Jeff Share

Jeff Share is a Senior Lecturer at UCLA's Department of Education within the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. He transitioned from photojournalism to education, earning a Ph.D. in 2006. His work focuses on critical media literacy and environmental justice, integrating these themes into K-12 and undergraduate curricula. He teaches in UCLA's Teacher Education Program and Education and Social Transformation major.

Education: Ph.D. (UCLA, 2006), M.A. (Media Literacy, Vermont College, 2000), B.A. (Liberal Studies, Vermont College, 1991), A.A. (Los Angeles Valley College, 1984).

Research Interests: Critical media literacy pedagogy, environmental justice education, and social justice in education. His publications include influential books like Media Literacy is Elementary and Teaching Climate Change to Adolescents.

Awards: Elizabeth Thoman Service Award (2021), Leica Oskar Barnack Award (1987), World Press Photo First Prize (1987).

Advising and Grants: Developed critical media literacy courses now mandatory for UCLA teacher candidates. Collaborates internationally, including Fulbright work in Argentina and training in Germany, China, and Mexico. Member of Center X and Japanese American National Museum’s Educators Advisory Committee.