Bio
Coming soon.
Experience and Interests
Teaching
- Associate Lecturer, School of Education, UW-Stevens Point (2021-present)
Awards
- UW-Stevens Point Excellence in Teaching Award, 2023-2024
- UW-Stevens Point University Leadership Award, 2022-2023
Involvement
Campus
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Co-Adviser: Aspiring Educators
Professional Memberships
- Association for Middle-Level Educators (AMLE)
- Association for Teacher Educators (ATE)
- SIG Member, Social Studies Methods
- National Association for Multicultural Educators (NAME)
- Wisconsin NAME Board Member
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
- Wallin, A., Mossholder, J. (2024, March) Heightened Awareness: How SEL Pedagogy Aids STEM Teacher Preparation. Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
- Mossholder, J., Wallin, A. (2023, March). Pathfinding: Shifting Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Rural STEM Teachers. Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL.
- Wallin, A., Mossholder, J., Ogurlu, U. (2022, October). Cultivating Pathways for Rural Women in STEM Careers. National Forum to Advance Rural Education, Green Bay, WI.
- Wallin, A., Beaulieu, S., Mossholder, J. (2024, April) The Routines for Reasoning; What are they and why Should I Care? Wisconsin Mathematics Counsel Annual Conference, Green Lake, WI.
- Mossholder, J. (2024, April) Enhancing Student Support: Utilizing Weekly Check-ins for Academic Engagement and Social-Emotional Well-Being. NAMI Wisconsin 2024 Annual Conference, Wausau, WI.
- Bueno, S. A., Mossholder, J. (2022, August). Engaging Families through Equitable Virtual Education. Endless Possibilities Conference. Virtual.
- Mossholder, J. (2024, January) Enhancing Student Support: Utilizing Weekly Check-ins for Academic Engagement and Social-Emotional Well-Being. UWSP Teaching Conference. Stevens Point, WI.
Publications
- (In Works) Mossholder, J. Exploring School of Education Faculty Emotion, Attitudes, and Experiences to Student Mental Health. The Interactive Journal of Global Leadership and Learning.
- Ogurlu, U., & Mossholder, J. (2023). The Perception of ChatGPT among Educators: Preliminary Findings. Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 8, 196–215. doi:10.46303/ressat.2023.39.
Fun Facts
Last book you read?
Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives by Nicholas A. Christakis
Best advice you ever received?
Love in action is service
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A therapist or an educator.
Favorite Quote?
“Where there is not community, trust, respect, ethical behavior are difficult for the young to learn and for the old to maintain.”- Robert Greenleaf
One thing about your school that you are most proud of?
I am so proud to be a part of a team of professors working to move education forward. Every decision that is made is with the intention of not only bettering our students at UWSP but students who are in our K-12 classrooms in our surrounding communities. The work that I have witnessed has been nothing short of inspiring.
What do you enjoy most about teaching?
Serving the needs of others. Getting to tap into our shared experiences as a class and collectively learning the concepts discussed each day has always been one of the most joyful experiences I have had as an educator.
A piece of advice for students in your school?
“Not much happens without a dream. And for something great to happen, there must be a great dream. Behind every great achievement is a dreamer of great dreams. Much more than a dreamer is required to bring it to reality, but the dream must be there first.” – Robert Greenleaf
Dreams matter. The impact that each educator can make on the lives of children is truly limitless when serving the needs of others is at the forefront of your attention. Above all else, make sure that your students know that you believe in them.