Taylor Scott
Biographic Data
| ID | 4001569 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Taylor Scott |
| GIVEN NAMES | Taylor |
| FAMILY NAME | Scott |
| SIGNATURE | SCOTT T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pennsylvania State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1827-4723 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Evaluation of researchers’ policy-related knowledge, needs and self-efficacy before and after the 2021 Texas Legislative Session
Our findings show that actively applying learned skills through the research-to-policy framework is beneficial in building researchers' policy-related knowledge and their preparedness to engage with state legislators. The resulting potential for researcher-legislator partnerships to transform our public health system is highlighted
Use of research evidence in U.S. federal policymaking
Insight for knowledge brokers
Together, these results suggest there are both personal and office-level characteristics affecting the federal staffers' engagement with knowledge brokers. This work further informs efforts to bridge the gap between science and policy by informing knowledge brokers which offices and staffers they may want to approach
Who is listening? Profiles of policymaker engagement with scientific communication
The evolving science around COVID‐19 made timely digital communication with policymakers increasingly important for all constituencies. This holds true particularly for the scientific community, where evidence‐informed policymaking can influence the effectiveness of public responses. In this context, understanding how to reach policymakers effectively and which policymakers are likely to engage with scientific information delivered through digita…
Cutting through the noise during crisis by enhancing the relevance of research to policymakers
Together, these results indicate a benefit of targeting legislators based on committee assignments and of personalising the subject line with legislator information. This work further operationalises practical indicators of personal relevance and demonstrates a novel method of how to test science communication strategies among policymakers. Building enduring capacity for testing science communication will improve tactics to cut through the noise …
Covid-19 Information Sources for Black and Latine Communities
Trustworthy COVID-19 information sources may not be sufficient for increasing vaccine intention. Results can help other community-academic partnerships working to improve COVID-19 vaccine equity
My Name Is Peaches
For this project, I am interested in the study of nuanced self-representations of Black rage that appear within African American literary traditions, specifically the blues aesthetic, wherein artists narrativize a wide spectrum of intelligent and specific emotion--not just melancholy. Blues narratives in which Black people self-represent are in direct opposition to flattened narratives of certain affective modes such as anger as a useless, backwa…
A new measure to understand the role of science in US Congress
This work contributes to the transdisciplinary field of URE by offering a tool for studying the mechanisms that can bridge research and policy and shedding light into best practices for measuring URE with national policymakers in the US
Rapid-Cycle Experimentation With State and Federal Policymakers for Optimizing the Reach of Racial Equity Research
Racial disparities and racism are pervasive public health threats that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it is critical and timely for researchers to communicate with policymakers about strategies for reducing disparities. From April through July 2020, across four rapid-cycle trials disseminating scientific products with evidence-based policy recommendations for addressing disparities, we tested strategies for optimizing the r…
Cultivating researcher-policymaker partnerships
Key to bringing psychological science to bear on public policy is developing scholars' engagement and rapport with policymakers. Scholars benefit from support navigating the policy arena in ways that strengthen their independent policy engagement. This study presents findings from a randomized controlled trial of the Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC) model, which develops and trains a rapid response network of researchers to respond to legis…
Evidence‐Based Human Trafficking Policy
Highlights The evidence‐based policy movement may present an opportunity for increasing the use of trauma‐informed practices. The use of research evidence in human trafficking legislation, including references to trauma, has increased over time. Legislation leveraging research methods or findings has the potential to implicitly support trauma‐informed care, especially because legislation that uses research language may be more likely to become en…
Bridging the research–policy divide
Researchers generally engage in few interactions with policymakers, which limits the extent to which empirical evidence is used to guide public policy and, consequently, the potential effectiveness of public policies in improving societal wellbeing. Although many researchers wish to see their work used for social impact, several factors contribute to researchers' limited policy engagement, including a lack of opportunities for developing policy c…
The role of psychology in evidence-based policymaking
Increasing efforts are being undertaken to understand how to improve the use of research evidence in policy settings. In particular, growing efforts to understand the use of research in legislative contexts. Although high-profile examples of psychology's contributions to public policy exist-particularly around antipoverty legislation-little systematic review has quantified how the field has informed federal policy across time. Recognizing the imp…
Natural Environments Near Schools
Features of the natural environment such as tree canopy and green space have been found to promote health and well‐being; however, minimal research has investigated potential benefits of nature near schools for early childhood development. This study examined differences in teacher ratings of preschoolers’ socio‐emotional and behavioral functioning in relation to the presence of natural elements (e.g., trees, parks) near children's homes and scho…
Bringing Rigor to the Use of Evidence in Policy Making
Beyond the evidence provided by randomized controlled trials, there is a need for supplementing and contextualizing efficacy findings through early evidence. This may include evidence of program costs, quality implementation processes, and impact of programs on different groups. This article considers the Quality and Impact of Component Evidence Assessment and other exemplary efforts for translating early evidence for policy making within a commo…
Building Capacity in Child Welfare to Screen for Mental Health Challenges
Community-university partners across all levels of a hierarchically structured agency must work together to align implementation of partner activities with system-level goals. Recommendations for collaboration, from a stakeholder perspective, are also described
Bringing Rigor to the Use of Evidence in Policy Making
Beyond the evidence provided by randomized controlled trials, there is a need for supplementing and contextualizing efficacy findings through early evidence. This may include evidence of program costs, quality implementation processes, and impact of programs on different groups. This article considers the Quality and Impact of Component Evidence Assessment and other exemplary efforts for translating early evidence for policy making within a commo…
A new measure to understand the role of science in US Congress
This work contributes to the transdisciplinary field of URE by offering a tool for studying the mechanisms that can bridge research and policy and shedding light into best practices for measuring URE with national policymakers in the US
Evidence‐Based Human Trafficking Policy
Highlights The evidence‐based policy movement may present an opportunity for increasing the use of trauma‐informed practices. The use of research evidence in human trafficking legislation, including references to trauma, has increased over time. Legislation leveraging research methods or findings has the potential to implicitly support trauma‐informed care, especially because legislation that uses research language may be more likely to become en…
The role of psychology in evidence-based policymaking
Increasing efforts are being undertaken to understand how to improve the use of research evidence in policy settings. In particular, growing efforts to understand the use of research in legislative contexts. Although high-profile examples of psychology's contributions to public policy exist-particularly around antipoverty legislation-little systematic review has quantified how the field has informed federal policy across time. Recognizing the imp…
Cultivating researcher-policymaker partnerships
Key to bringing psychological science to bear on public policy is developing scholars' engagement and rapport with policymakers. Scholars benefit from support navigating the policy arena in ways that strengthen their independent policy engagement. This study presents findings from a randomized controlled trial of the Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC) model, which develops and trains a rapid response network of researchers to respond to legis…
Natural Environments Near Schools
Features of the natural environment such as tree canopy and green space have been found to promote health and well‐being; however, minimal research has investigated potential benefits of nature near schools for early childhood development. This study examined differences in teacher ratings of preschoolers’ socio‐emotional and behavioral functioning in relation to the presence of natural elements (e.g., trees, parks) near children's homes and scho…
Cutting through the noise during crisis by enhancing the relevance of research to policymakers
Together, these results indicate a benefit of targeting legislators based on committee assignments and of personalising the subject line with legislator information. This work further operationalises practical indicators of personal relevance and demonstrates a novel method of how to test science communication strategies among policymakers. Building enduring capacity for testing science communication will improve tactics to cut through the noise …
Rapid-Cycle Experimentation With State and Federal Policymakers for Optimizing the Reach of Racial Equity Research
Racial disparities and racism are pervasive public health threats that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it is critical and timely for researchers to communicate with policymakers about strategies for reducing disparities. From April through July 2020, across four rapid-cycle trials disseminating scientific products with evidence-based policy recommendations for addressing disparities, we tested strategies for optimizing the r…
Building Capacity in Child Welfare to Screen for Mental Health Challenges
Community-university partners across all levels of a hierarchically structured agency must work together to align implementation of partner activities with system-level goals. Recommendations for collaboration, from a stakeholder perspective, are also described
Bringing Rigor to the Use of Evidence in Policy Making
Beyond the evidence provided by randomized controlled trials, there is a need for supplementing and contextualizing efficacy findings through early evidence. This may include evidence of program costs, quality implementation processes, and impact of programs on different groups. This article considers the Quality and Impact of Component Evidence Assessment and other exemplary efforts for translating early evidence for policy making within a commo…
Natural Environments Near Schools
Features of the natural environment such as tree canopy and green space have been found to promote health and well‐being; however, minimal research has investigated potential benefits of nature near schools for early childhood development. This study examined differences in teacher ratings of preschoolers’ socio‐emotional and behavioral functioning in relation to the presence of natural elements (e.g., trees, parks) near children's homes and scho…
Evidence‐Based Human Trafficking Policy
Highlights The evidence‐based policy movement may present an opportunity for increasing the use of trauma‐informed practices. The use of research evidence in human trafficking legislation, including references to trauma, has increased over time. Legislation leveraging research methods or findings has the potential to implicitly support trauma‐informed care, especially because legislation that uses research language may be more likely to become en…
Bridging the research–policy divide
Researchers generally engage in few interactions with policymakers, which limits the extent to which empirical evidence is used to guide public policy and, consequently, the potential effectiveness of public policies in improving societal wellbeing. Although many researchers wish to see their work used for social impact, several factors contribute to researchers' limited policy engagement, including a lack of opportunities for developing policy c…
The role of psychology in evidence-based policymaking
Increasing efforts are being undertaken to understand how to improve the use of research evidence in policy settings. In particular, growing efforts to understand the use of research in legislative contexts. Although high-profile examples of psychology's contributions to public policy exist-particularly around antipoverty legislation-little systematic review has quantified how the field has informed federal policy across time. Recognizing the imp…
A new measure to understand the role of science in US Congress
This work contributes to the transdisciplinary field of URE by offering a tool for studying the mechanisms that can bridge research and policy and shedding light into best practices for measuring URE with national policymakers in the US
Rapid-Cycle Experimentation With State and Federal Policymakers for Optimizing the Reach of Racial Equity Research
Racial disparities and racism are pervasive public health threats that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it is critical and timely for researchers to communicate with policymakers about strategies for reducing disparities. From April through July 2020, across four rapid-cycle trials disseminating scientific products with evidence-based policy recommendations for addressing disparities, we tested strategies for optimizing the r…
Cultivating researcher-policymaker partnerships
Key to bringing psychological science to bear on public policy is developing scholars' engagement and rapport with policymakers. Scholars benefit from support navigating the policy arena in ways that strengthen their independent policy engagement. This study presents findings from a randomized controlled trial of the Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC) model, which develops and trains a rapid response network of researchers to respond to legis…
Who is listening? Profiles of policymaker engagement with scientific communication
The evolving science around COVID‐19 made timely digital communication with policymakers increasingly important for all constituencies. This holds true particularly for the scientific community, where evidence‐informed policymaking can influence the effectiveness of public responses. In this context, understanding how to reach policymakers effectively and which policymakers are likely to engage with scientific information delivered through digita…
Cutting through the noise during crisis by enhancing the relevance of research to policymakers
Together, these results indicate a benefit of targeting legislators based on committee assignments and of personalising the subject line with legislator information. This work further operationalises practical indicators of personal relevance and demonstrates a novel method of how to test science communication strategies among policymakers. Building enduring capacity for testing science communication will improve tactics to cut through the noise …
Covid-19 Information Sources for Black and Latine Communities
Trustworthy COVID-19 information sources may not be sufficient for increasing vaccine intention. Results can help other community-academic partnerships working to improve COVID-19 vaccine equity
My Name Is Peaches
For this project, I am interested in the study of nuanced self-representations of Black rage that appear within African American literary traditions, specifically the blues aesthetic, wherein artists narrativize a wide spectrum of intelligent and specific emotion--not just melancholy. Blues narratives in which Black people self-represent are in direct opposition to flattened narratives of certain affective modes such as anger as a useless, backwa…
Use of research evidence in U.S. federal policymaking
Insight for knowledge brokers
Together, these results suggest there are both personal and office-level characteristics affecting the federal staffers' engagement with knowledge brokers. This work further informs efforts to bridge the gap between science and policy by informing knowledge brokers which offices and staffers they may want to approach
Evaluation of researchers’ policy-related knowledge, needs and self-efficacy before and after the 2021 Texas Legislative Session
Our findings show that actively applying learned skills through the research-to-policy framework is beneficial in building researchers' policy-related knowledge and their preparedness to engage with state legislators. The resulting potential for researcher-legislator partnerships to transform our public health system is highlighted
Political science (14 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Public relations (10 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (6 works) · Law (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Economics (4 works)