Tayloe Harding is Interim Provost of the University of South Carolina and Dean of the School of Music. He shares the design and implementation of the 10 year strategy for the School of Music and how they are benchmarking in 2020, which marks the halfway point of the plan. Their ambitous vision is built on a set of clear core values, and Tayloe is especially passionate about the commitment to preparing music leaders who can advance the quality of life in their communities. To get the right people on the bus, these core values are embedded within the hiring process which ensures that the school is attracting and recruiting faculty who share their vision.