Ms. Kristen (Kristen) Kostelnik
Full-Time Assistant Professor, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Education
- M.S. in Botany
- North Carolina State University
Research Interests
Ecology & Conservation Biology, Plant Ecology, Plant Conservation & Restoration.
Positions Held
2002 - 2010
North Carolina State University
Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant
Intellectual Contributions
A.I. in the EVSP-Gen Ed Classroom
Kristen M Kostelnik
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 26, 2024
APUS
Fostering ecoliteracy through model‐based instruction
Tammy M Long,Joseph T Dauer,Kristen M Kostelnik,Jennifer L Momsen,Sara A Wyse,Elena Bray Speth,Diane Ebert-May
March 2014
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Preparing homework for class, how many endangered species are there here in the United States, here today, not gone tomorow?
,Kristen M Kostelnik,
2007
Sinauer and Associates
Effectiveness of biodiversity indicators varies with extent, grain, and region
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2006
Biological Conservation
No Quick Fixes: Women's studies, curriculum transformation, and the sciences
Kristen M Kostelnik
2006
Psychology of Women Quarterly
Women in Ecology - authors reply
,Kristen M Kostelnik,
2006
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Pathways to Scientific Teaching: Here today, not gone tomorrow?
,Kristen M Kostelnik,
2005
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Visibility matters: Increasing student knowledge of women's contributions to ecology.
,Kristen M Kostelnik,
2005
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Barrier Island Plant Community Ecology and Restoration of Amaranthus pumilus.
Kristen M Kostelnik
2004
Presentations
TL;DR: How to Communicate More with Less
The Engage Summit 2023
November 9, 2023
Last undergrad in the woods: Students' prior experiences and regional environmental literacy
Ecological Society of America
2011
Quantifying student generated models for biological systems.
Ecological Society of America
2011
Metrics for assessing student constructed models of biology systems
Society for the Advancement of Biological Education Research
2011
The Rewards and Challenges of Online Wildlife Degree Programs: The Instructor's Perspective
The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting
2011
Interpretation of extinction risk for rare species can be influenced by the choice of model used to characterize population states
Association of Southeastern Biologists
2010
Visibility matters: Increasing student knowledge of women’s contributions to ecology in organized session on Keeping Women in the Academy
Ecological Society of America
2010
Media Contributions
What Does a Soil Scientist Do? (WIN)
February 27, 2025
Social Media - Blog
A.I. for Research Papers: Will it Transform Higher Education?
APUS Edge
May 9, 2024
Social Media - Blog
Certifications and Licensure
January 25, 2023
CITI - IRB Members - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
August 04, 2016
CITI - IRB Members - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Awards & Honors
May 9,
2024
Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2024
American Public University Systems
Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2024
May 9,
2024
Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching 2024 School of STEM
American Public University Systems, School of STEM
Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching 2024 School of STEM
June 16,
2021
2020 University Strategic Initiative – Catalyst – Learning Management System Migration
APUS
During 2020, the earner of this badge made significant contributions to the migration of courses to a new online classroom to improve user experience, promote student-to-student and faculty-to-student interaction, enable a robust mobile classroom, and further differentiate APUS as a leader in online learning.
June 16,
2021
Unsung Leader Award
APUS
For those whose contributions to Academics come not from title, but from their hard work and their inspiration of others to become better leaders. This individual shows initiative, demonstrates motivation, and makes Academics a more inclusive organization.
May 22,
2021
APUS Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year 2021
American Public University System
Recognize outstanding faculty selected from the year's Excellent in Teaching recipients.
May 22,
2021
Undergraduate Excellent in Teaching Award 2021
American Public University Systems - School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Recognize outstanding faculty who demonstrate teaching excellence in the classroom, value innovation and learning, support student success, and demonstrate classroom leadership.
2017
Faculty Research Grant
APUS
Restoration and reintroduction of the federally endangered plant, Amaranthus pumilus, in New England, an historic part of its native range.
2009
SERDP Ecological Society of America Student Travel Award
US Department of Defense
2008
Plant Biology Department Outstanding Student Research Award
North Carolina State University
2007
ORISE Summer Research Fellowship
US Department of Defense
2007
Shinn Grant
NC Native Plant Society
2005
ETD Master's Thesis Award
Conference of Southern Graduate Schools
2005
Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching (FIRST)
NSF
2005
Martha Sue Sebatian Outstanding Teaching Award
NC State University - Plant Biology Department
2005
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
NCSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
2005
Outstanding Teaching Award
North Carolina State University
2005
Pollock University Thesis Award
NC State University
2005
Wilkinson Research Ethics Fellowship
NC State University
1 year fellowship - from 2005-2006
2003
Outstanding Teaching Award
North Carolina State University