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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).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, UNT CETO - Certificate of Excellence in Online Teaching, UNT CLEAR. Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 2024 - December 2024).
  • Workshop, Field Supervisor Training, UNT COE TEA Office of Educator Preparation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (December 17, 2024 - December 17, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Learning Forward Texas 2024 Annual Conference, Learning Forward. Hurst,Texas,United States of America. (June 11, 2024 - June 12, 2024).
  • 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 3800 - Professional Issues in Teaching, 1 course.
  • 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 - Applying Theory to Teaching Practice, 11 courses.
  • EDEE 1010 - Teaching as Advocacy for Equity, 5 courses.
  • EDEE 3380 - Teaching and Learning in Grades EC 6, 12 courses.
  • EDEE 4800 - Studies in Education, 1 course.
  • EDEE 4890 - Practice Based Research, 9 courses.
  • EDLE 2010 - How Schools Work, 4 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, 15 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 1, 2022 - 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

  • Nominated for Outstanding Lecturer Award 2025, UNT Foundation - Office of the Provost. (October 8, 2025).
  • Promotion to Principal Lecturer, UNT COE Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (January 13, 2023).
  • Certificate of Excellence for Online Teaching, UNT Division of Digital Strategy and Innovation. (January 7, 2025).
  • COE Most Outstanding Lecturer Award 2022, 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).
  • Honor's Day Honored Faculty, University of North Texas. (April 26, 2019).
  • 2019 'Fessor Graham Award, University of North Texas Student Government Association. (April 25, 2019).
  • Nominated for UNT College of Education Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, UNT College of Education. (April 18, 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

  • Task Force Member (Invited Faculty Advisor for Broadening Faculty Recognition and Impact Taskforce), UNT Deputy to the President: Design Sprints (Broadening Faculty Recognition and Impact). (December 12, 2025 - Present).
  • Other (Faculty Interviewer), EPO: MEDT/Post-Bacc Program Admissions Interview Committee. (November 2025 - Present).
  • Other (Faculty Interviewer), EPO: Teacher Education Program EC-6 Admissions Interview Committee. (October 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Department of TEA Secondary Curriculum Committee. (September 2025 - Present).
  • Faculty Mentor, Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (August 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, TEA Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee. (August 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, TEA Department Executive Committee. (September 2024 - Present).
  • Other (Course Lead Instructor), Department of Teacher Education and Admininstration. (August 2023 - Present).
  • Member, TEA Language and Literacy Studies Program. (August 2017 - Present).
  • Reference Writer, Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (December 2016 - Present).
  • University Senate Service, UNT Faculty Senate: Elected Senator. (August 2021 - May 2027).
  • University Senate Service, UNT Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Group VI Representative. (August 2022 - May 2026).
  • Attendee, Graduation, UNT COE Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (December 12, 2025 - December 12, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, TEA Department Chair: Language and Literacy Studies Reading Academies Meeting. (October 9, 2025 - October 9, 2025).
  • Committee Member, TEA Department Curriculum Committee. (September 2024 - September 2025).
  • Other (Scorer - Oral Comprehensive Exams and Portfolios), TEA Masters in Curriculum and Instruction Program. (September 27, 2025 - September 27, 2025).
  • Other (Table Mentor/Discussion Facilitator), Office of Faculty Success: Speed Mentoring Luncheon. (September 26, 2025 - September 26, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, TEA C&I Graduate Faculty Scheduling Meeting. (September 22, 2025 - September 22, 2025).
  • Other (Co-Facilitator), EPO: TExES Certification Exam Preparation Session. (August 26, 2025 - August 26, 2025).
  • Other (Discussion Facilitator), COE TEA First Flight. (August 13, 2025 - August 13, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, UNT College of Education Fall 2025 Opening Meeting. (August 12, 2025 - August 12, 2025).
  • Committee Member, TE&A Personnel Affairs Committee. (October 2020 - May 2025).
  • Attendee, Graduation, UNT COE Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (May 10, 2025 - May 10, 2025).
  • Committee Member, TEA Dean's Curriculum Revision Committee. (September 2024 - February 2025).
  • Committee Member, UNT COE Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee. (September 2024 - December 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, EPO: Field Supervisor/Cadre Coordinator Check In Meetings. (August 2024 - December 2024).
  • Other (Program Facilitator), TEA Language and Literacy Studies Program. (August 2024 - December 2024).
  • Attendee, Graduation, UNT COE Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (December 14, 2024 - December 14, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, UNT COE Promotion Workshop. (November 8, 2024 - November 8, 2024).
  • Other (Writer - Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Reports for 2023-2024 Academic Cycle), TEA Masters of Education in Teaching Program (MEDT). (October 2024 - October 2024).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: COE Dean. (January 2024 - August 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, US Prep Meeting. (August 23, 2024 - August 23, 2024).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: Bilingual Education Lecturer. (November 2023 - May 2024).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: Literacy Lecturer. (November 2023 - May 2024).
  • Program Coordinator, TEA Masters of Education in Teaching (MEDT)/Post-Baccalaureate Program. (August 2022 - May 2024).
  • Other (Facilitator), EPO: TExES Test Preparation Session Facilitator. (April 2024 - April 2024).
  • Attendee, Graduation, UNT COE Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (December 15, 2023 - December 15, 2023).
  • Faculty Advisor, TEA Masters in Curriculum and Instruction Program. (January 2021 - August 2023).
  • Other (Discussion Facilitator), First Flight. (August 16, 2023 - August 16, 2023).
  • University Senate Service, UNT Faculty Senate: Committee on Committees. (August 2021 - May 2023).
  • Other (Scorer - Oral Comprehensive Exams and Portfolios), TEA Masters in Curriculum and Instruction Program. (February 25, 2023 - February 25, 2023).
  • Other (Peer Observer), UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (February 23, 2023 - February 23, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, UNT COE Spring 2023 Opening Meeting. (January 2023 - January 2023).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education. (September 2022 - November 2022).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee: TE&A Department Chair. (September 2022 - November 2022).
  • Member, Expanding Teacher Preparation Opportunities - Task Force. (September 2022 - September 2022).
  • Committee Chair, 4-8 and Secondary Certification Area Committee. (September 2020 - May 2022).
  • Committee Member, DSI CLEAR Faculty Advisory Committee. (August 2021 - January 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).
  • Other (Scorer - Oral Comprehensive Exams and Portfolios), TEA Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. (March 16, 2021 - March 16, 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), Office of Faculty Success: "Ask a Professor" Event. (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).