Terrill F. Saxon

Dr. Terrill F. Saxon is a Professor of Educational Psychology and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies & Global Engagement at Baylor University's School of Education. He earned his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Kansas (1995) and completed postdoctoral work at KU’s Infant Cognition Center.

• Ph.D., Educational Psychology – University of Kansas, Lawrence (1995)

His research focuses on cross-cultural studies of marginalized and under-resourced children/youth, examining how schooling, teacher practices, and environmental factors affect educational outcomes. He also investigates early childhood language development and parent-child interaction dynamics.

Dr. Saxon has published extensively in top journals such as Child Development, Educational Psychology Review, and Comparative Education Review. His recent publications explore positive youth development, post-secondary readiness for at-risk populations, and doctoral attainment pathways.

• EnAbled for College program funded by AT&T Foundation (2014-2018: $277K) – Mentoring disabled and at-risk high school students for post-secondary education

As Associate Dean, Dr. Saxon collaborates on graduate programs and global engagement initiatives. He co-authored influential studies with researchers like Dr. Darrell Hull (University of North Texas) and Dr. Tamara Hodges (Baylor University).