Before earning her Ph.D., she taught high school English and journalism for eleven years. She teaches EDU 101, Educational Principles in a Pluralistic Society, EDU 211: The Politics of Education Assessment, EDU 250: the Exceptional Child, and EDU 334: Theory and Practice in the Teaching of Language Arts. In addition, she supervises student teachers and directs the student teaching seminar. She has two interconnected research interests: the teaching and assessment of writing, and the use of critical multicultural approaches in the teaching of young adult literature. In both areas of research she focuses on social justice concerns and explores the effects educational practices have on student access to and engagement in learning.
Education
Jean Smiley Ketter
Unit (Dept., Office, Center, etc.):
Position:
Professor of Education, Department Chair
Department Chair?:
Yes Education / Degrees:
B.A. from the University of Northern Colorado
M.A. in English from The University of Kansas
Ph.D. in English Education from The University of Kansas
Curriculum Vitae/Resume:
Courses Taught:
EDU 101, Educational Principles in a Pluralistic Society
EDU 211: The Politics of Education Assessment
EDU 250: the Exceptional Child
EDU 334: Theory and Practice in the Teaching of Language Arts
Other Academic Interests:
The teaching and assessment of writing
The use of critical multicultural approaches in the teaching of young adult literature
The effects educational practices have on student access to and engagement in learning
