Kimberly Baldus

Kimberly Baldus serves as Associate Dean of the Pierre Laclede Honors College and Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. With a PhD in literature from Northwestern University, her academic work bridges literary studies and honors education.

Research focuses on:

• Historical connections in popular romance fiction
• Eighteenth-century literary influences
• Honors pedagogy and curriculum development

Administrative leadership includes:

• Program development for honors education
• Undergraduate research initiatives
• Interdisciplinary curriculum design