Baylor College of Arts & Sciences Honors Outstanding Faculty
Twelve faculty members were nominated by their colleagues and selected by the Baylor Arts & Sciences Outstanding Faculty Committee (chaired by Dr. James Stamey) as Outstanding Faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences for the 2025-2026 academic year. These names have been forwarded to the University-wide Selection Committee for consideration as Baylor University Outstanding Faculty for the year. Those decisions will be announced later in the Spring 2026 semester.
College of Arts & Sciences Outstanding Faculty, 2025-2026
Teaching (Tenured Faculty):
Dr. Matt Gerber, Communication
Dr. Ronald Angelo Johnson, History
Dr. Bessie Kebaara, Biology
Teaching (Tenure-Track Faculty):
Dr. Julian Chike, Religion
Teaching (Non-Tenure-Track Faculty):
Dr. Jacob Ford, Communication
Dr. Tracy Hoffman, English
Dr. Karenna F. Malavanti, Psychology and Neuroscience
Scholarship (Tenured Faculty):
Dr. Julie A. Hoggarth, Anthropology
Dr. Christie Sayes, Environmental Science
Dr. Devan Stahl, Religion
Scholarship (Tenure-Track Faculty):
Professor Sam Henderson, Film & Digital Media, Theatre Arts
Significant Contributions to the Academic Community in Ways Other Than Teaching or Research:
Dr. Rizalia Klausmeyer, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Science Research Fellows
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.