Autumn Baukman is a first year PhD student in Educational Psychology here at MSU. Her topics of interest include giftedness, creativity, and early intervention. Autumn has over two years of experience in childcare, which includes working with children from a few months old to 12 years old. She’s passionate about enhancing education and inspiring children. 

Autumn graduated from Northeast Mississippi Community College in May 2023 with an Associate in Arts. She then went on to graduate from Mississippi State University in December of 2025 with a Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude in Educational Psychology, minoring in Counseling and Clinical Applications. She has held memberships in Phi Theta Kappa, the Honor’s Institute at NEMCC, the Montgomery Leadership Program, and the Accelerated Master’s Program for Educational Psychology.