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Expert Profile
Paul David Taylor
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States of America
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Years in the field:
26+ Years
Areas of Expertise
After-School Programs, Camp Programs, Education, Events, Exhibits development, Explainer/guide, Outreach and Public Engagement, Professional Development, Youth/Teen Programs
Paul has been specializing in education and Museum Theatre, producing and presenting presentations at The Philadelphia Zoo, the New Jersey State Aquarium, the Absecon Lighthouse, The Franklin Institute, and many other institutions. As a playwright, he has written over 150 scripts.
Through his years of experience, he has created a unique training program entitled Heightened Self that allows museum presenters to self-discover their strengths and weaknesses, and enhance their existing presentation skills.
Paul is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association and, his last position was as Creative Coach at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While at the Institute, he has created science shows on a variety of topics for audiences ranging from preschool to adult. He also acted as Co-Director for a grant-funded science education initiative for preschool children in the Philadelphia area.
Paul is also an international science presenter and has performed at The World Science Festival, The United States Science and Engineering Festival, The Association for the Education of Young Children in Southeast Alaska, the Scitechno-Fest in Trinidad, the Science Days in Rust Germany, the China Science Festival in Beijing, and the Singapore Science Festival.