Taylor, Matthew
Matthew Taylor
Instructor | College of Aeronautics
Affiliate Faculty | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business
Lt. Colonel USAF (ret.)
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Personal Overview
Professor Taylor comes from a varied professional background. He spent 23 years serving in the US Air Force as a C-5 Instructor Pilot and an Admissions Liaison Officer (ALO) Director for the United States Air Force Academy. In addition, he spent 21 years as a commercial airline pilot for American Airlines with extensive involvement in international operations. Professor Taylor currently teaches multiple courses at the College of Aeronautics and has taught as an Adjunct with Nathan M. Bisk College of Business for 7 years. He is currently involved in the expansion of online learning courses with Purdue University and has contributed to designing the online learning format currently used by Flight Safety for the HJ-420 Honda Jet. Professor Taylor received a Bachelor of Science degree in International Affairs from the United States Air Force Academy in 1983 and a Master of Science in Management from the University of Maryland in 2013.
Licensed Federal Flight Deck Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 2007-2013
Knights of Columbus (3rd Degree)
Desert Storm Veteran