Daya Irene Taylor is a licensed architect in the State of Florida and Associate Professor of Architecture at Tuskegee University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from Florida A&M University before attending Clemson University to gain a Master of Architecture. In the last decade, her career in design education has included instruction in design studio, graphic presentation, computer-aided drafting and architectural research. While serving as the Interim Dean of the Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science at Tuskegee University, she teaches architectural design studios and lecture courses in architectural research. Additionally, she is a doctoral student at Alabama State University, studying Educational Leadership, Policy, and Law. Prior to her current appointment, she contributed to the built environment in Central Florida where her practice focused on custom residential design, light commercial design, and life safety consultation.