Dr. Kimberly A. Crews, Ed.D., is a dedicated educator and academic leader committed to student success, curriculum innovation, and equity in higher education. With expertise in general education, interdisciplinary learning, and culturally responsive assessment, she bridges academic theory with workforce readiness and community engagement to create transformative learning experiences.
Experience
Education
Doctor of Education in Education and Higher Learning, Walden University Graduate Certificate in Project Management, George Washington University Master of Arts in Demography, Georgetown University Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education: Social Science, University of New Mexico
Roles
Assistant Dean & Director of General Education, UDC, 2023-Present Interim Director of General Education, UDC, 2022-23 Assistant Professor & Assistant Director of General Education, UDC, 2018-22 Special Projects & Coordinator, Academic Support Center, UDC, 2014-17 Interim Director of Academic Advising & Retention, UDC, 2013-14 Academic Advisor, UDC, 2012-13 Adjunct Professor, UDC, 2010-Present U.S. Census Bureau, 1998-2007
Courses Taught
Frontier Capstone Discovery Diversity World Cultural Geography Advanced Geospatial Analysis Freshman Orientation Population Dynamics Foundation Writing Discovery Quantitative Reasoning Foundation Quantitative Reasoning
Expertise
Programming and Implementation of Degree Works
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Africa diaspora; U.S. census; transfer students; retention
Impact
Selected Publications
Crews, K., Graham, R. D., Harris, W., & Yarbrough, W. (2020). Developing culturally relevant rubrics to assess general education learning outcomes. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 20(12). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i12.3781
Selected Presentations
Crews, K. (2020). Closing the articulation gap for employer-valued skills: Learning outcomes from a capstone class. Association of American Colleges and Universities 106th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Crews, K. (n.d.). The rise and fall of alley homes in Washington, D.C.: Early gentrification?D.C. History Conference.
Crews, K. (2018). Team learning: Best practices from an interdisciplinary capstone course.Association for General & Liberal Studies, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Crews, K. (2018). Using team-based learning in a general education capstone course.Association for General & Liberal Studies, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Crews, K. (2018). Labor for green: Students provide recommendations to increase community participation in urban farm.
Selected Grants
U.S. State Department. (2023). Increase and diversify education abroad for U.S. students (IDEAS) program.
