AI Strategist · Educator · Partnership Architect
Dr. Kimberly Reinhardt helps K–12 districts, universities, and organizations build the AI literacy, teacher pipelines, and governance structures they need to move from anxiety to agency.
about
I'm an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, where I've spent over a decade at the intersection of AI integration, instructional design, and learning & development. My work is grounded in what actually happens inside classrooms and organizations — not just what should happen in theory.
I design and scale learning programs, lead K–12 AI literacy initiatives, direct school-university residency partnerships, and conduct peer-reviewed research on generative AI in teaching and learning. I've presented internationally, invented an AI-powered teacher development tool, and delivered AI and professional learning programs to educators, faculty, and organizational teams across sectors.
My consulting practice extends that work: helping leaders build learning systems that are equitable, evidence-based, and built to last.
"The gap between knowing AI exists and knowing how to use it well — that's where I work."
what I do
Every engagement is scoped to your specific context. I don't deliver generic workshops — I design learning systems, develop leader and educator competence, and close gaps that matter.
Custom AI training for K–12 educators, university faculty, and organizational teams. Role-specific, practical, and designed for immediate application — not just awareness.
Design or redesign governance structures for teacher residency programs, school-university partnerships, and institutional AI initiatives. Clarity on roles, accountability, and outcomes — built to hold.
Build sustainable teacher pipelines through residency model design, host teacher development, and partnership MOU frameworks grounded in shared governance.
Design induction systems that develop teacher competence from day one — using observation protocols, AI-supported data tools, and structured coaching conversations that surface growth early enough to matter.
Employee and educator needs assessments, AI integration surveys, and applied research partnerships. Build the evidence base your program, district, or organization needs to make smart decisions.
Engaging, direct, research-grounded talks on AI in education, the teacher pipeline, and what it actually takes to build AI-ready schools. Available for conferences, district PD days, and leadership convenings.
how it works
From first conversation to final deliverable — a clear, no-fluff process.
We talk about your specific challenge — whether it's an AI training need, a partnership redesign, a hiring crisis, or a data gap. No discovery questionnaire. Real conversation.
I deliver a clear proposal tied to your goals, timeline, and budget. No package menus — scoped specifically to what you actually need.
We work together — I bring the expertise, you bring the context. The best outcomes come from genuine collaboration, not consulting from a distance.
The goal is not dependency. It's building your capacity — tools, systems, and people that keep working after the engagement ends.
who I work with
If you're responsible for developing people, designing learning systems, or helping an organization navigate AI — we should talk.
AI literacy integration, teacher pipeline design, data-informed PD systems.
Residency program design, partnership governance, faculty AI training.
AI training, employee needs assessment, and L&D program design for non-technical teams.
Keynotes and workshops on AI in education, L&D strategy, and workforce readiness.
research & recognition
My consulting practice is grounded in peer-reviewed research, international conference presentations, and real partnership work — not just frameworks.
Sheikh & Reinhardt (2026). AI In the Classroom: Identifying Educator Needs for Effective Integration. Future in Educational Research.
Guartuche & Reinhardt (2024). Curriculum Integration of AI Technology for Student Autonomy and Self-Efficacy. Texas Forum of Teacher Education, 16.
INTED2026 — Valencia, Spain. AI Partnered Supervision: A Multi-Stage Generative Workflow for Analyzing Teacher-Residency Observations.
AERA 2026 — Los Angeles, CA. Framework for AI Professional Development: Insights from Needs and Challenges of K–12 Educators.
Islander Growth Lens (2025). AI-powered edtech tool for teacher development — invention disclosure submitted to Texas A&M University System. Reduces faculty workload by up to 8 hours/week.
Digital Innovator of the Year (2018–19) and Outstanding Online Educator (2017–18) — Office of Distance Education and Learning Technologies, TAMUCC.
let's connect
Whether you have a defined project or just an early-stage problem, reach out. I'll respond directly.