Jane Edna Mohler

Education

·      Master of Education, Counseling Psychology, Temple University

·      Bachelor of Arts, English/Creative Writing, University of Massachusetts at Boston

Pennsylvania Department of Education Certifications

·      Supervisor, Pupil Services, Lehigh University  

·      Supervisor, School Guidance Services, Temple University 

·      Elementary and Secondary School Counselor, Temple University  

Selected Honors

  • Best of the Net Nomination, by River Heron Review, 2023

  • 2023 Crossroads Poetry Contest, Eastern Shore Writer’s Association, Second Place Poem, “Corn at Market”

  • Bucks County Poet Laureate. 2020—2021

  • Pushcart Prize Nominee: Best of the Small Presses. 2016, 2020, 2023

  • Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short Term Program Award. 2016
    Selected by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
    (Award declined due to a medical emergency.)

  • Main Street Voices Poetry Competition. First Place Winner, 2016

  • Norristown School District Board Commendation. Service to Homeless Students

     

Selected Poetry Activities

·      Poetry Editor. Schuylkill Valley Journal, Philadelphia, 2021-present

·      Faculty. Bay to Ocean Writer’s Conference, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

·      Workshop Presenter. Bucks County Rainbow Room. 2021. Bucks County Neighbors, 2023

·      Faculty. Caesura Poetry Festival, Montgomery County, PA. 2021 & 2022

·      Faculty. Eastern Shore Writers’ Association. Saturday Workshop Series. 2021

·      Visiting Poet. Salisbury Poetry Week, Wicomico School District, Salisbury, Maryland. 2021 & 2022

·      Visiting Poet. Central Bucks School District, Doylestown, PA. 2021— 2024

·      Author. Broken Umbrellas, Kelsay Books. Full length poetry book. 2019

Selected Presentations in Education

·      2006 Conference of Pennsylvania School Counselors’ Assoc., Hershey, PA
“30,000 Homeless Students in Pennsylvania: Be Ready. Be in Compliance.”

·      2000—2003 Conferences of the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth,
“Parent-Child Literacy Groups in Shelters” and other topics to support children and youth experiencing homelessness.
Alexandria, VA. Los Angeles, CA. Detroit, MI. Greensboro, NC.

 

International Teaching Experience

 ·      Guangdong University for Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China.
Summer English Program. 2007 and 2015

 

Leadership

·      Pennsylvania State Educators Association Communications Chair. 2011-2015.

·      Montgomery County IU Education Association. Representative 2010- 2020

 

Employment History

 Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, Norristown, PA. 1996—2021

·      Non-public School Counselor, 2002—2021 

·      Homeless Education Site Coordinator, 1996—2013
Other duties including Montgomery County Child Death Review, Chair of Safe & Drug Free Schools Advisory,
grant reader for county projects, management of DARE grant for Montgomery County Sheriff’s office,
Montgomery County Student Forum Advisor.

 

Independent Course Developer/Instructor (private contractor)

·      Graduate Course: Suburban Poverty and Homelessness: Classroom Responses. 

Educational & Psychological Associates – Consultant/Instructor, Newtown, PA.

·      Taught Continuing Professional Education courses at both Bucks and Montgomery County Intermediate Units,
and St. Joseph’s University Learning Institute.

Bucks County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Doylestown, PA.

·      Student Assistance Program Consultant

·      Employee Assistance Counselor.

 

Eugenia Psychiatric Hospital, Lafayette Hill, PA.

·      Community Liaison/Marketing

 

Lenape Valley Foundation, Doylestown, PA. (Community Mental Health)

·      School District Mental Health Liaison.

·      Intake Evaluator.

·      Outpatient Psychotherapist.