Professor and Chair, Department of Writing Studies
Dr. James E. Fredricksen currently serves as chair of the Department of Writing Studies. After being a middle school teacher for 11 years in Ohio and Illinois, he earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy from Michigan State University in 2008, and then joined the faculty of the Department of English at Boise State University. He also earned a Masters in Writing from DePaul University, a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from North Central College, and a B.A. in English from Indiana University. Dr. Fredricksen’s scholarship and interests sit at the intersection of learning, design, and contexts. His extensive teaching and research speaks to his expertise in the power of diverse voices and perspectives, and evidence-based research in bringing about change.
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About James E. Fredricksen
Dr. James E. Fredricksen currently serves as chair of the Department of Writing Studies. After being a middle school teacher for 11 years in Ohio and Illinois, he earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy from Michigan State University in 2008, and then joined the faculty of the Department of English at Boise State University. He also earned a Masters in Writing from DePaul University, a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from North Central College, and a B.A. in English from Indiana University. Dr. Fredricksen’s scholarship and interests sit at the intersection of learning, design, and contexts. His extensive teaching and research speaks to his expertise in the power of diverse voices and perspectives, and evidence-based research in bringing about change.
| 2008 - Present | Co-Director, Boise State Writing Project, Boise State University | |
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| Present | Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Writing Studies | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Member, American Educational Research Association | Member, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) | Member, The Writing Project |
Courses
- ENGL 582 – Discourse in Learning Communities
- ENGL 301/501 - Teaching English Composition
- ENGL 481/580 – Literature Use in Secondary Schools
- ENGL 381/581 – Teaching English: Reading, Writing, and Language
- Supervising Student Teachers
| Ph.D. - Curriculum, Teaching and Educational Policy, Michigan State University | ||
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Contact Information
E-mail: jimfredricksen@boisestate.edu