Katie Alaniz | 麻豆视频

Associate Professor of Education
Director, Center for Learning Innovations and Teaching Excellence (C-LITE)
Program Coordinator, MS in Learning, Technology & Design

Education

EdD, Curriculum and Instruction, Emphasis in Learning, Design, and Technology, University of Houston
MBA, Marketing, 麻豆视频
MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, Emphasis in Instructional Technology, 麻豆视频
BBA, Marketing, Texas A&M University

Courses Taught

EDUC 6302: Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 6312: Secondary School Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 6330: Teaching Methodology for the Professional
ETEC 4306: Educational Applications of Technology
ETEC 5302: Multimedia Instructional Strategies
ETEC 5305: Technology Enhanced Instructional Design
ETEC 5306: Educational Applications of Technology
ETEC 5319: Internet Resource Management
INDC 4360: Essential Elements of Math
LTDE 5302: Foundations of Learning, Technology, and Design
LTDE 5306: Technology, Planning, and Administration
LTDE 5317: Current Topics in Learning with Technology
LTDE 5320: Design and Development of Multimedia Instruction
LTDE 5330: Professional Development for Technology Integration
LTDE 5350: Emerging Technologies
LTDE 6300: Learning, Technology, and Design Capstone Course

Teaching Focus

Dr. Alaniz鈥檚 primary areas of teaching include learning, technology, and design; instructional design; curriculum and instruction; authentic assessment; digital storytelling; AI integration within teaching and learning; and collegial coaching.

Research Interests and Publications

Books:

Alaniz, K. (2025).听Authentic learning and artificial intelligence: Leveraging the tools of the age for transformative teaching and learning. Bloomsbury.

Alaniz, K. (2024).听A learning community built on strengths: Inspiring educators to positively impact student lives. Rowman & Littlefield Education.

Alaniz, K., & Cerling, K. (2023).听Authentic assessment in action: An everyday guide for bringing learning to life through meaningful assessment. Rowman & Littlefield Education.

Alaniz, K., & Hao, D. (2022).听The Maximizer mindset: Work less, achieve more, spread joy. Rowman & Littlefield Education.

Alaniz, K. (2021). Collegial coaching: Mentoring for knowledge and skills that transfer to real-world applications. Rowman & Littlefield Education.

Wilson, D., Alaniz, K., & Sikora, J. (2016).听Digital media in today’s classrooms: The potential for meaningful teaching, learning, and assessment. Rowman & Littlefield Education.

Alaniz, K., & Wilson, D. (2015).听Naturalizing digital immigrants: The power of collegial coaching for technology integration. Rowman & Littlefield Education.

Proceedings:

Alaniz, K., & Wilson, D. (2016).听The role of self-assessment in coaching for tech integration: The secret to empowering, equipping, and inspiring today’s teachers to become tomorrow’s leaders. In EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology (2016) 1, 1092-1095.

Wilson, D., & Alaniz, K.(2015).听Coaching for technology integration: A peer partnership approach. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (2015) 1, 1409-1414.

Alaniz, K. (2014).听Digital storytelling: Bringing storytelling to life with innovative technologies and interactive resources.听In World Conference on e-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (2014) 1, 37-39.

Alaniz, K. (2013).听Exploring the potential of video observation for enhancing preservice teachers’ reflective practices.听In World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (2013) 1, 1563-1565.

Alaniz, K., Baldwin, B., & Redling, M. (2013). Exploring the potential of video observation for enhancing preservice teachers’ reflective practices. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (2013) 1, 1990-1993.

Baldwin, B., Alaniz, K., & Redling, M. (2013).听Rethinking the ePortfolio: A pilot study to determine the impact of Web 2.0 tools on reflection and teacher development. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (2013) 1, 3027-3032.

Baldwin, B., Alaniz, K., & Redling, M. (2012). Rethinking the ePortfolio: A pilot study to determine the impact of Web 2.0 tools on reflection and teacher development. In World Conference on e-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (2012) 1, 490-494.

Wilson, D., Alaniz, K., & Brupbacher, L. (2012).听Naturalizing digital immigrants: Results of听 graduate students’ coaching experiences and its implications for teacher professional development. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (2012) 1, 2438-2443.

Refereed Manuscripts:

Wilson, D., Brupbacher, L., Simpson, C., & Alaniz, K. (2013). Naturalizing digital immigrants: technology integration and implications for teacher professional development.听Texas Study of Secondary Education. 22(2), 36-40.

Non-Refereed:

Alaniz, K. (2024) A filtered existence: Uncovering authenticity in the age of social media.听麻豆视频 Student Reader.

Alaniz, K. (2020, November 12). Peer-assisted learning. Classroom Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo Education Week Blog.

Alaniz, K., and Wilson, D. (2018, January). Igniting innovation with the “Ready, Set, Learn” model for digital media integration.听Leaders of Learners, (12) 1.

Wilson, D. & Alaniz, K. (2018, January 16). Using videos to ‘enhance learning experiences for students.’听Classroom Q & A with Larry Ferlazzo Education Week Blog.

Alaniz, K. (2017). An extraordinary experience: An insider’s perspective on the 2017 NARION Conference.听International Orality Network.

Alaniz, K., & Wilson, D. (2017). Orality: Captivating learners through the art of digital storytelling.听International Orality Network.

Alaniz, K. (2016, May). Lights, camera, action! Katie Alaniz delights her students with digital storytelling.听English Teaching Professional, 104,听25-26.

Awards and Honors

Texas Women in Higher Education, Contributions to TWHE Award, 2025
麻豆视频 Minnie Stevens Piper Professor (University Level), 2022 鈥� 2023 Academic Year
麻豆视频 Minnie Stevens Piper Professor (College Level), 2019 鈥� 2020 Academic Year
Fulbright Specialist, J. William Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars
Joe and Lee Mountain Scholar, University of Houston, 2013 鈥� 2014
Faith Gladstone Marshall Endowment Scholar, University of Houston, 2012 鈥� 2013
John Croft Endowment Scholar 鈥� Educational Leadership, University of Houston, 2012 鈥� 2013
Guild Scholar, 麻豆视频, 2010 鈥� 2011
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member, Texas A&M University, 2000 鈥� 2003
The National Dean鈥檚 List Scholar, 2000 鈥� 2003
Mitte Foundation Scholar, Texas A&M University, 2000 鈥� 2003
Dean’s Honor Roll Scholar, Lowry Mays College and Graduate School of Business, Texas A&M University, 1999 – 2003
Merit Plus Scholar, Texas A&M University, 1999 – 2003
National Merit Scholar, Texas A&M University, 1999 – 2003
President’s Endowed Scholar, Texas A&M University, 1999 -2003
Terry Foundation Scholar, Texas A&M University, 1999 – 2003

Additional Information

Katie Alaniz, EdD, serves as Associate Dean for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Online and Director of the Center for Learning Innovations and Teaching Excellence (C-LITE), where she also teaches undergraduate and graduate education courses. As an educator and digital learning specialist for over two decades in both public and private schools, Dr. Alaniz guides fellow educators as they meaningfully integrate digital tools and resources within their classrooms. Dr. Alaniz has authored or co-authored a number of books, including听Naturalizing Digital Immigrants: The Power of Collegial Coaching for Technology Integration;听Digital Media in Today’s Classroom: The Potential for Meaningful Teaching, Learning, and Assessment;听Collegial Coaching: Mentoring for Knowledge and Skills That Transfer to Real-World Applications;听The Maximizer Mindset: Work Less, Achieve More, Spread Joy;听Authentic Assessment in Action: An Everyday Guide for Bringing Learning to Life through Meaningful Assessment;听A Learning Community Built on Strengths: Inspiring Educators to Positively Impact Student Lives;听and听Authentic Learning and Artificial Intelligence: Leveraging the Tools of the Age for Transformative Teaching and Learning. Additionally, she has delivered hundreds of educational presentations across the United States and abroad, given a TEDx Talk, and published academic articles on a range of topics. Her primary research interests include authentic assessment, digital learning, collegial coaching, and teacher education. Dr. Alaniz and her husband, Steven, enjoy serving together at Sagemont Church in Houston.