Jennifer N. Bacon

(she/her) Mentor

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Jennifer N. Bacon, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in Elementary Education in the Contemplative Education Department of Naropa University and has served as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Her areas of expertise include exceptional learners, culturally responsive pedagogy, holistic education, expressive/creative arts and therapies and literacy in global education. "Dr. Jenn" is the author of Sisters in the Dissertation House: A Dissertation Narrative which addresses doctoral completion by women of color primarily in underrepresented fields. Her work includes many publications such as, "Writing in Solidarity: The Lived Experience of African American Adolescent Girls Writing Poetry," Using Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Poetry Groups with Diverse Teens and "Examining Teachers’ Beliefs About African American Students in a Low Performing High School: The Impact on African American Males." Recently she authored the holistic, children’s eBook, Aleta’s Feelings During the Coronavirus which is her first children’s book in her new Aleta children’s book series. Dr. Jenn recently returned to the United States with her husband, daughter and cat after living in Costa Rica. She can now be found exploring the beautiful mountains of Colorado with her beloved family. https://www.naropa.edu/faculty/jennifer-bacon.php

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