She received a B.A. in history and French from the Catholic University of America, an M.A. in history from Universite Laval and a Ph.D. in history from the University of British Columbia. Since joining Franklin Pierce in 2006, Jette has developed a new minor in public history. Engaging students in collaborative, community-based projects in the Monadnock Region is a major focus of the new program. Jette has published several articles on French American history and Native American history in the Pacific Northwest. Her current research focuses on French-speaking peoples in the American West.