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Kim Jaxon

Kim Jaxon

Professor, Composition & Literacy

Kim Jaxon

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California Association of Teachers of English (CATE) award

Serious shout out to my colleagues who nominated me for this award. And thanks to CATE! Humbled.

Category : teaching
  • ← Back to School: The Podcast (Season 2)
  • CCCC Presentation March 2014 →

Dr. Kim Jaxon

I’m a Professor of English (Composition & Literacy) at California State University, Chico. I received my Ph.D. at UC, Berkeley in the Language & Literacy, Society & Culture program in the Graduate School of Education. My research interests focus on theories of literacy, particularly digital literacies, the teaching of writing, course design, and teacher education. Honored to be awarded the California Association of Teachers of English (CATE) College Teaching Excellence award in 2014; the Outstanding Teacher at Chico State 2019-2020; the Diversity & Inclusion Award in 2019; and the Chico Rotary Educator of the Year in 2021.

Finally, I’m a self proclaimed gamer and geek.
Photo above by Jason Halley

Contact me: kjaxon@csuchico.edu

Fall 2024
on sabbatical

Spring 2025
Academic Writing, MW 12:00-12:50pm
English Education Capstone, MW 4:00-5:15pm
Theory & Practice in Tutoring Writing, W 5:30-8:20pm
Director, Writing Mentor Program

Other Courses Taught

  • Engl 130: Academic Writing
  • Engl 332: Literacy Studies
  • Engl 333: Advanced Comp for Future Teachers (Online)
  • Engl 341: Reading Lit For Future Teachers
  • Engl 341: Reading Lit For Future Teachers (Online)
  • Engl 431: Theory & Practice Tutoring Writing
  • Engl 534: Lit/Lang/Comp
  • Engl 632: Theories of Literacy
  • Engl 634: Teaching Composition
  • Engl 692: Digital Cultures (Special Topics)

Composing Science: A Facilitator’s Guide to Writing in the Science Classroom


Proud to announce that our book, which focuses on teaching writing in the sciences, is available from TCPress and Amazon.
You will also find supplemental materials, including detailed lesson plans, on our companion site also called Composing Science

Recent Posts

  • Joy of Learning Talks: The Impact of Undergraduate Research on Learning and Identity
  • New book chapter with Dr. Laura Sparks
  • OkayestMoms Podcast: Raising Readers
  • Rise, Teach, Learn podcast with Drs. Gunderson, Jaxon, and Justus: AI in Academia
  • edmoves podcast: Kim Jaxon and The Next Right Thing

Dr. Kim Jaxon

  • 400 West 1st Street • Chico, CA 95929-0830
  • English Dept: 530.898.5124
  • kjaxon@csuchico.edu

RSS Nerdy Book Club

  • It all started with a doodle! By Merrill Rainey April 15, 2025 CBethM
  • “Unboxing Our Identities” by Steph Cherrywell April 1, 2025 CBethM
  • The Kids Are Alright: Writing the tough stuff for readers by Bobbie Pyron March 25, 2025 CBethM
  • Plants Boring? No Way! Ten Tantalizing Books Promoting Plants by Ann McCallum Staats March 22, 2025 CBethM
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