JENNIFER E. INGRAM FRANKOVIC
Spokane,WA
Summary
Dynamic educator and accomplished writer with extensive experience in higher education, skilled in delivering impactful classroom instruction and developing innovative curricula tailored to diverse learning needs. Proven success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance educational outcomes and adapt to the evolving academic landscape. Recognized for strong leadership, effective student mentorship, and a commitment to fostering an engaging and inclusive learning environment that inspires critical thinking.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
NWC Concurrent Instructor/Off-campus Adjunct
Northwest Nazarene University
2025 - Current
- Developing and implementing NNU curriculum aligning with WA state educational standards
- Piloting innovative creative writing curriculum to enhance student engagement and critical thinking skills.
- Facilitating workshops on advanced writing techniques, fostering a collaborative learning environment in my courses.
- Providing constructive feedback on student assignments, ensuring clarity and coherence in writing.
- 3 sections of Composition I: ENGL1040, Introduction to Academic Writing
- 1 Section of ENGL2050: Beginning Creative Writing
- Scheduled to teach 3 sections of Composition II, NNU’s ENGL2020 course next semester, along with a section of ENGL1094, NNU’s short fiction literature course
Line and Copy Editor
Quill & Flame Publishing House
11.2024 - Current
- Edited fiction manuscripts for clarity, consistency, and adherence to publishing standards.
- Designed Editorial Staff Style Sheet and complete one Style Sheet for each assigned manuscript
- Collaborated with authors to refine narrative structure and enhance readability.
- Implemented style guides to ensure uniformity across publications.
- Maintained high standards of language usage by correcting grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors.
English Department Lead
Northwest Christian Schools
2022 - Current
- Led departmental initiatives to enhance curriculum delivery and student engagement.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and resources for effective instruction.
- Collaborated with faculty to align course content with departmental educational objectives.
- Spear-headed curriculum development initiatives, enhancing educational programs to meet diverse student needs.
NWC College in the High School English Instructor
Eastern Washington University
2019 - 2025
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with EWU and state curriculum standards.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance critical thinking and communication skills.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods, providing constructive feedback.
- Organized extracurricular activities that promoted literacy and a love for reading among students.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational trends and methodologies.
- 6 years instructor on record for College Literature/ENGL 170: Introduction to Literature course [EWU College in the High school]
- 5 years instructor on record for College Composition/ENGL 101 and ENGL 201 Composition courses [EWU College in the High school]
- 1 year instructor on record for Introduction to Creative Writing/CRWR 210 course [EWU College in the High school]/ Creative Writing & Publishing class
Secondary English Teacher for NWCS Homeschool
Northwest Christian Schools
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards yet differentiated appropriately for 9-12th grade level students.
- Fostered a collaborative weekly classroom environment to enhance student learning at home.
- Implemented assessment strategies to monitor and support student progress.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to address student needs effectively.
Administrative Assistant & Online Education Manager
Evergreen Perinatal Education
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Provide as-needed editorial and service support remotely.
- Compose and publish monthly email newsletter.
- Manage group contracting and online education reporting and analytics, including trouble-shooting online course content.
- Collaborated on special projects as assigned by leadership and coordinating event logistics as needed for success.
Online Adjunct Faculty, English
Pacific Northwest Christian College
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Teacher of record and administer of grades for one section of Online/Distance-learning for English 132: Writing II
- Developed syllabus and course assignments that complemented the objectives of the college’s writing program, including adapting the curriculum to be an entirely online course.
- Integrated lessons with technology to enrich the distance-learning experience and increase student engagement.
- Fostered critical thinking, reading, and writing through scaffolding assignments to promote college-level research writing and related research skills
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications by collaborating with the college administration and other summer faculty to learn and transition to the college’s new web platform, Populi.
Adjunct Faculty, English
Whitworth University
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Lectured for two sections of English 110 Writing 1: About Happiness, held office hours, and administered all grades.
- Developed syllabus and course assignments that complemented the objectives of the university’s writing program, including hybrid online content for the course.
- Fostered critical thinking, reading, and writing through facilitating discussion of and creating scaffolding assignments about the recent research on the psychology and politics of happiness research and its relevance on education and society
- Collaborated with other composition instructors in the debate of multi-modal composition considering university requirements and post-university skills for students.
Writing Instructor—Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Central Washington University
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Lectured, held office hours, and administered all grades for 1 section of “English 101: Composition 1” each quarter
- Developed syllabus and overall course structure, including operating hybrid online content for the course.
- Designed new rhetorical grammar curriculum, “Writer’s Toolkit,” for CWU’s 2011-2012 English 101 courses.
Secondary English Teacher
Liberty Christian School of the Tri-Cities
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Administered all grades, maintained lesson plans and associated documents on website for parent/student access.
- Organized extracurricular activities that promote literacy and foster a love of reading among students: "Inklings" Reading and Creative Writing Club
- Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment to enhance student participation and learning outcomes.
- Created syllabi for each course, focusing on college-prep and Pre-AP English objectives and vertical teaming, including English 9, introduction to/exploration of literary modes and genres of literature, and English 10, with an emphasis on essay writing and world literature, and British Literature, senior-level, college-prep writing and literary analysis
Editorial Intern and Research Assistant
Nostalgia Magazine
02.2004 - 05.2004
- Composed sidebars and wrote features.
- Researched and curated content for editorial pieces, enhancing relevance for target audience.
- Assisted in proofreading articles, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to style guidelines.
Active Life Learning [A.L.L.] Preschool Teacher
Dynamic Athletic Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Teach one afternoon session weekly in the preschool at DAC, utilizing EazyBreezy’s preschool curriculum
- Focus instruction through activity and reinforce lessons through play
- Dance and Cheer Coordinator and Teacher: Devised curriculum for scaffolding skills per level and class. Coordinated events for DAC, such as parade participation
- Write monthly lesson plans, maintain communication with parents, send monthly updates to marketing director, and choreograph multiple dance routines for performances
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to foster cognitive and social development.
- Created a nurturing environment that promotes emotional growth and self-esteem in children.
Education
M.A. - English Literature
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA01.2012
B.A. - English, Theatre
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA01.2005
Skills
- Advanced English instruction
- Creative writing expertise
- Curriculum design
- Student mentoring
- Versatile and responsive teaching approaches
- Professional verbal and written communication
- Detail-oriented approach
- Collaborative teamwork
- Effective team leadership
- Critical thinking
Affiliations
- Team Lead, English, Languages and Fine Arts Departments 2025-Present
- Coordinator for the "Evening of the Arts"2024-Present
- Team Co-Leader: the Academic Lead, English/Languages Departments 2024-2025
- Team Lead, English, History and Languages Departments 2023-2024
- Chair, Academic English Department Chair 2022-Present
- Member, National Council of Teachers of English 2014-2020
- Co-Chair, English Graduate Student Association 2011-2012
- Member, Composition I Text Review Committee 2012
- Graduate Consultant, Writing Center in CWU’s Learning Commons 2011
- Founder and Advisor, Inklings Creative Writing and Literature Club 2006 – 2010
Timeline
Line and Copy Editor
Quill & Flame Publishing House
11.2024 - Current
Secondary English Teacher for NWCS Homeschool
Northwest Christian Schools
08.2017 - 05.2018
Active Life Learning [A.L.L.] Preschool Teacher
Dynamic Athletic Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
Online Adjunct Faculty, English
Pacific Northwest Christian College
05.2015 - 12.2015
Adjunct Faculty, English
Whitworth University
09.2014 - 12.2014
Administrative Assistant & Online Education Manager
Evergreen Perinatal Education
01.2014 - 06.2016
Writing Instructor—Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Central Washington University
01.2010 - 01.2012
Secondary English Teacher
Liberty Christian School of the Tri-Cities
01.2006 - 01.2010
Editorial Intern and Research Assistant
Nostalgia Magazine
02.2004 - 05.2004
B.A. - English, Theatre
Whitworth University
NWC Concurrent Instructor/Off-campus Adjunct
Northwest Nazarene University
2025 - Current
English Department Lead
Northwest Christian Schools
2022 - Current
NWC College in the High School English Instructor
Eastern Washington University
2019 - 2025
M.A. - English Literature
Central Washington University
AWARDS AND HONORS
- ACFW Crown Award Finalist, Young Adult Fiction* 2025 *Winners to be announced 8 November 2025
- ACFW Crown Award Finalist, Young Adult Fiction 2024
- CAH Winning Presentation: “‘Green Chasms between Romantic Rocks': Exploring Romanticism in Jane Austen’s Persuasion,” 2012 SOURCE Conference: Symposium on University Research and Creative Expression, CWU
- Passed with Honors, Master’s Exam Essay: “Modernism and Mythology: Continuity or Break with the Past?” 2012
- Honors, Magna cum Laude, Whitworth University, 2005
- Honors, Sigma Tau Delta, English Honors Society, 2002-2005
- Honors, Laureate Society, Whitworth University, 2001-2004
- Presenter, “The Case for Melodrama: a Study in Victorian Melodrama and the Tropes that Persist in Contemporary Story,” SIRC: Spokane Intercollegiate Research Conference, Whitworth University, 2005
- Winner, Whitworth Annual Writing Awards, “The Native Life of Bees: The Connection of Nature and Native Americans in Mean Spirit,” 2004
- Winner, Whitworth Annual Writing Awards, “A Redirection: the Puritan Impact on Literature,” 2003
- Winner, Whitworth Annual Writing Awards, “Exploring the Rings of the Family Tree: The Heritage of Slavery in Beloved,” 2002
PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
- “The Midsummer Sword,” a short story, published in Seasons of Romantasy: Summer, an anthology
Published by Quill & Flame , Ed. By Meghan Kleinshmidt 2025
- Alpha & Omega Scrolls: Volume 1, an Art and Literary Journal
Creator and Chief Editor of NWC’s literary journal, produced by NWC’s Creative Writing & Publishing class 2025
- “Marian’s Mouth: Actresses as Authors of Social Reform in the
Melodramatic Adaptations of Victorian England”
Paper accepted to be presented at British Society for 18th Century Studies’ conference: “The Actress as Author: Nell Gwyn to Ellen Terry” 7/9-10/2015, Chawton, Hampshire UK 2015
- “‘Green Chasms between Romantic Rocks’: Exploring Romanticism in Jane Austen’s Persuasion”
Paper presented at SOURCE: Symposium on University Research and Creative Expression, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 2012
- Panel Member, “Critical Issues in Jane Austen’s Emma and Persuasion”
At SOURCE: Symposium on University Research and Creative Expression, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 2012
- “Restoring Victorian Melodramas: Sensationalism as Valid Literature for the Contemporary Reader and the Modern Stage”
Whitworth Undergraduate Research Conference, Spokane, WA 2005
- “Whatever Happened to Polly Pigtails?”
Nostalgia Magazine, March 2004
- “FFA: Future Farmers of America” and “Mapping out 1859: Can You Pass the Test?”
Nostalgia Magazine, April 2004
- “The Shirley Temple Craze: The Tap Dancing Mania in the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s”
Nostalgia Magazine, July 2004