Jen Moon

Jennifer (Jen) Moon is a Professor of Instruction in the Biology Instructional Office and Department of Molecular Biosciences in the College of Natural Sciences, and the chair of Faculty Council (2023-2024).  She has a Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from Indiana University-Bloomington. Jen regularly teaches Advanced Introduction to Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology Lab, and an undergraduate teaching assistant (UGTA) training course called “Peer Mentoring in Biology.”  Jen has won several teaching awards such as the Regents Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, the President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award, Natural Science Council Faculty Service Award, College of Natural Science Teaching Excellence Award and was recently inducted into the UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Although teaching is her first passion, she is also highly involved in university service. Jen is a proud member of Faculty Council, the Distinguished Service Academy and the Provost’s Teaching Fellows. She also very much enjoys cross-campus collaborations. With theatre colleagues, Jen developed a professional development workshop series called Performance Training for Instructors, that incorporates arts-based pedagogy for science and engineering faculty.  Jen was also one of the hosts for the Provost’s Teaching Fellow’s podcast, The Other Side of Campus, which featured some of the faculty, students and staff that contribute so much to our university.