Profile for Jesse Mossholder
Contact me
Jesse Mossholder
Pronouns: He/Him
Assistant Professor
Educational Studies
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Jesse Mossholder Pronouns: He/Him
Assistant Professor
Educational Studies
Specialty area(s)
Mental Health Literacy, Young Adult/Adolescent Development, Young Adult/Adolescent Mental Health, Servant Leadership, Middle Level Education
Brief biography
I’m Dr. Jesse Mossholder, an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. Prior to transitioning to higher education, I spent eight years in the classroom, primarily as an 8th grade teacher at Longfellow Middle School in the La Crosse School District.
My work focuses on teacher preparation, mental health, trauma and resilience, social-emotional learning, and whole-person development. I’m particularly interested in helping future educators better understand and support the mental health and well-being of their students.
My doctoral research focused on developing and validating a Mental Health Literacy Scale for Teacher Preparation Faculty. I’m also interested in how teacher preparation programs can better prepare educators to recognize and respond to mental health needs in their schools and communities.
Outside of work, I’m a husband and dad of two. I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, listening to records, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, and working on projects around the house.
Current courses at UWL
EDS 446: Field Experience II
EDS 452: Young Adolescent Learners
Education
Ed.D. Educational Leadership
Dissertation: Building Understanding: Developing a Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire for
Teacher Preparation Faculty in Addressing Student Mental Health
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Ximena Suarez-Sousa
Minnesota State University-Moorhead, 2026
M.A. Servant Leadership
Viterbo University, 2016
B.S. Elementary Education
Minor: History
Wisconsin License: 1777(Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence)
Wisconsin License Number: 1001345124
Viterbo University, 2014
Career
Teaching history
K12
- 8th Grade ELA/US History
- 7th Grade ELA/Social Studies
- 4th Grade ELA
Higher Education
Undergraduate Courses Taught
- Pluralism
- Professional Issues in Education
- K-8 Social Studies Methods
- Educational Psychology
- Managing Learning Environments
- Assessment
- Teaching the Early Adolescent
Graduate Courses Taught
- Educational Research
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Trauma and Resilience
- Methods in Middle Theory and Practice
- Pluralism in Education
Professional history
- 8th Grade Teacher, Longfellow Middle School, La Crosse, WI (2014-2020)
- 8th Grade Teacher, Wausau School District (2020-2021)
- Assistant Teaching Professor, UW-Stevens Point (2021-2026)
Research and publishing
Publications
- Wallin, A., Mossholder, J., Beaulieu, S. (2025). Beyond Guessing: Intentional Task Planning with UDL. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12.
- Mossholder, J. (2024). Exploring School of Education Faculty Emotion, Attitudes, and Experiences Related to Student Mental Health. The Interactive Journal of Global Leadership and Learning,
3(2). - Ogurlu, U., & Mossholder, J. (2023). The Perception of ChatGPT among Educators: Preliminary Findings. Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 8, 196–215. doi:10.46303/ressat.2023.39
National Presentations
- Mossholder, J. (2026, February). Stamping Out Stigma: A Mental Health Literacy Scale
for Teacher Preparation Faculty, Association of Teacher Educators, Arlington, VA. - Mossholder, J., Wallin, A., Gierhart, A., Slemmons, K., Lee, L., Wahlquist, E. (2026,
February). From Campus to Community: SEL-Driven STEM Micro-Residencies in Rural K-12
Classrooms, Association of Teacher Educators, Arlington, VA. - Mossholder, J. (2025, March). Advocacy in Action: Promoting Well-Being and Growth in Educators, Association of Teacher Educators, New Orleans, LA.
- Mossholder, J., Wallin, A., Gierhart, A., Slemmons, K., Lee, L. (2025, March). Residency Reimagined: Making a Case for Micro-Residency Experiences, Association of Teacher Educators, New Orleans, LA
- Wallin, A., Mossholder, J. (2024, March). Heightened Awareness: How SEL Pedagogy Aids STEM Teacher Preparation. Association of Teacher Educators, Anaheim, CA.
- Mossholder, J., Wallin, A. (2023, March). Pathfinding: Shifting Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Rural STEM Teachers. Association of Teacher Educators, Jacksonville, FL.
- Wallin, A., Mossholder, J., Ogurlu, U. (2022, October). Cultivating Pathways for Rural Women in STEM Careers. National Forum to Advance Rural Education, Green Bay, WI.
State Presentations
- Auer, K., Nerren, M., Mossholder, J. (2024, November). SEL: A New Conversation for Lasting Impact, Wisconsin School Counselor Association 2024-25 Annual Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
- Wallin, A., Beaulieu, S., Mossholder, J. (2024, April). The Routines for Reasoning; What are they and why Should I Care? Wisconsin Mathematics Council Annual Conference, Green Lake, WI.
- Mossholder, J. (2024, April). Enhancing Student Support: Utilizing Weekly Check-ins for Academic Engagement and Social-Emotional Well-Being. NAMI Wisconsin 2024 Annual Conference, Wausau, WI.
- Bueno, S. A., Mossholder, J. (2022, August). Engaging Families through Equitable Virtual Education. Endless Possibilities Conference. Virtual.