Taylor Dover is a Ph.D. candidate and NSF Graduate Research Fellow in the Department of Chemistry, where he incorporates chemical synthesis techniques to tackle interdisciplinary issues in chemistry as part of the NSF Center for Genetically Encoded Materials. Dover attributes his interest in chemistry to the work of several stellar instructors, who inspire and guide his approach to pedagogy today.

Prior to Yale, Dover completed his undergraduate studies at Emory University in Atlanta, GA where he earned a B.S. in Chemistry (Highest Honors; Phi Beta Kappa) with a minor in Mathematics. During his time at Emory, he pursued several undergraduate teaching opportunities and was able to serve in a pedagogical role for all five of Emory’s core Chemistry courses. In addition to pedagogical endeavors, Dover also pursued mentorship opportunities through Emory’s 1915 Scholars Program (for first-generation students) and the STEM Pathways program (for underrepresented groups in STEM).

As a first-generation, low-income student, Dover recognizes the transformative power of education, and he is deeply passionate about improving equity in education access. His role as a McDougal Graduate Teaching Fellow is a crucial step toward this venture.