CURRICULUM VITAE
Jason K. Wallace, Ph.D.
jkwallacephd@gmail.com | he/him
EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY
My approach to education stands on the philosophical framework introduced by bell hooks (1994) in her groundbreaking work “Teaching to Transgress: Education as Freedom”. I believe “education is the practice of freedom” (hooks, 1994, p. 4); therefore, I encourage the co-construction of knowledge and seek to empower students to bring their perspective to the academy. I believe in modeling vulnerability and seek to create an environment built on equity and respect.
HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Mississippi State University (MSU)
Aug. 2023 - Present
Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership
College of Education
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM)
Apr. 2022 - Aug. 2023
Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2023
June 2020 - Aug. 2020
Nina Bell Suggs Endowed Professor
Assistant Professor of Higher Education
College of Education and Human Sciences
Adjunct Professor of Higher Education
College of Education and Human Sciences
University of Georgia (UGA)
Jan. 2015 - Aug. 2020
Educational Research Professional
College of Pharmacy
Graduate Research Assistant
College of Pharmacy
Graduate Assistant
Mary Frances Early College of Education
Interim Director
Multicultural Services and Programs
Assistant Director
Multicultural Services and Programs
Senior Coordinator
Multicultural Services and Programs
Emory University (Emory)
June 2018 - May 2019
Doctoral Intern (full-time)
Office of Racial and Cultural Engagement (RACE)
Emory Integrity Project
University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas)
Dec. 2012 - Dec. 2014
Assistant Director for Orientation and New Student Programs
Office of Student Affairs
Coordinator of New Student Orientation
Office of Student Affairs
Texas Christian University (TCU)
Feb. 2011 - Dec. 2012
Program Coordinator for Student Success
Inclusiveness & Intercultural Services
Tarrant County College District (TCCD)
Aug. 2010 - Feb. 2011
Student Development Associate
Student Development Services - South Campus
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Emphasis: College Student Affairs Administration
University of Georgia
Graduate Certificate
Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies
University of Georgia
Master of Education
Emphasis: Educational Administration
Texas Christian University
Bachelor of Science
Major: Advertising and Public Relations
Texas Christian University
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP INTERESTS
First-generation student experiences through a critical race and asset-based lens; first-generation graduate and doctoral students; Black students experiences at non-Black serving institutions; Black queer and trans student experiences; racial and ethnic identity development; colorism in higher education; equity and justice in higher education; indigenous and culturally-relevant qualitative methodologies; experiences of minoritized professionals in higher education.
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