New Faculty Members - 2023

Baylor School of Education welcomed new faculty members during both the spring and fall semesters of 2023, bringing the total of full-time faculty members to 63.

Kylah Clark-Goff, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Experiences & School-Based Partnerships

Office of Professional Practice

Degrees: Baylor University (BSEd), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv), Texas A&M (PhD)
Expertise: educator preparation, curriculum development, English as a Second Language

Theodore F. Cockle, PhD

Lecturer, Director of Leadership Studies

Educational Leadership

Degrees: Wheaton College (BA and MA), Baylor University (PhD)
Expertise: Christian higher education, faith and leadership, values in education

Kellie Dixon, EdD

Lecturer

EdD in Learning & Organizational Change Online

Degrees: Longwood University (BS and MEd), Grand Canyon University (EdD)
Expertise: organizational effectiveness, higher education student affairs, educational administration
 

Janet McDade, EdD

Assistant Clinical Professor

Educational Leadership

Degrees: Angelo State (BS), Texas Christian University (MA), Texas A&M Commerce (EdD)
Expertise: K-12 educational leadership, instructional leadership, school organizational climate
 

Saralyn McKinnon-Crowley, PhD

Assistant Professor

Educational Leadership

Degrees: Indiana University (BA), Northwestern University (MA), University of Texas Austin (MSEd and PhD)
Expertise: higher education policy, student financial aid, community college transfer

Erin O’Connor Marsano, EdD

Lecturer

EdD in Learning & Organizational Change Online

Degrees: California State University Chico (BS), National University (MSEd), University of Southern California (EdD)
Expertise: online instructional design, teacher education, organizational change, teacher leadership

Melanie Meyer, PhD

Lecturer

EdD in Learning & Organizational Change Online

Degrees: University of Texas Austin (BA and teacher certification), University of North Texas (PhD)
Expertise: gifted education policy and equity, school-based talent development, postsecondary readiness, creativity

Shelby Vaughn, EdD

Lecturer

EdD in Learning & Organizational Change Online

Degrees: University of West Florida (BA, MS, EdD, EdD)
Expertise: diversity in education, online learning, research design, health sciences