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Faculty Member

James Taylor

Teaching

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior, Summer 2026

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2026

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior, Spring 2026

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior, Spring 2026

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior, Spring 2026

Presentations

Taylor, James , 2026 Humanities Program Symposium, "Is a Cockroach Afraid of You?", Orem, UT. (October, 2026)
Munds, Danielle (Co-Author), Taylor, James (Co-Author), 2026 UVU Symposium of Teaching and Learning, "Neuroscience outreach learning modules as a method to increase learning in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (April, 2026)
Munds, Danielle (Co-Presenter), Fetzer, Edward (Co-Presenter), Taylor, James (Co-Author), UVU Showcase of Undergraduate Scholarly & Creative Works, "Engaged learning in neuroscience_ Creating modules for rural K-12 Outreach", Orem, UT. (April, 2026)
Zirker, Camden (Co-Presenter), Johnson, Seth (Co-Presenter), Taylor, James (Co-Author), UVU Showcase of Undergraduate Scholarly & Creative Works, "Ethanol Preference in Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches". (April, 2026)
Green, Bailey (Co-Presenter), Downey, Brooks (Co-Presenter), Taylor, James (Co-Author), UVU Showcase of Undergraduate Scholarly & Creative Works, "Hands-On Neuroscience Outreach_ Furthering K-12 Students’ STEM Education", Orem, UT. (April, 2026)
Bailey, Green (Presenter & Author), Johnson, Seth (Co-Author), Elijah, Showgren (Co-Author), Zirker, Camden (Co-Author), Taylor, James (Co-Author), Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, "Assessing Locomotor Activity and Risk-Assessment Behaviors Across Repeated Open-Field Trials in Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, Gromphadorhina portentosa", Weber State University, Ogden, UT. (February 27, 2026)

Awards

UVU OTL Thank A Teacher

Office of Teaching and Learning - January, 2025

The office of teaching and learning allows students to submit recognition of teachers who have had an impact in their learning. In this letter, the student expresses that while the class was difficult, they felt ​I was ​supportive of their learning and available to help.

UVU OTL Thank a Teacher

Office of Teaching and Learning - January, 2025

The office of teaching and learning allows students to submit recognition of teachers who have had an impact in their learning. In this letter, the student expresses ​their positive experience regarding my passion for teaching and how it had an impact on their academic and career interests.

UVU OTL Thank a Teacher

Office of Teaching and Learning - April, 2024

The office of teaching and learning allows students to submit recognition of teachers who have had an impact in their learning. Although this student apparently took my class the year before, they submitted the letter ​this ​academic year. ​The ​anonymous student ​describes their positive experience with my ​teaching pedagogy

UVU OTL Thank a Teacher

Office of Teaching and Learning - April, 2024

The office of teaching and learning allows students to submit recognition of teachers who have had an impact in their learning. In this one, a student expressed gratitude for not missing class even following surgeries.