Baylor in the News – Aug. 15-21, 2021

August 22, 2021

Media Contact: Baylor University Media and Public Relations, 254-710-1961

WACO, Texas (Aug. 22, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on local grief and trauma responses to COVID-19, how to provide effective feedback to students, and the local and international benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Aug. 16, 2021

Waco Tribune-Herald: Baylor expert: SNAP payments will reduce hunger in McLennan County

Craig Gundersen, Ph.D., professor of economics and Chair of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, explains the importance of the permanent increase to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and how it will positively impact the Waco community.

Aug. 17, 2021

The New York Times: Afghanistan, Vietnam and the Limits of American Power

Philip Jenkins, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of History and author of “Decade of Nightmares: The End of the Sixties and the Making of Eighties America” comments on the parallels between America’s defeat during the Vietnam War and the removal of American troops in Afghanistan.

Aug. 18, 2021

Christianity Today: The Spiritual Discipline of Forgiving Total Strangers

Alan Jacobs, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of the Humanities in the Honors Program, explains how Liberal-leaning people have a tendency to ostracize those they disagree with, specifically those who identify with the Right.

Waco Tribune-Herald: McLennan County COVID-19 deaths top 500, active case count climbs higher

Jim Ellor, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, The Dorothy Barfield Kronzer Endowed Professor in Family Studies and professor at the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, explains how trauma and grief responses have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug. 19, 2021

Edutopia: 8 Steps to making Feedback More Effective

Johnathan Eckert, Ph.D., professor and Copple Chair of Christian School Leadership, created an eight step process to improve teacher feedback to students, emphasizing that students must have an opportunity to interact with given feedback.

The Conversation: The US is taking a bite out of its food insecurity – here’s one way to scrap the problem altogether

Craig Gundersen, Ph.D., professor of economics and Chair of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, wrote an article explaining the national benefits of the upcoming 25% value increase to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Aug. 20, 2021

Baylor Connections: Jason Cook, VP for Marketing and Communications

AUDIO: A new semester is here at Baylor University and with it comes opportunities to connect students to Baylor’s caring community, share in longstanding traditions together and tell the Baylor story. In this Baylor Connections, Jason Cook, vice president for marketing and communications and chief marketing officer, shares how the University communicates with Baylor Family members and friends both on and off campus and highlights the strength of the Baylor brand.

Baptist News Global: Baptist Scholars International Roundtable finds serendipity in participants’ experiences

Hosted at Baylor University, the Baptist Scholars International Roundtable discussed the role of Baptist leaders during South Africa’s apartheid, some of whom were vocal opponents and others who were supporters.

ABOUT BAYLOR MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Baylor's Office of Media and Public Relations (M&PR) supports the University's Illuminate strategic plan as a top Christian research university by focusing on faculty research and expert opinions, innovative teaching, major awards and recognition, and community involvement. Through its media training workshops, the Baylor M&PR team develops faculty experts to effectively communicate the impact of their research or speak as subject-matter experts into national trends and conversations with media outlets, through Hot Topics and on the Baylor Connections podcast. Our faculty expert directory is available on the M&PR website at www.baylor.edu/news/experts.

ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 19,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.