Jessamyn Neuhaus is the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) and Professor in the School of Education. A scholar of teaching and learning, Dr. Neuhaus is the author of Geeky Pedagogy: A Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to be Effective Teachers and editor of Picture a Professor: Interrupting Biases about Faculty and Increasing Student Learning, both published in the West Virginia University Press series, Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Her forthcoming book, Snafu Edu: Teaching and Learning When Things Go Wrong in the College Classroom will be published in the Oklahoma University Press series, Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Education.
Dr. Neuhaus holds a Ph.D. in history and in addition to two historical monographs, has published pedagogical, historical and cultural studies research in numerous anthologies and journals, and is editor of Teaching History: A Journal of Methods. A recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Dr. Neuhaus has over twenty years of classroom experience, teaching courses on U.S. history, gender studies, history of sexuality, popular culture history, and specialized seminars she created, such as “Superheroes in U.S. Culture,” “The Prom: History, Politics, Culture, and Society,” “The Apocalypse in U.S. Popular Culture,” and “Zombies in Popular Culture.”
As an educational developer, Dr. Neuhaus supports and promotes faculty’s scholarly teaching and pedagogical reflection at every stage of their careers. As a collaborative campus leader, Dr. Neuhaus prioritizes building and sustaining strong communities; recognizing, documenting, and celebrating effective teaching practices; and increasing equitable teaching and learning environments for faculty, students, and staff.