Saturday, September 19, 2026

Jennifer Hill

Company: St. Cloud State University

Position: Associate Professor, Teacher Development / Graduate Director, School Library Media

Areas of Expertise

  • Children’s literature
  • Administration of school libraries
  • Impact of COVID-19 on K-12 education
  • School cell phone use policies

Publications & Accomplishments

Publications

Presentations

  • Hill, J. & Prestebak, J. (2019). Theory Into Practice: What Do New Library/Technology Leaders Need to Know? Information Technology Educators of Minnesota Conference. Brooklyn Park, MN.
  • Hill, J. (2020). Elementary Principals and Social Media.  National Social Science Association Virtual Conference.
  • Hill, J. (2020). We Are Trees.  International Society of Technology in Education Virtual Conference. Video
  • Hill, J. & Prestebak, J. (2021). Don’t Worry Be Awesome! National Association of School Librarians. Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Reimer, T. & Hill, J. (2021). Addressing Technology Inequities: Closing the Digital Divide. National Summit on Educational Equity Digital Conference.
  • Hill, J. & Reimer, T. (2022). Applying Equity Literacy to Address the Digital Divide. St. Cloud State University Provost Virtual Summit.
  • Hill, J. & Prestebak, J. (2022). Don’t Worry Be Awesome! Information Technology Educators of Minnesota. Rochester, MN.
  • Hill, J. (2023). Book-Talking the Best: Award Winning Children’s and Middle Grade Literature of 2023.  Minnesota Library Association, St. Paul, MN.
  • Hill, J. (2023). Curating Your Elementary Collection: Looking Through A New Lens. American Association of School Librarians National Conference, Tampa Bay, FL.
  • Hill, J. (2022). Developing a University Children’s Collection Using PLACID. Minnesota Library Association. Duluth, MN.
  • Reimer, T. & Hill, J. (2023). Sustained Technology Practices Implemented During COVID-19 That Address Educational Inequities. International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL) Conference
  • Reimer. T. & Hill, J. (2022). Leading in a New Era: How COVID-19 Transformed the School-Home Partnership. University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Annual Convention
  • Wheeler, D. & Hill, J. (2023). The Impact of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Reading Practices. Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education. St. Cloud, MN.


Education

Ed.D. from Bethel University


Biography

Jennifer Hill (Jenny), Ed. D is a proud SCSU alum and currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at St. Cloud State University. She is also the Graduate Director of the School Library Media Program. Dr. Hill loves all things Harry Potter and fulfilled a bucket list item when she visited Alnwick Castle, where scenes from the movies were filmed. Prior to working at SCSU, Jenny Hill was a media specialist for 11 years at St. Michael Elementary in the St. Michael-Albertville school district.