Jennifer Coburn-Engquist

Jennifer Coburn-Engquist is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities at Ferris State University's College of Arts, Sciences & Education. She holds a PhD in Human Communications from the University of Denver with a focus on Critical Studies in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, and an MA/BA in Communication Studies from the University of Colorado-Boulder.

• PhD, University of Denver: Human Communications, Critical Studies in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication
• MA, University of Denver: Human Communications
• BA, University of Colorado-Boulder: Communication Studies

Her research interests span communication studies, critical pedagogy, organizational discourse, and technology integration in education. She has extensively studied how digital environments shape self-presentation and learning dynamics, including innovative uses of double-robot systems in classrooms.

From 2000-2001, her work focused on discursive constructions of social problems through analyses of child sexual abuse narratives, family representations in media, and institutional policies. Since 2019, she has advanced research on technology-enhanced education, particularly robotic presence in virtual classrooms.

Contact: JenCoburnEngquist@ferris.edu | Phone: (231) 591-2781