New SOE Faculty - Spring 2023

Baylor SOE welcome four new faculty members who arrived in the spring semester.

Erik W. Carter, PhD, FAIDD

Professor and Luther Sweet Endowed Chair in Disabilities
Executive Director, Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities
Department of Educational Psychology

Degrees:
Vanderbilt University (PhD, MEd), Wheaton College (BA)
Expertise:
intellectual and developmental disabilities, school and community inclusion, faith and disability, inclusive congregational supports

Kellie M. Dixon, EdD

Lecturer
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
EdD in Learning & Organizational Change

Degrees: Grand Canyon University (EdD), Longwood University (MEd, BS)
Expertise: organizational leadership and effectiveness, student support services, equity-centered practices

Melanie S. Meyer, PhD

Lecturer
Department of Curriculum & Instruction EdD in Learning & Organizational Change

Degrees:
University of North Texas (PhD), University of Texas Austin (BA) Expertise: school-based creativity and talent development, adolescent identity development

Shelby Vaughn, EdD

Lecturer
Department of Curriculum & Instruction EdD in Learning & Organizational Change

Degrees:
University of West Florida (EdD, EdS, MS, BA) Expertise:
research methods, online learning, personality research