Dr. Christine Jax is a tech savvy innovator, cultural connector, published author, and international public speaker and trainer. She has appeared as an expert commentator on CNN, ABC News, and a Discovery documentary; and she was quoted in Time Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Education Week, and the National Journal.
Dr. Jax is privileged to have been mentioned by President Clinton and President George W. Bush in nationally televised speeches.
Dr. Christine Jax grew-up and raised a family in Minnesota and now lives in South Florida. She has a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration, an M.A. in Public Administration, and a B.A. in Child Psychology.
She is best known for being the Commissioner of Education for the State of Minnesota from 1999-2003. During her tenure as Minnesota’s education chief, student test scores improved and many education reforms were implemented, including web-based student performance reporting and alternative teacher compensation options.
Her leadership experience includes top administrative positions in higher education and non-profits, including at the C-level; founding and operating a school for homeless children; conducting legal and educational research; and providing education and training nationally and internationally. Dr. Jax’s expertise is in teacher and administrator education, curriculum and program development, evaluation and assessment, online and mobile delivery, and management and leadership training.
Christine was honored to meet both President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush, each will in office, and to be mentioned by them in nationally-televised speeches.
Christine and her husband Jesus Castillo are active golfers, SCUBA divers, ballroom dancers, downhill skiers, world travelers, and wine aficionados. Jesus, who was born in Cuba, goes by “Zeus” and is a decorated Miami-Dade paramedic and firefighter. They have seven children and four grandchildren.
Christine is a published author who has written and published two non-fiction books and a variety of mainstream articles on diverse topics, such as leadership, management, education, parenting, moral development, and religious philosophy. Some of her work can be seen at GlobalPost. Synonym, Seattle pi, ModernMom, TheBump, Livestrong, and eHow.
She is also published in the academic arena in such areas as education law, public policy, and teacher education.
Select Publications:
Differences Between a B.S. and B.A.
The Difference Between Philosophy and Theory of Education
College vs Trade School
How to Form a Theoretical Study for a Dissertation
Good Qualitative Research Topics
Occupational vs Professional Education
Is an Online University More Expensive Than an On-Campus University?
Online vs In-Class MBA
How to Get Ready for the 5th-grade FCAT 2.0
The Difference in Corporal Punishment in Schools Over the Past Decades
Preschool vs No Preschool Statistics
Intentional Teaching in Preschool
Facts About Human Growth and Development in Early Childhood
What to Ask at a PTA Meeting for Preschool
Metacognitive Strategies for Kindergarteners
Piaget's Description of Moral Development Involving Education
Skills Most Required for Success After High School
How to Create Bibliography Cards for Online Sources
What is Erickson's Theory Regarding Peer Influence?
How Piaget's Theory Influenced Child Development Research
**Social Development in a Single Father Home
The Developmental and Moral Milestones for a Child
How Do Words Hurt People?
The Prerequisites for a Ph.D. in Psychology
Schools for Fire Science
Prerequisite High School Courses for Firefighters
Distance Learning Programs for Fire Science
Colleges With the Best Fire Science Programs
Green, K. & Jax, C. (2013). Problem solvers are better leaders: facilitating critical thinking among educators through online education. Social and Behavioral Sciences, vol 15, pp 727-730.
Jax, C. & Green, K. (2011). Revisiting the Meaning of Education in the Digital Age. Paper presented: World Conference Education Sciences. Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Green, K., Jax, C., & Newton, J. (2008). Developing Early Childhood Online Courses That Engage, Excite and Educate Adult Learners. Paper presented: NAEYC National Conference.
Jax, C. (July 2006). Spirituality and Teaching. Paper presented: 3 rd Vittachi International Conference: Rethinking Educational Change, Al Akhawayn University Ifrane, Morocco.
Jax, C. (2005). Leave no soul behind: the path of wisdom in American schools. ReVision: A Journal of Consciousness and Transformation. Washington, DC: Heldref Publications.
Biernat, L. and Jax, C. (1999). Limiting student mobility to improve education, Hamline University Law Review.
Jax, C. (1998). The meaning of education to at-risk African-American alternative high school students in Minneapolis. Dissertation. Ann Arbor: UMI.
Biernat, L. and Jax, C., Advisors, (1997). West Federal Practice Manual: Federal Aid to Education, West Publishing.
Christine has decades of experiences delivering engaging speeches to a vast array of groups nationally and internationally, including educators, business executives, and government officials. She has spoken to groups as small as five and as large as 4,000. She can research and develop a speech to meet your needs. She specializes in connecting analysis and research with practical needs and then delivering the salient points in a compelling manner that includes wit and humor.
Please send all inquires and requests for speaking engagements to WilderAssociates@yahoo.com
Lorelei Wilder & Associates
Christine has appeared as an expert commentator on CNN, ABC News, and a Discovery documentary; and she was quoted in Time Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times,The Wall Street Journal, Education Week, and the National Journal.
Christine is an experienced executive who has worked in the private, public, and non-profit sectors where she has overseen budgets from 40 million to 8 billion dollars and has overseen thousands of employees.
Dr. Jax and her team can provide consulting services on the following topics:
Education systems improvement
Online delivery development and implementation
Instructional design
Policy and training development
Organizational performance improvement
Strategic and tactical planning
Dr. Jax and her team can also provide the following services:
Creation and production of education programs, courses, and training modules
Development of corresponding web delivery systems and mobile apps
Design and publication of education and informational materials, including training and policy manuals
