Jennifer Robinson, Ph.D.

Jennifer Robinson is Program Chair for Information Literacy and an Associate Professor in the College of Integrated Learning. She earned a Ph.D. in Education with specializations in literacy and English as a second language from Washington State University, an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL from Ohio University, and a B.S. in Psychology (specializing in Human Development/Gerontology and Cognition) from Washington State University. Dr. Jen began her adult-career trajectory as a social worker and fell in love with teaching through her positions as a social worker. She was introduced to the field of ESL/bilingual education and moved forward into teaching full time. Dr. Jen has taught in Washington, Ohio, Delaware, and Wisconsin and has presented in the U.S., Mexico, England, Spain, and Northern Ireland, in addition to serving as a volunteer ESL teacher for refugees and asylees in England. She has taught K-12 ESL, elementary and middle regular education, higher education ESL, and undergraduate and graduate university.

Her research interests include using professional learning communities in online teaching environments, supporting online student success, English language learners’ reading and writing, and providing successful feedback meant to support students’ learning.