Craig R. Clarkson

Craig R. Clarkson is a Lecturer and Departmental Business Manager at the Academy for Teaching and Learning at Baylor University. He teaches sections of Great Texts in the Fall and World Cultures II in the Spring for the Honors College, while advocating for continuous improvement in teaching excellence.

• Primary Affiliation: Academy for Teaching and Learning, Baylor University
• Academic Role: Lecturer
• Teaching Focus: Core curriculum courses for non-majors in Christian History and interdisciplinary studies

Research Interests span Christian History (ecclesiology, mission, ecumenics) and pedagogical strategies in higher education, particularly the teaching of core texts and disciplinary thinking to non-majors. His published work examines transatlantic ecumenical movements, historical mission training frameworks, and the integration of religious studies into interdisciplinary curricula.

Publications & Trends reveal a focus on 19th–20th century ecumenical thought, the Student Volunteer Movement’s impact on missionary identity, and Philip Schaff’s theological contributions to Christian unity.