Seniors Honor Wallace As Collins Prof

Susan Wallace, associate professor of anthropology and director of the forensic science program at Baylor, was selected by the 2003-04 senior class as this year's Collins Outstanding Professor. She receives a $10,000 cash prize.

"I feel so honored to be in the company of such wonderful teachers that have received this award in the past," Wallace said. "Senior class of 2004, I am blessed for having known you."

Baylor Provost David Lyle Jeffrey said Wallace has been nominated for a Collins award for many years. "Susan Wallace is regarded by our students as absolutely outstanding," he said. "Many colleagues have admired her tremendous success in growing our now burgeoning program in forensics. Teachers of the caliber of Dr. Susan Wallace are what make Baylor an institution worth fighting for; I am proud to have her as a colleague."

Wallace earned her bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at the University of Texas. She has consulted for numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Texas Rangers and FBI, on the recovery and identification of human remains. She received a master's certificate in death investigation at St. Louis Medical School and studied forensic photography at the Dade County Medical Examiner Department. She also is a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Science and a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners. Her research has been published in Journal of Forensic Science.