Dr. Kristen Kirkpatrick

Director

Tarrant County College District

Dr. Kristen Kirkpatrick (previously Kelton) began her role as Director of Academic Affairs/ Operations for Tarrant County College Connect Campus in May 2018. Her primary responsibility includes overseeing quality assurance for online courses. She also facilitates program reviews, serves as district coordinator for Quality Matters, manages new online program development, and advises the district on academic and strategic initiatives. Dr. Kirkpatrick is passionate about continuous improvement; she believes change is the only constant when it comes to higher education. Aligning processes, programs, courses, and practices to meet the evolving needs of all stakeholders is a priority.