Janie Copple

Dr. Janie Copple is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. She holds a Ph.D. in Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methodologies from the University of Georgia, an M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a B.A. from Gardner-Webb University.

Her research focuses on critical approaches to qualitative methodologies, particularly feminist materialist and posthuman frameworks applied to narrative inquiry and autoethnography. Key areas include:

• Motherhood studies and intergenerational narratives
• Puberty education and health communication
• Arts-based research methods
• Pedagogical strategies for qualitative research training

Analysis of her publications reveals consistent focus on methodological innovation in qualitative research, with recurring examination of gender, family dynamics, and institutional discourses in education. Her 2024 works demonstrate expanding interest in arts-based pedagogies and institutional communication analysis.

Before her academic career, Dr. Copple accumulated 15 years of experience as a middle school educator and curriculum coordinator.