Jennifer Cook, EdD, taught for eleven years in public schools in the Baton Rouge area,
where she taught math, science, social studies, computer science, and STEM courses.
Dr. Cook has a Bachelor in Geography and History from Louisiana Tech University, a
Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Louisiana State University at Shreveport,
a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in STEM,
and a Doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Dr. Cook was the Education Coordinator at Louisiana Sea Grant for two years. During
this time, she created teacher lesson plans on the importance of wetlands for the
state of Louisiana. Dr. Cook also conducted hands-on outdoor learning experiences
for students and teachers throughout the coastal regions. These workshops strove to
educate individuals about the issues that are taking place with the state’s coast
and created a sense of stewardship for each individual. Dr. Cook is currently the
Certification Coordinator in LSU's School of Education. In this role, she coordinates
all certifications for teacher residents, creates Tile II reports, reports information
to the LDOE and BESE, and manages scholarships.
J. Cook. (Oral/Virtual). Working Together: Teacher-Researcher Partnership. National Marine
Educators Association. Bellingham, WA. - 2023.
J. Cook. (Oral/Virtual). Careers and Professional Development: What’s a Geographer, Anyway?
How to Market Your Geographic Research and Expertise to Non-Academic Employers. Association
of American Geographers Annual Conference. Denver, CO. - 2023.
J. Cook. (Oral/Virtual). Futures of Higher Education. Association of American Geographers Annual
Conference. Denver, CO. - 2023.
J. Cook. (Oral/Virtual). Connecting with Teachers or Schools (K-12) to Increase Diversity of
Students in your College or University Program. Association of American Geographers
Annual Conference. Denver, CO. - 2023.
J. Cook. (Oral/Virtual). Implementing Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences to Increase
Teacher Content Knowledge and Classroom Strategies. American Meteorological Society
Conference. Denver, CO. - 2023.
J. Cook. (Oral/Virtual). Relating to a Different Audience. Association of American Geographers
Essentials Workshop Series. Washington, D.C. – 2022.
J. Cook. (Oral/In-person). Implementing Citizen and Community Science in the Classroom. Louisiana
Teacher Leader. New Orleans, LA – 2022.
J. Cook. (Virtual). Taking a Stand: Creating a Safe School for LGBTQ+ Students. National Education
Association. Washington, D.C. – 2022.
J. Cook. (Oral/In-person). Strategies for Self-Regulation. American Meteorological Society
Annual Conference. Houston, TX. – 2022.
J. Cook. (Oral/Virtual). Impacts of Natural Disasters on Louisiana Students. Poster presentation.
Association of American Geographers Annual Conference. New York, NY. - 2022.
2023 Changes of the Pontchartrain Basin: Historical and Ecological Differences Due
to Climate Change. $79,136. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Lead PI.
2023 Plastics on Parade: Cultivating responsible parade culture in Louisiana. $96,443. Environmental Protection Agency. Lead PI.
