Background
Taylor, Estelle Wormley was born on January 12, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Luther Charles and Wilhelmina Wormley.
Taylor, Estelle Wormley was born on January 12, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Luther Charles and Wilhelmina Wormley.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Miner Teachers College, 1945. Master of Arts, Howard University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1969.
Instructor English, Howard U., 1947-1952;
teacher, Langley Junior H.S., Washington, 1952-1955;
teacher, Eastern Senior H.S., Washington, 1955-1963;
from instructor to professor, District of Columbia Teachers College, 1963-1991;
Professor of English emerita, District of Columbia Teachers College, since 1991;
academic dean, District of Columbia Teachers College, 1975-1976;
associate provost, Federal City College, Washington, 1974-1975;
professor, Howard U., 1976-1991;
department chairman English, Howard U., 1976-1985;
associate dean, Howard U. College Liberal Arts, 1985-1986;
director expository writing program Graduate School Arts and Sciences, 1988-1991. Member, secretary Education Licensure communications of District of Columbia, since 1993. Member Commision on Higher Education, Middle States Association Colleges Schools, 1984-1987, 88-90, co-chair steering commission to revise Characteristics of Excellence, 1992-1993.
Member central Executive Committee Folger Institute Renaissance and 18th Century Studies, 1982-1991. Advisory board Humanities Institute Montgomery College, since 1997.
1st vice president Order Daughters of King Episcopalian Church Diocese, Washington, 1994-1998. Commissioner Education Licensure Committee of District of Columbia, since 1993, also secretary, vice chairman, since 1995. Trustee University Düsseldorf.C., 1979-1983, vice chairman, 1983.
Member District of Columbia Community Humanities Council, 1990-1991. Co-chairman planning committee Centennial Celebration of the Andrew Rankin Chapel Howard University, 1994. Advisory board College Arts and Services, Howard University, 2002^.
Member selection board Foreign Agricultural Service, 2002. Member Modern Language Association (delegate assembly since 1994), National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, College Language Association, Shakespeare Association American, Public Members Association Foreign Service Department of State, Links (vice president Capital City chapter 1979-1981, correspondent secretary 1989, recording secretary 1991-1993, 95—).
Married Ivan Earle Taylor, December 26, 1953.