Jessica DeMink-Carthew
Associate Professor of Middle Level Education
85 South Prosect St
534A Waterman
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
- Ph.D. in Teacher Education & Professional Development from University of Maryland
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education & Middle School ELA from University of Michigan
- B.A. in Psychology & Sociology from University of Michigan
BIO
Jessica DeMink-Carthew's scholarship and teaching centers on supporting middle grades educators in creating and advocating for socially just learning environments for young adolescents. Her current research and teaching projects are focused on social justice education as an anti-oppressive, liberatory approach to teacher education (pre-service and in-service) and K-12 education. She is an experienced middle grades educator who has taught in France, Michigan, and Hawaii. Her areas of expertise include teacher education, social justice education, teacher advocacy, middle grades education, proficiency-based learning, and personalized learning.
Dr. DeMink-Carthew is an active advocate for socially just middle grades education locally and nationally in her various roles as a researcher, teacher educator, and community partner. As a faculty affiliate for the EMS-YPAR Collective in Burlington, Vermont she supports teachers in co-developing and teaching a school-wide 6th grade social justice curriculum. She is also a faculty member in the Middle Grades Institute, a summer professional development aimed at advancing equity in middle grades education.
A nationally recognized scholar, her research can be found in a variety of leading journals such as Middle School Journal, Research in Middle Level Education Online, Middle Grades Research Journal, Middle Grades Review, Studying Teacher Education, and AMLE Magazine. She currently serves on the Association for Middle Level Education Research Advisory Council and is an active member of the AERA Middle Level Education Research Special Interest Group.
Courses
- Social Justice Education
- Young Adolescent English Language Arts Methods
- Internship Support Seminar for Middle Level Education
- Grading for Equity
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- John Dewey Educator's Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Vermont, College of Education and Social Services (2021)
- Tim Shiner Ally Award, given to an ally who demonstrates a strong commitment to work within the UVM community of color in an effort to create social change (2021)
- Thomas O. Erb Outstanding Article Award (2020), given for DeMink-Carthew, J. & Netcoh, S. (2019). Mixed feelings about choice: Exploring variation in middle school student experiences with making choices in a personalized learning project. Research on Middle Level Education Online, 40(10), 1-20.
- Graduate Student Award from Middle Level Education Research Special Interest Group of AERA: An annual award given to the author of a middle level dissertation (2016)
Area(s) of expertise
- Social justice education
- Middle grades education
- Teacher advocacy
- Teacher education
Bio
Jessica DeMink-Carthew's scholarship and teaching centers on supporting middle grades educators in creating and advocating for socially just learning environments for young adolescents. Her current research and teaching projects are focused on social justice education as an anti-oppressive, liberatory approach to teacher education (pre-service and in-service) and K-12 education. She is an experienced middle grades educator who has taught in France, Michigan, and Hawaii. Her areas of expertise include teacher education, social justice education, teacher advocacy, middle grades education, proficiency-based learning, and personalized learning.
Dr. DeMink-Carthew is an active advocate for socially just middle grades education locally and nationally in her various roles as a researcher, teacher educator, and community partner. As a faculty affiliate for the EMS-YPAR Collective in Burlington, Vermont she supports teachers in co-developing and teaching a school-wide 6th grade social justice curriculum. She is also a faculty member in the Middle Grades Institute, a summer professional development aimed at advancing equity in middle grades education.
A nationally recognized scholar, her research can be found in a variety of leading journals such as Middle School Journal, Research in Middle Level Education Online, Middle Grades Research Journal, Middle Grades Review, Studying Teacher Education, and AMLE Magazine. She currently serves on the Association for Middle Level Education Research Advisory Council and is an active member of the AERA Middle Level Education Research Special Interest Group.
Courses
- Social Justice Education
- Young Adolescent English Language Arts Methods
- Internship Support Seminar for Middle Level Education
- Grading for Equity
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- John Dewey Educator's Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Vermont, College of Education and Social Services (2021)
- Tim Shiner Ally Award, given to an ally who demonstrates a strong commitment to work within the UVM community of color in an effort to create social change (2021)
- Thomas O. Erb Outstanding Article Award (2020), given for DeMink-Carthew, J. & Netcoh, S. (2019). Mixed feelings about choice: Exploring variation in middle school student experiences with making choices in a personalized learning project. Research on Middle Level Education Online, 40(10), 1-20.
- Graduate Student Award from Middle Level Education Research Special Interest Group of AERA: An annual award given to the author of a middle level dissertation (2016)
Areas of Expertise
- Social justice education
- Middle grades education
- Teacher advocacy
- Teacher education