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Taylor McElwain

Taylor McElwain
  • Degree: Ph.D.
  • Previous Education: Master of Arts in Education- Baldwin Wallace University; Bachelor of Arts in Sociology- Franklin College

Research and Interests: Sociology of education, sociology of family

Bio: Taylor's research explores how Black middle-class families find and use literacy resources and the strategies they use to support children’s learning. She is originally from Indianapolis, and when not teaching, you can usually find Taylor exploring coffee shops, traveling, or hanging out with her cat, Rue.