2016: Distance Education Innovation Award Finalist, NUTN

2014: Pearson CITE Award for Excellence in Online Administration

2013: John R. Bourne Outstanding Achievement Award in Online Education, Sloan Consortium

2012: The Edgar L. Morphet Outstanding Dissertation Award, NCPEA

2011-12: Recognition of Merit for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, Phi Delta Kappa 

2010: Sloan-C Effective Practice Award, A Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Education Programs

2006: eLearning Outstanding Online Course Award, Instructional Technology Council 

2005: Exemplary Course Award, Blackboard Bionic Course

Dynamics of Global Leadership

Global Communication in Education

Global Educational Policy

Global Ethics and Values

Leadership of Higher Education

Academic Research Writing I

Academic Research Writing II

Applied Research

Qualitative Research I and II

Foundations of Distance Education

Doctoral Program

• Developed technology cognate for doctoral program
• Developed multiple online courses for doctoral program
• Chair doctoral students through dissertation completion (currently chairing 34)
• Work with students to publish their research
• Member of doctoral dissertation committees (ongoing)

Online Learning

• Development, coordination and strategic planning for complete undergraduate and graduate degree programs delivered via the Internet. Program offered 56 complete graduate and undergraduate majors/degrees online, which broadly represent the university’s programs
• Budget, program development, strategic planning and a staff of 14 employees
• Online student enrollment issues
• Administrative policy development
• Trained over 400 instructors in online teaching and online course management including efficient methodologies for time management for teaching online and ePedagogy
• Trained over 250 instructors in online course creation, technology integration and online instructional design
• Trained instructional designers and course developers
• Integration of instructional technology into the traditional campus curriculum
• Program evaluation review
• Consultation for program development and improvement

• Haynes, C., & Shelton, K. (2017). Delphi Method in a digital age: Practical considerations for online Delphi studies. In V. Wang (Ed.). Enhancing research methods through innovative techniques, trends, and analysis. Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
• Shelton, K., Haynes, C., & Adair, K. (2017). Fundamentals of Delphi research methodology. In V. Wang (Ed.). Enhancing research methods through innovative techniques, trends, and analysis. Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
• Mohr, S., & Shelton, K. (2017). Best practices framework for online faculty professional development: A delphi study. Online Learning Journal.
• Wang, V., & Shelton, K. (2017). How technology transforms adult learners. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development.
• Keeney, H., Shelton, K., Mason, D., & Young, K. (2016). DELES analysis of e-Learning environments: Satisfaction guaranteed?. In K. Shelton & K. Pedersen (Eds.), Handbook of research on building, growing, and sustaining quality e-learning programs (pp. 128-150). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
• Quinn, P., Shelton, K., & Mason, D. (2016). Ready-to-teach online courses: Understanding faculty roles and attitudes. In K. Shelton & K. Pedersen (Eds.), Handbook of research on building, growing, and sustaining quality e-learning programs (pp. 232-252). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
• Ryan, S., & Shelton, K. (2016). Can Fantasy Football boost teacher morale? Association for Middle Level Managers (AMLE) Magazine, 3(9), 18-20. 
• Meeuwse, K., Mason, D., & Shelton, K. (2016, Winter). Using “Just Right Books” to enhance early literacy instruction. The Journal of the Literacy Professional Learning Network of ISTE, (5), 38-43. 
• Shelton, K., & Creghan, K. A. (2015). Demystifying the Delphi Method. In V. C. Wang (Ed.). Handbook of research on scholarly publishing and research methods (pp. 375-395). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-7409-7.ch019.
• Shelton, K., & Creghan, K. A. (2015). Demystifying the Delphi Method. In Information Resources Management Association (Ed.), Research methods: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 84-104). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-7456-1.ch005.
• Shelton, K. (2015). A Quality Scorecard for the administration of online learning programs in higher education. In Proceedings of the European Distance and e-Learning Network 2015 Annual Conference Barcelona, 2015, (pp. 302-310), Barcelona: European Distance and E-Learning Network.
• Fong, D., Shelton, K., & Mason, D. (2015). Shifting the instructional paradigms of veteran high school teachers to embrace digital tools for instructional practice. In D. Slykhuis & G. Marks (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp. 912-919). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
• Shelton, K., Mason, D., & Cummings, C. (2014). Strategies for online course development to promote student success. In V. Wang (Ed.), Encyclopedia of education and technology in a changing society (pp. 152-164). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-6046-5.ch012.
• Shelton, K., Pedersen, K., & Holstrom, L. (2014). Evidencing quality using the Sloan-C Quality Scorecard. In M. Orleans (Ed.). Cases on critical and qualitative perspectives in online higher education (pp. 394-414). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
• Cummings, C., Mason, D., Shelton, K., & Bauer, K. (2014). Active learning assessment strategies for online and blended learning environments. In S. Keengwe & J. J. Agamba (Eds.). Models for improving and optimizing online and blended learning in higher education (pp. 58-82). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-6280-3.ch004.
• Moore, J., & Shelton, K. (2013). Social and student engagement and support: The Sloan-C Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Programs. The Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 17(1), 53-76.
• Shelton, K. (2013). Finding quality in online education programs. In K. Lane & C. Mullen (Eds.), NCPEA annual yearbook 2013: Becoming a global voice (pp. 53-64). Ypsilanti, MI: NCPEA Publications.
• Moore, J., & Shelton, K. (2013). The Sloan Consortium Pillars and Quality Scorecard. In K. Shattuck (Ed.), Assuring quality in online education: Practices and processes at teaching, resource, and program levels (pp. 40-49). Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
• Shelton, K., & Isernhagen, J. (2012). Examining elements of quality in online education programs. In J. Tareilo & B. Bizzell (Eds.), Handbook on virtual/online instruction and programs in education leadership (pp. 157-167). Ypsilanti, MI: NCPEA Publications.
• Everhart, D., & Shelton, K. (2012). From information literacy to scholarly identity: Effective pedagogical strategies for social bookmarking. In Information Resources Management Association (Ed.), Organizational learning and knowledge: Concepts, methodologies, tools and application (pp. 2693-2710). Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
• Shelton, K., & Saltsman, G. (2011). Applying the ADDIE model to online instruction. In Information Resources Management Association (Ed.), Instructional Design: Concepts, methodologies, tools and applications (pp. 566-582). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
• Shelton, K. (2011). A review of paradigms for evaluating the quality of online education programs. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, IV(I). 

Books and Other Publications

• Shelton, K., & Mathes, J. (Eds.) (2017). Quality Course Teaching and Instructional Practice Scorecard handbook. Newbury Port, MA: The Online Learning Consortium.
• Shelton, K., & Pedersen, K. (Eds.) (2016). Handbook of research on building, growing, and sustaining quality e-learning programs. Hershey, PA: IGI-Global Publishing.
• Shelton, K. (Ed.) (2014). El proceso de garantia de calidad para la educacion en linea y a distancia. Loja, Ecuador: CALED and UTPL.
• Shelton, K., & Saltsman, G. (Eds.) (2014). Quality Scorecard 2014 handbook: Criteria for excellence in the administration of online programs. Newbury Port, MA: The Online Learning Consortium.
• Shelton, K. (2014). The Quality Scorecard for administration of online programs, 2014 version.
• Shelton, K. (2014). Tarjeta de puntuacion para la evaluacion de programas educativos en linea. Newbury Port, MA: The Online Learning Consortium, CREAD, and CALED.
• Shelton, K. (2012). Forward. In J. S. Sonko, A brief on distance education: In Sub-Saharan Africa, (p. iii). Euless, TX: AfricaInfonet Publishing.
• Shelton, K., & Moore, J. C. (Ed.). (2011). Quality scorecard for the administration of online programs handbook: A work in progress. Newbury Port, MA: The Sloan Consortium.
• Shelton, K., & Saltsman, G. (2009). Tips and tricks for teaching online. In K. White (Ed.), The new online teaching guide (pp. 70-80). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Publishing.
• Shelton, K., & McCann, A. (2011). QC2 framework rubric scorecard. 
• Shelton, K., & McCann, A. (2011). Introduction to the QC2 framework [White Paper]. 

Service to Field

• Evaluator and reviewer for programs implementing the Quality Scorecard
• 2016: Baker College 
• 2015: George Mason University 
• 2016-17: Middle Tennessee State University 
• 2016: New York Institute of Technology 
• 2013: Southern Nazarene University 
• 2014: Texas Tech University 
• 2016: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse 
• 2014: West Georgia Technical College 
• 2016: evaluator, Empire State University Educational Leadership Doctoral Program 
• Developer of the Online Learning Consortium’s Quality Scorecard Suite
• 2014-15: member of leadership team for the Institute for Engaged Leadership in Online Learning 
• 2013: Conference Proposal Reviewer for AECT Conference
• 2012 - present: reviewer for Journal of Online Teaching and Learning
• 2011 - present: reviewer for Research in Learning Technology
• 2012 - present: reviewer for Teacher Development Journal
• 2006-08: Blackboard Exemplary Online Course Judge 
• 2007: IMS Global Learning Consortium's Learning and Technology Advisory Council

Institutional Service

• 2015-16: University Center for Innovation (Online) Committee 
• 2014-15: University Strategic Planning Committee 
• 2014-15: College of Education Online Education Center for Research Committee 
• 2017: College of Education Honors Day Committee 
• 2014-15: College Dean of Education Search Committee 
• 2011-16: University Financial Aid Committee 
• 2011-12: Faculty Learning Community: Developing Online Courses of Substance 
• 2012: departmental committee for online teaching stipend/scheduling 
• 2012-15: member of faculty search committees 
• 2012: co-chair, faculty search committee 
• 2017 - present: Advisory Board Member for Lamar University’s Center for Research in Educational Innovation and Digital Learning

Community Service

• 2017 - present: Women's Council, Rollingbrook Fellowship Church
• 2014-17: board member, Bridgehaven Child Advocacy Center, Dayton, Texas
• 2013 - present: school board member, First Baptist Academy
• 2013-15: President, First Baptist Academy
• 2012-13: Barbers Hill Lion Club, Mont Belvieu, Texas