Honors College
Honors College
The Honors College offers several innovative and challenging interdisciplinary programs designed especially for students with superior academic records and independent motivation. Honors College programs feature seminar classes, high faculty-student interaction, thesis options, and assistance in pursuing scholarships and entrance to professional and graduate programs. The programs of the Honors College include the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, the Great Texts Program, the Honors Program, and the University Scholars Program.
Endowed Chairs
James Parker Chair of Health Science
Jim and Sharon Harrod Chair of Christian Thought-Honors
Scholarships
Joseph and Kelly Armes Endowed Scholarship
John and Chiara Blair Endowed Fund for Leadership in Health Care
Susan Burrow Colón Scholarship Fund in the Honors College
Kelly L. Crider Towle Endowed Scholarship Fund for Washington, D.C. and State Internship
Cunningham Vision Endowed Fund
Gordon A. Davis Endowed Scholarship
Tommye Lou Davis Endowed Scholarship
Gerald P. and Kathy M. Dunlap Endowed Scholarship
Linda DuValle Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
William and Cindy Farmer Endowed Scholarship Fund
Jack and Lynn Fields Washington, D.C. Endowed Scholarship Fund
Sarah and Brad Gahm Endowed Scholarship Fund
Ted and Sue Getterman Endowed Scholars Program
David Grotberg Endowed Scholarship Fund
Kenneth and Linda Hall Endowed Scholarship Fund
Dr. Aurelia Brooks Harlan Endowed Humanities Scholarship Fund
Virginia Wood Harris and Brad C. Harris Endowed Scholarship Fund
Douglas and Michele Henry Endowed Scholarship Fund
Honors College Endowed Scholarship Fund
David and Amy Hunt Christian Missions Endowed Fund
Klauber Family BIC Endowed Scholarship Fund
Lill Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Jerome and Patricia Loughridge Endowed Fund
Suzy and Bob Mighell Honors College Endowed Scholarship Fund
Scott and Nancy Miner Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Outstanding Honors Students Endowed Scholarship
Phi Beta Kappa and University Scholars Endowed International Scholarship
Russ and Debbie Phillips Endowed Scholarship
C. Clifton and Betsy Robinson Endowed Scholarship
Donald and Judy Schmeltokopf Endowed Scholarship Fund in the Honors College
Rocky and Kim Seale Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Robert B. Sloan Scholars Fund in the Honors College
Alice and Ken Starr Endowed Scholarship Fund in the Honors College
Emmett and Susan Sutton Educational and Charitable Trust Endowed Scholarship Fund
Justice Don and Tiffany Willett Endowed Scholarship Fund
F. Ray Wilson, II Honors College Endowed Scholarship Fund
Wood/Coppedge Endowed Scholarship Fund
Peggy and Bob Alspaugh Endowed Scholarship in Honors
John and Andrea Bertrand Endowed Scholarship
Harry and Blanche Jakes Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Alden Smith Scholarship Fund
Dary Stone Family Scholarship Fund
Jim and Sharon Harrod Endowed Chair of Christian Thought
Applications for all academic scholarships may be obtained by contacting the specific academic department.
Honors College Administration
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Douglas V. Henry, Ph.D. | Dean |
| Julia Hejduk, Ph.D. | Associate Dean |
| Jonathan Tran, Ph.D. | Associate Dean |
Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Darren Middleton, Ph.D. | Director |
| Sarah Walden, Ph.D. | Associate Director |
| Ronda Bond, Ed.D. | Assistant Director of BIC Programs and Admissions |
| Katelyn Jaynes, Ph.D. | Senior Academic Advisor |
| Justin King, Ph.D. | Senior Academic Advisor |
Great Texts Program
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William Weaver, Ph.D. | Director |
Honors Program
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth C. Corey, Ph.D. | Director |
| Albert Beck, Ph.D. | Assistant Director of the Honors Program |
| Coco DiMauro, M.A. | Academic Advisor |
| Mary Ziehe, M.A. | Academic Advisor |
University Scholars Program
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey M. Hunt, Ph.D. | Director |
| Scott H. Moore, Ph.D. | Assistant Director |
| Eric C. Martin, Ph.D. | Assistant Director |
| Charmaine L. Dull, M.A. | Program Coordinator |
Honors Residential College
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Courtney I. DePalma, M.A. | Program Director |
| Jason D. Whitt, Ph.D. | Faculty Steward |
Honors College Faculty
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Matthew Anderson, D.Phil | Assistant Professor in the Honors Program |
| Candi K. Cann, Ph.D. | Associate Professor in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Religion |
| Paul Carron, Ph.D. | Associate Professor in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core |
| Alejandro Castrillon, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of Political Science |
| David D. Corey, Ph.D. | Professor of Political Science in the Honors Program |
| Elizabeth C. Corey, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Political Science in the Honors Program |
| Darin H. Davis, Ph.D. | Clinical Professor of Moral Philosophy in the Honors Program |
| Phillip J. Donnelly, Ph.D. | Professor of Literature |
| Kristen Drahos, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of Theology and Great Texts |
| Michael P. Foley, Ph.D. | Professor of Patristics |
| Barry A. Harvey, Ph.D. | Professor of Theology |
| Douglas V. Henry, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Philosophy |
| Stacey Hibbs, Ph.D. | Senior Lecturer in the Honors Program |
| Lynne W. Hinojosa, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Literature in the Honors Program |
| Victor J. Hinojosa, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Political Science in the Honors Program |
| Alan R. Jacobs, Ph.D. | Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Honors Program |
| Eric C. Martin, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of History and Philosophy of Science |
| Walter M. Matthews, M.D. | Clinical Professor in the Honors Program |
| Charles A. McDaniel, Ph.D. | Associate Professor in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Church-State Studies |
| Darren Middleton, Ph.D. | Professor of Literature and Theology |
| Scott H. Moore, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Philosophy and Great Texts |
| K. Sarah-Jane Murray, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Great Texts and Creative Writing |
| Melinda E. Nielsen, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Classical Literature |
| George Njung, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of African Studies |
| Ivo Novakovic, Ph.D. | Senior Lecturer in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core |
| Samuel P. Perry, Ph.D. | Associate Professor in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core |
| Lynn W. Tatum, Ph.D. | Senior Lecturer in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Religion |
| Jonathan Tran, Ph.D. | Associate Professor Theology in Great Texts |
| Sarah Walden, Ph.D. | Associate Professor in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core |
| William P. Weaver, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Literature |
| Matthew Whelan. Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of Moral Theology |
| Michael R. Whitenton, Ph.D. | Lecturer in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core |
| Jason A. Whitlark, Ph.D. | Professor in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Religion |
| Jason D. Whitt, Ph.D. | Senior Lecturer of Medical Humanities in the Honors Program |
| J. Lenore Wright, Ph.D. | Associate Professor in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Philosophy |
| Colleen M. Zori, Ph.D. | Senior Lecturer and Lab Coordinator in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core |
| Davide Zori, Ph.D. | Associate Professor in Baylor Interdisciplinary Core |
Advisors in Honors College Programs
| Program | Staff Advisor |
|---|---|
| Baylor Interdisciplinary Core | Dr. Katelyn Jaynes |
| Baylor Interdisciplinary Core | Dr. Justin King |
| Great Texts Program | Dr. Weaver |
| Honors Program | Dr. Beck |
| Honors Program | Ms. Marcum |
| Honors Program | Ms. M. Ziehe |
| Honors Program | Mrs. DiMauro |
| University Scholars Program | Dr. J. Hunt |
| University Scholars Program | Dr. S. Moore |
| University Scholars Program | Dr. E. Martin |
| University Scholars Program | Ms. Dull |
Endowed Positions
James Robert Parker Endowed Chair in Health Science and Leadership
Endowed Lectures
Drumwright Family Lecture
Laura Blanche Jackson Lectureship in World Issues