Jennifer K. Duffield, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

Growing up, I always loved school and felt at home in academic environments. As a first-gen college student, I started as an education major, but as I took more general education courses my love of learning drew me to other subject areas and I questioned if I wanted to be at the front of a classroom every day. Thanks to several amazing mentors, I soon realized that my interests in education, psychology, identity development, culture, equity and inclusion, writing, and leadership could be put to great use on college campuses supporting students. I pursued my master’s degree in higher education and student affairs and spent nearly a decade nurturing, teaching, advising, mentoring, and supervising undergraduate and graduate students, as well as leading teams of professional staff. I later completed my Ed.D. in student affairs administration and leadership, and around the same time realized I had grown to enjoy supporting faculty, staff, and other university leaders in their roles, helping them develop their leadership capacity and fostering their professional development.And right now, I’m grateful to be doing just that at Academic Impressions as a Learning & Development Manager. In this role, my love of learning continues to motivate me to develop high quality training and custom engagements that help higher ed professionals address their most pressing challenges. I primarily work to develop training for Advancement professionals and academic leaders looking to develop a culture of philanthropy in their academic units.I’m also a mother to two young children, in whom my husband and I are trying to instill a love of learning, a growth mindset, and a dedication to fostering equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in their own little communities. When I’m not working, you’ll find me with them dancing and singing in the living room, taking a walk around our neighborhood, practicing yoga, or reading books.

Listed skills include Student Affairs, Student Development, Higher Education, Residence Life, and 21 others.