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Elizabeth Corey, Ph.D.
Honors Program, Director
Professor of Political Science in the Honors Program
Honors Program
Elizabeth_Corey@baylor.edu
Jeff Hunt, Ph.D
University Scholars, Interim Director
Senior Lecturer in Classics
University Scholars
Jeff_Hunt@baylor.edu
Sarah Walden, Ph.D.
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, Director
Associate Professor of Rhetorical Theory and Criticism in the BIC
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Sarah_Walden@baylor.edu
William Weaver, Ph.D.
Great Texts, Director
Professor of Literature
Great Texts
W_Weaver@baylor.edu
Erika Abel, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Clinical Professor of Health Sciences in the Honors Program
Honors Program
Erika_Abel@baylor.edu
Matthew Anderson, D. Phil
Assistant Professor of Ethics and Theology
Associate Director, Baylor in Washington
Honors Program
Matthew_L_Anderson@baylor.edu
Erica Bruce, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Assistant Director of University Scholars
University Scholars
Erica_Bruce@baylor.edu
Candi Cann, Ph.D.
Professor, BIC
Director, Baylor in Korea
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Candi_Cann@baylor.edu
Paul Carron, Ph.D.
Associate Director of the BIC
Associate Professor of Philosophy in the BIC
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Paul_Carron@baylor.edu
Alejandro Castrillón, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, BIC
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Alejandro_Castrillon@baylor.edu
Casie Cobos, Ph.D.
Lecturer, BIC
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Casie_Cobos@baylor.edu
Theodore F. Cockle, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Leadership Studies
Program Director, Leadership Studies Minor
Assistant Director of University Scholars
University Scholars
Ted_Cockle1@baylor.edu
David D. Corey, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science in the Honors Program
Honors Program
David_D_Corey@baylor.edu
Darin H. Davis, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor of Moral Philosophy in the Honors Program
Honors Program
Darin_Davis@baylor.edu
Phillip Donnelly, Ph.D.
Professor of Literature for Great Texts
Great Texts
Phillip_Donnelly@baylor.edu
Kristen Drahos, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Great Texts and Theology
Great Texts
Kristen_Drahos@baylor.edu
Michael Foley, Ph.D.
Professor of Patristics
Assistant Director of University Scholars
University Scholars
Michael_Foley@baylor.edu
Barry Harvey, Ph.D.
Professor of Theology
Great Texts
Barry_Harvey@baylor.edu
Timothy Heckenlively, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer in Classics
Assistant Director of University Scholars
University Scholars
Timothy_Heckenlively@baylor.edu
Douglas Henry, Ph.D.
Dean
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Douglas_Henry@baylor.edu
Stacey Hibbs, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer in the Honors Program
Honors Program
Stacey_Hibbs@baylor.edu
Lynne Hinojosa, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Literature in the Honors Program
Honors Program
Lynne_Hinojosa@baylor.edu
Victor J. Hinojosa, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science in the Honors Program
Honors Program
Victor_Hinojosa@baylor.edu
Jennifer Howell, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Theology in the Honors Program
Director of the Theology, Ecology, and Food Justice Program
Honors Program
J_Howell@baylor.edu
Alan Jacobs, Ph.D.
The Jim and Sharon Harrod Endowed Chair of Christian Thought
Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Honors Program
Honors Program
Alan_Jacobs@baylor.edu
David Justice, Ph.D.
Full-Time Temporary Lecturer
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
David_Justice@baylor.edu
Eric Martin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science
Great Texts
Eric_Martin@baylor.edu
Charles McDaniel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Church-State Studies
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Charles_McDaniel@baylor.edu
Scott Moore, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Great Texts
Great Texts
Scott_Moore@baylor.edu
Sarah-Jane Murray, Ph.D.
Professor of Great Texts and Creative Writing
Great Texts
SJ_Murray@baylor.edu
Melinda Nielsen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Classical Literature
Great Texts
Melinda_Nielsen@baylor.edu
George Njung, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of African Studies in the BIC
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
George_Njung@baylor.edu
Ivo Novakovic, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer, BIC
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Ivo_Novakovic@baylor.edu
Samuel Perry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Rhetoric, BIC
Coordinator World of Rhetoric I & II
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Sam_Perry@baylor.edu
Lauren N. Seitz, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Lauren_Seitz@baylor.edu
Walter M. Sparky Matthews, M.D.
Clinical Professor in the Honors Program
Honors Program Pre-Medical Mentor
Honors Program
Sparky_Matthews@baylor.edu
Brittany Tausen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Psychology
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Brittany_Tausen@baylor.edu
Chad Thompson, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pre-Health Education
Honors Program
Chad_Thompson@baylor.edu
Kirsten Welch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy in Great Texts
Great Texts
Kirsten_Welch@baylor.edu
Jason Whitlark, Ph.D.
Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins, BIC
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Jason_Whitlark@baylor.edu
Jason Whitt, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer of Medical Humanities in the Honors Program
Honors Residential College Faculty Steward
Honors Program
Jason_Whitt@baylor.edu
Lenore Wright, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy, BIC
Master Teacher
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Lenore_Wright@baylor.edu
Colleen Zori, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer, BIC
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Colleen_Zori@baylor.edu
Davide Zori, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Archaeology, BIC
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Davide_Zori@baylor.edu

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