William Taylor

William Taylor is a Psychology Professor at Eastern Tsuga College. He lectures several courses at the college but is best known for Psych 250: Sexology: Sexual Deviance or Sexual Culture. He is known for his expertise in psychosexual research, his eccentric teaching methods, and his morally ambiguous approach to guiding his students’ personal and academic journeys.

 

Biography

William Taylor grew up fascinated by human behavior, particularly the ways societal expectations shape and repress individual identities. Earning his Ph.D. in Psychology from a prestigious university, Taylor focused his dissertation on the intersection of power dynamics and personal autonomy. 

Drawn to Eastern Tsuga for its liberal academic environment and the whispered myths surrounding Verdant’s occult history, Taylor found a unique setting for his unorthodox studies. Over time, he crafted a reputation as a charismatic and intellectually rigorous professor, often lauded for his engaging teaching style. However, beneath this veneer lay a calculated approach to identifying students who could be drawn into his experiments under the guise of extra credit and independent study.

The boundary-pushing nature of his work led to both admiration and quiet suspicion among colleagues and students. While his published research focused on societal attitudes toward sexual deviance, his private experiments ventured into ethically fraught territory, exploring how far individuals could be guided to confront their hidden desires.

 

Personality and Traits

Professor William Taylor is portrayed as charismatic, manipulative, and calculating. He possesses a deep understanding of human behavior, which he uses to orchestrate scenarios that push his students to explore the boundaries of their desires and identities. His charm and reputation make him a favorite among students and faculty, but his true motives are often obscured by his polished demeanor.

As a professor, he is lenient yet demanding, fostering a classroom environment where curiosity and open discussion are encouraged. Outside the classroom, his interactions are shrouded in mystery.

 

Publication History

William Taylor is one of the primary characters in the Making the Grades series.