Taiylor Rayford

Welcome to my website! :)

I am an Educational Psychology Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I am originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and am an alumna of The Ohio State University, where I earned a B.S. in Psychology. Ultimately both k-12 and undergraduate experiences inspired me to pursue a degree in educational psychology. My professional and research interests focus on promoting positive psychosocial (e.g., belonging, identity) development for underrepresented students.

Beyond the professional, I am a huge music lover, so I am always going to concerts, playing my saxophone or harmonica, and creating playlists. I also have a green thumb, so I am often trying to add to my collection of over 30 house plants.