Dr. Matthew Brosi Announced as Inaugural Program Director for Baylor University’s New Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Baylor University’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew (Matt) Brosi, PhD, LMFT, as Program Director for the University’s new Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) degree program in the Department of Human Sciences and Design, effective January 1, 2026.

“We could not be more excited for Dr. Brosi to join our Robbins College team as the inaugural Marriage and Family Therapy Program Director,” said Jason R. Carter, PhD, Dean of Robbins College. “His significant academic, research, and leadership experience will be invaluable in the development of this new program. We are grateful for his expertise and enthusiasm as we look forward to welcoming our first cohort of MFT students next year.” 

Brosi comes to Baylor from Oklahoma State University (OSU), where he currently serves as Professor and Program Director for OSU’s Marriage and Family Therapy program in the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS). He also holds the Masonic Endowed Chair for Interdisciplinary Research. Brosi has taught at OSU for over 21 years in HDFS and OSU’s Marriage and Family Therapy program and has served as the HDFS Graduate Coordinator, MFT Director of Clinical Training, and as the Clinic Director for the onsite MFT training clinic.

A licensed marital and family therapist (LMFT), Brosi earned his PhD in Family and Child Ecology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from Michigan State University, his Master of Science in Human Development and Family Science from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northwest Missouri State University. His research interests focus on family resilience, including co-parenting through divorce, father involvement, remarriage/stepfamily formation, farm/rural mental health, opioid abuse, as well as intimate partner violence and sexual assault. His work has been supported by a combination of federal and state grants and contracts, totaling over $10 million in funding. 

In addition to his current research, teaching, and program administration responsibilities, Brosi is a Clinical Fellow with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, previously serving as a COAMFTE Program Site Visitor, and currently serves as a member of and Ethics and Licensure Committee Chair on the Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. He also serves as a State Specialist with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, through which he co-authored the award-winning Co-Parenting for Resilience program, which provides guidance and resources for divorcing parents in Oklahoma to be better equipped to support their children.

Outside of his academic and professional work, Brosi enjoys serving as Scoutmaster for his boys’ Scout Troop, serving alongside his wife and family at church, watching his son’s hockey team, and engaging in “virtually any outdoor activity.”

“I am delighted to be joining the Baylor team and to have the opportunity to build the new Marriage and Family Therapy program in Robbins College,” Brosi said. “There is a growing need for ethical and skilled therapists to serve couples and families, and this program’s alignment with Baylor’s Christian mission will help to meet that need as we prepare the next generation of marriage and family therapists. I’m excited to get started!”

Approved by the Baylor Board of Regents in May 2025, the Marriage and Family Therapy program anticipates enrolling its first cohort in Fall 2026. The hybrid program will prepare students to become compassionate, competent licensed therapists while offering the unique opportunity to explore the intersection of faith and therapeutic practice. 

ABOUT ROBBINS COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Established in 2014, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences seeks to enhance health, quality of life, and human flourishing for all individuals and communities through education, research, and innovation. It includes six academic departments—Communication Sciences and Disorders; Health, Human Performance, and Recreation; Human Sciences and Design; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; and Public Health—along with the Division of Health Professions, which houses the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program. Robbins College offers 13 bachelor’s degrees, eight master’s degrees, and six doctoral degrees, as well as nine graduate programs in partnership with the U.S. Army. Graduate programs in Robbins College are offered in a variety of modalities, including on campus, online, and hybrid.