Jennifer Miroballi, M.A.

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Interdisciplinary Leadership, Expected 2027

Graduate Certificate, Online Teaching and Instructional Design, 2016

Master of Arts (M.A.), Psychology, 2015

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, 2013

Jennifer Miroballi is a psychology educator and higher education professional with more than a decade of experience teaching college students. She began her academic career and has served as faculty since 2015. Her teaching experience includes psychology and human development, with a particular interest in helping students connect psychological theory and research to real-world experiences.

Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2013 and her Master of Arts in Psychology in 2015. She also holds a graduate certificate in Online Teaching and Instructional Design. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Interdisciplinary Leadership, with an expected graduation date of 2027.

Her professional and academic interests include psychology, human and child development, social psychology, motivation and learning, neurodiversity, autism and higher education, abnormal psychology, student belonging, institutional support, and inclusive postsecondary education. Her doctoral research examines the relationship between institutional support and applied belonging among college students with autism, with a focus on creating more inclusive and supportive higher education environments.

As an educator, she is particularly interested in meaningful online learning, student engagement, and instructional approaches that encourage students to think critically, apply psychological concepts, and connect course material to their own experiences.

She is currently conducting dissertation research examining the relationship between institutional support and applied belonging among college students with autism. Her dissertation, “Institutional Support and Applied Belonging Among College Students With Autism,” uses quantitative research to examine how institutional experiences may relate to students’ sense of belonging in higher education.