Dr. Mackenzie L. Taylor
Service
Selected College and University Service
Creighton University
Biology Department
Biology Club – Faculty Co-Sponsor (Spring 2012-present)
Department Coordinator for Extramural Independent Research - BIO 397 (Spring 2012-present)
University and/or College of Arts and Sciences
Magis Core Curriculum Committee (2017-present)
Leading with the Liberal Arts - Creighton University Goal Work Group (2017)
Phi Beta Kappa Members in Course committee (2016-present; Chair 2017, 2018)
Environmental Science Program Core Faculty Member (2011-present)
Clare Boothe Luce Chair for Women in Science (2012-2017)
Professional Service
Botanical Society of America
Editor - Plant Science Bulletin (2015- present)
Publications Committee ex officio (2015 - present)
Education Committee ex officio (2015 - 2018)
Investment Committee (2009 - 2014)
Katherine Esau Award Committee (2013, 2014)
Strategic Planning Committee (2008; 2014)
American Journal of Botany Editor-in-Chief Search Committee (2008)
Student Representative to the Executive Committee (2006-2008)
Manuscript Reviewer
American Journal of Botany
Annals of Botany
Australian Systematic Botany
Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society
Grana
International Journal of Plant Sciences
Journal of Plant Research
Plant Systematics and Evolution
Outreach to the Wider Community
“Pollen and Pollination in Extinct Plants.” The Great Paleo Panel – Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha, NE.( (2019)
“A History of Life on the Third Rock from the Sun.” First Central Congregational Church Retreat, Platte River State
Park, Louisville, NE. (2018)
“Pollen: The Greatest Generation.” Nebraska Native Plants Society; Omaha, NE. (2017)
Nebraska Science Festival Scientist Volunteer (2015 - present)
Planting Science (Botanical Society of America outreach project). Scientist Mentor (2005 –present)
“Australia: A Botanical Journey to the ‘Land of Oz’.” P.E.O. Tennessee Chapter D; Knoxville, TN. (2011)
“The Language of Botany” University of Tennessee Writing Poetry class (ENG 363)
“Australia: A Botanical Journey to the ‘Land of Oz’.” First United Methodist Church, Knoxville, TN. (2009)
Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage Leader: “Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind”, Gatlinburg, TN. (2008)
Kids-U educational outreach program instructor - University of Tennessee (2006)
Creighton University
Biology Department
Biology Club – Faculty Co-Sponsor (Spring 2012-present)
Department Coordinator for Extramural Independent Research - BIO 397 (Spring 2012-present)
University and/or College of Arts and Sciences
Magis Core Curriculum Committee (2017-present)
Leading with the Liberal Arts - Creighton University Goal Work Group (2017)
Phi Beta Kappa Members in Course committee (2016-present; Chair 2017, 2018)
Environmental Science Program Core Faculty Member (2011-present)
Clare Boothe Luce Chair for Women in Science (2012-2017)
Professional Service
Botanical Society of America
Editor - Plant Science Bulletin (2015- present)
Publications Committee ex officio (2015 - present)
Education Committee ex officio (2015 - 2018)
Investment Committee (2009 - 2014)
Katherine Esau Award Committee (2013, 2014)
Strategic Planning Committee (2008; 2014)
American Journal of Botany Editor-in-Chief Search Committee (2008)
Student Representative to the Executive Committee (2006-2008)
Manuscript Reviewer
American Journal of Botany
Annals of Botany
Australian Systematic Botany
Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society
Grana
International Journal of Plant Sciences
Journal of Plant Research
Plant Systematics and Evolution
Outreach to the Wider Community
“Pollen and Pollination in Extinct Plants.” The Great Paleo Panel – Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha, NE.( (2019)
“A History of Life on the Third Rock from the Sun.” First Central Congregational Church Retreat, Platte River State
Park, Louisville, NE. (2018)
“Pollen: The Greatest Generation.” Nebraska Native Plants Society; Omaha, NE. (2017)
Nebraska Science Festival Scientist Volunteer (2015 - present)
Planting Science (Botanical Society of America outreach project). Scientist Mentor (2005 –present)
“Australia: A Botanical Journey to the ‘Land of Oz’.” P.E.O. Tennessee Chapter D; Knoxville, TN. (2011)
“The Language of Botany” University of Tennessee Writing Poetry class (ENG 363)
“Australia: A Botanical Journey to the ‘Land of Oz’.” First United Methodist Church, Knoxville, TN. (2009)
Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage Leader: “Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind”, Gatlinburg, TN. (2008)
Kids-U educational outreach program instructor - University of Tennessee (2006)