Jean Kirshner
Faculty
Assistant Professor and Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator
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.