Jean Kirshner

Faculty

Assistant Professor and Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator

Phone 970-351-2070
Location McKee 280
A portrait of Jean Kirshner.

Education

  • Ph.D. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (2019) | Education and Human Resource Development (Literacy and Teacher Education Specializations)
  • M.A. University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO (1994) | Early Childhood Special Education with a Focus on Social Inclusion
  • B.A. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (1988) | Elementary Education with a Focus on Early Childhood Education

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • Early Education Childhood Department Coordinator and Assistant Professor Early of Teacher Education, College of Education and Behavior Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO (2021- present) 
  • First Grade Teacher, Douglas County School District, Parker, CO, 2006 – 2021

Research Expertise & Interests

  • Early Childhood
  • Emergent Literacy
  • International Teacher Development
  • Teacher Development

Publications

  • Vasu, K, Supian, N, Nimehchisalem, V. Kirshner, J., Ling, S.C.Y. (2024). A review of types of assessment and evaluation during the COVID-19 pandemic across the continents (General Assessment). Creative Education. 14, 1125-1139.
  • Kirshner, J. (2023). Disruption, transformation, resilience, and hope: The experience of a Belizean community during Covid-19 lockdown. The Qualitative Report. 28(4).
  • Kirshner, J. (2023). COVID carving new lenses: Transformation of global educators. Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 34(2), 1-5.
  • Kirshner, J. (2022).  Rivers of Change: The wisdom of the rapids within transcultural teacher education. Journal of Educational Research and Innovation. 10(1),
  • Kirshner, J. (2021). COVID as a crucible: The transformation of global educators. International Journal of Education Methodology. 7(4). Pp. 558-569.
  • Kirshner, J., Blair, D., Castillo, W. (2021).  Meeting of minds and screens:Collaborating in transnational teacher development. Discovering new educational trends: A Symposium in Belize, Central America, ed. Pamela Cook.