Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Environmental Science and Public Health; Director of Environmental Health Science
Leading interdisciplinary expert water quality, environmental contaminants & sustainability issues in rapidly urbanizing areas
Environmental Health, Risk & ContaminantsUrbanization & SustainabilityWater Quality and Water Reuse
Meredith David, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Marketing
Expert in innovative marketing strategies, including emerging technologies & the psychological impact of social media platforms
Consumer Preferences & BehaviorStrategic Management & MarketingSmartphone Use & Well-Being
Lorynn Divita, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Apparel Design and Merchandising
Leading fashion researcher who focuses on fashion forecasting, trend contagion & textile, apparel & retail industry topics
Fashion Forecasting & ContagionTextile SciencesContemporary Culture and Fashion
Patrick Flavin, Ph.D.
Bob Bullock Professor of Political Science, Interim Chair of Political Science
Expert on Texas politics, political inequality & the impact of politics & public policies on citizens’ quality of life
Citizens Perception of PoliticsPolitical BehaviorPublic Policy Impact
Paul Froese, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology, Director of Baylor Religion Surveys
Expert on the sociology of religion and its relation to politics, mental health & cultural change
Religion Politics & CultureSociety's Images of GodSocial Sciences and Study of Religion
Sara Jansen Perry, Ph.D.
The Ben Williams Professor in Management; Professor of Management
Nationally recognized expert on employee stress & well-being, including the role of remote/hybrid work & leadership
Work Life BalanceRemote & Hybrid WorkEmployee Stress and Health
James A. Roberts, Ph.D.
The Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing
Nationally recognized expert on the impact of consumer attitudes on well-being, including the effect of smartphone & social media use.
Impacts of Materialism and BuyingSmartphone Usage and ImpactConsumer Behavior and Culture
Sarah A. Schnitker, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience
Leading researcher on the study of patience & gratitude and religion's role in virtue development in adolescents & emerging adults.
Spirituality and GratitudePositive PsychologyReligious Motivation & Development
Michael Scullin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Nationally recognized sleep expert exploring the connections between sleep physiology, memory, education, health & aging
Cognitive NeuroscienceSleep PhysiologySleep Neuroscience and Cognition
Stephen Sloan, Ph.D.
Director of Institute for Oral History, Professor of History
Oral historian specializing in U.S. history post 1941, environmental history, public history & the American West.
Environmental, Public & Oral HistoryAmerican WestCold War Crises and Conflicts
