Jade Marcus Jenkins Honored at 2019 Celebration of Teaching: School of Education Dean's Honoree

Assistant Professor Jade Marcus Jenkins has been feted as the School of Education Dean's Honoree for excellence in teaching at UCI's 26th annual Celebration of Teaching, held April 18 at the UCI Student Center The 2019 event, sponsored by the UCI Academic Senate Council on Teaching, Learning, & Student Experience (CTLSE) and the Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning, was hosted by the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI). 

During the afternoon ceremonies, Dr. Jenkins was recognized for her important contributions to the School of Education's undergraduate program.

• She has taught a required course in the undergraduate program, Origins, Purposes, and Current Issues in Education, and developed a new course, Education, Poverty, and Social Change.
• She demonstrates her commitment to teaching through using a variety of pedagogical practices, combining lecture and hands-on work so students can apply course concepts to their work with everyday issues in education.
• She has cultivated a fieldwork partnership with a school in Santa Ana that serves students from under-resourced communities and incorporates service learning for students in her class so they can directly experience and reflect on the effects of poverty on educational opportunity. 

The undergraduate students who study with Dr. Jenkins provide positive feedback on her teaching (she consistently receives high ratings - above 4.0 on a 5.0 scale). Students comment on the impact of Dr. Jenkins’ commitment to her students and her passion for the topic. They also commend her for using different formats for engaging students in the course, appreciating her use of lectures, group work, and small class discussions.
 
School of Education administrators have been particularly impressed with Dr. Jenkins’ commitment to learning new pedagogical approaches. She consults with faculty in the teacher education program to learn about ways to organize groups so that they effectively support student learning and deepen their understanding of course content. She also attends workshops on campus to learn new pedagogical practices. Finally, she collaborates with her colleagues to develop innovative lessons and assessments to elevate the quality of the learning experience for her students.

Dr. Jade Marcus Jenkins