Interdisciplinary Programs and Academic Resources
The programs and services in this area enrich the academic programs of the entire University. Interdisciplinary Programs and Academic Support Services consist of two primary components:
- Interdisciplinary study programs
A wide variety of programs crossing the boundaries of various academic units provide interdisciplinary opportunities for students and faculty, thereby enhancing the quality of the University experience.
The University’s involvement with international studies and programs finds its logical home within the interdisciplinary scope of this area. This involves international students in Baylor’s various academic units, exchange programs, and study abroad programs, as well as academic programs with an international focus. - Academic Support Services are an integral component of the entire University and consist of the Baylor University Libraries, the Mayborn Museum Complex, and the Baylor University Press.
Center for Global Engagement
Eduardo Contreras, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Global Engagement and Jo Murphy Chair
Lynae Jordan, Assistant to the Vice Provost for Global Engagement and Office Manager
Holly Joyner, M.A., Associate Director, Global Engagement and Marketing
Raphael Abayateye, MPH, Assistant Director, Global Engagement
Joshua Rodriguez, Financial Administrator
International Student and Scholar Services
Mark Bryant, Ed.D., Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Grace Semple-Paul, J.D., Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services and J-1 Scholar Advisor
Leslie Hicks, International Student Advisor
Katie Klingstedt, M.S. Ed., International Programs Coordinator
Timothy L. Johnson, Senior International Student Advisor
Delores Melendez, International Student Records Management Associate
Study Abroad
Bo White, Ed.D., M.Div., Director of Study Abroad
Kodi Henderson, M.A., Assistant Director of Study Abroad
Alexandra Maurer, M.A., Study Abroad Program Advisor
Eric Russell, Study Abroad Program Advisor
Global Gateway
Cornell Menking, Ph.D., Director, Global Gateway Program
Meredith L. Moore, M.A., Associate Director, Global Gateway Program
Christine A. Fabiszewski, M.A., Lecturer, English for Academic Purposes
Matthew Piech, M.A., A.A.S., Lecturer, English for Academic Purposes
Tanya R. Vernon, M.A., Lecturer, English for Academic Purposes
Debra M. Wainscott, M.A., Lecturer, English for Academic Purposes
Institutes
Institute of Archaeology
Joseph V. Ferraro, Ph.D., Director
C. Alton Hassell, Ph.D., (Chemistry)
Lee C. Nordt, Ph.D., (Geology)
J. M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies
C. Douglas Weaver, Ph.D., Director
Jerold Waltman, Ph.D., Editor of The Journal of Church and State
Academic Resources
University Libraries
Jeffry Archer, M.L.S., Dean of University Libraries
Moody and Jones Libraries
Sha Towers, M.M., M.L.S., Associate Dean of Research and Engagement
Josh Been, M.L.S., Associate Librarian and Director of Data and Digital Scholarship
Kenneth L. Carriveau, Jr., Ph.D., Associate Librarian and STEM Librarian
Christina Chan-Park, Ph.D., Associate Librarian and STEM Coordinator
Ezra Choe, M.L.I.S., Theology and Philosophy Librarian
Bruce J. Evans, M.L.I.S., Associate Librarian and Director for Cataloging and Metadata Services
Beth Elene Farwell, M.M., M.L.I.S., Associate Librarian and Director of Arts and Special Collections Research Center
Ellen Hampton Filgo, M.S.L.S., Associate Librarian and Director of the Liaison Program
Amy James, M.L.I.S., Online Librarian for Education & Information Literacy
Carol Carson Schuetz, M.S., M.L.S., Business Librarian
Laura Semrau, M.L.I.S., Humanities Librarian
Bethany McLemore Stewart, Ph.D., Music Liaison Librarian
Amy Swanson, M.L.I.S., Assistant Librarian and Rare Books Catalog Librarian
Millicent Weber, M.A., Data Science Librarian
Sinai P. Wood, M.L.S., Associate Professor and Documents Librarian
Library and Academic Technology Services
David R. Burns, M.S.Ed., Associate Vice President
Library Collections, Systems, and Digital Services
Billie R. Peterson-Lugo, M.L.S., Associate Dean
Jenny Bolech, M.S.L.S., Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian
Laura Morrell, M.L.I.S., Electronic Resources and Serials Catalog Librarian
Michelle Speed, M.L.S., Metadata Librarian
Mike Thompson, M.L.I.S., Associate Librarian and Director of Collection Development and Delivery Services
Allison R. Yanos, M.L.S. Assistant Librarian, Director of Library Systems
Special Libraries, Institutes, and Centers
Armstrong Browning Library
Jennifer H. Borderud, M.A., M.S.I.S., Assistant Dean for Special Libraries and Director
Cyndie Burgess, M.L.I.S., Librarian Emeritus
Laura French, M.L.S, Associate Librarian and Curator
Joanna Lamb, M.L.I.S, Assistant Librarian and Curator
Kristen Pond, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English and Margarett Root Brown Chair in Robert Browning and Victorian Studies
Rita Patteson, M.L.S., Associate Professor Emeritus for University Libraries
Institute for Oral History
Stephen Sloan, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director
Adrienne Cain, M.L.S., Assistant Director and Lecturer
Steven Sielaff, M.A., Senior Editor, Collections Manager, and Senior Lecturer
Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society
Kathy R. Hillman, M.L.S., Associate Professor and Director
The Texas Collection
Jeff Pirtle, M.A., Associate Librarian and Director
Sylvia Hernandez, M.L.I.S., Assistant Librarian and Archivist
Elizabeth Rivera, Ph.D., University Archivist
Benna Vaughan, M.A., Assistant Librarian and Special Collections and Manuscripts Archivist
Baylor University Press
R. David Nelson, Ph.D., Director
David Aycock, B.B.A, Deputy Director
Jenny Hunt, M.A., Associate Director
Cade Jarrell, M.Div., Assistant Director & Managing Editor
Michelle McCaig, E.M.B.A., Associate Director
Mayborn Museum Complex
Charles H. Walter, M.B.A., Director of Mayborn Museum Complex
Lesa Bush, B.S., Associate Director
Tom Haddad, A.A.S., Assistant Director of Collections and Facilities
Rebecca Tucker Nall, M.A., Assistant Director of Exhibits, Communications, and Visitor Services
Endowed Positions
Chair
The Jo Murphy Chair, Center for Global Engagement
Special Appointment
The Baylor Plantation Ranch Museum Curatorship
Scholarships
The Eloise and Baker James Cauthen – Asian Studies Scholarship
The Dr. and Mrs. O.P. Constantine Memorial Scholarship
The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
The Glennis McCrary Goodrich International Scholarship
The Dixon Wector Scholarship in American Civilization
Applications for all academic scholarships may be obtained by contacting the specific academic department.
Institutes
Institute of Archaeology
The Institute of Archaeology is a multidisciplinary unit anchored in the Department of Anthropology. The aim of the Institute is to enhance knowledge of the human past through the scientific recovery and analysis of artifacts and ecofacts from archaeological sites and to promote the wide diffusion and responsible interpretation of that knowledge on campus and in the wider community. These goals are carried out through the Institute’s support of both faculty and student research, awarding scholarships to students engaged in archaeological fieldwork, and sponsorship of an active on-campus colloquium series.
J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies
The J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies is the only interdisciplinary institute of its kind in American academia, providing scholars with the resources to examine the relationship between religion and politics, as well as the broader relationship between religion and society, from a variety of faith perspectives, cultural traditions, and academic disciplines. From its inception in 1957, the stated purpose of the Institute has been to stimulate academic interest and encourage research and publications in this vital interdisciplinary field. In carrying out its statement of purpose, the Institute has sought to honor a threefold commitment: to be interfaith, interdisciplinary, and international.
Institute for Oral History
The Institute for Oral History provides ongoing oral history research and teaching, with various expressions of its work carried out through research, publications, educational outreach, and public programming. In addition to the full-time research staff, fellows are chosen annually from among the various disciplines of the Baylor faculty to expand the Institute’s work into a wide variety of research areas.
Center for Global Engagement (CGE)
The Center for Global Engagement is charged with supporting the mission of Baylor University to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service. We do this by assisting faculty, staff, and students participating in international activities such as study abroad programs, internships, research, and academic conferences. Additionally, the Center for Global Engagement works with international students and scholars who come here to join our academic community, assisting with the visa process, orientation and integration into the university and life in the United States. Finally, by sponsoring academic and cultural events across campus throughout the year, the Center works to broaden our community’s exposure to cultural diversity and prepare students to live in a global society.
Please visit the Center for Global Engagement’s website at www.baylor.edu/globalengagement.
Current faculty-led group study abroad programs include:
| Program | Faculty Member |
|---|---|
| Apparel Studies European Tour | Dr. Lorynn Divita |
| Aquatic Research in Galapogos | Dr. Cole Matson |
| Archaeology Research in Italy | Dr. Davide Zori |
| Baylor Arts Festivals Abroad | Dr. Sam Henderson |
| Baylor Business: Asia | Dr. Dawn Carlson |
| Baylor Business: Europe | Dr. Leslie Palich |
| Baylor Business: Iceland | Dr. John Carlson |
| Baylor Business: Mediterranean: Winter | Dr. Mykka Fisher |
| Baylor Business: Scandinavia | Dr. Chrisina Iluzada |
| Baylor Business: Singapore | Dr. Lora Tu |
| Baylor Business: South Africa: Winter | Dr. Ann Mirabito |
| Baylor Business: Sydney | Dr. Kaylee Hackney |
| Baylor Business Grad: Europe | Dr. Jason MacGregor |
| Baylor Business Grad: Italy: Winter | Dr. Don Carpenter |
| Baylor Comm. & International Politics | Dr. Luke Winslow |
| Baylor in Argentina | Dr. Melisa Dracos |
| Baylor in Australia | Dr. Christopher Wynveen |
| Baylor in Denia, Spain | Dr. Allyson Irom |
| Baylor in Germany | Dr. Cindy Jones |
| Baylor in Great Britain | Dr. Kim Mencken, Dr. Carson Mencken |
| Baylor in Greece and Turkey | Dr. Jason Whitlark |
| Baylor in Japan | Dr. Yoshiko Gaines |
| Baylor in London - Communication | Dr. Jane Damron |
| Baylor in Madrid | Dr. Laura Llamas-Fraga |
| Baylor in New Zealand | Dr. Clay Butler |
| Baylor in Oxford | Dr. Elizabeth Flowers, Dr. Laine Scales |
| Baylor in Paris | Dr. Holly Collins |
| Baylor in Tuscany | Dr. Tiziano Cherubini |
| Baylor Nursing in Great Britain | Dr. Lyn Prater |
| Baylor Nursing in Vietnam | Dr. Renee Jones |
| Creative Arts Experience Abroad: Winter | Dr. Gracie Beard |
| CSD in Rwanda: Winter | Ms Nadine Welch |
| European Business Seminar: Summer | Dr. Keith Richards, Dr. Randy Hacker |
| European Business Seminar: Winter | Dr. Keith Richards |
| Global Health in Africa | Dr. Beth Lanning |
| Great Text in Italy: Winter | Dr. Scott Moore |
| Health Research in Galapogos | Dr. Michael Muehlenbein |
| Health Sciences in Belize | Dr. Kim Smith |
| Health Sciences in Costa Rica | Dr. Kim Smith |
| Health Sciences in Costa Rica: Winter | Dr. Tricia Blalock |
| Interior Design Study Abroad | Prof. Ann Theriot |
| The U.S. in World War II | Dr. David Smith |
Current semester or year-long exchange and study abroad programs include the following:
| Country | Institution | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Universidad Nacional de Cuyo | CGE Staff |
| Australia | University of Sydney | CGE Staff |
| China | Hong Kong Baptist University | CGE Staff |
| Czech Republic | Anglo American University Prague (CEA) | CGE Staff |
| Denmark | Aarhus Universitet (MAUI-UTRECHT) | CGE Staff |
| Ecuador | Universidad San Francisco de Quito | CGE Staff |
| France | The American University of Paris (SAI) | CGE Staff |
| France | C.U.P.A. (Center for Undergraduate Programs) | CGE Staff |
| France | IAU College-Aix-en-Provence | CGE Staff |
| France | Paris School of Business (PSB) | CGE Staff |
| France | Universite de Caen | Dr. Theresa Kennedy |
| Germany | Ruhr Universität Bochum (MAUI-UTRECHT) | CGE Staff |
| Ireland | Global Scholars | CGE Staff |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | CGE Staff |
| Italy | John Cabot University Rome (SAI) | CGE Staff |
| Italy | CEA Florence | CGE Staff |
| Japan | Hosei University | Dr. Yuko Prefume |
| Japan | Seinan Gakuin University | Dr. Yuko Prefume |
| Japan | Tohoku University | Dr. Yuko Prefume |
| Mexico | Monterrey Tech (ITESM) Queretaro | Dr. Lizbeth Souza-Fuertes |
| Morocco | Al Akhawayn University | CGE Staff |
| Norway | University of Bergen (MAUI-UTRECHT) | CGE Staff |
| Portugal | Universidade de Coimbra (MAUI-UTRECHT) | CGE Staff |
| Scotland | University of Edinburgh | CGE Staff |
| South Korea | Korea University | CGE Staff |
| South Korea | Yonsei University | CGE Staff |
| Spain | CEA Seville | CGE Staff |
| Spain | Comillas Pontifical University | CGE Staff |
| Spain | St. Louis University Madrid | CGE Staff |
| Spain | Universidad of Cantabria | CGE Staff |
| Thailand | Thailand with ISDSI | CGE Staff |
| United Kingdom | Liverpool Hope University | CGE Staff |
| United Kingdom | Oriel College Oxford | CGE Staff |
| United Kingdom | Regent’s University London | CGE Staff |
| United Kingdom | The Faraday Institute | CGE Staff |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | CGE Staff |
| United Kingdom | University of East Anglia | CGE Staff |
| United Kingdom | University of Edinburgh | CGE Staff |
Information and brochures are available from the Program Directors, and Exchange Program/Study Abroad Advisor, 254-710-2656, or on the website: https://bearsabroad.baylor.edu/.