Marjorie Jackson

Education

EdD in Educational Leadership, University of Hartford

MS in General Science Education, Central Connecticut State University

BS in Physical Education, Central Connecticut State University

Marjorie Jackson is associate dean of student academic services and an assistant professor of academic strategies. She teaches Academic Strategies, Critical Literacies, and Introduction to Education.

"As a professor in Hillyer, I have the privilege to help students overcome the barriers that may have affected their learning," says Jackson. "Hillyer students are eager to remove the obstacles that have gotten in their way, and I enjoy seeing the satisfaction they experience in that moment.
Instructionally and philosophically, Hillyer College is a community that strives to guide, support and cultivate the efforts of students’ to grow within the two-year college."

Jackson's research interests include:

• Neuroscience and learning
• Growth mindset and emotion
• Academic success