Staff Directory
I am a Connect Librarian serving as an Academic Engagement Librarian at the University of Central Florida as well as Seminole State College of Florida. I am available in person and online for research assistance, and information literacy instruction. My responsibilities include library engagement and collection management.
I earned my Master of Science in Information at Florida State University with a certificate in User services as well as a BA in English from Florida A&M University. My research interests include student success, information behavior and oral history.
Vashti is the primary librarian for these colleges/programs:
and the secondary librarian for these programs:
Jenkins Taylor, V. (September 19, 2025) Artificial Insecurity: Empowering Students in the Age of AI [Conference presentation] Valencia College Reading and Writing Conference, Orlando, FL, United States
Jenkins Taylor, V. (May 28-31, 2024) Campfire Starters: Kindling Conversation amongst Tutors and Peers [Conference Workshop] Florida College Learning Center Association Conference, Fort Myers, FL, United States
Jenkins Taylor, V. (2018, July 27-29) Empty Eyes: Analysis of the Death Eyes Motif in Mesoamerican Pottery. [Conference presentation] Leadership Alliance National Symposium, Hartford, CT, United States.
Jenkins Taylor, V. (2018) Black Words, World Audience. [Paper presentation] South Atlantic Modern Language Association Conference, Birmingham, AL, United States.