Jessa Henderson
Position
Postdoctoral Fellow, LEAD AI
Affiliation
Research groups
Outreach
Conference Presentations
Papers
Henderson, J., & Milman, N.B. (2025, April 23-27). Data literacy and digital technology in education: A systematic literature review. [Conference symposium paper presentation]. Assessment Literacies in a Post-Pandemic Digital Age: An Exploration Through Six Systematic Reviews. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. UPCOMING
Henderson, J., & Milman, N.B. (2024, April 11-14). Educator beliefs on AI recommendation systems: An exploratory thematic analysis [Conference paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Milman, N.B., & Henderson, J. (2024, April 11-24). Feminist theory and pedagogy in online higher education for inclusive and equitable learning environments [Conference symposium paper presentation]. Critical feminisms as pedagogical spaces for humanizing online teaching and learning. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Henderson, J., Milman, N. B., Asim, S., & Heath, M. (2023, April 13-16). A literature synthesis examining critical educational technology teacher education research [Conference paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. [AWARDED: AERA SIG-TACTL Best Paper Award]
Henderson, J., & Milmans, N.B. (2023, April 13-16). A case study investigating Ireland's multi-stakeholder efforts towards a national vision for micro-credentials [Conference roundtable presentation]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Henderson, J. (2023, April 13-16). The impact of algorithmic literacy and purpose on educator use and confidence in algorithmic advice [Conference paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Asim, S., Heath, M., Milman, N. B., & Henderson, J. (2022, April 21-26). What Is just technology integration? Fostering change while reconciling reality. [Conference paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. [Best Paper Award Finalist]
Heath, M., Asim, S., Henderson, J., & Milman, N. B. (2022, April 21-26). Big tech's inculcation of education.[Conference symposium paper presentation]. Educating techno-skeptics: Critical approaches to educational technology in a dystopian world. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Milman, N. B., & Henderson, J. (2022, April 21-26). Educational technology coaches, coordinators, and specialists’ lessons learned and role changes during the covid-19 pandemic. [Conference roundtable presentation]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Milman, N. B., & Henderson, J. (2021, June 26-30). COVID-19 pandemic lessons learned from educational technology coaches, coordinators, and specialists. [Conference paper presentation]. International Society for Technology in Education, ISTELive online.
Henderson, J., & Milman, N. B. (2021, Mar 29-Apr 2). Expanding teachers’ technological knowledge and skills needed to navigate intelligent educational systems [Conference paper presentation]. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, virtual.
Heath, M. K., Asim, S., Milman, N. B., & Henderson, J. (2021, Mar 29-Apr 2). Exploring the complexities of just technology integration: The power, privilege, and prejudice of Technology [Conference roundtable presentation]. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, virtual.
Asim, S., Heath, M. K., Krutka, D. G., Lee, J., Milman, N. B., & Henderson, J. (2020, Oct. 26-28). How can we advance just technology integration? [Conference presentation]. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Interactive Conference, virtual.
Henderson, J. & Milman, N. B. (2020, Oct. 26-28). Preparing teachers for increasing adaptability and improving emotional responses to technology change. [Conference presentation]. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Interactive Conference, virtual.
Henderson, J. & Milman, N. (2020, April 6-10). An investigation of teacher change fatigue on the technology acceptance model for high school teachers. [Conference paper presentation]. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference, virtual.
Posters
Henderson, J. & Milman, N.B. (2021, April 8-12). Examining the relationship between teacher change fatigue and the technology acceptance model [Conference poster session]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Virtual.
Milman, N. B. & Henderson, J. (2020, April 17-21). Fifth graders' mathematical achievement using flipped learning versus traditional classroom instruction [Conference poster session]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA http://tinyurl.com/s4t79x9 (Conference Canceled)
Henderson, J. (2017, June 25-28). Digital comics in the classroom: A case study [Conference poster session]. International Society for Technology in Education, San Antonio, TX.
Henderson, J. (2017, June 25-28). Increasing the effectiveness of edtech professional development [Conference Presentation]. International Society for Technology in Education, San Antonio, TX.
Invited Talks
Henderson, J. (2023, Feb. 15). Education in the Digital Age [Keynote]. U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program.
Henderson, J. (2022, Sept. 20). The promises and perils of using new technologies to access, document, and credential learning in the digital age [Invited panelist]. The Brookings Institution.
Asim, S., Heath, M., Milman, N. B., & Henderson, J. (2022, April 21-26). Power, privilege, and prejudice embedded in ed tech: pedagogies of inquiry toward more just technology integration. [keynote presentation]. Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning SIG business meeting, American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Guest Lectures
Henderson, J. (2024, April 24). How can teachers evaluate generative AI? [Guest lecture]. George Mason University, EDIT 783: Designing for Problem Solving.
Henderson, J. (2023, April 11). Preparing for life after Ph.D. [Guest lecture]. George Washington University, SEHD8100: Proseminar in Education.
Henderson, J. (2020, Dec. 17). The realities of research [Guest lecture]. T.C. Williams High School, AP Research course.
Webinars
Henderson, J. (2023, Feb. 23). Overview of findings on Ireland's National Framework for Micro-credentials [Webinar]. Non-degree Credentials Research Network (NCRN).
Henderson, J. (2021, Dec). The Role of Language: Processes and Products in Learning Analytics? [Webinar co-facilitator]. Learning Analytics Learning Network DC.
Henderson, J. (2021, Sept. 29). How can we design for algorithmic literacy with students as our primary stakeholder? [Webinar co-facilitator]. Learning Analytics Learning Network DC.
Teaching
Higher Education Teaching Experience
Coming soon...
Non Higher Education Teaching Experience
- Secondary Social Studies Teacher (2008-2015)
- Special education co-taught classes
- Advanced Placement (AP) coursework
- United States Government and Politics, Psychology
- In-service teacher educator for the integration of technology in the classroom (2015-2018)
- Professional learning workshops
- 1:1 coaching and mentorship
Certifications and Awards
2015-2025
2013
- International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) Certified Teacher (formerly NETS*T)
- T.C. Williams High School Best Role Model for Students
2012
- T.C. Williams High School Titan Transformer Award
Publications
2025
Henderson, J., & Milman, N.B. (in press). The Impact of advanced digital technology on teacher data literacy research: A systematic literature review. In Schumacher, C., & Ifenthaler, D. (Eds.), International Perspectives on Educational Data Literacy: Frameworks, Contexts, and Practices, Routledge.
2024
Asim, S., Henderson, J., Heath, M., & Milman, N. (2024). Teaching justice-oriented technology pedagogy: An inquiry-based approach for teacher educators to critically address edtech. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 24(4). https://citejournal.org/volume-24/issue-4-24/general/teaching-justice-oriented-technolog-pedagogy-an-inquiry-based-approach-for-teacher-educators-to-critically-address-edtech
Henderson, J., & Milman, N. B. (Eds.). (2024). How to humanize online teaching and learning: From theory to practice [Special issue]. Distance Learning, 19(3).
Henderson, J. (2024). The Impact of Algorithmic Literacy and Purpose on Educator Use of and Confidence in Algorithmic Advice (Publication No. 30695118). [Doctoral dissertation, George Washington University]. Available from ProQuest One Academic. (2892805041). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/impact-algorithmic-literacy-purpose-on-educator/docview/2892805041/se-2
2022
Goger, A., Parco, A., Carter-Rau, R., Henderson, J., Homma, K., Meliksetyan, A., & Milman, N.B. (2022). Going digital: How learning and employment records shape access to quality education and jobs. Brookings Institute. https://www.brookings.edu/research/going-digital-how-learning-and-employment-records-shape-access-to-quality-education-and-jobs/
Heath, M., Asim, S., Milman, N.B., & Henderson, J. (2022). Confronting tools of the oppressor: Framing just technology integration in educational technology and teacher education. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education: Current Practice, 22(4). https://citejournal.org/volume-22/issue-4-22/current-practice/confronting-tools-of-the-oppressor-framing-just-technology-integration-in-educational-technology-and-teacher-education
2021
Henderson, J., & Corry, M. (2021). Teacher anxiety and technology change: A review of the literature. Technology, Pedagogy, and Education. 30(4), 573-587. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2021.1931426
Henderson, J., and Corry, M. (2021). Data literacy training and use for educational professionals, Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.1108/JRIT-11-2019-0074
Non-Refereed Publications
Henderson, J., & Milman, N. B. (2024). Introduction to the special issue: How to humanize online teaching and learning, from theory to practice. Distance Learning.
Henderson, J., & Milman, N. B. (2021). Artificial intelligence: Evolving conceptions and considerations for online educators. Distance Learning, 18(1), 53-56.
Henderson, J., & Milman, N. (2020). The technology acceptance model: Considerations for online educators. Distance Learning, 17(3), 104-107.
Conference Proceedings
Heath, M. K., Asim, S., Milman, N. B., & Henderson, J. (2021, March 29). Exploring the complexities of just technology integration: The power, privilege, and predice of technology. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Interactive Online 2021 Conference. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/219155/
Henderson, J., & Milman, N. B. (2021, March 29). Expanding teachers’ technological knowledge and skills needed to navigate intelligent educational systems. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Interactive Online 2021 Conference. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/219177/
Asim, S., Heath, M. K., Krutka, D. G., Lee, J., Milman, N. B., & Henderson, J. (2020, October 26). How can we advance just technology integration? Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Interactive Online 2020 Conference. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/218126/
Henderson, J., & Milman, N. B. (2020, October 26). Preparing teachers for increasing adaptability and improving emotional responses to technology change. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Interactive Online 2020 Conference. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/218191/
Henderson, J. & Milman, N. (2020, April 7). An investigation of teacher change fatigue on the technology acceptance model for high school teachers. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/215780/
Projects
2024-2028: LEAD AI Postdoctoral Fellow
- https://www.uib.no/en/leadai
- Conducting research on Generative AI for research