Scholarly Contributions & Creative Works TEACHING & OUTREACH Engaging presentations and cross-disciplinary
teaching methods inspire diverse audiences
to reimagine community engagement
and social justice
GRANTS & PROJECTS From documentary filmmaking to
urban food initiatives, showcase innovative
approaches to addressing social challenges.
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS Scholarly work and numerous articles,
offering pivotal contributions to
faith-based social innovation and
community development.
Scholarly Contributions & Creative Works

Dr. Boddie's career spans a rich tapestry of academic achievement, innovative research, and creative expression.

Explore these resources for a comprehensive view of Dr. Boddie's academic contributions, ongoing projects, and public engagement

Sacred Arts and Holistic Education

Music

Dr. Boddie’s approach to academia is deeply rooted in her love for the sacred arts – music, gardening, and cooking. These passions infuse her teaching, research, and community service with a unique vibrancy and depth.

‘I consider teaching a gift and vocation that requires much from me and yields even more as I learn from and with the students. Teaching demands the kind of attentiveness and care one sees in a master gardener. Like a garden, the classroom blooms with flowers of all varieties. Together, we discover ways to ignite curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and global awareness.’

Unfinished Business

‘Unfinished Business’ emerged from conversations with African American elders and university students as a part of Dr. Boddie’s oral history project. While revisiting W.E.B. Du Bois’ seminal work ‘The Philadelphia,’one woman said, ‘The Civil Rights movement ended and we thought our work was done.’ She was referring to the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 that ended legal segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination. Several other elders expressed deep regret that their generation took their hand off the wheel and didn’t continue the collective focus on confronting and healing from the painful legacies of our racialized past, didn’t continue to fulfill the ideals of our democracy of liberty and justice for all.

Baylor Connections Podcast

What does it mean to mentor students? How can multiple disciplines come together to examine how churches address social challenges? Listen to Dr. Boddie’s podcast on Baylor Connections