Erik W. Carter

Erik W. Carter, Ph.D., FAIDD, serves as the Luther Sweet Endowed Chair in Disabilities and Executive Director of the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities at Baylor University’s School of Education. His work focuses on promoting inclusion, relationships, and spiritual flourishing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through research-based strategies and faith-based partnerships.

• Research areas: Inclusion of IDD individuals, faith-community collaboration, disability service systems
• Leadership: Executive Director of Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities
• Recognition: Multiple awards from disability advocacy and research organizations

Dr. Carter joined Baylor in 2023 to advance empirical and theological scholarship on disability, faith, and flourishing, emphasizing leadership training and resource development.

Scientific awards include:

• All Belong
• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Association of University Centers on Disability
• Council for Exceptional Children
• Key Ministry

Contact: Erik_Carter@baylor.edu | (254) 710-3438