Jennifer Wiley

Background

About Jennifer Wiley

Intercultural awareness development and transformative learning experiences embody my personal trajectory and research interests. My training in program evaluation and instructional design allow me to work alongside universities or businesses to support their efforts and build capacity within their own teams. I have recently used my experience in virtual exchange to support educators through training how to create depth and connection in online learning environments. My particular strengths in program design and evaluation are helping organizations recognize and articulate their desired goals in order to align actions and meaningful outcomes. My hope is to support colleagues as they move beyond institutional rhetoric to analyze measurable outcomes and develop strategic plans that align with their values. My past research dealt with how international education organizations know and understand the impact of experiences they design on their stakeholders-with a particular emphasis on measures/instruments organizations use to evaluate impact. My current research involves understanding how institutions can develop critical thinking, self and other awareness in their stakeholder populations through an array of high impact practices. Practice: international, high impact, and transformative education-program development, program evaluation; collaborative partnerships in education; and policy analysis. Professional development for faculty, staff and students in intercultural awareness. Curriculum development with emphasis in intercultural skill building and global studies. Conflict resolution through intergroup dialogue. Teaching: COIL/Virtual Exchange, learning theory and practice, intercultural awareness, international relations, US political science, English composition with an emphasis on US writing styles. Familiar Work Contexts: Higher Education in the US, Ukraine, the UK, Japan, China, Chile, and Russia; Secondary Education in the US (public and private) and Ukraine; and Agriculture in the US and Ukraine. Current and Prior Contracting Agencies and Collaborative Partners: NASA, NSF, US State Department, Georgetown University, University of Missouri, Great Lakes Colleges Association, Global Liberal Arts Alliance, Ridgefield, NJ Public School District, James Madison University, Missouri State University, International Beliefs and Values Institute, Crossing Borders Education, Purdue University, University of South Alabama, Elon University, The Institute for Study Abroad, Sitting Bull College.