Melissa A. Taylor

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Associate Professor

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: University of Kansas (2017); The University of Queensland (2024); University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (2021–2025); University of Southern Queensland (2013–2025); Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2023); Toowoomba Hospital (2014); The University of Kansas Health System (2019); Vecima Technology (United Kingdom) (2017); The University of Notre Dame Australia (2015)

10 h-index 44 pubs 273 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website Research Group

OverviewAI-generated summary

Melissa Taylor's research focuses on improving health outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative educational approaches. She has investigated factors contributing to adherence to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) guidelines, examining perspectives from interdisciplinary staff and mapping modifiable factors to theoretical domains. Her work also explores health literacy, dementia knowledge, and the perceived utility of digital health modalities among future health professionals.

Taylor has also examined models of interprofessional practice and their impact on health service inequity through systematic reviews. Additionally, her research includes the evaluation of digital tools for supporting recovery from substance use disorder, focusing on accuracy and engagement. She has also explored peer group clinical supervision for community health nurses.

Her scholarly contributions are reflected in an h-index of 10 and 257 citations across 44 publications. Taylor has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a Co-PI for doctoral dissertation research investigating the chewing function of the hyoid bone and suprahyoid muscles in primates. She leads a research group and maintains an active lab website, indicating a commitment to collaborative research and mentorship.

Metrics

h-index: 10
Publications: 44
Citations: 273

Positions

Director, Associate Professor 2026–present

The University of Queensland Southern Queensland Rural Health ORCID
Adjunct Associate Professor 2023–present

University of Southern Queensland - Ipswich Campus School of Nursing and Midwifery ORCID
Associate Professor publications 2019–2025

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Listing
Lecturer 2009–2023

University of Southern Queensland School of Nursing and Midwifery ORCID

Selected Publications

Intersectional Representation Among Employees in U.S. School Districts (2025)

Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Ethnic/Racial Representation in Leadership Positions in US School Districts, 2002–2014: Are School Districts Achieving Parity? (2025)

Social Science Quarterly 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Women’s Representation in Employment Categories in U.S. School Districts, 2002 to 2014: Are School Districts Achieving Parity? (2024)

Public Administration Quarterly 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Remembering the Forgotten Minority: An Analysis of American Indian Employment Patterns in State and Local Government, 1991–2011 (2019)

American Indian Culture and Research Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex