Jennice McCafferty-Wright

Jennice McCafferty-Wright is an Associate Professor at Missouri State University, affiliated with the School of Teaching, Learning and Developmental Sciences. Her work bridges social studies education with civic engagement and global citizenship, particularly examining how educational narratives reinforce or challenge power structures.

• PhD in Learning, Teaching and Curriculum (2018), University of Missouri
• BA in Anthropology (2003), University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Her research focuses on:

• Public diplomacy in social studies education
• Counterterrorism initiatives through pedagogy
• Civic engagement in multicultural contexts
• Global understanding via classroom practices

Recent publications highlight cross-cultural civic education trends and classroom climate impacts on youth engagement. Awards include the 2018 Graduate Scholar of the Year and multiple international fellowships (Boren, Bies, Fulbright-Hays). She teaches courses like ELE 438 Social Studies in Elementary School and ELE 772 Research Seminar in Elementary Education, while serving as an MSU Sustainability Fellow.