Jen Whiting

Jen Whiting is an academic and educator with a career spanning education, curriculum design, and information technology. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Jen holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Queens University and a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from Rider University. Her teaching experience covers a range of institutions and programs, including the Police Training Institute, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Baruch College, Montclair State University, the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission, and Mercer County Community College. Her roles have encompassed serving as an instructor, lecturer, teaching assistant, and assistant professor, demonstrating her versatility and expertise in diverse educational contexts.


In addition to her instructional roles, Jen has made contributions as a Research Specialist and Curriculum Analyst at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's College of Education. She has developed courses focusing on the education of law enforcement personnel and has participated in research for a federally funded grant to analyze the curriculum and pedagogy of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Beyond her education-focused roles, Jen has a rich history in administrative and IT roles at Princeton University and Cornell University. Jen began doing research at PTI in the summer of 2022.


Jen and her partner live in Champaign, Illinois with their dog and cat. Jen can often be found at Physical Training (PT) in the early mornings with PTI recruits. If you don’t see her there, ask her why she’s slacking off.