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Muriet Bowser
Mayor
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilofthe District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 6of the Office of Out of School Time
Grants and Youth Outcomes Establishment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-261;
D.C. Official Code 2-1551.05), | am pleased to nominate the following person:
Dr. Kenneth Taylor
F Street SE
Washington, DC 20019
(Ward 7)
for appointment as a nongovernmental member of the Commission on Out of School Time Grants
and Youth Outcomes, replacing Travaughn Kinney, for a term to end November 7, 2020.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Councils earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do
not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments,
should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Murfel Bofser
 airman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Chairman Phil Mendelson, at the request of the Mayor, introduced the following resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on
To confirm the appointment of Dr. Kenneth Taylor to the Commission on Out of School Time
Grants and Youth Outcomes.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes
Dr. Kenneth Taylor Confirmation Resolution of 2020.
Sec. 2. The Council ofthe District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Dr. Kenneth Taylor
F Street SE
Washington, DC 20019
(Ward 7)
as a nongovernmental memberof the Commission on Outof School Time Grants and Youth
Outcomes, pursuant to section 6ofthe Office ofOut of School Time Grants and Youth
32 Outcomes Establishment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-261; D.C. Official
33 Code 2-1551.05), replacing Travaughn Kinney, for a term to end November 7, 2020.
34 Sec. 3. The Councilof the District of Columbia shall transmit a copyof this resolution,
35 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
36 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Kenneth J. Taylor, Ph.D.
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Higher Education Administration
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD
May 2011
Master of Public Administration
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
May 2004
Bachelor of Science Psychology
Tennessee State University Nashville,TN
May 2002
HIGHLIGHTS
* Created the Program Review Quality Control (PRQC) business component for the Office of Federal
Student Aid to provide quality assurance and internal controls of the practicesofinstitutional review
specialists, as well as govern the extent to which FSA comply with Title IV, HEA statute and
regulations,
Researched, developed and implementeda pilotof a series of testing checklists and templates used to
test compliance against the national standards and procedures for FSA programs, resulting in the
establishment of baseline tools and data for the quality improvement process for PIPSG.
Lead policy analyst and writer for multiple white papers to establish new processes, resulting in the
creation and consolidationofthree FSA compliance initiatives.
* Co-authored and analyzed state level data on student achievement for Office of Elementary and
Secondary Educations (OESE) report to Congress, resulting in the clearance and reporting of five
years of data.
Served as project manager for OESE formula programs annual data verification process, including
developing the operational procedures, developing and maintaining databases used between OESE
program officers and state data coordinators to improve the quality of data reported by states,
* Developed and trained OESE program officers on 1) data quality management systems, 2) new
employee orientation and 3) professional development for the government wide best place to work
initiative.
EXPERIENCE
09/13 to Present Management and Program Analyst (Senior Quality Control Liaison)
Federal Student Aid (FSA)
U.S. Department of Education Washington, D.C.
* Senior analyst for FSAs Performance Improvement and Procedures Service office, who provides
recommendations for policy development and communicating policy decisions back to Program
Compliance.
Kenneth Taylor, Ph.D.
Lead liaison for quality control site visits responsible for developing the work plan, email the site visit
announcement, determine the candidate sample, and facilitating all meetings with division directors.
Site visit reporting, findings analysis and evaluation developed to support process improvement efforts
with Division Directors across ten regions. As a result, directors have reported significant increase in
documentation and process improvement across the regions.
Contracts Officer Representative (COR) for two Program Compliance contracts established to support
the development of integrated data systems.
Assists the School Eligibility Services Group (SESG) in drafting, refining, and communicating
changes in business process procedures, serving as technical writer.
Responsible for the design and implementation of new hire training for PIPSG staff.
04/08 to 09/13 Education Program Specialist/Data Analyst
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
U.S. Department of Education- Washington, D.C.
Contract Officer Representative (COR) for three Indian Education contracts, with responsibility for
ensuring the quality ofdeliverables, managing logistical processes, and managing budgets upwards of
$2M. Serve in several capacities for discretionary grant competitions including: served as the COR
working collaboratively with contractor and competition manager; served as an application reviewer,
responsible for scoring, providing comments, and paneling; as well as panel monitor and facilitator for
the department, working to ensure the flow of conversation and compliance with panel guidelines,
Appointed to OESEs special projects Data Analyst team; developed by senior management to build
capacity to analyze and use the data collected from grantees.
Appointed to OESEs special projects Data Analyst team and the Performance Reporting and Analysis
Workgroup to increase capacity for developing performance measures particularly those associated
with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA).
Lead preparer for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance package and process for the
development and design of the Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR). The CSPR ensures
that required data collection needs for OESE compliance with department policies and regulations.
Coordinated and developedthe justification for changes to the Consolidated State Application
submission to OMB for clearance.
Serve as the lead data analyst responsible for generating, aggregating, and analyzing data reports for
the purpose of program performance reporting, program evaluation, and publication to Congress and
the general public.
Monitor and assess grantee performance related to program implementation and outcomes including
screening grant applications, as well as reviewing performance reports and budgets.
Panel monitor and facilitator for cross-program collaborative efforts for several externally-reviewed
proposal-driven grants program competitions for Race to the Top Districts, Indian Education, and the
Investing in Innovation (i3) (STEM) grants.
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02/07to 04/08 Education Research Director
Academic Training and Management Organization (ATMO)
Morgan State University, School of Engineering Baltimore, MD
Established and maintained partnerships, conducted meetings, and prepared presentations on how grant
funds were allocated for program implementation and improvement to grantors such as NASA,
Northrop Grumman, and NAVAIR to ensure future funding and program continuation.
* Developed and managed pre-college enrichment programs designed to ensure the successful entrance
and matriculation of engineering students (i.e. Pre Accelerated Curriculum in Engineering, and
Summer Institute of Robotics).
* Collaborated with the Project Manager for grant writing, budget projections, and allocations upwards
of $5 M.
* Collaborated with the Project Manager to ensure students familiarity with federal student aid
guidelines, which required a thorough understandingofthe Title IV Higher Education Act.
Implemented and managed multiple undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) preparatory and development programs including course advising, research training,
mentoring, critical thinking, and tutoring.
Managed astaffof seven, including research engineers who oversaw the preparatory and development
programs.
Hired and provided orientation to new staff; ensured organizational compliance with program policies
and procedures.
Secured summer internships for the STEM students, which led to placement upon graduation.
* Conducted annual program assessments and evaluations (SWOT analysis) to determine program
strengths and weaknesses.
Conducted student assessments for academic development, using instruments designed to assess
learning styles, and identity development.
01/06 to 02/07 Program Coordinator/Executive Administrator
Center of Advanced Microwave Research Applications (CAMRA)
Morgan State University, School of Engineering Baltimore, MD
* Provided administrative oversight for the Associate Deanofthe School of Engineering, and
organization staff, which included managing day-to-day operations.
* Assisted with the development and implementationoforganization policies and procedures.
* Served as the information resource and editor of grant proposals.
Established and created the innovative Peer Coaching Training Program, which provided national
certification from the Bacchus and Gamma Peer Education Network.
Managed and maintained program data correspondence for the Peer Coaching Program.
Conducted annual program and process evaluations for the purpose ofreporting on implementation
and program enhancements for continued student development.
08/05 to 01/06 Operations Manager/Development Associate
Choice USA - Washington, DC
Kenneth Taylor, Ph.D.
Collaborated with the Executive Director to monitor and strategically manage operational budgets in
excess of $800K.
* Managed the day-to-day administrative operations and activities to include human resource activity
and oversight of donor relations.
Prepared financial projections and analyzed profitability of new and existing fundraising opportunities.
* Managed the organizations administrative budget, payroll allocations and other operational
expenditures.
Prepared monthly financial reports and year-end closing operating plans to ensure budget targets were
met.
Organized and executed projects designed to advance the service integration of the division and
funding development.
11/04 to 08/05 Interrelated Teacher
Special Education Department
Southwest DeKalb High School - Decatur, GA.
* Courses Taught: World Literature/Composition, Conceptsof Probability and Statistics, Concepts of
Algebra, Physical Science.
Reviewed student Individualized Educational Programs (IEP) to determine and develop appropriate
accommodations and modifications.
Prepared and developed classroom lesson plans based on specified academic standards and curriculum.
* Co-Sponsor for National Beta Club, an educational organization for high school students that promoted
leadership and scholarship.
11/02 to 11/04 Paraprofessional
Special Education Department
Murphy Candler Elementary - Lithonia, GA
Math and Language Arts Instructor for 1-5" grade students.
Assisted in the development and implementationofacademic programs for special needs students.
* Supported senior instructors with implementation plans for students.
EDITORIAL BOARDS & COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
Writer
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Kenneth Taylor, Ph.D.
Column Writer, 2016 present
Advisory Commission
Mayor's Advisory Panel for Special Education
Commissioner, 2015 - present
Committee Participation
Community College Leadership Program, Morgan State University
Doctoral Committee Member, 2012 present
Peer Reviewer
The Journalof Negro Education
Manuscript Reviewer, 2012 present
TRAININGS
Project Management, May 2018 (32 hours)
Foundations of Leadership Program (FLP), Spring 2016
. Higher Education Leadership Foundation (HELF), December 2015
Writing for Results, Graduate Schoo! ~ July 2015 (16 hours)
Managing Multiple Priorities, Graduate School - June 2015 (8 hours)
. A Day in the Lifeof a Supervisor: FSA, Federal Student Aid April 2015 (32 hours)
FCR 201: Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Level II Course, December 2014 (40 hours)
. Federal Student Aid: Fundamentals of Federal Student Aid Administration May 2014 (40 hours)
. Leading Indicators for Performance Improvement Workshop, Management Concepts - May 2013 (40
hours)
Data Analysis and Modeling Techniques, Management Concepts - February 2013 (40 hours)
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Evaluating and Presenting Analysis Results, Management Concepts - February 2013 (16 hours)
Contracting for CORS, U.S. Department of Education - August 2012 (40 hours)
Analytic Boot Camp, Management Concepts - March 2012 (40 hours)
Federal Acquisition Certification for CORS, U.S. Department of Education - December 2010 (40
hours)
Building Leadership Credibility, U.S. Department of Education - July 2009 (8 hours)
Technical Writing: Creating Technical Documents and Reports, U.S. Department of Education July
2009 (16 hours)
Creative Thinking to Promote Organizational Improvement, U.S. Department of Education July 2009
(8 hours)
Diversity in the Workplace, U.S. Department of Education - March 2009 (8 hours)
CERTIFICATIONS
Kenneth Taylor, Ph.D.
Contract Officer Technical Representative 2012 Present
PUBLICATIONS
Taylor, K. (2016). Overcoming Rejection with Resilience: Flexible yet Firm. In W. R. McCollum (Eds.),
Purpose, Hope and Determination: Transitioningfrom ordinary to extraordinary (pp. 146-167). McCollum
Enterprises, LLC.
Scott, J.A., Taylor, K.J., & Palmer, R.T. (2013). Challenges to Success in Higher Education: An Examination
of Educational Challenges from the Voices of College Bound Black males. The Journal of Negro Education,
Vol 82, No. 3
Taylor, K., & Palmer, R.T. (2012). Cultivating Engineering Student Success at an HBCU: An Empirical
Study on Development. In R.T. Palmer, D.C. Maramba, & M. Gasman (Ed.), Fostering Successof Ethnic and
Racial Minorities in STEM: The Role of Minority Serving Institutions. (pp.192-208). New York, NY:
Routledge.
Taylor, K.J. (2011). An examination of the identity developmentofAfrican American undergraduate
engineering students attending an HBCU. Dissertation International (UMI No. 3461594).
U. 8. Department of Education (2011). Report to Congress on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act:
State Reported data for school years 2003-2004 to 2007-2008. Education Publications Center, Alexandria,
VA. (Clark, J., & Taylor, K.)
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Kenneth Taylor
Dr. Kenneth Taylor is the Senior Quality Control Management
Analyst in the office Federal Student Aid (FSA) for the U.S.
Department ofEducation (ED). Prior to working for FSA, Dr. Taylor
served for five years as a Data Analyst managing the data for several
grant programs within the Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education (OESE).
Dr. Taylor is the Co-Founder of the Partnership for Educational
Growth Systems (PEGS), a firm designed to bridge the pipeline
between industry and minority youth in the Washington, DC
metropolitan area. Dr. Taylor has served as an educator for over 15 years, working at every level
from elementary, secondary, and higher education.
Before his tenure with ED, Dr. Taylor served as an Educational Research Director in the School
of Engineering (SOE) at Morgan State University (MSU) where he managed a team of
engineers, administrative staff, and students.
Dr. Taylor serves as the 1** Vice Polemarch (president)ofthe Alexandria-Fairfax (VA) alumni
chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and the Vice-Chairmanofthe National Achievement
Academy. Dr. Taylor voluntee