Renee Collins

Renee Collins is an Associate Dean of the Irvin School of Education and Professor of Education at Hardin-Simmons University (HSU). She holds a BS in Middle School Education from Valdosta State University (1980), an M.Ed. in Reading Specialist Education from Hardin-Simmons University (1998), and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Tech University (2009).

Her professional experience includes 20 years of middle school teaching across multiple international locations due to her husband’s U.S. Air Force assignments. Since 2000, she has taught literacy and professional development courses in HSU’s undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education programs. Collins actively engages in community service through initiatives like the Dream-Catchers summer literacy camp for K-8 students and Isaiah 58 Ministries, a nonprofit addressing community needs.

Her research and teaching focus on curriculum design, literacy strategies, and educator professional development, reflecting her commitment to enhancing educational outcomes and teacher preparedness.