Krista Allison

Krista Allison serves as Associate Professor and Department Chair of Graduate Education at Charleston Southern University, concurrently holding the position of Program Chair for the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. With over two decades of cross-sector experience spanning K-12, university, and nonprofit education environments, she has dedicated the past decade to advancing online educational methodologies as both faculty and administrator.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Communication from Palm Beach Atlantic University and University of Central Florida
• Ed.S. and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Research Methodology from Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Allison's research interrogates the intersection of doctoral education, online learning ecosystems, and psychosocial resilience factors. She pioneers investigations into how relationship dynamics and resilience frameworks impact doctoral completion rates, particularly within virtual learning environments. Her current scholarship examines doctoral resilience mechanisms while co-authoring foundational texts for navigating Ed.D. programs. She advocates for personalized mentorship approaches that acknowledge students' multifaceted responsibilities including family, employment, and leadership roles.

Her publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on online educational leadership, with recent contributions including book chapters on 21st-century competencies and student leadership development. Upcoming 2023 works address doctoral resilience and program navigation strategies, reflecting her commitment to solving systemic challenges in doctoral education.

Dr. Allison operationalizes her philosophy of 'doing small things with great love' through intensive dissertation mentoring. She emphasizes tailored candidate support—whether providing encouraging words or strategic nudges—based on deep understanding of individual circumstances. This relational approach defines her committee leadership across numerous doctoral journeys.