Jesslyn Hollar

Dr. Jesslyn Hollar

Department Chair, Associate Professor
hollarj2@unk.edu
(308) 865-8825
COE B160
Department of Teacher Education
Research focus areas: Teacher education, education policy, research practice partnerships, knowledge mobilization, educator preparation pathways, social and cultural foundations, including history of education

Areas of Expertise

  • Policy
  • Teacher Education

Education

Ph.D, University of Washington (2018)
Curriculum & Instruction
Focus: Educational Policy; Teacher Education; Social and Cultural Foundations of Education

M.A, Edgewood College (2011)
Education
English 7-12 Teaching License

B.A., Lafayette College (2006)
English
International Affairs

Joined UNK: 2024

Bio

Jesslyn Hollar is an Associate Professor and current Department Chair in the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Her work focuses on teacher education, educational policy, and community-forward educational partnerships. Jesslyn brings 15 years of experience in teacher preparation, and her professional background includes working in PK-12 public and private schools and in higher education. At UNK, Jesslyn teaches courses in philosophy of education, educational research, and foundations of education in a democratic society. 

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