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Professor Jennifer Carlson has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in literacy and children’s literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a professor in the School of Education and Leadership at ��������. She has been teaching undergraduate and graduate students for over 20 years. Dr. Carlson currently teaches courses in the MA in Literacy Education, Master’s Degree programs, and the K-12 Reading License. Her key areas of scholarship include

• curriculum and instruction
• professional development 
• online teaching and learning
• happiness, joy, and positivity in education, and
• literacy methods

She is committed to integrating positivity, hope, and joy into teaching and learning practices. Dr. Carlson’s most recent publications include the co-authored book Effective Learning Environments in Higher Education and Online Settings: Establishing Social Presence, “The Power of Finding a Thought Partner” in Edutopia, and “The Good Air to Breathe: Personally Defining Professional Development” in Pathways to Wellbeing: A Collection of Evidence-based Approaches from Leading Education Experts.