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Jenna Lichter

@jennalichter

I am an educational leader focused on assessment, program evaluation, and trauma-informed adult and higher education instruction.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek higher-education or adult/correctional education roles focused on assessment, program evaluation, trauma-informed practice, and collaborative student-centered work.

I am a Ph.D.-trained educator in Educational Leadership and Higher Education with extensive experience teaching in higher education, community colleges, and corrections settings. My work spans adjunct faculty roles across multiple universities and adult/basic education instruction.

My scholarship includes a dissertation on the history of federally-mandated educational assessments from A Nation at Risk to No Child Left Behind, and I regularly teach research, assessment, and data analysis courses. I hold a TEFL certification (2025) and teach ESL in both college and correctional settings.

In administrative and supervisory roles I served as assistant principal, testing services supervisor, and educational transitions coordinator, designing re-entry plans and supervising staff to support student success. I have been part of accreditation teams and institutional committees focused on student affairs and orientation.

I am committed to trauma-informed practice and community engagement, organizing and presenting at conferences, and facilitating professional development that links assessment, equity, and practical student-support strategies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Adjunct Faculty

Current

Aspen University

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 7 months)

Deliver online graduate courses on leadership, assessment, and academic portfolios since 2019, emphasizing practical application and compliance with educational standards.

Higher Education Curriculum Development Educational Leadership

Adult Basic Education Instructor

Nebraska Department of Corrections

Jul 2023 - Jun 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Taught Adult Basic/Secondary Education and ESL to incarcerated adults, delivering competency-based instruction and assessments from July 2023 to June 2025.

Adult Education ESL Curriculum Development Instructional Design Assessments Classroom Management

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Millard Public Schools

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 (2 months)

Served as substitute and long-term substitute, teaching marketing, entrepreneurship, and personal finance Jan 7–Mar 31, 2023 and providing classroom continuity across 2021–2023.

Secondary Education Classroom Management

Testing Services Supervisor

Metropolitan Community College

Jan 2017 - Jan 2021 (4 years)

Supervised Testing Services and supported student affairs initiatives, managing test administration and coordinating advising and orientation activities from 2017–2021.

Test Administration Student Affairs Student Advisement

Educational Transitions Coordinator

Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility

Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 (3 years)

Designed transition plans and coordinated re-entry communication with community schools to support youth returning to public education from 2013–2016.

Re Entry Planning

Correctional Education Teacher

Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility

Jan 2010 - Jan 2016 (6 years)

Taught English, employability skills, character development, adult basic education, and ESL to incarcerated youth from 2010–2016 to improve academic and vocational readiness.

ESL Employability Skills Classroom Management Curriculum Development

Assistant Principal

Millard South High School

Jan 2005 - Jan 2009 (4 years)

Evaluated and supervised teachers and support staff, managed discipline and school safety, and organized student orientation as Assistant Principal from 2005–2009.

Event Coordination

Adjunct Faculty

Gonzaga University

Taught courses in research methods, data analysis, and evidence-based practice across multiple semesters, guiding graduate students in applied educational research.

Data Analysis

ESL Instructor

Iowa Western Community College / Tyson Foods

Delivered workplace-focused ESL instruction through Iowa Western Community College for Tyson Foods employees during Fall 2022 to support workforce communication and safety.

ESL Lesson planning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Toronto

TEFL Certification, Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Completed a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification on February 26, 2025.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership and Higher Education

Completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies with a focus on Educational Leadership and Higher Education; dissertation examined legislation leading to federally-mandated educational assessments from A Nation at Risk (1983) to the conclusion of No Child Left Behind (2016).