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.ÌýºÚÁÏÉçÇø State University, Fort Collins, CO (2019) | Education and Human Resource Development (Literacy and Teacher Education Specializations)
  • ²Ñ.´¡.ÌýUniversity of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø at Denver, Denver, CO (1994) | Early Childhood Special Education with a Focus on Social Inclusion
  • µþ.´¡.ÌýUniversity 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,ÌýCollege of Education and Behavior Sciences, University of Northern ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, Greeley, CO (2021- present)Ìý
  • 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.ÌýKirshner, J., Ling, S.C.Y. (2024). A review of types of assessment and evaluation during the COVID-19 pandemic across the continents (General Assessment).ÌýCreative Education.Ìý14, 1125-1139.
  • Kirshner, J.Ìý(2023). Disruption, transformation, resilience, and hope: The experience of a Belizean community during Covid-19 lockdown.ÌýThe Qualitative Report.Ìý28(4).
  • Kirshner, J.Ìý(2023). COVID carving new lenses: Transformation of global educators.ÌýEducational Research: Theory and Practice, 34(2), 1-5.
  • Kirshner, J.Ìý(2022). ÌýRivers of Change: The wisdom of the rapids within transcultural teacher education.ÌýJournal of Educational Research and Innovation. 10(1),
  • Kirshner, J.Ìý(2021). COVID as a crucible: The transformation of global educators.ÌýInternational Journal of Education Methodology. 7(4). Pp. 558-569.
  • Kirshner, J., Blair, D., Castillo, W. (2021).Ìý Meeting of minds and screens:Collaborating in transnational teacher development.ÌýDiscovering new educational trends: A Symposium in Belize, Central America,Ìýed. Pamela Cook.