Dr. Jen Wallin-Ruschman Assoc Prof Psych/Hansberger Chair/Dir Comm Based Educ
About Dr. Jen Wallin-Ruschman
Contact
[email protected]
(208) 459-5209
Sterry Hall
Expertise
Personal Statement
I teach courses in community psychology and research methods. My teaching and research are both influenced by critical and feminist pedagogies. I think of learning and knowledge production as a collaborative and participatory process. An action orientation is also central to my work- come to class prepared to engage in real-world application and project-based learning with an aim toward social change.
As a community-based researcher, the topics I investigate shift with the community I am working with and their identified needs. However, my approach to research is always rooted in respect for multiple ways of knowing and the experiences of research participants. I mix methods when conducting research but I often focus more on qualitative methodologies, including focus groups, photovoice, open-ended surveys, and interviews. I love collaborating and mentoring students on research projects or just chatting about methods. Please stop by anytime to talk or explore ways you might get involved in research or action.
I live with my partner and two young daughters in Boise. I love coffee, dessert, and fantasy books. I enjoy running, biking, swimming, camping, and yoga but don’t always have time to follow through on these with regularity.
Professional Experience
2022 – Present Hansberger Chair of Community Collaboration and Engagement
2020-Present Associate Professor of Psychology, The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
2016 - 2020 Assistant Professor of Psychology, The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
2013-2016 Assistant Professor, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, GA.
Education
- Ph. D., 2014, Applied Psychology (specialization in Social and Community), Portland State University
- M.S., 2011, Psychology, Portland State University
- B.A., 2008 , Psychology, Sociology, and Biology, University of Louisville