PHD Coordinator, Professor
Phone: 903.566.7310
Email: knimon@uttyler.edu
Building: COB 315.14
Department: Human Resource Development
Kim Nimon
Degrees
- Ph.D. in Educational Research, University of North Texas, 2013
- Ph.D. in Applied Technology and Performance Improvement, University of North Texas, 2007
- M.A. in Organizational Leadership, Regent University, 2003
- B.S. in Computer Science, University of Arkansas, 1981
Biography
Kim Nimon, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Human Resource Development (HRD) at The University of Texas at Tyler as well as Director of the Office of Research and Scholarship Research Design and Data Analysis Lab. Dr. Nimon’s areas of expertise are in workforce development and analytical methodologies. She is Co-PI on National Science Foundation (NSF) grant #2039408 and serves as External Evaluator for NSF grant #2421228. She has previously served as External Evaluator for NSF grants #1931800, #1723602, #1820771, #1820765, and #0742477. She has published extensively in refereed journals including American Journal of Evaluation, Frontiers in Psychology, Human Resource Quarterly, Multivariate Behavioral Research, and Organizational Research Methods. Dr. Nimon has made over 100 refereed presentations for international and national scholarly organizations and was presented the Early Career Scholar Award and the Outstanding HRD Scholar Award by the Academy of Human Resource Development. In 2020-2022, she was included in the ranking of the world’s most cited researchers and those who were among the top 2% of more than six million scientists worldwide within their specialty. She also holds patents from both the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Canada Intellectual Property Office. Dr. Nimon has held leadership positions in professional organizations including the American Educational Research Association, Academy of Human Resource Development, and the Southwestern Educational Research Association. Kim is former co-editor of Human Resource Development Quarterly and lead author of the yhat package.