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Dr. Agnes Reeves Taylor is a highly accomplished professional with extensive expertise in management, strategic leadership, and academic administration, currently serving as Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Liberia. She holds a DBA in Business Administration from Hull University, an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS, University of London, an LLM in International Law from the American University of London, and an MSc in Financial Management from Middlesex University, among other qualifications.

Her career spans significant national and international roles, demonstrating proficiency in organizational reengineering, curriculum development, quality assurance, and strategic planning. Agnes has excelled in fostering collaborative academic cultures, driving innovation, and enhancing institutional prestige through economically aligned courses and programs. Fluent in French, she effectively navigates multicultural environments, bolstering global academic partnerships and influence.

Agnes has served in various high-level positions, including Executive Director of the Liberia Institute of Policy Studies and Research, where she significantly expanded research capabilities and established strategic partnerships with international organizations such as UNICEF, UNESCO, USAID, ECOWAS, and the World Bank. Notably, she was selected as a judge for the prestigious ECOWAS Prize of Excellence.

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

• Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Liberia (current)
• Executive Director, Liberia Institute of Policy Studies and Research
• Doctoral supervisor at multiple international universities
• Editor-in-Chief, UL Multi-disciplinary Journal

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Permanent Representative/Minister Plenipotentiary to the International Maritime Organisation for Liberia
• International management consultant (UK-based)
• Judge, ECOWAS Prize of Excellence

EDUCATION

• DBA, Business Administration (Hull University)
• MA, International Studies and Diplomacy (SOAS, University of London)
• LLM, International Law (American University of London)
• MSc, Financial Management (Middlesex University)
• BSc, Economics

RESEARCH FOCUS

• Corporate social responsibility
• Sustainable community development
• Globalization impacts on Liberia's maritime industry
• Strategic management in higher education