Dr. Jennifer Carlson, faculy, School of Education and Leadership

Jennifer Carlson

Professor - Education
Phone: (651) 523-2494
Work space: St. Paul Main Campus > Drew Residence Hall > Drew Residence Hall DRH 66

Professor Jennifer Carlson has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in literacy and children鈥檚 literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a professor in the School of Education and Leadership at 老夫子传煤. She has been teaching undergraduate and graduate students for over 20 years. Dr. Carlson currently teaches courses in the MA in Literacy Education, Master鈥檚 Degree programs, and the K-12 Reading License. Her key areas of scholarship include

  • curriculum and instruction
  • professional development 
  • online teaching and learning
  • happiness, joy, and positivity in education, and
  • literacy methods

She is committed to integrating positivity, hope, and joy into teaching and learning practices. Dr. Carlson鈥檚 most recent publications include the co-authored book Effective Learning Environments in Higher Education and Online Settings: Establishing Social Presence, 鈥淭he Power of Finding a Thought Partner鈥 in Edutopia, and 鈥淭he Good Air to Breathe: Personally Defining Professional Development鈥 in Pathways to Wellbeing: A Collection of Evidence-based Approaches from Leading Education Experts.