Karla Jensen, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication
Contemplative Pedagogy
Department
Communication Studies
Office location
Smith Curtis 330D
Office hours
Any day by appointment. Just send an email so we can connect.
Email
kjensen [at] NebrWesleyan.edu
Phone
Education
Ph.D., Communication Studies (Instructional Communication), University of Kansas, 1994
M.A., Communication Studies (Intercultural Communication), University of Kansas, 1991
B.A., Communication Studies and German, University of Nebraska, Phi Beta Kappa, 1988
Courses taught
The Liberal Arts of Yoga Seminar
Be Here Now: Mindfulness Theory and Practice Archway Seminar
Communication Research Methods
Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
Health Communication
Intercultural Communication
Service interests
- Certified Mindfulness Teacher ()
- 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) ()
- Volunteer at the Lincoln Correctional Center ()
- Deutsch!
- Preparing Future Faculty ()
Professional and community affiliations, certifications and awards
- Prouty Award for Teaching Excellence, 2021 (/²¹²ú´Ç³Ü³Ù-²Ô·É³Ü/²Ô±ð·É²õ-³¦±ð²Ô³Ù±ð°ù/³¦´Ç³¾³¾³Ü²Ô¾±³¦²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô-±è°ù´Ç´Ú±ð²õ…)
- National United Methodist Church Cutting Edge Curriculum Award, 2018
- TEDx Lincoln Presenter, October 1, 2015
- Exemplary Teaching Award, November, 2013 and November, 2004 - º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University; Presented by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church
- 2018, 2012 and 2004 Senior Class Advisor and Baccalaureate Speaker, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University
- White Award for Internationalization, May 2010, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University
- Phi Kappa Phi Inductee, May 2010, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University
- Diversity Advocate Award, May, 2006; Presented by M.O.S.A.I.C. at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University