MEET JENNIFER KENERSON

ACADEMIC DEAN, MATHEMATICS TEACHER

One of the things Mrs. Kenerson loves about teaching is watching students develop as learners. “It’s great to witness their growth in the classroom from the beginning to the end of the year,” she says, “and then to see how much they’ve changed by the end of senior year.” As an advanced mathematics teacher, Mrs. Kenerson often meets students in the classroom later in their academic careers. But in her role as Academic Dean, she gets to know every student from the very start of their time at Taft. She works with them individually to plan and navigate their academic paths, adapting that roadmap along the way as they refine their interests, focus their studies, and discover new passions.

“I love all of the student interaction that I have in my role as the Academic Dean. Each day is different and brings new challenges. My ultimate goal is to get to know what each student is passionate about and then guide them to a program in which they can be challenged but successful.”