Historically American. Uniquely Caribbean. Globally Interactive. 
Ms. Marcia Taylor, Marine Advisor, Center for Marine and Environmental Studies 
University of the Virgin Islands, RR#1, Box 1000, Kingshill, St. Croix, USVI   00850 
Tel: (340) 692-4046 ▪ Fax: (340) 692-4047 ▪ Email: mtaylor@uvi.edu  
 
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Mar-11 
 
 
Biographical Sketch: Marcia Taylor 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Professional Preparation 
 
Institution 
Degree, Year 
University of Conn., US 
B. A., Biology, 1977 
University of Mass. at Dartmouth, USA 
M.S, Marine Science, 1987 
University of the Virgin Islands, USVI 
M.A., Education, 1995 
 
 
Appointments 
 
10/1991-present 
Marine Advisory, Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, University of  
 
 
the Virgin Islands, St. Croix, VI 
1/1984-5/1988  
Part time instructor, University of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix, VI 
3/1979-10/1991  
Supervisor of Water Pollution Control, Dept. of Planning and Natural Resources,  
 
 
V.I. Government 
 
 
Research Statement 
 
I am currently involved with outreach and monitoring at the Center for Marine and 
Environmental Studies (CMES) in the University of the Virgin Islands. This position is a cooperative 
program between the University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant College and the University of the Virgin 
Islands.  In this position I do outreach and education about marine resources of the Virgin Islands as well 
as perform coral reef and fish monitoring around St. Croix.  In addition I am the manager for the 
University’s Wetland property on St. Croix as well involved with various other outreach and education 
programs.