J. Penn

Active Board Member at Sunshine Charter School (2025-01 – Present)

Substitute Teacher at Oakland Unified School District (2025-01 – Present)

Middle School Science Teacher at Aurum Preparatory Academy (2024-01 – 2025-01)

Middle School History Teacher at Oakland Charter Academy (2023-01 – 2024-01)

Swim Instructor at YMCA (2024-01 – 2024-12)

4th Grade Math Teacher at Lodestar: A Lighthouse Charter Community School K–5 (2022-01 – 2023-01)

Substitute Teacher at Berkeley Public Schools (2022-01 – 2022-12)

Faculty at University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (2019-01 – 2020-01)

• Introduction to Sociology
• Sociology of Inequality (Service Learning)
• Freshman Seminar

Faculty at Modesto Junior College (2015-01 – 2019-01)

• Introduction to Sociology
• Sociology of Family (Service Learning)
• Race & Ethnicity (Service Learning)

Faculty at Westwood College (2015-01 – 2015-12)

• Humanities, Technology & Society

Faculty at Ivy Tech Community College (2014-01 – 2014-12)

Introduction to Sociology (incl. dual-enrolled students at Elkhart Central High School)

Faculty at Indiana University at South Bend (2014-01 – 2014-12)

• Introduction to Sociology

Faculty at Central Michigan University (2012-01 – 2013-01)

• Introduction to Sociology
• Sociological Theory (Service Learning/Activism)
• Racism and Inequality (Service Learning)

Math Instructor at Riverbend Community Math Center (2013-01 – 2014-01)

after-school tutoring

Group Mentor for African American Males & Young Men of Color at Riley High School (2013-01 – 2014-01)

Faculty at Ferris State University (2011-01 – 2012-01)

• Marriage & Family (Justice Learning Community)
• Introduction to Sociology

Faculty at Lake Michigan College (2008-01 – 2008-12)

• Foundations of Sociology
• Race and Ethnicity
• Freshman Seminar

Faculty at Lake Michigan College (2011-01 – 2011-12)

• Foundations of Sociology
• Race and Ethnicity
• Freshman Seminar

Faculty at Western Michigan University (2009-01 – 2009-12)

• Sociology of Child Abuse

Faculty at Grand Valley State University (2007-01 – 2009-01)

• Race and Ethnicity
• Introduction to Sociology
• Social Problems
• Sociology of Drug Use and Abuse

Faculty at Alma College (2008-01 – 2008-12)

• Race and Ethnicity

Faculty at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (2008-01 – 2008-12)

• Introduction to Sociology

Teacher/Coach at New Genesis Learning Center (2009-01 – 2009-12)

Computer/Tech & Summer Camp

Instructor at Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center (2007-01 – 2007-12)

Various math and science courses to elementary, middle, and high school students

Instructor at Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center (1997-01 – 2002-12)

Various math and science courses to elementary, middle, and high school students

Co-Instructor at Western Michigan University (2003-01 – 2003-12)

SOC 495: Sociology of the Black Community

Long-term Substitute at Milwood Middle School (1999-01 – 2000-01)

Math/Science, Sp. Ed. 7th–8th grade

Substitute Teacher at Kalamazoo Public Schools (1996-01 – 2000-12)

K–12

Substitute Teacher at Battle Creek Public Schools (2000-01 – 2000-12)

K–12

Teacher's Aide at Paramount Charter Academy (1998-01 – 1999-01)

Down syndrome mainstreaming

Behavioral Specialist at Washington Elementary School (1997-01 – 1998-01)

Coach at Milwood Middle School (1997-01 – 1998-01)

Boys/Girls Track; 7th grade Football

Substitute Teacher at Ann Arbor Public Schools (1995-01 – 1996-12)

K–12

Vocational Coordinator at Kingston School (1994-01 – 1995-01)

Emotionally Impaired HS

Teacher's Assistant at Roberto Clemente Development Center (1994-01 – 1994-12)

Algebra, trigonometry, gym, and social studies at an alternative high school

Youth Counselor at Washtenaw Juvenile Courts and Detention Center (1993-01 – 1993-12)

Student Researcher at WMU College of Education (2009-01 – 2011-01)

Kalamazoo Promise eval, Dept. of Education

Doctoral Graduate Assistant at WMU School of Social Work (2009-01 – 2010-01)

Research Assistant at WMU College of Education (2000-01 – 2005-12)

GEAR-UP

Graduate Assistant to Director of Diversity Program at WMU Graduate College (2000-01 – 2001-01)

Graduate Assistant at WMU Dept. of Teaching, Learning & Leadership (2000-01 – 2000-12)

Ph.D. in Sociology – Western Michigan University (2012-12)

M.A. in Sociology – Western Michigan University (2001-12)

B.A. in African American Studies & Sociology – Eastern Michigan University (1993-08)