Author Spotlight: Jean Moule
Author Spotlight - Jean Moule -
“I may not be able to change the world, but at least I can embarrass the guilty.”- Jean Moule “When you come to another with love in your heart, asking nothing, only offering that love, you create miraculous relationships.”- Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Risk more than others think is safe, Care more than others think is wise, Dream more than others think is practical, Expect more than others think is possible. – Cadet Maxim “When I think about making a difference, I think about helping the most people have the most loving, safe, caring places to be. As a teacher educator, I know the role a teacher takes in that.”- Jean Moule
Moule graduated from Oregon State University in 1998 with her doctorate in education. She then began to teach at the College of Education that same year, specializing in multiculturalism and social issues. She also taught gifted students K-12 in Oregon’s public schools. Her whole career goal is to spread knowledge about the racial tensions in society and how to beat them together. Moule is a professor emeritus at Oregon State University and still teaches classes part-time. She published a textbook, “Cultural Competence: A Primer for Educators” in 2011, coaching educators on how to teach diversity to students. More recently she published the general-reading book “Ask Nana Jean About Making A Difference,” inspired by her four grandchildren. Jean Moule graduated with an art degree from University of California Berkeley in 1965. It was the height of the Free Speech movement.
Since 1981, Moule has dedicated her life to her family, the arts, and bringing awareness to "cultural sensitivity in today's diverse world". She feels that in order to move beyond racism, people must understand what racism is first. Teachers, she believes, possess the power to influence and inspire the most people. According to Moule, "the Free Speech movement was about our ability to say what we thought in public places. To this day I believe people need to be heard on either side.”
Books: Diller, J. V., & Moule, J. (2005). Cultural competence: A primer for educators. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. (This fully collaborative and shared effort was initiated by Diller and began with some of his work on diversity in psychology and the human services. Moule took the lead in revising that work, added three chapters, conducted 3 of the 5 interviews, and is responsible for the educator focus). Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles: Moule, J., & Higgins, K. (2008). The role of African American mentor teachers in preparing White preservice teachers for African American student populations. The Journal of Negro Education. (Lead author conducted original data analysis and led revision, otherwise a collaborative effort). Higgins, K., & Moule, J. (2008). "No more Mr. Nice Guy": Preservice teachers' conflict with classroom management in an African American elementary school. Multicultural Perspectives. (Lead author conducted original data analysis and led revision, otherwise a collaborative effort). Moule, J. (2004). Implementing a social justice perspective in teacher education: Invisible burden for faculty of color. Teacher Education Quarterly, 32(4), 23-42. Moule, J., & Waldschmidt, E. D. (2003). Face to face over race: Personal challenges from instituting a social justice perspective in our teacher education program. Teacher Education and Practice, 16(2), 121-142. (Lead author initiated study and led revision, otherwise a collaborative effort). Resources: http://wpmu.library.oregonstate.edu/oregon-multicultural-archives/2012/01/26/jean-moule-papers/ http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20121014/NEWS/310140033/Sunday-Profile-Author-Jean-Golson-Moule-has-lifetime-focus-cultural-diversity http://education.oregonstate.edu/accreditation/sites/default/files/docs/vitae/JeanMoule.doc Interview: http://media.oregonstate.edu/media//0_ukqkjsae