Big 12 Faculty of the Year

The Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award honors outstanding faculty who excel in innovation and research at each of the athletic conference’s 16 universities. Honorees represent and reflect all the best attributes that make a Big 12 college campus a bastion for learning and growth. Now in its second year, the award showcases the academic excellence, research breakthroughs and educational opportunities available to students at Big 12 institutions.

Contact your Dean’s Office to submit nominations.

Deadline: Nominations are due in September.

Big 12 Faculty of the Year Program Overview and Guidelines

TCU Big 12 Faculty of the Year 2025-26

Kayla Green
Professor of Chemistry
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Davis College of Science & Engineering

“I am a teacher-scholar. It is a part of my identity. Students who have worked with me in the classroom or laboratory know that I value this model to the core. It takes foresight and patience to appreciate the outcomes of the Teacher-Scholar Model because quality, ethics, and curiosity are not data points that go into annual reports. Rather, they are part of the student experience at TCU. Students often come up with some of the best ideas for research projects or challenges in the lab. I am supported to push students to be innovative and challenge theories and ideas, regardless of the situation. This produces more well-rounded, healthy, and confident graduates.”