The Way Dr. Taylor Became an Academic

Education breakdown for Dr. Taylor:

Ph.D.: The Ohio State University, Sociology, 1976.
M.A.: The Ohio State University, Sociology, 1971.
B.A.: Indiana State University, Social Work, 1970.

As stated in the biography, the reason Dr. Taylor attended ISU was because it was the furthest she could go due to limited financial resources, and also because her father was in poor health. This did not seem to affect her at all, however, as she became very involved at ISU while still studying to receive her bachelors in Social Work. Her extensive involvement in the black social movement at her school helped her attain a fellowship to attend Ohio State University where she worked to get her Masters Degree in Sociology. After that, her extensive research and publications in sociology helped her get her Doctorate.

Resources:
Verta Taylor. 2003. "My Life in Social Movements: From Sixties Activist to Lesbian Den Mother." Pp. 263-278 in Our Studies, Ourselves, eds. Barry Glassner and Rosanna Hertz. New York: Oxford University Press.