Krystal Corbett

Louisiana Tech University, Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Cyber Innovation Center

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Krystal Corbett is a dedicated educator and researcher whose work focuses on integrating STEM education with hands-on, technology-enabled learning. Her primary research areas include K-12 STEM curriculum development, engineering and physics education, and the application of robotics and cyber science in formal and informal learning environments. Corbett’s most notable contribution is her involvement in the NASA-Threads curriculum at Louisiana Tech University, which combines engineering, mathematics, and physics into self-contained projects for high school students. Her 2020 paper, “Technology Enabled Projects for High School Physics,” has garnered 6 citations, reflecting its relevance in STEM pedagogy. She also pioneered the use of Boe-Bot robots to teach electricity fundamentals, as detailed in her 2011 work, which has been cited 5 times. Corbett has further explored bridging informal and formal learning in her 2020 paper “STEM Applications: Integrating Informal Learning with the Formal Learning Environment.” Additionally, her interdisciplinary course “Cyber Science” demonstrates her commitment to fostering cyber literacy among students and teachers. With a citation count of 15 across her most-cited works, Corbett’s impact lies in making STEM accessible and engaging for young learners.