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Dr. Jeannette L. Ginther

Principal Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Teacher Education and Administration

(940) 565-2611

Email: Jeannette.Ginther@unt.edu

Education

  • EdD, Dallas Baptist University, 2017
    Major: Educational Leadership
    Specialization: K12 Leadership
    Dissertation: The Impact of an Innovative Professional Learning Model on Teacher Sense of Efficacy
  • MS, State University of New York at Cortland, 2002
    Major: Literacy Education
  • BS, State University of NY at Geneseo, 1999
    Major: Elementary Education
    Specialization: Human Development

Licensures and Certifications

  • Texas Standard Educator Certificate, SBEC. (2003 - 2027).

Professional Memberships

  • International Literacy Association. (August 2022 - Present).
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. (August 2018 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, IDI Kick-Off Meeting, UNT. Texas,United States of America. (April 22, 2021 - April 22, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, UNT Diversity and Equity Conference 2021, UNT/Hilti. United States of America. (March 23, 2021 - March 23, 2021).
  • Workshop, Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness Program, UNT. United States of America. (November 6, 2020 - November 6, 2020).
  • Conference Attendance, Humanties Texas Teacher Institute, Humanities Texas. United States of America. (February 2020 - February 2020).
  • Workshop, Unlikely Allies in the Academy, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (April 2019 - November 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, Texas ASCD Annual 2019 Conference, Texas ASCD. Irving,Texas,United States of America. (October 27, 2019 - October 29, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, UNT Conference on Education and Culture/Cross-Border Research, UNT TE&A Educational Leadership Program. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (March 27, 2019 - March 27, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, UNT Educational Leadership Conference, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 7, 2018 - November 7, 2018).
  • Conference Attendance, Impact and Engage 2018, Dallas Baptist University. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (October 4, 2018 - October 4, 2018).
  • Conference Attendance, Educational Leadership Conference, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 8, 2017 - November 8, 2017).
  • Conference Attendance, University of New Mexico 10th Annual Mentoring Conference, University of New Mexico Mentoring Institute. Albuquerque,New Mexico,United States of America. (October 22, 2017 - October 25, 2017).
  • Conference Attendance, Impact and Engage 2017, Dallas Baptist University. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (October 5, 2017 - October 5, 2017).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDCI 3830 - Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation, 1 course.
  • EDCI 4010 - Classrooms as Communities, 9 courses.
  • EDCI 4060 - Content Area Reading, 4 courses.
  • EDCI 5010 - Everyone Can Learn: Applying Theory to Teaching Practice, 9 courses.
  • EDEE 1010 - Teaching as Advocacy for Equity, 5 courses.
  • EDEE 3380 - Teaching and Learning in Grades EC 6, 12 courses.
  • EDEE 4890 - Practice Based Research, 9 courses.
  • EDME 3380 - Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades, 12 courses.
  • EDME 4890 - Inquiry into Classroom Practice, 5 courses.
  • EDRE 3350 - Early Language and Literacy Development, 1 course.
  • EDRE 4450 - Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6, 4 courses.
  • EDRE 4850 - Teaching the Tools and Practices of Reading Across the Curriculum, 2 courses.
  • EDRE 4870 - Cross Curricular (Content Area) Literacy Materials and Resources, 14 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Member, "A DESCRIPTIVE CASE STUDY OF ENGLISH AND READING TEACHERS’ PEDAGOGY AND PEDAGOGICAL SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES PRIOR TO AND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC," Teacher Education and Administration. (March 20, 2023 - March 20, 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "An Examination of The Multicultural Representation In Children’s Books From Approved Literature Lists In North Texas Public Schools: A Critical Content Analysis," Teacher Education and Administration. (July 2018 - November 11, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Exploring Enactments of Agency in Children’s Literature from School Libraries," Teacher Education and Administration. (August 2018 - June 18, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Student Experiences, Struggles, and Supports in an Alternative School Setting," Teacher Education and Administration. (May 2019 - March 19, 2020).

Awards and Honors

  • Promotion to Principal Lecturer - Received, UNT Department of Teacher Education/College of Education. (January 13, 2023).
  • Honor's Day Honored Faculty, University of North Texas. (April 26, 2019).
  • 2019 'Fessor Graham Award, University of North Texas. (April 25, 2019).
  • Nominated for UNT COE Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, UNT College of Education. (April 2019).
  • Most Outstanding Lecturer Award, College of Education. (August 2023).
  • Nominated for DSI CLEAR Outstanding Online Course Award, UNT DSI CLEAR. (November 10, 2022).
  • Nominated for DSI CLEAR Outstanding Online Course Award, UNT DSI CLEAR. (November 15, 2021).
  • Teaching Excellence Spotlight, University of North Texas. (June 2019).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Conference Proceeding

  • Ginther, J.L. (2017). From Protégé to Mentor: Active Development of Mentors through Scaffolding. Other. 1 (10) Albuquerque, New Mexico, UNM 10th Annual Conference Proceeding.
  • Ginther, J.L. (2017). Professional Learning that Transforms Beliefs: An Unconventional Model. Other. 1 (10) Albuquerque, New Mexico, UNM Mentoring Institute.

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Eutsler, L.M. (Author & Presenter), Ginther, J.L. (Author & Presenter), UNT Doctoral Student Association, Presenting Yourself to Search Committees: Cover Letters, Philosophy of Teaching Statements, and Research Statements, UNT, United States of America. (2018).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Ginther, J. (Presenter), Texas ASCD 2019 Annual Conference, Enhancing Instructional Impact Using Novelty and Emotion, Texas ASCD, Irving, Texas, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Ginther, J.L. (Presenter), Impact and Engage, Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness using Novelty and Emotion, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Ginther, J.L. (Presenter), Impact and Engage, High Impact Humor: Leveraging Laughter to Impact Learning, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).

    • Paper

  • Ginther, J.L. (Author & Presenter), University of New Mexico 10th Annual Mentoring Conference, From Protégé to Mentor: Active Development of Mentors through Scaffolding, University of New Mexico Mentoring Institute, New Mexico, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Ginther, J.L. (Author & Presenter), University of New Mexico 10th Annual Mentoring Conference, Professional Learning that Transforms Beliefs: An Unconventional Model, University of New Mexico Mentoring Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Teaching

  • Ginther, J.L. (Other), "Connect Learning Grant," sponsored by UNT Career Connect, University of North Texas, $2000.00 Funded. (2018 - 2019).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Search Committee: COE Dean. (January 2024 - Present).
  • Attendee, Graduation, University of North Texas College of Education. (December 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: Bilingual Education Lecturer. (November 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: Literacy Lecturer. (November 2023 - Present).
  • Other (Peer Observer), UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (January 2023 - Present).
  • Member, Expanding Teacher Preparation Opportunities - Task Force. (September 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education. (September 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: TE&A Department Chair. (September 2022 - Present).
  • University Senate Service, Executive Committee - UNT Faculty Senate. (August 2022 - Present).
  • Program Coordinator, Masters of Education in Teaching/Post-Baccalaureate Program - TE&A. (August 2022 - Present).
  • University Senate Service, UNT Faculty Senate. (August 2021 - Present).
  • Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (October 2020 - Present).
  • Member, Language and Literacy Studies. (August 2017 - Present).
  • Reference Writer, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (December 2016 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction Program - TE&A. (January 2021 - August 2023).
  • Other (Scorer - C&I Graduate Comprehensive Oral Exams and Portfolios), UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (March 16, 2021 - June 2023).
  • University Senate Service, Committee on Committees - UNT Faculty Senate. (August 2021 - May 2023).
  • Member, DSI CLEAR Faculty Advisory Committee. (August 2021 - January 2023).
  • Committee Chair, 4-8 and Secondary Certification Area Committee. (September 2020 - May 2022).
  • Faculty Mentor, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (June 2020 - December 2021).
  • Member, Diversity and Equity Committee. (August 2017 - 2021).
  • Other (Peer Observer), UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (December 6, 2021 - December 6, 2021).
  • Member, Hiring/Search Committee: Professor of Practice in Literacy Studies. (June 2021 - July 2021).
  • Member, Social Committee. (August 2018 - January 2021).
  • Member, Science of Teaching Reading (SoTR) Committee. (September 2019 - December 2020).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Educator Preparation Advisory Council. (November 19, 2020 - November 19, 2020).
  • Student Org Advisor (Professional Org), Kappa Delta Pi. (August 2019 - October 2020).
  • Faculty Mentor, UNT GSTEP (Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Program). (June 2020 - July 2020).
  • Faculty Mentor, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (August 2017 - July 2020).
  • Other (Reviewer of Adjunct SPOT Evaluations), UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (January 2020 - May 2020).
  • Other (Workshop Facilitator), UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (May 12, 2020 - May 12, 2020).
  • Other (Volunteer), UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (January 2020 - January 2020).
  • Other (Volunteer), University of North Texas Office of Faculty Success. (January 13, 2020 - January 13, 2020).
  • Other (TExES Certification Exam Review Session Designer/Presenter for ELAR), UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (January 8, 2020 - January 8, 2020).
  • Attendee, Graduation, UNT College of Education. (December 2019 - December 2019).
  • Other (Reviewer of Language and Literacy Online Graduate Program), Language and Literacy Graduate Program. (August 2019 - December 2019).
  • Other (Subcommittee Facilitator), Equity and Diversity Committee. (August 2017 - 2019).
  • Member, Program Assessment Committee. (August 2018 - August 2019).
  • Attendee, Graduation, UNT College of Education. (May 2019 - May 2019).
  • Committee Chair, Undergraduate Strategic Plan Committee. (January 2019 - May 2019).
  • Attendee, Graduation, UNT College of Education. (December 2018 - December 2018).
  • Other (Core Curriculum Communal Scorer), UNT. (November 14, 2018 - November 14, 2018).
  • Other (Presenter at the Doctoral Student Association Conference), UNT College of Education Doctoral Student Association. (October 20, 2018 - October 20, 2018).
  • Attendee, Meeting, UNT COE Strategic Planning Meetings. (January 2018 - May 2018).
  • Attendee, Graduation, UNT College of Education. (December 2017 - December 2017).
  • Member, Community and Collegiality Committee (ad hoc). (August 2017 - December 2017).
  • Other (Reviewer of 2018 Scholarship Applicants), UNT Panhellenic. (November 17, 2017 - November 17, 2017).

Public Service

  • Guest Speaker, Dallas Baptist University Ed.D. K-12 Educational Leadership Program. Dallas, Texas. (February 2023 - Present).
  • Mentor, Dallas Baptist University Ed.D. K-12 Educational Leadership Program. Dallas, Texas. (August 2018 - Present).
  • Member, Educational Policy Committee (Explorations Preparatory School). Flower Mound, Texas. (August 2017 - May 2019).
  • Board Member, Explorations Preparatory School. Flower Mound, Texas. (August 2017 - May 2019).
  • Guest Speaker, Dallas Baptist University Ed.D. K-12 Educational Leadership Program. Dallas, Texas. (February 8, 2019 - February 8, 2019).
  • Other (Judge - Science Exposition), Explorations Preparatory School. Flower Mound, Texas. (January 24, 2019 - January 24, 2019).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Association for Teaching and Curriculum. Dallas, Texas. (April 2018 - June 2018).

Consulting

  • Academic, UNT Department of Computer Science and Engineering, United States of America. (June 2021 - June 2021).
  • Academic (Education Consultant), Region 10 ESC, United States of America. (August 2015 - August 2016).