Jennifer Jacobs

Jennifer Jacobs is an Associate Professor in the College of Education at the University of South Florida, specializing in elementary education. Her work bridges preservice, inservice, and teacher educator learning, with a focus on school-university partnerships and processes that foster professional growth.

• Doctoral degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education from the University of Florida
• Editor of the Journal of Practitioner Research
• President-elect of the National Association of School University Partnerships

Her research explores teacher leadership, practitioner inquiry, and job-embedded professional learning, with recent publications analyzing equity-centered teacher education reforms, culturally responsive pedagogy, and clinical supervision frameworks. Over 15 years, her work has emphasized self-study methods, social justice, and collaborative learning communities.

Key trends in her publications include:

• Teacher education reforms in clinical settings
• Equity-centered leadership and pedagogy
• School-university partnership dynamics
• Critical reflection practices
• Arts-integrated teacher training
• International comparative studies