Celebrating Outstanding Faculty

Baylor is known for faculty who are dedicated to both the transformational education and top-tier research. Reflecting this distinctive hallmark of a Baylor education, 12 professors have been honored with Outstanding Faculty Awards for exceptional teaching, research achievement, effective committee service, time spent with students and civic and church involvement.

“This year’s Outstanding Faculty honorees embody the highest calling of the academic vocation at Baylor University,” Marshall Magnusen, Ph.D., associate professor of educational leadership in the Moody School of Education and chair of the selection committee, said. “In their teaching, scholarship and servant leadership, they reveal a shared commitment not only to excellence, but to Baylor’s distinctive purpose.”
 

Teaching Award

Erik H. Davidson, D.B.A., clinical professor of finance

Carrie Arroyo, M.S.W., clinical professor of social work

Matthew G. Gerber, M.A. ’99, Ph.D., associate professor of communications studies

Gospel Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor of educational psychology

Karenna F. Malavanti, B.S. ’10, M.A. ’12, Ph.D. ’14, senior lecturer of psychology and neuroscience

Ann Shoemaker, D.M.A., associate professor of instrumental studies

Annette von Jouanne, Ph.D., professor of electrical and computer engineering

Scholarship Award

J. Brian Jordon, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering

Grant Morgan, Ph.D., professor of educational psychology

Christie M. Sayes, Ph.D., professor of environmental sciences

Cory Smith, Ph.D., assistant professor of health, human performance and recreation

Significant Contributions to the Academic Community

Eva Doyle, M.S.Ed. ’84, Ph.D., professor of public health