We are about halfway through the fall semester at the University of New Haven, and as always, the health and safety of all members of our community remain our top priority. We have reimagined life at the University to help deliver high-quality education in as safe an environment as possible.
This website will provide information about the University's ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A chronological list of the latest updates to this information is available on the page linked below.
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Ph.D., Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English, University of Arizona
M.A., English Literature, University of North Florida
B.A., English Literature, University of Florida
Jenna Pack Sheffield is a scholar in the field of Rhetoric & Composition. Her research interests include professional and technical writing pedagogy, writing program administration, and digital pedagogy. Her research has appeared in national and international publications, such as Computers and Composition International, The WAC Journal, Computers and Composition Online, and Composition Forum. She teaches professional and technical writing courses, many of which have an experiential education component. Her students have successfully composed marketing materials, technical manuals, reports, and websites for a variety of local non-profits to help them advance their missions. She is the founding director of the university's Writing Across the Curriculum program, which provides faculty development support on a range of writing pedagogy topics, and she recently joined the provost's office to implement curriculum innovation initiatives and enhance high-impact practices across campus.
Jenna Sheffield, assistant professor and assistant provost for curriculum innovation, comments that the divide is not only about race but also about socioeconomic status.
Jenna Sheffield, assistant provost for curriculum innovations and assistant professor of English, comments on how students should research the effectiveness of different apps for time management and studying.
Jenna Sheffield, associate provost for curriculum innovation and assistant professor, talks about in person and online components of education throughout the pandemic and into the future.
Jenna Sheffield, assistant provost for curriculum innovation and assistant professor of English, discusses the transition to online learning during the pandemic.
As students transition to remote learning for the remainder of the semester, University of New Haven faculty and staff members are coming together to adopt new technologies and create virtual communities that provide students the support they need to meet their educational goals.
Jenna Sheffield, assistant provost for curriculum innovation and assistant professor of English, comments on the faculty’s ability to teach the humanities online.