Karla Jensen, Ph.D.

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
Headshot of Karla Jensen, Ph.D.
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