Sharra Hynes
- Vice President for Student Life
Dr. Sharra Hynes brings over 25 years of leadership, teaching, and mentorship experience in higher education to her role as vice president for student life at Baylor University. She joined Baylor in 2020 as associate vice president and dean of students within the Division of Student Life. Her broad expertise includes student engagement, new student orientation, leadership development, Greek life, housing, volunteer and service learning, strategic planning, institutional assessment, and judicial affairs. In July 2025, Dr. Hynes stepped into the role of vice president for student life, where she now oversees a dynamic student affairs division focused on enriching students’ educational, spiritual, cultural, and physical growth.
As the senior student affairs officer and a member of the President’s Council, Dr. Hynes cultivates partnerships that foster a seamless and enriching student learning environment. She provides strategic leadership for 15 departments and offices dedicated to delivering high-impact programs, services, and faith-formative experiences to more than 20,000 students. Prior to joining Baylor, Dr. Hynes spent seven years at the University of Central Oklahoma and has also held professional roles at Texas A&M University, Houghton College, and George Fox University. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Houghton College, a master’s degree from Alfred University, and a PhD from Texas A&M University.
She and her husband, John, a campus facilities operations manager at Baylor, are the parents of one daughter, Maryn, and one son, Matthew.
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