Beth Jernberg

Dr. Beth Jernberg, who received her bachelor's degree in HPE and English in 1974 from USF, has a long record of service to USF students and the campus. Dr. Jernberg, who earned a master’s degree and Ed.D., from Northern Colorado, taught for one year at Minot State University before returning to USF in 1979 as an instructor and head coach for basketball and softball. Dr. Jernberg completed her doctoral degrees at the University of Northern Colorado. At USF, Jernberg earned letters in basketball, volleyball, track and field hockey from 1971-74. In 1974, she led USF with a 12-6 record and to the AIAW State Tournament. She was head basketball coach and softball coach at USF from 1979-83.

Dr. Jernberg served in the administration of the university from 1996-2003 as Vice President for Enrollment Services/Dean of Students and later as Dean of Faculty Development and Assessment.  She then returned to full-time faculty status within the Fredrikson School of Education. Dr. Jernberg has served as chair of the Fredrikson School of Education and has directed the graduate program. While in that position, she led efforts for the first national accreditation of the graduate program by NCATE. She has also spent a sabbatical semester living with a family in Costa Rica, learning Spanish.