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Jessica DeMink-Carthew is an Associate Professor of Middle Level Education at the University of Vermont's College of Education and Social Services. Her work focuses on creating socially just learning environments for young adolescents through anti-oppressive, liberatory approaches to teacher education and K-12 pedagogy. She actively collaborates with the EMS-YPAR Collective and Middle Grades Institute to advance equity in middle grades education.
- Ph.D. in Teacher Education & Professional Development - University of Maryland
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education & Middle School ELA - University of Michigan
- B.A. in Psychology & Sociology - University of Michigan
Her research emphasizes justice-oriented citizenship education, critical literacy, and transforming personalized learning frameworks to prioritize equity. She examines how educational reforms intersect with teacher advocacy and systemic change in predominantly white contexts.
Recent publications highlight her expertise in collaborative inquiry, proficiency-based learning, and sustaining place-based education. Articles span themes of racial justice, teacher development, and reimagining assessment practices through equity lenses.
- John Dewey Educator's Award (2021)
- Tim Shiner Ally Award (2021)
- Thomas O. Erb Outstanding Article Award (2020)
- AERA Graduate Student Award (2016)
She leads the Teach for Justice Lab and serves on the Association for Middle Level Education Research Advisory Council while maintaining active roles in the AERA Middle Level Education Research Special Interest Group.
