Krystal M. Hinerman, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
(409) 880-8676 p.
krystal.hinerman@lamar.edu
Krystal Hinerman, Ph.D., is a clinical assistant professor of educational research for the Center for Doctoral Studies in the College of Education at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University. Dr. Hinerman’s education includes a Ph.D. in research, measurement and statistics from the University of North Texas, where she was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Researcher Doctoral Award. Her M.A. in interdisciplinary studies from Texas Tech University emphasized anthropology and education. She also holds Texas teaching certificates in english as a second language, special education and early childhood.
Recently, Dr. Hinerman has been involved in international school-based program evaluations, along with cross-cultural psychometric investigations of instruments designed to measure psycho-social aspects of educational and workplace environments. Having experience in both advanced research methodologies and applied field research, Dr. Hinerman specializes in bettering communication of research to practitioners and improving evaluation practices.
EDUD 6313: Contemporary Issues
EDUD 6314: Academic Writing I
EDUD 6350: Quantitative Research I
EDUD 6351: Quantitative Research II
EDUD 6352: Qualitative Research I
EDUD 6354: Qualitative Research II
EDUD 6353: Synthesis Seminar
EDUD 6361: Dissertation I – Proposal Writing
EDUD 6362: Dissertation II – Proposal Defense
EDUD 6363: Dissertation III
EDUD 6364: Dissertation IV
2016 - present: clinical assistant professor (virtual), ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University, Beaumont, Texas
2014-16: assistant professor, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colo.
2014-16: online adjunct professor, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
2014: assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, La.
2011-14: teaching fellow, instructor of record, University of North Texas
2012-13: associate faculty (part-time), Collin College, McKinney, Texas
2018-21: Collaborative Research: How Science Fieldwork Experiences Impact Undergraduate Students’ STEM Academic and Career Decisions- National Science Foundation, EHR Core Research, Fundamental Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Program
With PI – Julie Saxton, University of Northern Colorado; co-PI – Eric Riggs, Texas A&M University; co-PI – Harmony Newman, University of Northern Colorado; co-PI – Krystal Hinerman
Total Project Funding: $800,000 over three years
My Collaborative Award: $80,536
Status: Funded
2018-21: Developing the Inventory of Biotic Climate Literacy (IBCL) – National Science Foundation DUE-IUSE – Exploration & Design: Engaged Student Learning
Subaward PI for larger project with Julie Sexton, University of Northern Colorado and Emily Holt, University of Northern Colorado
Total Project Funding: $299,955 over three years
My Subaward: $32,735
Status: Funded
2016 - present: A Ganar Evaluation (Barbados)
Evaluation consultant: Darrell Hull
Evaluation assistants: Krystal Hinerman and Marvin Powell
Funding: externally funded from the Barbados Ministry of Education
2015 - present: Validation Study for Talent Management Corporation (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Project Manager: Krystal Hinerman
Funding: externally funded
2017: Professional Education for Opportunities and Planetary Leadership in Engineering (PEOPLE), NSF - IUSE/PFE: RED
With PI – Srinivas Palanki; co-PI – Liv Haselbach; co-PI – Brian Craig; co-PI – HsingWei Chu; senior personnel – Nicholas Brake; senior personnel – James Curry; senior personnel – Sherri Shoefstall; independent evaluator – Krystal Hinerman; collaborative PI – Norbert Delatte
Proposed Funding: $1.9 million
Funding: not funded
2016: Stem and Literacy Achievement: A Systematic Approach To Personalized Professional Learning, NSF – DRL – DISCOVERY RESEARCH (K-12)
With PI – Diane Mason, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University; co-PI – Robert Spina, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University; internal researcher Krystal Hinerman, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University
Proposed funding: $2.1 million
Funding: not funded
2016: Exploring the use of blended digital learning and mobile maker tools in an interdisciplinary freshman entrepreneurial experience, NSF – DUE – IUSE – Exploration & Design: Engaged Student Learning
With PI – Nicholas Brake; co-PI – Diane Mason; co-PI – Mahdi Safa; senior personnel – Krystal Hinerman, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University
Proposed Funding: $250,000
Funding: not funded
2016: Longitudinal Modeling in Educational Research: A Review of Current Methodology and Reporting Practices
Principal Investigators: Krystal Hinerman and Trent Lalonde
Funding: $5,500 (internally funded)