معرفی
Kristie Jones serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Studies at Purdue University, specializing in Special Education since 2024. Her academic career builds upon extensive K-12 teaching experience across Kentucky and Indiana schools, directly informing her research on critical challenges in special education delivery and teacher sustainability.
Education
- Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education, University of Louisville (2024)
- M.A. in Teacher Leadership with endorsement in Autism, Georgetown College (2012)
- B.S. in Special Education: Moderate to Severe Disabilities, Eastern Kentucky University (2006)
Research Interests
Dr. Jones' research program addresses systemic challenges in special education through empirically grounded approaches. Her primary focus areas include:
- Quantifying burnout drivers among rural special education teachers
- Developing sustainable support frameworks for rural educators and students
- Implementing evidence-based teacher retention strategies
- Optimizing mentoring protocols for new special education faculty
- Validating antecedent physical activity as behavioral intervention
- Designing multi-tiered academic/behavioral supports for low-incidence disabilities
Publications
Her 2021 publication on person-centered transition services demonstrates her commitment to collaborative, individualized frameworks for students with disabilities. This work exemplifies her interdisciplinary approach bridging educational psychology, disability studies, and rural education policy, with consistent emphasis on practical implementation in resource-constrained settings.
Awards and Honors
No scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the current professional profile.
Advising and Grants
While specific graduate advisees and grant funding are not enumerated in available materials, her clinical faculty role and dissertation research suggest active mentorship of pre-service teachers and potential involvement in teacher preparation initiatives within Purdue's College of Education.
