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Jonathan Friesen

Associate Professor, School of Education

Office: Miller Hall 218

Education

  • Licensure, K-12 English as a Second Language, 2025
  • M.A. University of Minnesota, Education: Teaching English as a Second Language, 1997
  • Licensure, Special Education – K-12 Emotional Behavior Disorders
  • Licensure, Elementary Education
  • B.A. Bethel College, Elementary Education, 1990

Professional Experience

  • Award-winning YA author, international speaker, and conference keynote
  • International education experiences: Jordan, Belize, Mali – West Africa
  • Public School Educator, Intermediate District #287, Robbinsdale District #281, and Anoka-Hennepin District #11
  • Special Education Teacher: Family Focus Program/Elliot School, St. Louis Park, MN

BIO

Jonathan teaches in the areas of Elementary education, Special education, and English as a Second Language. If he isn’t doing that, he might be teaching a Creative Writing course or two. Other places you might find him include hanging out with his wife, watching a soccer match, or researching an idea for a new novel. He’s been teaching in a lot of places with many different student populations, but is happy to now call North Central home.

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