Faculty, Research & Staff
Steven S Taylor
Associate Professor
Faculty Listing
Office: Washburn Shops, 210
Phone: +1-508-831-5557
Fax: +1-508-831-5720
sst@wpi.edu
Educational Background
- B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982
- M.A., Emerson College, 1993
- Ph.D., Boston College, 2000
Research & Teaching Interests
Organizational aesthetics; reflective practice; creative leadership; aesthetics of organizational action; arts-based organizational interventions
IQP Advising Interests
arts-based methods; issues of sustainability; technology myths
Research
His research focuses on organizational aesthetics and reflective practice. His organizational aesthetics work has been around arts based modalities such as storytelling and theatrical performance within organizations. His work in reflective practice is based in the action science / action inquiry traditions and is focused on extending these traditions with arts based practices.
Recent Publications
Professional Experience & Activities
- Banff Centre Leadership Development Advisory Board
- Business Volunteers for the Arts, Boston, MA
- Stream Convener, 2002, Art of Management and Organization Conference, London, England.
- Organizing Committee, Fringe Cafe, 2003 Academy of Management Meetings, Seattle, WA.
- Organizing Committee, Fringe Cafe, 2004 Academy of Management Meetings, New Orleans, LA.
- Stream Convener, 2004 Art of Management and Organization Conference, Paris, France.
- Stream Convener, 2006 Art of Management and Organization Conference, Krakow, Poland.