Cody R. Taylor, Ph.D., joined Appalachian State University’s Department of Government and Justice Studies in August 2025 as an Assistant Professor, right after completing his doctoral studies at North Carolina State University. Dr. Taylor’s dissertation, “Putting the Oliver Twist on Publicness Theory,” explores what characteristics can be used to predict whether and how organizations manage for public outcomes, such as investments in affordable housing or local businesses. Recently, Cody has served as an economic development analyst with NC Growth, where his work focused on how public institutions can create more resilient local economies through public procurement. He also served as an Economic Development Finance Fellow with Appalachian Community Capital, an Upward Bound Advisor, and has dedicated over ten years to the United States Navy Reserve.
Research Interests
- State & Local Government
- Community & Economic Development
- Organization Theory
- Public Management
- Social Networks and Network Governance
- Public Policy
Education
- Ph.D. in Public Administration, North Carolina State University, 2025
- MPA in Public Management, Appalachian State University, 2020
- B.S. in Political Science, Appalachian State University, 2016
Courses Taught
- PS 371 Research Methods
- PS 312 Introduction to Public Administration
- PS 201 American Government & Politics Lab
Title: Assistant Professor of Public Administration
Department: taylorcr1@appstate.edu
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-8327
Fax: (828) 262-2947