Pilar Taylor

Director, Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy
Pilar Taylor
Bio
Pilar Forero Taylor, M.Ed., Ph.D, is a passionate educator who has impacted STEM education and student learning and the Director of the [url=https://labschools.fau.edu/stem-teacher-academy/snsta-leadership/]Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy[/url] (SNSTA) for FAU/FAU Lab Schools within the College of Education. A native of Bogota, Colombia, Pilar was an English language learner in the US, inspired by dedicated teachers, which paved her transition from a successful international marketing career into education. She holds a B.S. in Business Management and an M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from Florida Atlantic University (FAU), where she is also earning her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction by the Fall 2023. With over 21 years in education, Pilar has held key roles, including being a math teacher, math curriculum coordinator, educational technology trainer, and cross country/track coach. Notably, she oversaw academic achievement at Florida Atlantic University’s on-site lab school, [url=https://labschools.fau.edu/]A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School[/url] (ADHUS/FAUHS) and initiated the [url=https://adhus.fau.edu/academics/scholars-program/]Henderson Scholars Program[/url], accelerating middle school students' academic foundation. Pilar is a member of Leadership Palm Beach County's [url=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xjf5_F1pQXv1fQSuGSrkcIAvzpzKGfQ5_87EIBVKdGGXWnttDmY--3nN6bcjWZqGfCOkASXpQU-ToLza5_FRthlOl41BSTgWQIpSvZ-AuUTjIFoaVvFSpIH3iGD1ZV-lDxCK_QQe--Gr8lXWQZlK_T2wkJnnxkGk&c=_2XzKaReniLodDj_JNrwmePasGmK9cAbmw4p3_B2o1Oz9rMAM09Y8w==&ch=jpGYMcduwA1msNpHb6fziMRY6DLxxkH0NRXhCxf4rLcHFTCoKkKMlg==]Engage[/url] Class of 2024; a highly selective and immersive professional-development experience immersing participants through important aspects within Palm Beach County.

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