Kristal Curry

Kristal Curry earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, in 2010. She is currently a full professor at Coastal Carolina University and chair of the Department of Education Sciences and Organizations. Kristal’s research interests include technology, literacy, assessment, diversity, and social studies education. Kristal is the social studies adviser for the Master of Arts and Teaching and Middle Level programs, and also teaches courses within the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Ph.D. program at Coastal Carolina University.

Publications

How “Interactive” Are “Interactive Lectures” in a Post-Pandemic Context?: Analyzing How Pre-Service Teachers Foster Connection With Students Through Interactive Lecture
How “Interactive” Are “Interactive Lectures” in a Post-Pandemic Context?: Analyzing How Pre-Service Teachers Foster Connection With Students Through Interactive Lecture
Kristal Curry, Suzanne E. Horn. © 2023. 19 pages.
With the return to in-person instruction during the 2021-2022 school year, the authors were interested in studying whether and how new teachers in diverse settings were...
What Did We learn?: Using Feedback From 2020 Spring Interns to Grow
What Did We learn?: Using Feedback From 2020 Spring Interns to Grow
Kristal Curry, Suzanne Elizabeth Horn. © 2021. 18 pages.
In this chapter, the authors present reflections on survey data completed by spring 2020 student teachers whose placement was interrupted by the early months of the COVID-19...
Going Digital: How Teacher Immediacy Can Help Reluctant Teachers Embrace Online Learning
Going Digital: How Teacher Immediacy Can Help Reluctant Teachers Embrace Online Learning
Kristal Curry. © 2020. 14 pages.
The purpose of this chapter is to explore teacher immediacy strategies that help online instructors form connections with students while teaching in distance learning...