Faculty Profile for Dr. Brittany Marie Hyden

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Dr. Brittany Marie Hyden
Asst Professor of Instruction — Org, Wkforce, & Ldrshp Studies
PED 101
phone: (512) 245-2115
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Brittany Hyden is a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Workforce, Leadership, and Organizational Studies. Prior to her time teaching in the OWLS department Dr. Hyden served as the Assistant Director of the Online MBA program at Baylor University and Student Development Specialist for Graduate Student Professional Development at Texas State University. Her professional experience working with graduate students involved professional development programming and event management, as well as admissions and advising. This experience compliments Dr. Hyden's graduate degrees in Adult Education.

Ph.D. Adult, Professional, and Community Education, Texas State University

M.A. Adult Education, Texas State University

B.S. Criminal Justice, Texas A&M University Central Texas

Research Interests

 My research interests revolves around adult learning in various contexts, both formal and informal. More specifically, my research interests include:

-Online Learning and Course Development
-Learning through Relationships and Experiences
-Program Evaluation and Needs Assessment
-Adult Transitions
-Sense of Belonging

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Cherrstrom, C. A., Hyden, B. M., Boden, C. J., Singh, S. M., & Xie, L. (2024). Ed tech in adult online learning: Facilitating andragogical program development, learner interactions, and student research. International Journal of Adult Education and Technology, 15(1), 1–17.
  • Hyden, B. M., & Coryell, J. E. (2023). “Mirroring Yourself:” Peer Mentor Circles for International Graduate Student Transitions. Journal of International Students, 13(4), 261–279. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v13i4.4746
  • Davis, B. M., & Coryell, J. E. (2020). Relationships, engagement, and characteristics of a community of practice in short-term adult study abroad. Adult Learning, 31(1), 17–26. https://doi.org/DOI:10.1177/1045159519849903
  • Hyden, B. M., Fedeli, M., & Coryell, J. E. (2019). International experiences to increase employability for education doctoral students: A comparative study between the U.S. and Italy. New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education, 2019(163), 147–161. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1002/ace.20348

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Achievement in International Education, International Student and Scholar Services. 2020 - Present
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Outstanding Master's Student, College of Education. 2017 - Present

Selected Grants

  • Gomez, Valerie Jean, Hyden, Brittany Marie. Project Know Your WORTH (Women Offering Resources, Truth and Heart), Office of Diversity and Inclusion, School of Social Work, and The Graduate College, Texas State University, $4100. (Funded: May 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Library Committee
September 2024-Present
Member
OWLS Graduate Committee
September 2024-Present
Graduate Success Coach - MAIS/MSIS Students
September 2024-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Adult Learning Journal
April 2024-Present
Member
OWLS Graduate Curriculum Committee
March 2024-Present