Biography
Associate Professor Jon Ostenson grew up in Indiana and came to Utah for his undergraduate studies here at BYU. He graduated with a degree in English Teaching and began teaching at a junior high in Salt Lake City. After three years there, he returned to Provo and took a position at Timpview High School where he taught for eight years. While at Timpview, he began his graduate studies at the University of Utah and completed a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology and a doctorate in Teaching and Learning.
Interests
Pedagogy, Adolescent Literature, Digital Literacies
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Teaching & Learning , University of Utah (2010)
- Master of Education, Educational Psychology , University of Utah (2005)
Honors and Awards
- College of Humanities Distinguished Citizen: Britsch Professor and Lecturer for Achievement in College, University, or Professional Service, BYU College of Humanities (2022 - 2024)
- Faculty Teaching Award 2013, BYU English Department (2013 - 2013)
Memberships
- Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National Council of Teachers of English (2008 - Present)
- Utah Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts (2006 - Present)
- National Council of Teachers of English (2004 - Present)
- International Board on Books for Young Readers (2015 - 2017)
- International Reading Association (2004 - 2016)
Professional Citizenship
- Other, Utah Council of Teachers of English (2023 - Present)
- Other, Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National Council of Teachers of English (2012 - 2021)
- Conference-Related Role, Utah Council of Teachers of English (2014 - 2019)
- Other, Utah Council of English/Language Arts Teachers (2011 - 2019)
- Officer (specify in Other), Utah Council of Teachers of English (2012 - 2014)
- Editor, Associate Editor, Utah Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts (2009 - 2013)
- Other, Central Utah Writing Project (2009 - 2013)
- Officer (specify in Other), Utah Council of Teachers of English (2011 - 2012)