Baylor University today announced a $1.5 million gift from anonymous alumni establishing an endowed faculty chair position to support innovative research and teaching focused on the flourishing of children and youth with disabilities. With an appointment in the Baylor School of Education and leading the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities, the faculty chair will accelerate interdisciplinary scholarship across the University and beyond.
The School of Education has named Erik W. Carter, Ph.D., as the inaugural chairholder. Carter previously held The Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Special Education at Vanderbilt University and co-directed the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. In this role, he will serve as executive director for the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities (BCDD) and help launch a new interdisciplinary institute on faith and disability.
March 20, 2023 at 2:49 am
This is amazing!!!!!😲
“In this role, he will serve as executive director for the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities (BCDD) and help launch a new interdisciplinary institute on faith and disability.” I have been praying for many years for the church body to realize this mission field! So many families and individuals will benefit when we embrace this precious community!! Praise God!!! I am blessed beyond measure to hear this news!!!! Thank you to the anonymous doner of the 1.5 million. Your heart has blessed mine! May you be blessed beyond measure for your love & your generous gift to our community!!!!!