Arts & Sciences Faculty Granted Tenure and Promotions

March 10, 2026

The Baylor University Office of the Provost has announced tenure and promotions within the College of Arts & Sciences for the 2025-2026 academic year, effective August 1, 2026.

Tenure (Associate Professor)

These Arts & Sciences faculty members have been granted tenure and received the rank of Associate Professor:

Dr. Mackenzie Brewer – Sociology
Dr. Joao Chaves – Religion
Professor Sam Henderson - Film and Digital Media
Dr. Jacob Shores-Arguello – English

Professor

These Arts & Sciences faculty members have been promoted to the rank of Full Professor:

Dr. Ashley Barrett – Communication
Professor Mack Gingles – Art and Art History
Dr. Annie Ginty – Psychology and Neuroscience
Dr. Ron Johnson – History
Dr. David Kahle – Statistical Science
Dr. Kristen Pond – English
Dr. Scott Varda – Communication
Dr. Xin Wang – Modern Languages and Cultures
Dr. Luke Winslow - Communication

Senior Lecturer

These Arts & Sciences faculty members have been promoted to the rank of Senior Lecturer:

Dr. Steven Jug – History
Dr. Meredith Palm – Psychology and Neuroscience
Dr. Zachary Sheldon – Film and Digital Media
Dr. Lauren Short – English
Professor Brandon Sterrett - Theater Arts
Dr. Michele Stover – Chemistry and Biochemistry

Teaching Professor

These Arts & Sciences faculty members have been promoted to the rank of Teaching Professor:

Dr. Tammy Adair – Biology
Dr. Simon Burris – Classics
Dr. Trey Cade – Institute for Aviation Science
Dr. Mona Choucair – English
Professor John Cunningham – Communication
Dr. Jane Damron – Communication
Dr. Derek Dodson – Religion
Dr. Rebecca Flavin – Political Science
Dr. Amy Goodman – Mathematics
Dr. Marty Harvill – Biology
Dr. Andy Hogue – Office of Engaged Learning
Dr. Jeff Hunt – Classics
Dr. Allyson Irom – Modern Languages and Cultures
Dr. Julie King – Environmental Science
Professor Jim Kumahata – Modern Languages and Cultures
Dr. Tom McGrath – Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dr. Amy Maddox – Statistical Science
Dr. Heidi Marcum - Environmental Science
Dr. Marcie Moehnke – Biology
Dr. Chris Pieper – Sociology
Dr. Yuko Prefume – Modern Languages and Cultures
Dr. David Smith – History

ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

The College of Arts & Sciences is Baylor University’s largest academic division, consisting of 25 academic departments in the sciences, humanities, fine arts and social sciences, as well as 11 academic centers and institutes. The more than 5,000 courses taught in the College span topics from art and theatre to religion, philosophy, sociology and the natural sciences. The College’s undergraduate Unified Core Curriculum, which routinely receives top grades in national assessments, emphasizes a liberal education characterized by critical thinking, communication, civic engagement and Christian commitment. Arts & Sciences faculty conduct research around the world, and research on the undergraduate and graduate level is prevalent throughout all disciplines. Visit the College of Arts & Sciences website.