About Jennifer Blackburn Miller... (contact form below)

Welcome!  This website is the online home of my various ventures.  Please click the titles above for more information about each one. 

I am currently a doctoral D.Ed. candidate at The Pennsylvania State University studying Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, and Comparative and International Education. I am researching using the arts for peacebuilding and conflict transformation. I have also been learning arts-based methodologies and social justice theatre techniques. My dissertation research is about a testimonial theatre program, Theater of Witness, based in Philadelphia, PA and Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Please see the "Peace Bridge" tab for information about my peacebuilding and healing arts-based workshops. Some information about my background is below. 

Music Experience: I have a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies with Minors in Music and International Studies.  I have over 50 credits of music courses at the college level.  Music has been a part of my life since I was very young.  I have studied piano, trumpet, voice, and guitar, and I have participated in numerous ensembles.  Recently, I have taken an interest in West African drumming (Djembe), the Irish drum (Bodhran), the folk harp, songwriting, and singing Irish folk songs. Please see the "Musical Endeavors" tab for more information.

TESL Experience: I have a Master's Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), with over 10 years of experience in ESL Tutoring and Editing, as well as teaching University level ESL classes on campus.  I really enjoy working with international people and helping them achieve their life goals. Please see the "ESL Tutoring" tab for more information.

Welcome to my website, and let me know how I can be of service to you! 

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