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PhD, York University with an MSW, BSW and BA in International Development Studies.
Prior affiliation: full-time faculty member at Trent University in Social Work and p/t instructor at University of Windsor's School of Social Work wp program.
Current research interests include: Migration, immigration and skilled migration incorporated with issues of race, racism, anti-Black racism. Additional interests in community engagement [health] inequities and social justice.
Current research projects include:
- Reconstructing safe space for racialized youth exposed to violence using Mixed Reality (MR) technology in partnership with Blue Hills Civic Association, Connecticut USA
- Teacher well-being and climate change with Dr. Carmel Roofe, University of the West Indies Jamaica
Supervisory interests: graduate students in my current projects or on topics to do with migration, immigration and skilled migration and race.
Taylor, D. (2024). Resistance and resilience: Reflections on my doctoral journey. In Dixon, S. &
DePasse, C. (2024). International edited book on the lived experiences of academic women who
self-identify as being Black, Indigenous and Women of Colour. University of Calgary and University of Lethbridge.
Dwaikat-Shaer, N., Iqbal, S., Curry-Stevens, A., Kuron, L., Wang, S., Taylor, D., & Tang, L.
(2024). Building faculty efficacy in teaching: Bringing equity and decolonization into focus.
Journal of Transformative Education, Fall 2024, ID: JTED-24-0057.
Morgenshtern, M., Novotna, G., Taylor, D., Danish, U. (2024). In Search for Inclusion and
Recognition: Immigrant Experiences in the Search for Professional Employment in Durham
Region, Ontario. Accepted for publication in a special issue ‘Migrant integration in Canada’s
small and medium-sized centres’, Canadian Ethnic Studies. 56(3), 69-97. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1353/ces.2024.a939617.
Taylor, D. (2023). Towards a social justice model of inclusion for university-community
engagement. Social Work Education, Taylor & Francis Group.
DOI:10.1080/02615479.2023.2239264.
Taylor, D. (2023). Support & Inclusion for Success: Identifying the needs of racialized
immigrants in Durham Region. Community Report, The Regional Municipality of
Durham.
Flipbook/report:
Morgenshtern, M., Taylor, D., Danish, U., Garcia, N., Novotna, G., and Hickman, S. (2022). Take
a walk in my shoes: Immigrant experiences to secure professional employment. Photovoice
project. https://digitalcollections.trentu.ca/objects/ir-166
Taylor, D., & Richards, D. (2019). Triple jeopardy: Complexities of racism, sexism, and ageism
on the experiences of mental health stigma among young Canadian Black women of Caribbean
descent. Gender, Sex and Sexuality Studies, Journal of Frontiers in Sociology, 4(43), 1 – 10.
DOI:10.3389/fsoc.2019.00043.
Taylor, D. (2019). Critical view of skilled migration and skilled immigrants post-migration.
RAIS, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies. 3(2), 40 – 49.
DOI:10.5281/zenodo.3549461.
Taylor, D. (2018). Flipping the script for skilled immigrant women: What suggestions might
critical social work offer? RAIS, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies. DOI:
10.5281/zenodo.1196505
Ethical Thought and Reflexive Practice SK545
Social Justice and Transformative Social Work Practice
Afrocentric Social Work SK632
Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals SK651
Contact Info:
Office location: FSW 410
Office hours:
By appointment.
Languages spoken: English