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Jon Ostenson

Associate Professor
English

4110C JFSB - Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602

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)

Courses Taught

Publications

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Presentations

Amber N Jensen Amy D Williams Jonathan W Ostenson
Dawan Lynn Coombs Jonathan Ostenson Nichole Sanchez Mercedes Allen
Dawan Lynn Coombs Jonathan Ostenson Chris Crowe
Jonathan W Ostenson Meridith Reed Anika Shumway
Jonathan W Ostenson Naomi Wakins
Jonathan W Ostenson Justin Scholes
Jonathan W Ostenson Christopher E Crowe Deborah Marie Dean
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