Kristen Shumbera

Kristen Shumbera is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Teaching, Learning & Culture at Texas A&M University. She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of North Florida (2003), a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Florida (2007), and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education focusing on teacher stress and burnout.

Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as EDCI353 (Early Childhood Through Adolescent Education), EDCI354 (Curriculum Design), and multiple education-related courses like RDNG351 and TEFB471. She advises Aggie Aspiring Educators Rising, SLAM, and FADE student organizations.

Research interests emphasize educator well-being, early childhood pedagogy, and curriculum development. Her publications from 2010 include action research methodologies and teacher-led professional development strategies.

• Awards: 2020 Candy Teacher of the Year, 2017 Fish Camp Namesake

Grants and lab affiliations are not explicitly detailed, but her doctoral research indicates focus on systemic solutions for reducing teacher burnout.