Research Focus
As an interpersonal health and family communication scholar, I aim to complete the full circle of support for healthcare providers through examining interpersonal and lifespan phenomena within their intimate romantic relationships.
Taylor S. Vasquez, M.A.
Scholar and Educator
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
EXPERIENCE
2022-2023
Instructor of Record
STEM Research: Translation and Application
Health Communication
University of Florida
I served as an instructor of record in UF College of Journalism and Communications Advertising department for STEM Research: Translation and Application and Health Communication, teaching students research methods through experiential learning practices and content specific to the field of health communication.
2021-2022
Graduate Research Assistant
Advisors: Dr. Carma L. Bylund | Dr. Carla L. Fisher
University of Florida
As a graduate research assistant, I am currently assisting the principal and co-investigators on a grant funded project to enhance primary care providers' communication when discussing cancer clinical trial eligibility and enrollment with their patients. A training intervention is currently being developed.
2021
Instructor of Record
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Co-Facilitator
Spirituality and Creativity in Healthcare
University of Florida
I served as an instructor of record in UF College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations department for PR Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Through the Center of Spirituality and Health in the College of Nursing, I assisted Dr. Mary Rockwood Lane in instructing her spirituality and creativity in healthcare course.
2020-2021
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant
Advisors: Dr. Janice Krieger | Dr. Maryann Ferguson
| Celeste Martinez
University of Florida
Graduate Research Assistant: I assisted Dr. Janice Krieger on a grant-funded project examining how breast cancer survivors communicate about physical activity and nutrition with their support networks and healthcare team.
Graduate Teaching Assistant: I assisted Dr. Maryann Ferguson and Professor Celeste Martinez with their courses Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Social Media Management.
2018-2020
Project and Outreach Manager
Institute for Public Relations
Liaised with IPR trustees, supported President and CEO Dr. Tina McCorkindale in research collection and dissemination. Managed the organization's website and produced the weekly IPR Research Letter that was sent to our 13,000+ subscribers. Managed research centers and assisted PR Journal editor-in-chief.
EDUCATION
2020-2024
Doctor of Philosophy (In Progress)
University of Florida
Advisor: Carla L. Fisher, Ph.D.
Research: Interpersonal Health and Family Communication
Graduate Certificate: Health Communication
2018-2020
Master of Arts in Mass Communication
University of Florida
Advisor: Carma L. Bylund, Ph.D., FACH
Thesis: Skills-Based Programs Used to Reduce Burnout in Graduate Medical Education: A Systematic Review
2014-2018
Bachelor of Science
University of Florida​
Major: Public Relations
Concentration: Business Administration
