SCRAP: Who we are
SCRAP@Baylor (Sustainable Community and Regenerative Agriculture Project) is a city–community–campus partnership bringing together faculty, students, community leaders, and city partners to build a more sustainable, healthier and resilient Waco.
This project is led by an interdisciplinary team from the:
- Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
- School of Education
- College of Arts and Sciences
- George W. Truett Theological Seminary
- Honors College
- Ethics Initiative
We work in collaboration with the Baylor University Office of Sustainability.
SCRAP@Baylor is an innovative expression of education, sustainability, justice, dignity and creativity. It reflects the kind of interdisciplinary, community-rooted work we champion at Baylor University."
Core Faculty Leadership
Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Tamarah Adair – Biology
Josh Been – University Libraries
Gary Cocke – Director, Office of Sustainability and Resilience
Dr. Elesha J. Coffman – History
Dr. Trey Crumpton – Mayborn Museum
Dr. Mandy Dunphy – School of Education
Amy Evans – University Libraries
Dr. Victor J. Hinojosa – Honors College
Dr. Jodien Matos Johnson – Sociology
Dr. Tracey R. Jones – School of Education
Dr. Jocelyn McGee – School of Social Work
Sarah Mosher – Theater Arts
Grace Norman – Baylor’s Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty
Dr. Justina Ogodo – School of Education
Dr. Min Y. Pack – School of Engineering
Dr. Anne Spence – Mechanical Engineering
Dr. April J. Stull – Nutrition Sciences
Dr. William Sterrett – Educational Leadership & Policy
Sinai Wood – University Libraries
Sustainability is advanced as an area of strength and opportunity in Baylor’s Strategic plan. Stewarding the natural world aligns with our mission as a Christian research university that is committed to our faith not only in words, but also in deeds. By connecting faculty, students, and local partners in efforts to promote food security and environmental resilience, SCRAP@Baylor reflects our commitment to transformational education and community engagement."
Graduate Assistants
A number of students have been a part of SCRAP@Baylor over the years. The list below includes graduate assistants past and present.
- Jaime Atadero, 2023-2024
- Isaiah Baba, 2023-2024
- Paul Conteh, 2025-present
- Alexis Hooker, 2024-2026
- Wellington Joe, Spring 2025
- Lanu Kumzuk, 2026-present
- Elyse McMullen, 2023-2024
- Raquel Aquilar Murillo, 2024-2026
- Tenaya Taylor, Summer and Fall 2025