Research Interests

Economic and Community Development 

Distressed Communities

Rural Communities 

State and Local Government 

Credit Unions and Community Banks

New Market Tax Credits and Opportunity Zones

Collaborative Networks

Anchor Institutions 

Teaching Interests

Research Methods / Quantitative Analysis 

Economic Development 

State and Local Government 

R Studio for Social Science 

Grant Writing 

Action Research

Taylor, C., Polly, A., & Little, M.  (2023). Proposed Strategic Plan for the UNC System to Increase Utilization of Historically Underutilized Businesses, Create/NCGrowth.