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Dr. Jackie Ridley

Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Literacy Education

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2020

LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

Commitment to making an impact on the local community.

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:

Reputation for graduating prepared and effective classroom teachers.

RESIDES IN:

Akron, OH

HOMETOWN:

Philadelphia, PA

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. in Foreign, Second, and Multilingual Language Education. The Ohio State University, Department of Teaching and Learning (2020)
M.A. in Teaching and Learning. The Ohio State University, Department of Teaching and Learning (2019)
M.A. in Religious Studies. Trinity International University (2014)
B.S. Ed in Elementary and Kindergarten Education. Pennsylvania State University (2010)

HOBBIES:

Distance running, reading for fun, drinking pretentious coffee, traveling widely (when not in a global pandemic), enjoying the outdoors with my family and friends, and all things food-related.