Baylor University

Baylor University

550 Speight Ave., Waco, 76798, TX, US

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Baylor University, a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, provides a vibrant campus community for more than 15,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship.

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Lorynn Divita, Ph.D.

Lorynn Divita, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Apparel Design and Merchandising

Dr. Divita's areas of research are fashion forecasting and trend contagion; and textile, apparel and retailing industry topics.

Retailing Fashion Merchandising Apparel Textile Sciences Fashion Forecasting

Andrea L. Dixon, Ph.D.

Andrea L. Dixon, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Center for Professional Selling // The Frank M. and Floy Smith Holloway Professor in Marketing

Dr. Dixon focuses on behavioral issues related to sales, service and customer satisfaction.

Professional Selling Marketing Research Advertising Marketing Strategy Organizational Behavior Marketing Planning Behavioral Psychology

Sara L. Dolan, Ph.D.

Sara L. Dolan, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience; Associate Dean for Professional Development, Graduate School

Neuropsychological functioning and substance abuse treatment expert.

Substance abuse treatment Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Alcoholism Alcohol Abuse Ptsd Substance Abuse

Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.

Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology, Graduate Program Director

Dr. Dougherty focuses on the impact of religion on other realms of social life such as community involvement, politics, and work

Religious Education Religion Sociology of Religion Religion Politics & Culture Facebook in Education Congregational Diversity Tests vs. Learning Celebrations

Gary Elkins, Ph.D.

Gary Elkins, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience (Core Clinical Faculty)

Dr. Gary Elkins' areas of specialization are clinical psychology, health psychology, and hypnotherapy.

Clinical Psychology Health Psychology Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy for Hot Flashes Breast Cancer Survivors Alternative Medicine Sleep Problems and Stress Management

Jeremy  Everett, B.A., MDiv.

Jeremy Everett, B.A., MDiv.

Senior Director of the Texas Hunger Initiative

The founder and executive director of the Texas Hunger Initiative (THI), a capacity-building, anti-hunger project within Baylor University

Poverty Hunger Policy National Hunger Issues Texas Hunger Initiative Food Insecurity Food Policy Community Organizing Community Development Systems Theory Congregational Outreach

Patrick Flavin, Ph.D.

Patrick Flavin, Ph.D.

Bob Bullock Professor of Political Science

Dr. Flavin focuses on political inequality, the impact of politics and public policies on citizens’ quality of life, and state politics.

Politics Inequality State Politics Teachers' Unions and Politics Quality of Life Political Behavior Public Opinion Polling Elections Public Policy

Mark V. Flinn, Ph.D.

Mark V. Flinn, Ph.D.

Professor

My primary research passion is to understand how and why social relationships influence child health.

Stress and the Family Human Biology Developmental Psychology Biomedical Anthropology Cultural Anthropology Behavioral endocrinology Family Medicine

Paul Froese, Ph.D.

Paul Froese, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology, Director of Baylor Religion Surveys

Dr. Froese focuses on the sociology of meaning, religion, comparative historical sociology, political sociology and ideology.

Sociology Religion Religion Politics & Culture Society's Images of God Russians and Religious Ideology Social Sciences and Study of Religion Public Opinion Polling Elections Public Policy

Shelby Garner, Ph.D.

Shelby Garner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Expert in clinical nursing research, including nursing simulation, mHealth, and nurse migration

Simulation in Nursing Education Mobile Health Mhealth Non-Communicable Diseases Mobile health apps Clinical Nursing Research Healthcare Capacity Nursing Migration

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