Texas Tech University

Kristin Mansell, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor
Curriculum & Instruction

Email: kristin.mansell@ttu.edu

Phone: 806-742-2377

Kristin E. Mansell, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor of Blended and Personalized Learning in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. Her research examines how school systems design roles, routines, and instructional structures to strengthen teaching and learning, with a particular focus on strategic staffing, blended and personalized learning, and instructional improvement in rural and high-need contexts. She leads statewide evaluation projects with the Texas Education Agency, including work on the Strategic Operations staffing model, the School Action Fund, and the Teacher Incentive Allotment, and explores teacher workforce dynamics such as retention, mobility, certification pathways, and the impact of professional learning. Her research uses longitudinal state data, mixed-methods approaches, and district partnerships to study teacher retention, instructional quality, and system-level mechanisms for school improvement. Dr. Mansell also works closely with school districts to provide evidence-based guidance on professional development, coaching systems, and innovative learning models aimed at improving equitable student outcomes.

Kristin Mansell

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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