Kristin Mansell, Ph.D.
Email: kristin.mansell@ttu.edu
Phone: 806-742-2377
Kristin Mansell, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Tech University. She earned her doctorate in educational leadership and policy from Texas Tech University. Dr. Mansell is a former middle school and high school science teacher with over twenty years of experience as a classroom teacher. Dr. Mansell earned her National Board Certification in Early Adolescent Science in 2009 (renewed 2019) and was named Utah’s 7th Grade Science Teacher of the Year in 2022. Her research is broadly focused on STEM teacher labor markets, science education, increasing teacher efficacy through targeted professional learning communities, and the impact of formative assessment on teacher pedagogical decisions and its association with personalized learning.
Education
- Ph.D. (2023), Educational Leadership Policy, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
- M.A. (2005), Secondary Science Education, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- B.A. (2004), Classics, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Areas of Expertise
- K-12 Educational policy and policymaking
- Teacher Professional Development
- STEM Education
- Program Evaluation
- Blended and Personalized Learning
Selected Publications
Mansell, K. E. (2024). Do Intervention Courses Have an Effect on Science Achievement? A Propensity-Score Matching Analysis. Teachers College Record. Online First. https://doi.org/10.1177/01614681241263429
Mansell, K. E. (2023). Does Teacher Certification Matter? A Closer Look at First-Year Science Teacher Impacts on Student Outcomes in Texas. Review of Education, 12(1), e3461.
Kirksey, J. J., Mansell, K. E., & Lansford, T. M. (2024). Literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills of adults with disabilities in STEM fields. Policy Futures in Education, 22(3), 427-253
Mansell, K. E. & Greenhalgh-Spencer, H. (2024, Spring). Enhancing Math Education in Texas Through Blended Learning: A Closer Look at Math Innovation Zones. Texas Tech University. Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. https://hdl.handle.net/2346/97585
Mansell, K. E. & Greenhalgh-Spencer, H. (2024, Spring). Enhancing Math Education in Texas Through Blended Learning: An Evaluation of Program Survey Data. Texas Tech University. Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. https://hdl.handle.net/2346/97587
Mansell, K. E. & Greenhalgh-Spencer, H. (2024, Spring). Enhancing Math Education in Texas Through Blended Learning: The COVID Effect. Texas Tech University. Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. https://hdl.handle.net/2346/97586
Mansell, K. E. & Greenhalgh-Spencer, H. (2024, Spring). Enhancing Math Education in Texas Through Blended Learning: A District Case Study Highlighting the Transformative Impact. Texas Tech University. Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. https://hdl.handle.net/2346/97588
Kirksey, J. J., Wiseman, A. W., Gottlieb, J. J., Lansford, T., Mansell, K. E., & Crevar, A. R. (2023). Bold action for a prosperous future: Evaluation of the Foundation High School Program and Academic and Career Trajectories of Texas High School Graduates. Texas Tech University. Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. https://ttu-ir.tdl.org/handle/2346/90733
Gottlieb, Jessica J., Lansford, Teresa, Mansell, Kristin E., & Kirksey, J.J. (2023, Fall). STEM Teacher Career Paths: Where do they come from and where do they go? [Brief no. 1] Texas Tech University. Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. https://hdl.handle.net/2346/95584
Mansell, K. E. & Kirksey, J. J. (2023, April). Shifts in advanced science course-taking and postsecondary and career pathways following Texas House Bill 5 [Brief no. 5]. Texas Tech University. Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. https://hdl.handle.net/2346/93034
Mansell, K. E. & Kirksey, J. J. (2023, April). Access versus attainment: A closer look at the STEM endorsement in Texas public high schools [Brief no. 4]. Texas Tech University. Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. https://hdl.handle.net/2346/93033
Mansell, K. E., Gottlieb, J., & Kirksey, J. J. (2022). Endorsement Alignment Between Secondary and Postsecondary Institutions [Brief no. 1]. Texas Tech University. Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. https://ttu-ir.tdl.org/handle/2346/90340
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