Jeff has had the privilege of playing several roles in higher education over the past thirty years. He earned his BA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, his MA from Northwest Missouri State University, and his PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His academic focus has been on teaching college-level writing, literature, and film, with an emphasis on African American writers, music, and culture . His teaching has also involved starting a college writing center, opening a free library for students, mentoring new faculty members, serving as college liaison for dual-credit instructors, and serving as president of a Faculty Senate. He also embraced distance education early in his career and has long been an advocate for online learning.
While continuing to teach and tutor online, Dr. Kosse is now a full-time instructional designer. He has trained in Quality Matters scoring methods and is a strong believer in the values of backward design, inclusion & equity, and student-centered learning, as well as utilizing emerging technologies to enhance accessibility and potential learning opportunities for students. His latest interest involves harnessing AI as a means of course enhancement and teaching students how best to navigate this paradigm-shifting development.
When not working, Jeff is a full-time chauffeur for his kids, a play thing for his dogs, a litter cleaner for his cats, and a date for his wife. And he likes to read a book or two when he has time. He is halfway through Les Miserables and hopes to finish it before the end of the ‘20s.
