The University of Toledo

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Jami Taylor Assistant Professor

Jami is a native of Norfolk, Virginia.  Her work has appeared in Administration & Society and the American Review of Public Administration. She completed a PhD in public administration at North Carolina State University.  In addition, she holds a masters degree in public administration from Old Dominion University and a masters degree in library science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  In conjunction with her library science degree, Jami obtained public librarian certification from the State of North Carolina. 

Prior to attending N.C. State, Jami worked as a municipal real estate appraiser for the City of Suffolk in Virginia.  While there, she obtained residential appraisal certification from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Additionally, she earned the Residential Evaluation Specialist designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers.  Before arriving in Suffolk, Jami was a revenue officer for the Internal Revenue Service.

Resume

• PhD in Public Administration, North Carolina State University
• Master of Library and Information Science, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
• Master of Public Administration, Old Dominion University
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in real estate finance, Old Dominion University

Research Interests

• LGBT politics and policy
• Public service motivation and political behavior
• Policy diffusion

Teaching Interests

• American government
• Economic development
• Interest groups
• LGBT politics and policy
• Organizational theory
• Public administration
• Public policy
• Research methods
• State and local government