Faculty Profile for Dr. Kristy Lynn Daniel

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Dr. Kristy Lynn Daniel
Professor — Biology
SUPP 384
phone: (151) 224-5720
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Ashford-Hanserd, S. N., Daniel, K. L., Garcia, D. M., & Idema, J. L. (2020). Factors that influence persistence of biology majors at a hispanic-serving institution. Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 4(1), 47–60. https://doi.org/10.9741/2578-2118.1048
  • Daniel, K. L. (Ed.). (2018). Towards a Framework for Representational Competence in Science Education. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
  • Bucklin, C. J., Daniel, K. L., & Zipperer, J. E. (2025). Bird Buddies. In Research Rangers. Retrieved from https://researchrangers.wp.txstate.edu/home/bird-buddies/
  • Thomas, A., St.Clair, A., Bucklin, C. J., Zipperer, J. E., & Daniel, K. L. (2024). Naturalists’ technology use supports nature education. Journal of Interpretation Research, Online First. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10925872241292599
  • Messick, J. A., Serenari, C., Daniel, K. L., & Idema, J. L. (n.d.). Testing an in-person segmentation approach to enhance wildlife conservation partnerships between agencies and private landowners.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Research in Biology Education Award, National Association of Biology Teachers, Four-Year College and University Section. 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State University Alumni Association. 2020
  • Award / Honor Nominee: 2020 Award for Excellence in Online Teaching, Texas State University. December 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Significant Contributions to the Chapter, Hays County Master Naturalist. November 2020

Selected Grants

  • Ashford-Hanserd, Shetay Nicole (Principal), Daniel, Kristy Lynn (Co-Principal), Garcia, Dana M (Co-Principal). NSF INCLUDES DDLP - ACCEYSS: Association of collaborative communities equipping youth for STEM success (supplemental funding), National Science Foundation, Federal, $14999. (Submitted: May 6, 2019, Funded: December 1, 2019 - November 30, 2020). Grant.
  • Ashford-Hanserd, Shetay Nicole (Principal), Daniel, Kristy Lynn (Co-Principal), Garcia, Dana M (Co-Principal). ACCEYSS: Association of Collaborative Communities Equipping Youth for STEM Success, National Science Foundation, Federal, $299536. (Funded: December 1, 2017 - November 30, 2020). Grant.
  • Daniel, Kristy Lynn (Other). Alkek University Library Faculty Startup Funds to Support New Faculty Research by Enhancing the Library’s Collections in the New Faculty Areas of Specialization, Texas State University, $1404.61. (Funded: September 2015). Grant.
  • Clase, K L (Principal), Halverson, K L (Co-Principal). Understanding how student thinking changes when provided instruction in an authentic research environment within a systems biology project, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, $3850. (Funded: April 2013). Grant.
  • Daniel, Kristy Lynn. Sigma Xi Delegate Grant Program, Sigma Xi international scientific research society, $1150. (Funded: November 2011). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Education Abroad Advisory Board
2024-Present
Member
Mermaid Society
2023-Present
Member
Institutional Review Board
September 2023-Present
Member
National Association of Biology Teachers
January 2023-Present
Member
National Association for Interpretation College and University Academics Section Committee
2022-Present