Krista B. Hands

Dr. Krista Hands is a Professor of Mathematics at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU), where she has served since Fall 2010. She previously held a position at Ashland University in Ohio. Her academic roles include teaching mathematics education courses for pre-service teachers, service courses for general mathematics requirements, and advanced courses in Calculus, Algebra, and Geometry. She served as Mathematics Department Chair from Fall 2013 to Spring 2016 and acts as the University Supervisor for Secondary Mathematics Education majors.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Oklahoma
  • M.A. in Mathematics Education, University of Kansas
  • B.S. in Mathematics, Southern Nazarene University

Her research focuses on mathematics pedagogy, particularly improving teaching methods in business calculus and understanding student preferences for challenging courses. She has integrated tablets and flipped classroom techniques into her teaching and has delivered presentations at national and regional conferences like the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and Mathematics Association of America (MAA) meetings.

Dr. Hands is actively involved in mission work, co-founding the 501C3 organization Mission 10:10 to support orphans and street children in Ethiopia. She has led multiple mission trips to Ethiopia and advocates for adoption, having adopted five children with her husband, Jeff, through international and foster care adoptions.

Scientific Awards:

• Information Technology Gold Award for Exemplary Use of Educational Technology (Spring 2015)

She maintains professional memberships with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and has contributed extensively to educational outreach through YouTube, hosting over 4,109 instructional videos with 1.1 million viewings as of May 2023.