“I was looking for a place where I could train psychologists and also be in a really rich research environment,” Mire said. “The Christian mission of [Baylor] is a huge draw, and it gels very nicely with my perspective on my work, what I do and why I do it.”

While ready-to-be-graded midterm exams might cover the floor of Richards’ office, handwritten thank you notes from former students take up just as much space on his desk — and his heart.