I have experience teaching courses in broad geographical and chronological surveys, focused upper-division courses on thematic subjects, and methods courses introducing students to history or serving as their capstone research course. I have a strong background in teaching writing seminars both within the history discipline and in a multidisciplinary content setting.
My courses are innovative, incorporating technology (PowerPoint, blogging, critique of Wikipedia content) or various media (film, graphic novels, material sources) or a range of pedagogical techniques (socratic discussions, lecture, presentations, Reacting to the Past role-play).
I have published two articles on my role as a teacher: an article on a lesson plan, in my first-year seminar on Classical Origins of the Western World, that pairs specific Greek texts to compare character development; and one on a paper assignment I assign in my European Women course, analyzing articles on pre-modern women in the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Please see my page on publications for more information.
Please visit my pages listing my course offerings and teaching philosophy to learn more about my teaching.
Jennifer C. Edwards 