Kimberly Baggs

Kimberly Baggs serves as the Director of the Teaching Fellows Program at CSU's College of Education, where she has worked since 2014. Her role includes recruiting high school seniors into the teaching profession through South Carolina’s CERRA initiative and mentoring Teaching Fellows throughout their college careers. She holds a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Georgia State University and a BA in Psychology from Asbury University, and is currently pursuing an EdD in educational leadership.

• Education: EdD (in progress) from CSU, MS in Community Counseling from Georgia State University, BA in Psychology from Asbury University.

Her career spans clinical therapy, counseling services leadership at John Brown University, and adjunct teaching in psychology at multiple institutions. The Teaching Fellows Program emphasizes leadership development, diversity, advocacy, and best practices in education.

• Research Interests: Educator recruitment, leadership development, diversity in pedagogy, and mental health counseling.

• Scientific Awards:
  • National Board Certified Counselor

Prior affiliations include Asbury University (alma mater and counseling role), Georgia State University, John Brown University, the College of William and Mary, Justice Works, and the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland.