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Natacha Jones

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Teacher Education and Administration

Email: Natacha.Jones@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2024
    Major: Curriculum and Instruction
  • MEd, University of Texas at Austin, 2019
    Major: Curriculum and Instruction

Professional Positions

    Academic - P-12

  • Educator - Multiple positions, UT Elementary School. UT Elementary School. (2009 - 2018).
  • Trainer of trainers, Learning Rx. Learning Rx. (2007 - 2008).
  • Fourth Grade Teacher, Parmer Lane Elementary. Parmer Lane Elementary. (2005 - 2006).
  • Fourth Grade Teacher, Campbell Elementary School. Campbell Elementary School. (2004 - 2005).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Graduate Researcher, The University of Texas at Austin. The University of Texas at Austin. (2018 - Present).
  • Instructor/Teacher Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin. The University of Texas at Austin. (2018 - 2023).

Professional Memberships

  • Afro-Diasporas Futures in Education Collective. (2022 - Present).
  • AERA Division K. (2020 - Present).
  • AERA-Division G. (2020 - Present).
  • Critical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education - AERA. (2019 - Present).
  • Agency and Young Children Research Collective. (2018 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDEC 1010 - Learning With and From Children, 2 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Member, Teacher Education and Administration. (2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Teacher Education and Administration. (2024).

Awards and Honors

  • Dissertation Award: Frederick Eby Research Prize in Humanistic Studies in Education, The University of Texas at Austin. (October 16, 2024).
  • Frederick Eby Research Prize in Humanistic Studies in Education, UT Austin. (October 2024).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Adair, J., Jones, N. (2024). Assessing Contexts, Not Children: Working Towards Early Educational Equity by Prioritizing Agentic Learning Experiences Over Control. The Educational Forum. 88 (4) 415–426. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131725.2024.2383128
  • Adair, J., Jones, N. (2024). Assessing Contexts, Not Children: Working Towards Early Educational Equity by Prioritizing Agentic Learning Experiences Over Control..
  • Jones, N.N., Adair, J.K. (2024). Black Girl Joy (Un)interrupted: Centering and Sustaining Young Black Girls’ Joy and Community-building Capabilities in Preschool and the Early Grades. Urban Education. Sage Publications.
  • Jones, N., Adair, J. (2024). Black Girl Joy (Un)interrupted: Centering and Sustaining Young Black Girls’ Joy and Community-building Capabilities in Preschool and the Early Grades..
  • Adair, J.K., Park, S., Alonzo, M., McManus, M.E., Odim, N., Lee, S., Jones, N., Payne, K., Colegrove, K.S. (2024). Equitable access to agency-supportive early schooling contexts for young children of color. Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 69 49-64. JAI. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2024.06.003
  • Adair, J., Park, S., Alonzo, M., McManus, M., Odim, N., Lee, S., Jones, N., Payne, K., Sanchez-Suzuki Colegrove, K. (2024). Equitable access to agency-supportive early schooling contexts for young children of color..

Presentations Given

    Symposium

  • Perez, M. (Author & Presenter), Jones, N. (Author & Presenter), Cheruvu, R. (Author & Presenter), Kim, K. (Author & Presenter), Holmes, Z. (Author & Presenter), Doherty, M.J. (Author & Presenter), Barces, A. (Author & Presenter), Castillo, J. (Author & Presenter), et, a. (Author & Presenter), Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE) conference, We are stronger together, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Doctoral Program Applications Committee. (October 2024 - Present).
  • Member, Student Affairs Committee. (September 2024 - Present).
  • Member, First Flight College Day. (August 14, 2024 - Present).
  • Member, Recruitment for Early Childhood Programs. (August 2024 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Guest Speaker, The University of Texas at Austin - 399L Young Children as Learners. Austin, Texas. (November 21, 2024 - Present).
  • Guest Speaker, The University of Texas at Austin - EDC 396: Completing Phd Academic Jobs. Austin, Texas. (October 30, 2024 - Present).
  • Guest Speaker, The University of Texas at Austin - ALD 321 Play in Early Childhood Development. Austin, Texas. (October 29, 2024 - Present).
  • Other (Letter Writer for a faculty in Curriculum and Instruction nominated to receive a teaching award), The University of Texas at Austin. (September 2024 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, AERA - Critical Perspective in Early Childhood Education SIG. (August 2024 - September 2024).