Jennifer Harpring

Jennifer Harpring is a Teaching Professor at the Brown School of Washington University in St. Louis, where she specializes in community-engaged teaching, field education curriculum development, and higher education administration. She leads the field education curriculum, trains instructors, and works directly with students in field placements, drawing on over 15 years of professional experience at the intersection of large decision-making institutions and their surrounding communities.

• Areas of Focus: University-Community Partnership, Community-Based Pedagogy, Social Justice, Higher Education Administration, Discernment and Vocation

Her career spans over 10 years in civic engagement, social work, and public health education, with prior roles in public health departments, city housing departments, and non-profit organizations. She also serves as Assistant Director of the Beyond Boundaries program, which explores interdisciplinary topics like climate change and artificial intelligence with first-year students.

Harpring’s dedication to student success is highlighted by her Excellence in Advising award. She teaches community-based courses in both social work and public health programs, emphasizing collaborative learning environments.