Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning

Cole Taylor (he/him)

ctaylor3@bates.edu

About

B.A. – Lasell College (now Lasell University); Communications, Journalism
M.S. – Lasell College (now Lasell University); Communications, Integrated Marketing

Cole Taylor (he/him) is the Associate Director of Residence Life at Bates College. He joined Bates in 2023. In his role, Cole supports the residential experience at Bates and provides leadership for the Office of Residence Life’s professional and student staff teams.

Cole’s expertise and professional interests center on residential life, student staff development, community building, student support, and creating inclusive residential environments. His passion for Residence Life began with his own experience as a Resident Assistant during his undergraduate years, where he developed an appreciation for the ways residential communities can foster connection, leadership development, self-exploration, and belonging. Prior to joining Bates, Cole held Residence Life positions at Bentley University and the University of New England.

Cole collaborates across campus on areas including First-Year Experience, Community Standards, Student Support Advising, student programming, residential education, and student staff development. He is particularly interested in how these areas intersect to support student belonging, engagement, and success. Colleagues can connect with Cole around residential community development, student staff training and supervision, inclusive practices, student support, and collaborative approaches to the student experience.

A Selection of Relevant Prior Work

• Student Staff Training & Development: Bates College Office of Residence Life. Cole Taylor and Office of Residence Life. “ResLife Student Staff Training and Development Model.” 2026. Bates College Office of Residence Life. A comprehensive approach to preparing and developing Junior Advisors, Community Advisors, and Team Leaders through role-specific training, ongoing development, and community-building experiences.
• Residential Community Building Model (RCBM): Cole Taylor and Office of Residence Life. “Residential Community Building Model.” 2026. Bates College Office of Residence Life. A framework for creating intentional residential communities through student staff roles, community engagement, programming, and ongoing assessment.