Grow@BU Participant Spotlights

Read below for spotlights on participants who are participating in the Grow@BU initiative.

June 2026

Tamra Burkhart

While visiting a friend enrolled at Truett Seminary in the fall of 2017, Tamra Burkhart and her husband Blake fell in love with Waco’s hometown charm and Baylor’s Christian mission. After completing their studies at Wayland Baptist University, located midway between Amarillo and Lubbock off Interstate 27, the couple moved to Central Texas in search of careers and to begin their post-collegiate life.

After spending a year teaching preschool, Tamra joined Baylor’s Office of the Registrar in the fall of 2019. Now in her seventh year on staff, she serves as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator for Psychology and Neuroscience, where she helps plan undergraduate events and assists students with registration and enrollment to ensure they maintain their academic progress toward graduation. The role is a natural fit as Tamra majored in Psychology at WBU, while minoring in both Business Administration and Art.

Tamra was part of the first group to complete Grow@BU in April. An avid learner, her journey is not done yet as she is currently working on completing the requirements for the Lead@BU Professional Development Initiative. In addition to being a professional, a wife, and a mother, Tamra loves to connect with her passion for art and crafting. This summer she will have to schedule her hobby around her next educational adventure when she begins a Masters in Educational Psychology at Baylor. Way to go, Tamra! Keep learning and we wish you the best in all you do.