Dr. Trena L. Wilkerson, professor of mathematics education, published The Examination of a Vignette Activity Sequence in a Secondary Mathematics Methods Course in School Science Mathematics Journal, Vol. 121, Issue 1, p. 2-12, 2021, with co-author(s) Dr. Ryann Shelton, lecturer, and Keith Kerschen, Concordia Nebraska.

Dr. Trena L. Wilkerson, professor of mathematics education, published Founder’s Lecture: Current Research Trends in Mathematics Learning That Guide Us for the Future in Investigations in Mathematics Learning, Vol. 14, Issue 4, p. 251-264, 2022.

Dr. Suzanne M Nesmith, associate professor; President - Education Deans of Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas; Education Deans of Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas.

Dr. Suzanne M Nesmith, associate professor; $62,788.00; Camp Launch: Rising 5th Graders “Blast-Off” with STEM+; Cooper Foundation.

Suzanne M Nesmith, associate professor; President-Elect; Associate and Assistant Deans of Texas; Associate and Assistant Deans of Texas.

Dr. Jeffrey C Petersen, professor of sport management, and Dr. Lawrence Judge, Ball State University, presented Collegiate para swimming: Facility barriers to full access at College Sport Research Institute Conference on College Sport, held 03/23/2023, in Columbia, SC.

Dr. Jeffrey C Petersen, professor of sport management, received ASMA Distinguished Service and Mentorship Award from Applied Sport Management Association, February 24, 2023.

Dr. Sandi Cooper, professor, published Mathematics Courses Matter: Preparing PSTs for Certification in Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education in Texas, Vol. 12, Issue 3, p. 4-7, with co-author(s) Dr. Brandy Crowley, Emporia State University, Hiroki Matsuo, doctoral student, and Melissa Donham, doctoral candidate.

Dr. Tony L. Talbert, professor, qualitative research and social-cultural studies education, published Ageism-Induced Anxiety of Job Seekers Aged 50–83: Preliminary Findings from A Phenomenological Case Study Problem of Practice Dissertation in Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, Vol. 7, Issue 2, p. 11-18, 2022, with co-author(s) Dr. Nadine E. Franz, graduate writing coordinator in the research and writing development center, and Nicholas R. Werse, director of the ed.d. researching and writing development center.

Dr. Tony L. Talbert, professor, qualitative research and social-cultural studies education, published Learning, course satisfaction, and community in the time of COVID-19: Student perceptions of the switch to emergency remote teaching in InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, Vol. 17, with co-author(s) Christina Iluzada, clinical assistant professor - information systems & business analytics.

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, published Building community in online professional practice doctoral programs in Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, Vol. 6, Issue 3, p. 21-29, 2021, with co-author(s) Cece Lively, doctoral student, associate director of edd-loc, Brooke Blevins, Dean, University of Idaho, and Sandra Talbert, clinical associate professor.

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.

Sandi Cooper, professor, published The impact of a summer intervention focused on foundational concepts of number sense for early learners in Investigations in Mathematics Learning, Vol. 14, Issue 3, p. 199-214, 2022, with co-author(s) Dr. Ryann Shelton, lecturer, Noah Padgett, Harvard University, Brandy Crowley, Emporia State University, Keith Kerschen, Concordia University, and Melissa Donham, doctoral candidate.

Dr. Sandi Cooper, professor, published Teacher noticing for preservice teachers in an early childhood field experience in Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education in Texas, Vol. 12, Issue 1, p. 13-14, 2022, with co-author(s) Dr. Brandy Crowley, Emporia State University, Michael Warren, doctoral candidate, Melissa Donham, doctoral candidate, Kurt Salisbury, Amplify, Kenley Ritter, doctoral candidate, and Melissa Eubank, doctoral student.

Dr. Sandi Cooper, professor, published Water, river, and community: Bridging community, environment, and outreach through a transdisciplinary course. Connected Science Learning in Connected Science Learning, Vol. 3, Issue 4, p. online, 2021, with co-author(s) Dr. Suzanne Nesmith, associate professor, Charlie Walter, director, mayborn museum, Cole Matson, associate professor, TIsha Emerson, professor, Melissa Mullins, environmental education & outreach coordinator, crasr, Julie Daniel, associate professor, and Paul Martens, associate professor.