Victor Lopez

Victor Lopez joined the Baylor family in December 2020 and is currently the Assistant Director for Graduate Professional Education. Victor holds a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Administration & Planning ('16) and a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Higher Education, Educational Psychology & Management ('19) from the University of North Texas (UNT). He began his career in higher education, serving as an Admissions Officer for minority high-caliber recruitment in the office of undergraduate admissions at UNT. Victor then continued to the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas, where he served as the Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Victor is involved with the Texas Association of Graduate Admission Professionals (TxGAP) and serves as the President. He is also engaged in a three-year Christian Discipleship/Studies equipping class called Artios with his church, First Woodway Baptist Church. 

He is passionate about education and providing opportunities for students to reach their goals. Victor is a first-generation college graduate pursuing his Ph.D. in Educational Administration at Texas A&M University (College Station). His research interest include online education, student persistence, retention/completion, and adult learning. 

Other Professional Organization Affiliations:

University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)

National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP)

Texas Association for Advisors of Health Professions (TAAHP)

Texas Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (TxGAP)- Current President

Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO)

Baylor University New Student Experience Instructor Fall 2022: STL 1102 - Success in the First Year/CSI (Tuesdays 2:00-2:50 pm)