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Faculty Member

Dr. Krista Ruggles

Biography

Dr. Ruggles is an Associate Professor and the Director of Innovation in the UVU School of Education. She teaches undergraduate courses focusing on STEM and educational technology. Specific areas of interest include preservice teacher preparation, technology integration, and culturally responsive teaching. Her current research is focused on STEM integration, AI in teacher preparation, and the implementation of the new ISTE Faculty Standards.

Teaching

EDEL 3325

Elementary Assessment, Spring 2026

EDEL 3250G

Equitable Technology Integration, Spring 2026

EDEL 3250G

Equitable Technology Integration, Spring 2026

EDEL 3250G

Equitable Technology Integration, Spring 2026

Scholarly/Creative Works

Eggington, Kalani , Goodman, Andrew , Ruggles, Krista , (2024) " Enhancing Elementary Students' Knowledge and Attitudes about STEM through a Student-Led STEM Fest" (Issue: 2, vol. 8). International Journal of Technology in Education and Science . https://doi.org/10.46328/ijtes.544
Wilson, Matthew L., Huggins-Manley, Corrine , Ritzhaupt, Albert , Ruggles, Krista , Brysbaert, Marc , (2023) "Development of the Abbreviated Technology Anxiety Scale (ATAS)" (Issue: 1, vol. 55). Behavior Research Methods . https://link.springer.com/journal/13428/volumes-and-issues/55-1
Ritzhaupt, Albert D., Reham, Muhammad , Wilson, Matthew , Ruggles, Krista , (2022) "Exploring the Factors Associated with Undergraduate Students’ Online Learning Anxiety_ Development of the Online Learner Anxiety Scale" (Issue: 3, vol. 26). Online Learning Journal . https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1374285.pdf
Ritzhaupt, Albert D., Huggins-Manley, A.Corrine , Ruggles, Krista , Wilson, Matthew M., (2015) "Validation of the Survey of Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge of Teaching and Technology_ A Multi-Institutional Sample" (Issue: 1, vol. 32 26-37 ). Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21532974.2015.1099481