Meg C. Jones
Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
PRONOUNS they/them/all
85 S Prospect Street
Waterman Building
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- PhD, Education, University of Rhode Island, RI
- MA, Reading K-12, University of South Florida, FL
- BS, Early Childhood Education, College of Central Florida, FL
Department of Education, Early Childhood Education
Areas of expertise
- Early Childhood Education
- Literacy
- Preservice Teacher Education
- Queer & Trans Studies in Education
BIO
Meg Jones teaches in the Early Childhood Education program, as well as literacy courses for Early Childhood and Elementary Education students. Meg's background as a PreK-12 classroom educator drives their passion for effective and inclusive classroom teaching. Meg’s educational philosophy is rooted in critical approaches to teaching and learning, drawing from the works of bell hooks, Judith Butler, and Paulo Freire. In the classroom, Meg practices “engaged pedagogy” (hooks, 1994) which prioritizes the wellbeing and empowerment of students.
Meg's research centers on inclusive classrooms and educational contexts, especially for those with marginalized identities of sexuality and gender. Meg was the recipient of a Fulbright Finland Foundation grant (2021-2022) and American-Scandinavian Foundation fellowship (2022-2023), which combined supported two years living and researching in Finland. During this time, Meg researched inclusive practices in teacher education, both for preservice teachers themselves, and how preservice teachers were being prepared for the diverse classrooms in which they would work.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowship, American-Scandinavian Foundation, 2022-2023
- Fulbright Finland Foundation Grant, Fulbright Finland Foundation, 2021-2022
Bio
Meg Jones teaches in the Early Childhood Education program, as well as literacy courses for Early Childhood and Elementary Education students. Meg's background as a PreK-12 classroom educator drives their passion for effective and inclusive classroom teaching. Meg’s educational philosophy is rooted in critical approaches to teaching and learning, drawing from the works of bell hooks, Judith Butler, and Paulo Freire. In the classroom, Meg practices “engaged pedagogy” (hooks, 1994) which prioritizes the wellbeing and empowerment of students.
Meg's research centers on inclusive classrooms and educational contexts, especially for those with marginalized identities of sexuality and gender. Meg was the recipient of a Fulbright Finland Foundation grant (2021-2022) and American-Scandinavian Foundation fellowship (2022-2023), which combined supported two years living and researching in Finland. During this time, Meg researched inclusive practices in teacher education, both for preservice teachers themselves, and how preservice teachers were being prepared for the diverse classrooms in which they would work.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowship, American-Scandinavian Foundation, 2022-2023
- Fulbright Finland Foundation Grant, Fulbright Finland Foundation, 2021-2022