Kelli Allen

Kelli Allen has been a science Master Teacher with the UTeach undergraduate STEM teacher preparation program at the University of Texas at Austin since 2007. She observes student teachers, provides feedback, and co-teaches the seminar. Kelli also serves as the Induction Support Specialist where she provides personalized assistance to beginning teachers. Since joining UTeach, Kelli has mentored thousands of educators who stay in teaching longer, improve student performance, and influence students to enter STEM fields.

Kelli is the UTeach Professional Development coordinator. In this role, Kelli develops professional development opportunities that are innovative, interactive, and job embedded. Kelli also develops and conducts face-to-face professional development to STEM teachers in Texas and presents at state and national conferences.

Kelli has been involved in education for 30 years. As a science teacher, she earned National Board Certification in Early Adolescence Science and won the National RadioShack Teacher Award. She was chosen as the Outstanding Young Educator for Kansas and a Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominee. In 2019, Kelli received the University of Texas College of National Sciences Teaching Excellence Award. In 2022, Kelli received the Skoog Cup College Faculty Award from the Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) for her significant contributions to and leadership in the development of quality science education in Texas.

Kelli earned her B.S. in Biology Education in 1992 and an M.S. in Biology in 1998, both from Pittsburg State University in Kansas.

Kelli and her husband Lucas live on a ranch in Llano, Texas, with cattle and horses and are highly active in the production and participation of team roping. Their two sons, daughter-in-law, and grandson all participate in the sport of rodeo.