Rate My Professor Jennifer Warrner

Jennifer Warrner serves as Assistant Professor of Construction Management and internship coordinator in the Department of Construction Management and Interior Design within Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning. She instructs a range of courses tailored to construction management students, including Technical Communication for Construction Managers (CM 222), Technical Presentation for Construction Managers, Internship in Construction Management (CM 380), Independent Study in Construction Management (CM 490), and Building Community with Habitat (CM 299X). Her teaching emphasizes practical skills such as technical writing, presentations, and professional development through internships and community-engaged projects. Warrner coordinates the Let's Build immersive learning program, which she developed in 2016 to introduce elementary school students to the construction industry via hands-on activities like model building and snack construction. This initiative fosters community engagement in Muncie, Indiana, utilizing Ball State students as teaching assistants and has received funding from sources including the Provost’s Immersive Learning Grant, Building Better Communities, College of Architecture and Planning mini-grants, and a 2019 Women of Beneficence Award grant of $11,998.

Warrner's scholarly contributions focus on experiential learning, K-12 STEM outreach, community engagement, and soft skills development in construction management education. Key publications include 'It’s Elementary: Promoting the Construction Industry to Children' (2017, co-authored with James W. Jones), which details outreach efforts to young students; 'Development and Implementation of K-12 STEM Outreach Programs in Industry and Academia: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned' (2024, co-authored with Joe Bradley, Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, and Anand Nageswaran Bharath), highlighting innovative strategies to excite K-12 students about STEM careers; and 'Building a Sense of Belonging for Women in Construction' (2025). She has also contributed to works on self-directed learning in internships, construction disputes assessment, and strategies for women in construction. Warrner received the Faculty Excellence Award from the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) in 2024, recognizing her superior performance and professional achievements. Additionally, she has coached student teams such as Concrete Solutions and participated in Habitat for Humanity projects, enhancing student industry readiness and community impact through her long-standing commitment to experiential education spanning over 15 years of volunteering with local elementary schools.