Marshal Orientation: Commencement 2021

Link to slide deck with images and notes.

Dr. Kim Jaxon

I’m a Professor of English (Composition & Literacy) at California State University, Chico and Co-Director of the Northern California Writing Project. 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. Featured contributor for Connected Learning Alliance. 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 2021
Co-Director, Northern California Writing Project (NCWP)
Coordinator, English Mentor Program (English 131)
Fall courses:
English 332: Literacy Studies (in person)
English 130W: Academic Writing (in person)
English 341: Reading Lit for Future Teachers (online)