Taylor Joy Mitchell

Biography

Dr. Taylor Joy Mitchell is an associate professor of Humanities and Composition. Dr. Mitchell currently serves as the Daytona Beach General Education Program Coordinator. Dr. Mitchell earned her Ph.D. from the University of South Florida. She specializes in the scholarship of teaching and learning, including place-based stories in engineering curricula, increasing critical thinking strategies for reading and the writing process, and determining best practices for using AI to support learning. In addition to her SoTL work, Dr. Mitchell conducts interdisciplinary research on cultural icons such as Hugh Hefner, Sally Jenkins, Colin Kaepernick and Billie Holiday.

Her teaching focuses on postmodern and contemporary American culture and literature. Teaching at a predominantly STEM institution, Dr. Mitchell's interdisciplinary courses showcase the connections between science and the humanities. For instance, her honors seminars are on the stories of science, Cold War culture and eco-literature. As the advisor for organizations like Project H.O.M.E. (Hydroponic Operations for Mars Exploration), Plastic Free Initiative and Embry-Riddle's Art Club, Dr. Mitchell enjoys mentoring undergraduates.   

Education

• Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in English: Literature, University of South Florida
• M.A. - Master of Arts in English, San Diego State University
• B.A. - Bachelor of Arts in English: Religious Studies, Hartwick College

Currently Teaching

• HU 312: Contemporary Texts
• HON 150: Honors Seminar I
• HON 250: Honors Seminar II
• HON 350: Honors Seminar III
• HON 399: Honors Special Topics
• HU 399: Special Topics in Humanities
• HU 142: Studies in Literature
• HU 145: Themes in the Humanities

Courses Taught

HU 142: Studies in Literature "Heroes and Superheroes" COM 122: English Composition COM 221: Technical Report Writing

Publications

• Professional organizations and codes of ethics (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2024)
• Board 371 (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2024)
• Impact of Critical Narrative on Students’ Abilities to Recognize Ethical Dilemmas in Engineering Work (Jeff Brown, Chad Rohrbacher, Taylor J. Mitchell, Dr. Leroy Long III, Jenna Korentsides, Joseph R. Keebler) Publications (2023)
• Impact of Critical Narrative on Students’ Abilities to Recognize Ethical Dilemmas in Engineering Work (Taylor J Mitchell, Joseph R. Keebler) Pure Portfolio (2023)
• Utilizing UAV-based hyperspectral imaging to detect surficial explosive ordnance (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2023)
• Expanding the Boundaries of Ethical Reasoning and Professional Responsibility in Engineering Education Through Critical Narratives (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2022)
• Unmanned Measurement of an ILS System Using a Software Defined Radio (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2022)
• Pilot Visual Detection of Small Unmanned Aircraft on Final Approach during Nighttime Conditions (Ryan J Wallace, Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2021)
• Sustainable Pedagogy (Rachel Silverman, Jeff Brown, Taylor Mitchell, Taylor J. Mitchell) Sustainability Conference (2020)
• Sustainable Pedagogy (Taylor Mitchell, Jeff Brown) Sustainability Conference (2020)
• Sustainable Pedagogy (Rachel Silverman, Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2020)
• Testing and evaluation of utm systems in a bvlos environment (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2020)
• Cleared to Land: Pilot Visual Detection of Small Unmanned Aircraft During Final Approach (Ryan J Wallace, Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2019)
• Airborne measurement of instrument landing system signals using a UAV (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2019)
• Promoting Critical Reading With Double-Entry Notes: A Pilot Study (Lindsey Ives, Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2019)
• THE SCIENCE OF WRITING: EXPERIMENTING WITH PEER REVIEW AT A STEM UNIVERSITY (Taylor J Mitchell, Jessica McKee) Pure Portfolio (2019)
• Airborne visual detection of small unmanned aircraft systems with and without ADS-B (Taylor J Mitchell, Ryan J Wallace) Pure Portfolio (2018)
• Pilot Visual Detection of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Equipped with Strobe Lighting (Ryan J Wallace, Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2018)
• “No But”—Understanding Sally Jenkins’ Friction with Feminism (Steven Master, Steve J. Master, Taylor Joy Mitchell, Taylor J. Mitchell) Publications (2017)
• “No But”—Understanding Sally Jenkins’ Friction with Feminism (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2017)
• Detecting and Assessing Collision Potential of Aircraft and Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) by Visual Observers (Ryan J Wallace, Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2017)
• Sally Jenkins Speaks Against NOW and for New Waves of Feminism (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2017)
• Wildfire plume tracking and dynamics using UAS with in-situ Co₂measurements (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2016)
• System development for CO₂ plume detection using UAS (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2015)
• Evaluation of bird-wing-inspired features on biomimetic UAVs (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2013)
• National Council of Teachers of English (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2012)
• Cold War Playboys: Models of Masculinity in the Literature of Playboy (Taylor Joy Mitchell, Taylor J. Mitchell) Humanities & Communication - Daytona Beach (2011)
• Cold War Playboys: Models of Masculinity in the Literature of Playboy (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2011)
• Norman Mailer: Playboy Heavyweight (Taylor J Mitchell) Pure Portfolio (2011)