Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology · Baylor University

Top educator and researcher who explores the impact of religion on social life, including community involvement, politics & work

Innovative Teaching Strategies Congregational Diversity Religion, Politics, & Culture

Kirk Wakefield, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Center for for Sales Strategy in Sports and Entertainment (S3E), and The Edwin W. Streetman Professor of Retail Marketing · Baylor University

Leading sports marketing expert specializing in what fans think, feel and do for professional sports franchises

Sports Marketing Entertainment Marketing Sports Psychology

Steven E. Harris

Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Harris is an expert on modern Russian and European history.

Aerospace History Commercial Aviation Russian History Contemporary Russia Global Socialism

Gregg Murray, PhD

Professor of Political Science · Augusta University

Murray's research focuses on political behavior and psychology with specific interests in voter mobilization.

Government Responses to COVID-19 Research Methods Political Behavior U.S. Government Public Opinion

Donna Wear, PhD

Professor · Augusta University

Professor Wear studies watershed ecology

Ecology Urban Ecology Conservation Issues Endangered Species Animal Behavior

James A. Roberts, Ph.D.

The Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing · Baylor University

Nationally recognized expert on the impact of consumer attitudes on well-being, including the effect of smartphone & social media use.

Impacts of Materialism and Buying Smartphone Usage and Impact Consumer Behavior and Culture

Lorynn Divita, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Apparel Design and Merchandising · Baylor University

Leading fashion researcher who focuses on fashion forecasting, trend contagion & textile, apparel & retail industry topics

Fashion Forecasting & Contagion Textile Sciences Contemporary Culture and Fashion

Patrick Flavin, Ph.D.

Bob Bullock Professor of Political Science, Interim Chair of Political Science · Baylor University

Expert on Texas politics, political inequality & the impact of politics & public policies on citizens’ quality of life

Citizens Perception of Politics Political Behavior Public Policy Impact

Allison Alford, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Business Communication · Baylor University

Interpersonal & business communications expert who studies the roles of daughters & mothers in the family structure

Family & Interpersonal Communication Mother-Daughter Relationships Conflict Resolution

Emily Hunter, Ph.D.

Professor; Department Chair of Management, Hankamer School of Business · Baylor University

Negotiation & conflict management expert, revolutionizing the fundamentals of workplace psychology

Management and Leadership Workday Breaks Work-Life-Family Balance

Candi Cann, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Religion · Baylor University

Leading expert on death, dying & grief, diversity in death & the intersection of death & technology around the world

Digital Death and Afterlife Death and Technology Modern Mourning Practices

Gary Elkins, Ph.D., ABPP

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience (Core Clinical Faculty) · Baylor University

Expert in clinical psychology, health psychology & the science of hypnotherapy for menopause & sleep disorders.

Health and Clincal Psychology Sleep Problems and Stress Management Alternative Medicine

Annie T. Ginty, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience · Baylor University

Expert on peripheral nervous system & cardiovascular responses to stress & their relationship with unhealthy behaviors & future disease

Pyschological Stress and Disease Cardiovascular Medicine The Nervous System

Kelly Ylitalo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Public Health · Baylor University

Epidemiologist with expertise in physical functioning, obesity & the impact of physical activity on healthy aging

Physical Activity Obesity and Diabetes Physical Functioning

Heather Chiero, PhD

Associate Professor of History, Anthropology and Philosophy · Augusta University

Dr. Chiero is a leading scholar in Latin American & U.S. Western history and the Spanish colonial periphery of the Caribbean Basin.

Material Culture Social History Underrepresented Populations Central America Latin America

Angela Bratton, PhD

Associate Professor of Anthropology · Augusta University

Dr. Angela Bratton researches gender and sexuality, immigration and refugees, folklore, food and culture, and cultural issues in Africa.

Gender and Sexuality Anthropology Food and Culture Immigrants and refugees Folklore

Sara Jansen Perry, Ph.D.

The Ben Williams Professor in Management; Professor of Management · Baylor University

Nationally recognized expert on employee stress & well-being, including the role of remote/hybrid work & leadership

Work Life Balance Remote & Hybrid Work Employee Stress and Health

Jeremy Everett, D.Min.

Founder and Executive Director, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty · Baylor University

National voice on scalable solutions to end hunger through partnerships, research, innovative models & collaboration

Hunger Policy Food Insecurity Community Organizing

Elise King, MID, M.A.

Associate Professor of Interior Design, Interim Chair · Baylor University

Interior designer, historian & researcher who explores community relationships with built environments, architectural history & sleep

Frank Lloyd Wright Interior Design and Architectural History Digital Humanities

Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University

Social work expert in the ethical integration of clients' religion and spirituality in evidence-based mental and behavioral health treatment

Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice Mentoring and Professional Development Mental Health