Melissa Taylor Source Confirmed

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Associate Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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10 h-index 45 pubs 238 cited

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Biography and Research Information

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Melissa Taylor's research focuses on understanding and improving health outcomes and educational practices within healthcare settings. Her work has investigated factors influencing adherence to clinical guidelines for conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), examining perspectives from interdisciplinary staff. Taylor has also explored the impact of interprofessional practice models on health service inequities through systematic reviews. Her research extends to the integration of digital tools for health monitoring and recovery, including the evaluation of a tool designed to detect stress and craving in individuals recovering from substance use disorder.

Taylor has also contributed to the field of health sciences education, with publications addressing the implementation of cultural safety in nursing and midwifery curricula and the assessment of health literacy and dementia knowledge among future health professionals. Her research group and collaborations with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville have resulted in shared publications across these diverse areas. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 10, 45 total publications, and 238 citations. She has also received significant federal funding, including four NSF awards totaling $947,126, for projects ranging from river ecosystem modeling to research on equine dairying and primate anatomy.

Metrics

  • h-index: 10
  • Publications: 45
  • Citations: 238

Selected Publications

  • Intersectional Representation Among Employees in U.S. School Districts (2025) DOI
  • Ethnic/Racial Representation in Leadership Positions in US School Districts, 2002–2014: Are School Districts Achieving Parity? (2025) DOI
  • Women’s Representation in Employment Categories in U.S. School Districts, 2002 to 2014: Are School Districts Achieving Parity? (2024) DOI

Federal Grants 4 $947,126 total

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