Mary Baggett

Dr. Mary Baggett is a Professor of English and Cultural Apologetics at Houston Christian University (HCU), serving as Chair of the Department of Apologetics in the School of Christian Thought. She coordinates online programs for the College of Arts and Humanities and is a Senior Research Fellow at HCU's Center for the Foundations of Ethics.

• PhD in Literature and Criticism, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• MA in English, Longwood University
• MA in Theological Studies, Liberty University
• BS in English, Liberty University

Dr. Baggett's research spans literary criticism, American literature, and cultural apologetics, with a focus on genre fiction (science fiction, detective fiction, utopian fiction) and ethical frameworks in literature. Her publications include co-authored books like *Ted Lasso and Philosophy* and analyses of authors such as Philip K. Dick and Marilynne Robinson.

She has received recognition for her work, including a Christianity Today Book Award, and contributes to academic discourse through articles on educational practice and popular culture. Dr. Baggett also serves as Bluestocking in Residence for the Society for Women of Letters.