Dr. Zoe Taylor

Associate Professor

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Biography

Zoe Taylor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Purdue University. Her research focuses on adolescent development, mental health, and well-being, particularly among Latine youth and families. Dr. Taylor employs mixed-methods program research to address the mental health needs of youth and families impacted by poverty and structural stressors. With a specific emphasis on migrant farmworker communities, her work integrates perspectives from developmental family science, cultural psychology, and public health. Taylor's research has advanced the understanding of resilience processes among predominantly rural Latine youth, and she has received support from several federal and private funding agencies, including the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Her research highlights the strengths and protective factors in single mother families and the mental health of primary caregivers, aiming to contribute to individuals' and families' success and health amidst challenges and transitions.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching and conducting research in Human Development and Family Science.

Awards

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Lorene Burkhart Award for Excellence in Research

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Purdue Trailblazer Award

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Fulbright U.S. Scholar

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Kontos Faculty Fellow

Courses

HDFS 210 - Introduction to Human Development HDFS 332 - Stress and Coping in Contemporary Families HDFS 225 - Human Development in Diverse Cultures HDFS 619 - Adolescent Development in Context

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.