Senior Lecturer
Department of Teaching & Learning

Kelly Rippard

757-683-5277

3105 EDUCATION BUILDING
NORFOLK, 23529

Kelly S. Rippard, Ph.D., is an experienced instructional designer, curriculum specialist, English educator, and senior lecturer in instructional technology. She has both a BA and MA in English, a second MS in Secondary Education, and a PhD in Education. During her doctoral studies, she focused on curriculum and instruction, instructional design technology, and research methods. Her current research areas include technology methods and practices for pre-service teachers, using AI in the classroom, and multicultural education.

Dr. Rippard has taught over 2000 pre-service teachers about instructional technology methods at the undergraduate and graduate level. During her career, Dr. Rippard has earned multiple awards including the VDOE Teacher of Promise, Most Inspiring Faculty Award, Kaufman Honor, the John R. Broderick Diversity Champion Award, and the NEA advisor of the year award. Professionally, Dr. Rippard is also ISTE, QM, and VoiceThread certified.

Dr. Rippard currently serves on the editorial review boards for the Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education journal and the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education and has presented research over 30 times at local, state, and national conferences. She also regularly works as an instructional designer, helping other colleges and universities develop undergraduate and graduate courses in instructional technology.

Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, Old Dominion University, (2014)

M.A. in English, Old Dominion University, (2010)

M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education, Old Dominion University, (2007)

B.A. in English, Christopher Newport University, (2006)

VoiceThread Certified Educator
Sponsoring Organization:
Date Obtained: 2022-01-01
ISTE Certified Educator
Sponsoring Organization:
Date Obtained: 2020-01-01
Virginia Professional Teaching License
Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Department of Education
Date Obtained: 2007-01-01

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Gutierrez, K., Beck, J., Rippard, K., Suh, Y. and Hinton (Johnson), K. "M.E.C.A. (Multicultural Education in the Content Areas): Improving Preservice Teachers' Disciplinary Writing through Multicultural Education" $20,000. August 2018 - May 2019

Expertise

Cooperative Learning
Problem-based Instruction
Curriculum
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology
Qualitative Research Methods
Flipped Classroom Methods
Service Learning
English Education

Research Interests

Cooperative Learning, Problem-Based Instruction, Curriculum, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Artificial Intelligence, English Education, STEM Education, Mixed-Methods Approaches, Multicultural Education

Articles

Gutierrez, K., Smith-Mutegi, D., Beck, J., Rippard, K. and Hinton (Johnson), K. (2026). Preparing teachers for diverse classrooms through reflective practice using disciplinary writing. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas , pp. 1-11.
Gutierrez, K., Beck, J., Hinton (Johnson), K., Rippard, K. and Suh, Y. (2022). Developing Teacher Candidates’ Multicultural Lenses through Disciplinary Writing Assignments. The Teacher Educator 57 (4) , pp. 386-408.
Crompton, H., Rippard, K. and Sommerfeldt, J. C. (2016). To post, or not to post, that is the question: pre-service teachers’ social networking decisions and professional development needs. . Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 24 (3) , pp. 257-279.
Smith, J., McAuliffe, G. J. and Rippard, K. (2014). A Grounded Theory of the Impact of Study Abroad on Student Learning . Journal of Counselor Education and Supervision 53 (4).

Conference Proceeding

Kidd, J., Sacks, S., Kaipa, K. and Rippard, K. (2019). 5th/6th graders and preservice teachers explore engineering and coding in a combined after-school technology club/educational technology course. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019.
Crompton, H., Rippard, K. and Sommerfeldt, J. C. (2016). Pre-service teacher social networking decisions and training needs: a mixed methods study. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016.
Crompton, H., Rippard, K. and Sommerfeldt, J. C. (2016). Using technology to transform learning: tell ISTE what students need to know for the future. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016.

Presentations

Rippard, K. ( 2025). Methods for embracing generative ai in a writing-intensive classes for undergraduate students majoring in education Oral Presentation Online Learning Consortium Conference Orlando, FL.
Rippard, K. ( 2024). Which oers are most effective in undergraduate instructional technology courses for pre-service teachers? Oral Presentation Online Learning Consortium Conference Denver, CO.
Rippard, K. ( 2023). Reflections on using collaborative asynchronous digital tools for peer review in traditional and online undergraduate courses Oral Presentation Online Learning Consortium Conference Nashville, TN.
Gutierrez, K., Beck, J., Rippard, K., Suh, Y. and Hinton (Johnson), K. ( 2020). Preparing culturally competent teachers using disciplinary multicultural writing assignments: a mixed-methods study Paper American Educational Research Association conference San Francisco.
Gutierrez, K., Beck, J., Rippard, K., Suh, Y. and Hinton (Johnson), K. (October , 2019). Promoting culturally sustaining pedagogical strategies through disciplinary writing in a secondary science and mathematics methods course Paper Science Educators for Equity Diversity and Social Justice Conference 2019 Norfolk, VA.
Rippard, K. and Arnold, M. L.. (March , 2019). Tips and tricks to integrate reading and writing into any classroom Lecture Student Virginia Education Association Conference 2019 Richmond, VA.
Rippard, K. (January , 2019). It’s a messy process: reflections and thoughts on creating a classification system to help faculty and instructors choose mobile applications that match their pedagogy (tpk: technology-pedagogical knowledge). Paper 2019 Hawaii International Conference on Education Honolulu, HI.
Rippard, K. (January , 2019). Using digital reflection in an undergraduate, instructional technology course for pre-service teachers Paper 2019 Hawaii International Conference on Education Honolulu, HI.
Rippard, K. ( 2018). Using a problem-based learning model in an instructional technology course for future teachers. Paper 2018 American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education conference Baltimore, MD.
Rippard, K. ( 2018). Building the sense of community in an online class Paper Online Learning Consortium's Innovate 2018 Conference Nashville, TN.
Rippard, K. ( 2018). Developing a classification system to help faculty and instructors choose mobile applications that match their pedagogy (tpk: technology-pedagogical knowledge) Paper Online Learning Consortium's Innovate 2018 Conference Nashville, TN.
Rippard, K. ( 2018). Helping prepare future teachers for a socially networked world. Paper Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 Washington, D.C..
Rippard, K. ( 2018). Using technology to help build a community of future teachers. Paper Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2018 Washington, D.C..
Crompton, H., Rippard, K. and Sommerfeldt, J. C. ( 2017). Preservice teachers' social networking decisions and professional development needs. Paper 2017 American Educational Research Association Conference San Antonio, TX.
Rippard, K. ( 2017). Free mobile apps for the pk-12 classroom Lecture 2017 VEA Instructional & Professional Development Conference Richmond, VA.
Rippard, K. ( 2017). The value of volunteer service learning programs in preservice teachers’ undergraduate study Paper Eastern Educational Research Association Conference 2017 Richmond, VA.
Rippard, K. ( 2017). Towards a problem-based instructional model in the soft sciences: is there a best model? Paper Eastern Educational Research Association Conference 2017 Richmond, VA.
Rippard, K. ( 2017). Using the flipped classroom model to teach instructional technology to future teachers Paper Eastern Educational Research Association Conference 2017 Richmond, VA.
Rippard, K. ( 2017). It’s raining mobile apps! which ones may be helpful for teachers to teach and students to learn in a blended, undergraduate course Paper Online Learning Consortium Innovate 2017 Conference New Orleans, LA.
Rippard, K. ( 2017). Using Google forms for self-reflection in an asynchronous, online instructional technology class for pre-service teachers. Paper Online Learning Consortium Innovate 2017 Conference New Orleans, LA.
Rippard, K. ( 2016). How is prewriting being taught in the secondary classroom? Poster 2016 American Educational Research Association Annual Conference .
Rippard, K. ( 2016). Having students use web 2.0 tools to produce art. Lecture 2016 YAV & ODU Inspiring Teacher's Conference Norfolk, VA.
Rippard, K., Overbaugh, R. C. and Kimmel, S. (April 16, 2015). A Phenomenological Inquiry into Students’ Perspectives of Soft Skills Development in Problem-Based Instructional Models Paper 2015 AERA Annual Meeting Chicago, IL.
Crompton, H., Sommerfeldt, J. C. and Rippard, K. (December 8, 2014). TPACK Oral Presentation 2014 VSTE Annual Conference Virginia Beach, VA.
McAuliffe, G. and Rippard, K. (October 20, 2013). Enhancing Counseling Students’ Multicultural Competency Paper 2013 Annual Conference: Promoting unity while affirming diversity Denver, CO.
Rippard, K. (July 8, 2013). Postsecondary Perceptions of Blended Learning Environments Poster 10th Annual Sloan Consortium's Blended Learning Conference and Workshop Milwaukee, WI.
Rippard, K. (July 8, 2013). Using Facebook to Facilitate Class Discussion in the Blended Learning Environment Paper The 10th Annual Sloan Consrtium's Blended Learning Conference and Workshop Milwaukee, WI.
McAuliffe, G. and Rippard, K. (February , 2013). What do Students Learn Through Short Term Study Abroad Paper The 30th Annual Winter Roundtable Conference New York, NY.
McAuliffe, G. and Rippard, K. ( 2012). Study Abroad Impact on Student Learning Paper 2012 Annual Conference: Taking action, exploring resilience: Counselors as social change agents Savannah, GA.
  • 2024: ODUAA 40 Under 40 Class of 2024, ODUAA
  • 2018: Most Inspiring Faculty Award, Kaufman Honor
  • 2016: John R. Broderick Diversity Champion Award,
  • 2007: VDOE Teacher of Promise, Virginia Department of Education

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