Dr. Jessica Kennedy is an educator and researcher whose work focuses on education, social justice, and human trafficking prevention. Her doctoral research examined sex-trafficking prevention education for higher education students and explored how educational training can contribute to awareness, safety, and prevention.

Through her teaching and research, Dr. Kennedy seeks to transform knowledge into practical educational strategies that empower individuals and communities to recognize exploitation, understand vulnerability, and participate in prevention.

Her approach combines educational practice, research, social justice, and prevention-focused learning.