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Jessica Whitelaw is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Reading/Writing/Literacy division at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE). She previously worked as a middle school teacher and literacy coach, bringing practical classroom experience to her academic role.
- B.A., Mount Allison University (Canada)
- M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction/Literacy Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder
- Ph.D., Reading/Writing/Literacy, University of Pennsylvania
Her research focuses on integrating arts-based practices with literacy education to foster critical thinking, social justice, and joy in learning. She emphasizes the role of creativity and aesthetics in empowering students and teachers through frameworks that blend inquiry and equity.
Key contributions include her 2019 monograph Arts-Based Literacy Teaching and Learning, which advocates for centering the arts in school curricula. Her work has been recognized with the 2015 Outstanding Dissertation Award for exploring intersections between arts and literacy.
- Awards:
- Outstanding Dissertation Award (2015)
No specific grants or advising details are highlighted in the provided text. She is affiliated with Penn GSE’s Philadelphia-based programs and contributes to educator development initiatives.
