Dr. Kristina Henry Collins
Senior Research Facilitator
Assoc. Professor, Talent Development, Curriculum & Instruction
Faculty Research Fellow, LBJ Institute for STEM Education & Research
Co-PI, NASA STEM Engagement & Education Professional Development Collaborative
Service-Learning Fellow, Texas Sate University
Contact: k.henry.collins@txstate.edu
Dr. Kristina Henry Collins’ research focuses on STEM identity, STEM talent development, parent STEM engagement, and multicultural gifted education. She is a graduate of the The University of Georgia, where she earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology with a minor in quantitative research methods. She also holds an Ed.S. in educational psychology from the The University of Georgia, a M.S.Ed. in mathematics from Jacksonville State University, a B.S. in engineering from The University of Alabama, and a Military Science diploma in cryptology from the United States Navy. She also holds K-12 professional endorsements and certifications in AP computer science, AP calculus, gifted in-field, technology education, and educational leadership & administration.
Dr. Collins has over 30 years of experience in STEM talent development as a STEM practitioner, STEM faculty, STEM academic coach, and parent of STEM students. She has taught in diverse educational settings, including Title I middle and high schools, post-secondary, military, and community-based programs. At Texas State University, she teaches courses develops curriculum related to talent development and gifted education.
Curriculum Vitae
Texas State University Faculty Profile
Graduate Mentors
Amber N. Nickerson, Education (Spring 2019)
Graduate Research Assistant
ann56@txstate.edu
Mentoring Matters Graduate Research Assistant – volunteer position available
(Contact: Dr. Collins)
Grad Assistant needed to assist in the talent development of the undergraduate peer mentors; as a part of the duties and responsibilities, the MMGRA will serve as the immediate supervisor for the STEM peer mentors.
Mentoring Matters Graduate Program Facilitator: STEM Student Learning Communities – volunteer position available
(Contact: Dr. Collins)
Grad Assistant needed to assist in the professional/ career development of the undergraduate peer mentors; Facilitate the STEM Student Learning Communities (SLC) and offer diverse training in Multicultural Career Development.
Learn more about Mentoring Matters STEM SLC here.
Undergraduate Peer Mentors
Alyssa Parsons, Biochemistry
Mentoring Matters Peer Mentor: STEM Creativity and Research
Alyssa is currently a junior at Texas State University majoring in Biochemistry with a double minor in Biology and Forensic Psychology. She currently serves as the peer mentor for the STEM Creativity and Research Strand. She participated in the 2017 Mentoring Matters program as an undergraduate mentee in the STEM G.I.R.L.S. strand.
Alyssa has undergraduate research experience in Texas State’s HSI High Impact Program: SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) and volunteers as undergraduate research assistant for Dr. Jennifer Irvin, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. She is very active in the Texas State community. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, various pre-medicine organizations, and serves as the President of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity.
Her hobbies include crafting, cuddling with her cat, sleeping and watching Netflix.
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Harkiran Kaur, Microbiology
Mentoring Matters Peer Mentor: STEM G.I.R.L.S. Strand
Kiran is currently a junior at Texas State, majoring in microbiology and minoring in Biochemistry. She currently serves as the peer mentor for the STEM Leadership strand. She participated in the 2017 Mentoring Matters program as an undergraduate mentee in the STEM G.I.R.L.S. (Girls Integrating Research in Learning & Service) strand. Her hometown is Dallas, TX and she is currently working as a medical scribe in the emergency room at Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfles. Her hobbies are running, playing with her dog and reading.
Heloisa Santos, Biology
Mentoring Matters Peer Mentor: STEM Leadership Strand
Heloisa is a junior at Texas State University. She currently serves as the peer mentor for the STEM Leadership strand, which is also the strand that she participated in as an undergraduate STEM mentee for the 2017 Mentoring Matters program.
‘Lola’
Hobbies: soccer, logic and jigzaw puzzles, playing with her dog, and binge watching her favorite TV shows.
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