Background
Taylor, Sheryl Vivian was born on March 4, 1955 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frank and Ruth E. (Derr) Taylor.
Taylor, Sheryl Vivian was born on March 4, 1955 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frank and Ruth E. (Derr) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science, Western Illinois University, 1977. Master of Arts, Colorado State University, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1993.
Title I migrant teacher, Rock Island (Illinois) City Schools, 1977; volunteer teacher, Kindergarte Bambi, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, 1980; bilingual teacher, School District FE5J, Johnstown, Colorado, 1977-1982; teacher of English as second language, Cherry Creek School District, Englewood, Colorado, 1984-1986; instructor of English as second language, Ashland (Ohio) U., 1986-1988; graduate teaching associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1988-1993; resident director study abroad program department Spanish/Portuguese, Ohio State University, Cuernavaca, Mexico, 1993; assistant professor, coordinator Spanish education program, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1994. Consultant Westerville (Ohio) City School, 1991. Researcher in field.
Member American Association Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (steering committee secondary school section since 1992, keynote coordinator annual conference 1991-1992), Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.