years at levels from and including elementary school to college; recently learned to code for mobile
applications.