Dr. Ed Taylor, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at the University of Washington, oversees educational opportunities that advance and deepen the undergraduate academic experience. Active in local and global communities, Taylor is a founding board member of Rainier Scholars, on the board of the Seattle Foundation, a trustee of Gonzaga University, and a member of the University Council of the United States International University-Africa. Throughout his career, Taylor has focused his leadership on equitable access to opportunities and belonging in education. Taylor is a professor in the College of Education and his Ph.D. is from the UW.