Personnel Directory

Katie Alaniz, EdD

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Education
  • 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, Houston Christian University
  • MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, Emphasis in Instructional Technology, Houston Christian University
  • 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’s 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). Authentic learning and artificial intelligence: Leveraging the tools of the age for transformative teaching and learning. Bloomsbury.

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

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

Alaniz, K., & Hao, D. (2022). 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). Digital media in today’s classrooms: The potential for meaningful teaching, learning, and assessment. Rowman & Littlefield Education.

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

Proceedings

Alaniz, K., & Wilson, D. (2016). 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). Coaching for technology integration: A peer partnership approach. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (2015) 1, 1409-1414.

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

Alaniz, K. (2013). Exploring the potential of video observation for enhancing preservice teachers’ reflective practices. 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). 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). Naturalizing digital immigrants: Results of  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. 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. Houston Christian University 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. Leaders of Learners, (12) 1.

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

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

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

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

 

Awards and Honors

  • Texas Women in Higher Education, Contributions to TWHE Award, 2025
  • Houston Christian University Minnie Stevens Piper Professor (University Level), 2022 – 2023 Academic Year
  • Houston Christian University Minnie Stevens Piper Professor (College Level), 2019 – 2020 Academic Year
  • Fulbright Specialist, J. William Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars
  • Joe and Lee Mountain Scholar, University of Houston, 2013 – 2014
  • Faith Gladstone Marshall Endowment Scholar, University of Houston, 2012 – 2013
  • John Croft Endowment Scholar – Educational Leadership, University of Houston, 2012 – 2013
  • Guild Scholar, Houston Christian University, 2010 – 2011
  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member, Texas A&M University, 2000 – 2003
  • The National Dean’s List Scholar, 2000 – 2003
  • Mitte Foundation Scholar, Texas A&M University, 2000 – 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 Naturalizing Digital Immigrants: The Power of Collegial Coaching for Technology Integration; Digital Media in Today’s Classroom: The Potential for Meaningful Teaching, Learning, and Assessment; Collegial Coaching: Mentoring for Knowledge and Skills That Transfer to Real-World Applications; The Maximizer Mindset: Work Less, Achieve More, Spread Joy; Authentic Assessment in Action: An Everyday Guide for Bringing Learning to Life through Meaningful Assessment; A Learning Community Built on Strengths: Inspiring Educators to Positively Impact Student Lives; and 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.