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Jennifer Nichols, Ph.D., SPHR

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

jennifer.nichols@franklin.edu

Education

2010
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio)
Doctor of Philosophy, Education: Teaching & Learning
2001
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio)
Master of Arts, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures Major
1994
The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio)
Bachelor of Arts, Arabic

Work Experience

2022 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor
2019 - Present
BWC, Information Technology Training Program Manager
2017 - 2019
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Training Specialist (Human Capital Management Senior Analyst), Workforce Planning & Development, Ohio
2010 - 2016
Kenyon College, Mellon Fellow & Assistant Professor of Arabic Language, Literature & Culture
2009 - 2017
Columbus State Community College, Adjunct Professor, Columbus, Ohio
2002 - 2004
The Ohio State University, Educational Consultant, Global Cultures Online, Teaching & Learning, College of Education and Human Ecology, Columbus, Ohio
2000 - 2003
The Ohio State University, Assistant Director, Middle East Studies Center, Office of International Affairs, Columbus, Ohio

Publications & Presentations

Nichols, J. (2017). Somali Literacy Histories: Practices in the Arabic Language Classroom. Journal of Literacy Research.
Nichols, J. (2014). The Arabic Language Fog of War: Exploring Iraq War Veterans’ Motivations to Study Arabic Language and Culture Post-Deployment. Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages.
Nichols, J. (2013). Building Arabic Programs in the Midwest: reinventing a curriculum in a growing field. The Cardinal. Ohio Foreign Language Association.

Professional Service

2015
Reviewer
Boren National Language Competition (National Security Language Initiative)
2014
Reviewer
Title VI (US Department of Education)
2013
Volunteer
Mellon Ohio 5 Language and Innovative Pedagogy Committee
2012
Reviewer
Fulbright (US Department of Education)
2011
Founder
Ohio Arabic Teachers Association
2005
Proposal Reviewer
Undergraduate Student Government Grant Competition
2003
Committee Chair
Graduate Student Council Representative
2000
Co-organizer
NCUSAR OSU & High School Model Arab League