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Jennie Harrop serves as Associate Professor of English & Semiotics and Associate Dean of George Fox Digital at George Fox University. She concurrently holds roles as Title IX Deputy Coordinator, Early College Faculty Liaison, and project faculty for Portland Seminary’s Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspectives.
Her academic credentials include:
- DMin, Semiotics & Future Studies, Portland Seminary
- PhD, English, University of Denver
- MFA, Creative Writing, Colorado State University
- BA, Journalism, Pacific Lutheran University
Harrop’s research bridges American Western Literature, Semiotics, and Future Studies with practical applications in writing pedagogy and contemporary ministry. Drawing from her background as a Chicago Tribune and Oregonian reporter, she examines how language transmits cultural values while developing accessible writing frameworks. Her ministry-focused work specifically addresses skeptics and church-hurt individuals through cultural trend analysis.
Publications reveal an interdisciplinary trajectory from literary scholarship on Wallace Stegner’s de-mythologizing of the American West to contemporary ministry applications. Recent works like The Simple Math of Writing Well operationalize communication principles, while The Jesus Quotient series integrates emotional and spiritual intelligence frameworks for modern leadership.
No scientific awards are documented in available materials.
As program lead since 2015 and Associate Dean, Harrop oversees curriculum development and faculty coordination across George Fox Digital. Her advisory scope includes English and Semiotics students, though specific mentees aren’t listed. Grant activities aren’t referenced in current profiles.
Externally, she pastors Cedar Creek Church in Sherwood, serves on the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette board, represents the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, and acts as chaplain for Boy Scout Troop 116.
