Jessica Herring Watson, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
Mashburn 104D
(501) 852-0699
Educational Background
Ed.D. University of Memphis, Instruction & Curriculum Leadership; Concentration: Instructional Design & Technology
MSE University of Central Arkansas, Advanced Studies in Teacher Leadership
BSE University of Central Arkansas, Middle Level Education
Teaching Field Specialization
General Education, Middle Level, ASTL, MAT, and CLEI
Research Interests and Areas
Herring Watson, J. (2025). Overcoming praxis shock and navigating resistance: How first-year teachers use technology-enabled learning. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 34(5), 621-637. https://doi.org/10.1080/
Herring Watson, J. (2025). From intention to action: How preservice teachers use technology-enabled learning during student teaching. Journal of Teacher Education, 76(2), 208-220. https://doi.org/10.1177/
Herring Watson, J. & Wake, D. (2024). Fostering critical views on technology’s role: A cooperative inquiry with novice teachers. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/
Herring Watson, J., & Gish-Lieberman, J. (2024). 15 to 5 weeks: Right-sizing an undergraduate educational technology course. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 15(2), 79–91. https://doi.org/10.
Herring Watson, J., Perkins, A., & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. (2024). Predicting special educators’ use of assistive technology in virtual & hybrid learning environments. TechTrends, 68, 370-379. https://doi.org/10.
Herring Watson, J., & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. (2022). Developing and validating the intention to use technology-enabled learning (I-TEL) scale. Journal of Research on Technology in Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/
Specialty Areas
Research & teaching interests: Teacher Education, Technology-enabled Learning, Digital Equity, Online Education, & Social constructivist approaches to teaching & learning