GRADUATE SCHOOL

2021 Annual Report

The world needs a preeminent research university that is unambiguously Christian — where such a commitment does not imply a lack of scholarly inquiry, but rather requires scholarship and creative endeavors at the highest levels of quality to complement and inform its teaching and service.

Pro Futuris

Introduction to the 2021 Annual Report: A Very Different Graduate School

Dean Larry Lyon with Rachel E.M. Johnson

Why it is necessary to think differently about graduate education at Baylor.

Research Doctoral Degrees and “Preeminent” Research Status

Dean Larry Lyon with Rachel E.M. Johnson

A look at the role doctoral degrees play in enhancing Baylor’s research metrics.

Recollections of Baylor’s Quest to Be R1

Dean Larry Lyon

A brief and personal account of Baylor’s two-decade drive to achieve R1.

Baylor’s Graduate Enrollment: A Decade of Change

Chris Rios, Associate Dean, with David Winkler

A review and comparison of key enrollment numbers between 2010 and 2020.

A More Selective and Diverse Graduate School: 2020 to 2021

Chris Rios, Associate Dean, with David Winkler

Admissions and enrollment figures over the past year.

Graduate Student Success

Beth Allison Barr, Associate Dean for Professional Development

Helping graduate students succeed through diversified professional development.

Life After Graduation

Beth Allison Barr, Associate Dean for Professional Development

Preparing graduate students for the job market.

Christian Mission

Beth Allison Barr, Associate Dean for Professional Development

Christian formation and career development within a caring environment.

Graduate Student Awards

Beth Allison Barr, Associate Dean for Professional Development

Graduate students recognized for outstanding teaching and research.

Publications and Presentations

Beth Allison Barr, Associate Dean for Professional Development

Graduate student success in publishing and presenting at academic conferences.

Student Development in the STEM Fields

Sara Dolan and Steven Driese, Associate Deans for Research

Preparing students for success in the research lab and in the classroom.

External Ph.D. Program Assessments

Sara Dolan and Steven Driese, Associate Deans for Research

A description of our evaluation of the quality of training and education offered by our doctoral programs.

Scholarly Profile of Our Faculty

Sara Dolan and Steven Driese, Associate Deans for Research

A look at how faculty research productivity continues to increase.