CURRICULUM VITAE

Education

University of North Texas | Denton, TX | December 2025

Doctor of Philosophy in Learning Technologies, 2021-2025

University of North Texas | Denton, TX | December 2016

Master of Science in Library Science

Graduate Academic Certificate in Youth Services

University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX | December 2011

Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing

Professional Experience

Pasadena ISD | Pasadena, TX | 2024-Present

Learning Resource Specialist

Instructional Technology Liaison

University of North Texas | Denton, TX | 2023-2024

Teaching Assistant-Remote

Deer Park ISD | Deer Park, TX | 2019-2024

School Librarian/Department Chair (2021-2024)

Special Education Teacher (2020-2021)

Spring Branch ISD | Houston, TX | 2012-2013

Math/Texas History Teacher

Practicum/Internship

Pasadena ISD | Pasadena, TX | 2016

Library Mentorship Program

Certifications

Core Subjects EC-12

ESL Supplemental

School Librarian EC-12

Special Education EC-12

Scholarly Publications

Rivera, B., & Eutsler, L. (2026). Navigating AI in K–12 Education: Educator and Administrator Insights on Implementation and Use. Review of Artificial Intelligence in Education, 7, e095. https://doi.org/10.37497/rev.artif.intell.educ.v7ii.95

Eutsler, L., Rivera, B., Barnes, M., & Cummings, J. (2025). Artificial intelligence policies in K-12 school districts in the United States: a content analysis shaping education policy. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 1-25.

Warren, S. J., Rivera, B. M., Grotewold, K., Hernandez, R., Johnson, V., Yeoh, E., McGuffin, K., & Robinson, H. A. (2024). International Journal for Designs of Learning. Ethics of Care and Soft Systems Methodology Employed to Guide a Doctoral Program Redesign.

Rivera, B. (2024). Unraveling Author’s Purpose: 5th Graders Step into the Role of Creator!. Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching, 3(2), 70-73.

Rivera, B. M., & Grotewold, K. S. (ca 2023). Privacy literacy and library instruction. In D. Cockerham, R. Kaplan-Rakowski, W. Foshay, & J. M. Spector (Eds.), Reimagining education: Studies and stories for effective learning practices in an evolving digital society. Springer.

Rivera, B. (2022). The Digital Divide: Identifying and Reducing the Gap. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 954-959). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved May 23, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/221397/

Presentations

Barnes, M., Rivera, B. M., Russel, G. S., Milburn, S., & Brooks, B. (2024, October). Stepping Into the Spotlight: Librarians as Technology Leaders. [Conference Presentation]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Kansas City, MO, United States.

Eutlser, L., Rivera, B. M., Barnes, M., & Cummings, J. (2024, October). AI District Policy Analysis: Informing Education Policy for Tomorrow's Needs [Conference Presentation]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Kansas City, MO, United States.

Rivera, B.M. (2024, June). Augmented Reality Impact in the Classroom. [Poster]. International Society for Technology in Education Conference. Denver, CO, United States.

Rivera, B.M., & Sufforn, E. (2024, June). STEM in the Library. [Conference Presentation]. Setting the Trend Conference. Clear Lake, TX, United States.

Johnson, V., & Rivera, B.M. (2024, June). Literacy Progression: Librarians and Teachers Team Up. [Conference Presentation]. Setting the Trend Conference. Clear Lake, TX, United States.

Rivera, B.M. (2024, February). Explore Augmented Reality with Adobe Aero. [Demonstration]. Texas Computer Education Agency. Austin, TX, United States.

Rivera, B.M. (2022, June). The Digital Divide: Identifying and Reducing the Gap. EdMedia + Innovate Learning Conference. New York, NY, United States.

Rivera, B.M. (2022, June). Novel Effect in the School Library. TCEA Elementary Technology Conference. Galveston, TX, United States.

Rivera, B. M. (2022, June). Nearpod Features and Applications. TCEA Elementary Technology Conference. Galveston, TX, United States.

Invited Presentations

Rivera, B.M. (2024, February). DPE Read and Ride. Deer Park Independent School District. Deer Park, TX.

Rivera, B.M. (2024, January). Explore AR with Adobe Aero. University of North Texas LTEC 5260 Computer Graphics for Mediated Communications. Denton, TX.

Rivera, B.M. (2023, June). Adobe Aero. University of North Texas LTEC 5260 Computer Graphics for Mediated Communications. Denton, TX.

Honors and Awards

2024 AECT Presidential Presentation

AI District Policy Analysis: Informing Education Policy for Tomorrow's Needs

Funded Grants ($16,506.77)

2025 Rivera, B. M.

Funded by Pasadena Education Foundation

Voices and Views: Empowering Student Readers with News

$3,300.00

Rivera, B. M.

Funded by Pasadena Education Foundation

Empowering Middle School Readers

$3,000.00

2024 Rivera, B.M.

Funded by Pasadena ISD Education Foundation

Coding Robots for Middle School Students

$1,080

2024 Rivera, B.M.

Funded by Pasadena ISD Education Foundation

Amazon Literacy Prizes for Beanstack Winners

$930

2024 Rivera, B.M.

Funded by Deer Park Education Foundation

DPE-Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine

$2,500.00

2023 Rivera, B.M.

Funded by Deer Park Education Foundation

DPE Read and Ride Grant

$1,380.00

2023 Rivera, B.M.

Funded by Deer Park Education Foundation

DPE Library Shelf Sign, Book Label, and Display Grant

$2,131.00

2021 Rivera, B.M., Webb, S., & Salazar, S.

Funded by Deer Park Education Foundation

Special Education-Functional Needs

$2,185.77

Training

TEA Reading Academy

ABYDOS

Instructional Technology Applications (ITA)

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

Apple Teacher Certified

Lunar and Meteorite Disk Sample

MagicSchool AI Level 2

Professional Organizations

Association for Educational Communications and Technology

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education

Texas Computer Education Association

Texas Library Association

American Library Association

International Society for Technology in Education

UNT LTEC Student Association Group

Service and Leadership

Review of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Member of the Scientific Board

University of North Texas

Graduate Student Council Senator

Association for Educational Communications and Technology

Teacher Education Division Member-at-Large

Technology Integrated Learning Graduate Student Representative

Graduate Student Assembly Advocate Teacher Education Division

AECT Conference Proposal Reviewer

Journal of Technology-Integrated Lessons and Teaching

Peer Reviewer

Instructional Activities

Teaching Assistant

University of North Texas

*8 week course **Combined sections

Fall 2023

LTEC 4070

Principles of Leadership, Empowerment, and Team Building

*LTEC 5300

Learning and Cognition

**LTEC 4121/LTEC5121

Technical Presentation Skills/Corporate Training Presentation Skills

Spring 2024

*LTEC 2600

Digital Tools in Education

*LTEC 5300

Learning and Cognition

**LTEC 3220/LTEC5260

Computer Graphics for Mediated Communications

Summer 2024

LTEC 5510

Technology-Based Learning Environments

LTEC 5580

Capstone: Integrated Portfolios

LTEC 6200

Message Design in Learning Technologies