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Background and Education

Jennifer Stackhouse: Biographical Sketch 

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Born in Canada, I've lived in a log cabin in Alaska, and danced at the foothills of the Wasatch mountains, though I was raised primarily in Madison Wisconsin. I have made Portland Oregon my home for the last 22 years. 

In my early childhood I moved often, attending four different schools by second grade. Eventually things settled, and I had the opportunity of being given a partial scholarship to attend Wingra school, a progressive K-8 with a philosophy of supporting students unique strengths and developing their skills to think critically and deeply, and to actively engage in their learning through thematic integrated instruction.  As a child who struggled with Dyslexia, Wingra offered me the support, knowledge base, and flexibility I needed to feel success and develop my skills. In time, I would seek to create for my public school students the experiences of joy, support, and relationship I found in Wingra. 

Prior to being an academic educator, I was a dancer and dance teacher specializing in pre-ballet, creative dance, and adult beginning ballet, and I have a degree in Fine Art. My natural leadership strengths led me to become the studio manager at The Portland Ballet.

When I decided to pursue academic teaching, I attended George Fox University for both my MAT and later my Ed. D. I student taught in David Douglas at grades 5 and 3, and I taught for the Beaverton School District at West TV Elementary, and Vose Spanish Immersion Elementary in grades 3, 2 and a 1/2 blend. I've been the RTI/Intervention coordinator in Gresham Barlow  and an elementary principal in Scappoose. 

In 2011 I earned my Doctorate of Educational Leadership and Foundations from George Fox University, and completed my administrative licensure.  
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I live in SE Portland in the Woodstock neighborhood with my husband and our two daughters. A few of my favorite things are spending time with my family, drawing, reading, singing with my brother and being outdoors. When I am not at schools, you might spot me on the river, where I paddle and outrigger with my Dragon Boat team The Castaways. 

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Doctorate of Education - Educational Leadership and Foundations  - George Fox University, 2011
         
Dissertation:  Collaboration, Administrative Support for Collaboration and Teacher  Job Satisfaction: An Analysis of One Rural School 

Master of Arts in Teaching
- George Fox University, 2004

Research: Metacognitive 
​Instruction and Student Testing Achievement 


Bachelor of Science in Fine Art, Sculpture 
 - Portland State University, 2001
         
 Honorary Societies: 
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Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key 

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