Dr. Nicholas Frank Benson, associate professor, received Election as Member of the Society for the Study of School Psychology for his sustained contributions to the field of school psychology, impact on science, as well as the depth and breadth of his contributions from the Society for the Study of School Psychology (SSSP), August 4, 2022.

Dr. Susan Kay Johnsen, professor, received Outstanding Leadership Award for collaboration across professional organizations and leadership on national standards committees from Council for Exceptional Children, April 11, 2014.

Dr. Sandi Cooper, professor, received Baylor Fellow for the baylor fellows program recognizes professors across the disciplinary spectrum who exemplify excellence in teaching. baylor fellows are committed to pedagogical innovation, inspirational teaching, and the cultivation of these among baylor faculty. from Baylor Academy for Teaching and Learning, 2022.

Dr. Sandi Cooper, professor, received Centennial Professor for the centennial professor award, created by the baylor class of 1945, honors two tenured faculty members with a $5,000 centennial faculty development award for research projects, which facilitate their development and contribute to the academic life of the university. dr. cooper's work for this award was focused on, "closing the achievement gap in mathematics: elementary school experiences are essential." from Baylor University, 2016.

Dr. Sandi Cooper, professor, received E. Glenadine Gibb Achievement Award for elizabeth glenadine gibb was a professor and mathematics teacher educator at the university of texas at austin. among her years of service to mathematics education, dr. gibb was a past president of the national council of teachers of mathematics (nctm) and the first editor of nctm's professional journal, arithmetic teacher. each year, the tctm board of directors honors dr. gibb's service by recognizing a texas mathematics educator who has made contributions to the field at the state and/or national level. from Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2022.

Dr. Nicholas Frank Benson, associate professor, received the Award for Excellence in Research for demonstrating excellence in research on human intelligence from the Mensa Foundation, May 12, 2017.

Dr. Karon N. LeCompte, associate professor, received Elementary Social Studies Methods: Investigation of Best Practices by Notable Teachers in the Field for professional development from Academy of Teaching & Learning, November 15, 2021.

Dr. Sandi Cooper, professor, received Excellence in Integrating Mathematics and Science for in collaboration with dr. suzanne nesmith for their collaborative work to design a series of professional development in stem for elementary teachers. from School Science and Mathematics Association, 2018.

Dr. Suzanne Nesmith, received Award for Excellence in Integrating Science and Mathematics from School Science and Mathematics Association, October 2018.

Dr. Trena Wilkerson, professor, received Distinguished Alumna of the Year Award from Mississippi College Department of Mathematics, 10/08/2019.

Dr. Sandi Cooper, professor, received Outstanding Service Award for the amte-tx outstanding service award honors a member of amte-tx, who has made significant contributions to the field of mathematics teacher education. from Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators in Texas, 2019.

Dr. Trena Wilkerson, received Outstanding Service Award for for significant contributions to the field of mathematics teacher education from Association of Mathematics Teacher Education-Texas; September 2018.

Dr. Suzanne Nesmith, received Quest for Quality Exemplary Faculty Practice Award from CREATE (Center for Research, Evaluation and Advancement of Teacher Education), 2013.

Dr. Suzanne Nesmith, received STEM Teacher Education Colloquium Invited Participant, October 2018.

Dr. Lakia M. Scott, received Best Paper in Session Award from 2012 Orlando International Academic Conference, 2012.

Dr. Lakia M. Scott, received Faculty Research Fellow, Institute for Oral History from Baylor University, 2015.

Dr. Lakia M. Scott, received Top Faculty Paper, Entertainment Studies Division from Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 2015.

Dr. Lakia M. Scott, received Armstrong Browning Library Teaching Fellow from Baylor University, 2016.

Dr. Susan Kay Johnsen, professor, received Contributions to the Academic Community Award for significant contributions to the field of education from Baylor University, 05/16/2009.

Dr. Susan Kay Johnsen, professor, received President’s Award for contributions and research related to national standards in gifted education from National Association for Gifted Children, 11/11/2011.