She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and her B.F.A. from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Dr. Grow is also the Director of the University Fine Arts Program, a cross institutional collaboration with Milwaukee School of Art and Design. Prior to joining the academy Jean worked as an artists’ representative with advertising agencies such as Leo Burnett, DDB, FCB and J. Walter Thompson; and clients such as Coca Cola, Kellogg USA and Zenith. Jean’s current research focuses on women in advertising. As a scholar she is passionate about giving voice to women and advocating for change.