Jennifer Jackman
Professional Details
| Title: | Assistant Professor |
| Office: | MH-333B |
| Phone: | 978-542-2241 |
| Email: | jennifer.jackman@salemstate.edu |
| Resume: | Jennifer Jackman [PDF 175KB] |
Spring Courses
| Cat. # | Term | Course # | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1006 | 01 | POL201 | Introduction to American Politics |
| 1009 | 01 | POL303 | Grassroots Politics |
| 1013 | 01 | POL312 | American State and Local Government |
| 1015 | 01 | POL319 | Public Policy Analysis |
| 1025 | S1 | POL201 | Introduction to American Politics |
| 4110 | 01 | POL500 | Directed Study in Political Science |
Professional Biography
Jennifer Jackman, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Salem State University. She teaches courses in American politics, policy, and law. Her background includes advocacy and scholarship in the areas of animal protection, women’s rights, and human rights. For fourteen years, she served as Director of Policy and Research for the Feminist Majority Foundation. She worked in Kabul as the Research and Policy Advisor for the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission. In addition, she directed the development of Humane Society University’s undergraduate degree and graduate certificate programs in animals and public policy, animal studies, and humane leadership and chaired the new university's Department of Animal Policy and Advocacy. She also has taught at Westfield State College and Duquesne University.
She currently serves on the university's Civic Engagement and Research Advisory Committees and co-chairs the university's Earth Day Planning Committee. In addition to her Salem State University responsibilities, she teaches a graduate seminar each year in public policy at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, where she is a faculty fellow at the Center for Animals and Public Policy.
Jackman received her Ph.D. in social policy from Brandeis University and later earned a M.S. in animals and public policy from the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. She received her B.A. in government from Smith College.
Professional Interests
Professor Jackman is currently directing a study on "Human-Wildlife Conflict on Cape Cod: A Survey of Voter Attitudes, Experiences, and Policy Preferences." Her research interests include:
Animals and public policy
Relationship between social movements and political institutions
Ballot measures
Gender gap in attitudes and voting
Online education
Experiential learning and civic engagement
Responsibilities
I teach the following courses:
POL101 Introduction to Political Science
POL201 Introduction to American Politics
POL219 Introduction to Public Policy
POL291 Introduction to Political Science Research Methods
POL303 Grassroots Politics
POL312 State and Local Government
POL315 Public Administration
POL318 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
POL319 Public Policy Analysis
POL333 Gender, Law and Policy
POL500 Directed Study
My courses often include moot court, mini-moot, and congressional hearing simulations, debates, and partnerships with non-profit organizations. My courses also have featured a Gender, Law and Policy Lecture Series and Social Movement Film Series.
I direct the department's Kerry Internship Program. I serve as the adviser for the Pre-Law Society.
Selected Publications
Jackman, J. (2012). ""Benefits and Challenges of a Short-Duration Experiential Learning Opportunity." Political Science Educator 16:1, 11-15.
Jackman, J. (2010). “Animal Policy and the Gender Gap.” In Encyclopedia of Animal Rights and Animals Welfare, ed. Marc Bekoff. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Jackman, J. and A. Rowan, eds. (2009). Proceedings from the National Technology Assessment Workshop on Animal Assisted Programs for Youth At Risk, December 6-7, 2007. Washington, DC: Humane Society of the United States.
Jackman, J. (2008). 2008 Election Gender Gap Analysis. Accessed at http://www.feministmajority.org/elections/2008gendergap.asp.
Jackman, J. and A. Rowan. (2007). “Free-Roaming Dogs in Developing Countries: The Public Health and Animal Welfare Benefits of Capture,Neuter, and Return Programs.” In State of the Animals 2007, eds.Deborah Salem and Andrew Rowan. Washington, D.C.: Humane Society Press.
Jackman, J. (2002). “Anatomy of a Feminist Victory: Winning the Transfer of RU 486 Patent Rights to the United States, 1988-1994.” Women & Politics. Washington, D.C.: Haworth Press.
Jackman, J. (1999). “1997 National Clinic Violence Survey Report: A Five Year Analysis of Anti-abortion Violence Trends.” Pp. 3-9. In Conference Proceedings of Women’s Progress: Perspectives on the Past, Blueprint for the Future, Institute for Women’s Policy Research Fifth Women’s Policy Research Conference, June 12-13.
Jackman, J. (1997). “Blue Smoke, Mirrors, and Mediators: The Symbolic Contest Over RU 486.” Pp.112-138 in The Politics of Agenda Denial, eds. Roger Cobb and Marc Howard Ross. Kansas: University of Kansas Press.
Jackman, J. (1994). Feminism, Direct Democracy, and Power: The Effectiveness of Abortion Rights Ballot Measure Campaigns in Oregon, 1978-1990. Ann Arbor, Michigan: UMI Dissertation Information Service.
Selected Presentations
Jackman, J. (2012). "Experiential Learning and Political Engagement in Online Courses." Paper presented at Northeast Political Science Association 2012 Meeting, Boston, MA, November 15-17.
Jackman, J. (2012). “When Virtuality and Reality Meet: Online Courses, Experiential Learning and Political Engagement.” Paper presented at 2012 American Political Science AssociationTeaching and Learning Conference, Washington, DC, February 17-19.
Jackman, J. (2011). “The Gender Gap and Animal Policy: New Directions for Political Science and Animal Studies.” Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the NewEngland Political Science Association, Hartford, Connecticut, April 29-30.
Jackman, J. (2011). “Making It Real: Simulations and Role-Play As Active Learning Strategies.” Center for Teaching Innovation, Salem State University, March 28.
Jackman, J. (2011). “Mini-Internships, Public Administration and Civic Engagement:The Benefits and Challenges of a Short-Duration Experiential Learning Opportunity.” Paper presented at 2011 American Political Science Association Teaching and Learning Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 11-13.
Jackman, J. (2010). “Interest Groups, Citizen Participation Mechanisms, and Institutional Bias in State Wildlife Policy.” Paper presented at Northeast Political Science Association 2010 Meeting, Boston, MA, November 11-13.