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DR. JENNIFER L. BRAATEN
Background Information

FORMAL EDUCATION

 

1987


1976
1969
1967-68

1965-67
Ed.D., With High Distinction, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Dissertation Title: “The Impact of the Transformation Pedagogy of Paulo Freire in North America.”
M.Ed., Highest Honors, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
B.S., Summa Cum Laude, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
University of Vienna, Austria
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 
• Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
• Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)
• Florida Educational Research Association
• American Association of University Women
• Florida Association of Women in Education
• Alpha Sigma Lambda (Education Honor Society)

RECOGNITION AWARDS
 
• Soroptomist Women of Distinction of the Year, 1992
• Outstanding Dean Award, Lynn University, 1990
• Outstanding Teacher, College of Boca Raton, 1986 and 1989
• Outstanding Teacher, Boca Raton Rotary Club, 1986
• Outstanding Teacher, Madonna Academy, 1975

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC INITIATIVES
 
• Initiated ESL Program with Japan. Exploring Mid-Eastern, Tanzanian and South
  American campus connections.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
• Board Member, Executive Committee, Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America
  Council
• Board Member, Care Corps Board
• Board Member, Greater Fremont Development Council
• Board Member, Immanuel Health Systems
• Board Member, LECNA Board, Executive Committee
• Board Member, Nebraska Independent College Foundation
• Board Member, Nebraska Lutheran Planned Giving Services
• Board Member, Salvation Army
• Member, NAIA Council of Presidents Committee on Gender Equity
• Member, Nebraska Business Higher Education Forum

CHURCH SERVICE
 
• Board Member, Lutheran Brotherhood Advisory Board
• Board Member, Lutheran Community Foundation
• Board Member, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Foundation Board
• Representative, Lutheran World Federation for 2003 in Winnepeg

PERSONAL
 
• Native of Fergus Fall, Minnesota
• Resides in Fremont, Nebraska
• Age: 54
• Spouse: The Rev. Conrad A. Braaten, Senior Pastor of the Lutheran Church of
                                 Reformation, Washington, DC, Married since 1969
• Children: Daughter, Kirsten A. Braaten, Corporate Liaison, Kravis Center for the
                                Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, FL
                Son, Conrad D. Braaten, Student at Harvard University Pre-Medical
                                 Program
• Hobbies: gardening, hiking, reading, and art history
 

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