Theresa Jackson
Temporary EPA/Faculty
Theresa’s courses explore the modern Middle East, the states of the Persian Gulf, and the enduring legacies of colonialism in parts of the developing world, with a particular focus on authoritarianism and conflict. She developed the first English curriculum for a private school in Bahrain, where she lived for several years. Theresa has also contributed to ESL, citizenship, and refugee resettlement programs in Colorado, supporting populations from Africa, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union. Having traveled to more than 50 countries, she is steadily working on a longer list to still visit.
Education
DEGREES
M.A. History, UNC Wilmington, Thesis: From Homeland to Holy Land: Iraqi Jews and the Formation of Modern Israel, 1940-1951
M.A. Liberal Studies, UNC Wilmington, Thesis: Two Seas: Bahrain’s Sectarian Gulf
B.A. History; Minor Art History, Metropolitan State University of Denver
CERTIFICATIONS
Quality Matters Certified Higher Ed Peer Reviewer
Quality Matters Teaching Online Certificate
Online Teaching Essentials Certification, UNC Wilmington
Specialization in Teaching
INT 105: Introduction to International Studies
INT 200: Global Capitalism and Its Discontents
INT 317: Dictators, Despots and Presidents for Life
INT 350: Topic in the Middle East: Modern Iraq
INT 350: Topics in the Middle East: Margins of the Middle East
INT 351: The Contemporary Persian Gulf
INT 352: The Contemporary Middle East
INT 361: Ethnic Conflicts and Territorial Disputes
Honors & Awards
UNCW College of Arts and Sciences Innovation in Teaching Award for Part-Time Faculty, 2022-2023