Michelle Giles

Michelle Giles serves as Program Director and Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Technology within the College of Education at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Her academic leadership focuses on advancing educational technology integration across teacher preparation programs and K-12 settings.

Her research expertise spans:

• Instructional Design methodologies
• Educational Technology implementation
• K-12 Technology Integration frameworks
• Peer Mentoring systems for teacher development
• STEM/STEAM curriculum innovation

Analysis of her publication history (2015-2021) reveals consistent investigation into how mental models, collaborative structures, and social media tools shape technology adoption among educators. Her work emphasizes practical applications for improving teacher candidates' technological proficiency through peer mentoring, structured grouping, and model curriculum design.

Dr. Giles has received the following recognition:

• American Association of Adjunct Education Adjunct of the Year Award (2013)

She currently directs two key research initiatives: Peer Mentoring and Its Influence on Technological Knowledge examining mentorship impacts on technology skills, and Predictors of Technology Integration identifying factors enabling effective classroom technology use. These projects directly inform her program leadership and teacher training approaches.