The Gribben English Lecture Series was made possible through a generous endowment gift from Jack and Ruth Gribben, who were longtime residents and supporters of the Parsons community. Their contributions continue to enhance the quality of education for teachers and students alike, promoting the advancement of composition and writing instruction across all levels.
The lecture series is open to middle school and high school teachers, community college instructors, university professors, and anyone interested in improving writing education. Attendees are encouraged to register early, as space is limited.
39th Annual Jack & Ruth Gribben English Lecture Series
- Guest Speaker: Jon Ostenson
- October 25, 2024
- Cardinal Event Center
- 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Register Online
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Teaching Research Skills and Dispositions in a Post-Truth, Information Age
In this presentation, we will explore how shifts in our relationship to information necessitate a rethinking of how we teach research in writing classrooms. We’ll identify and define skills and dispositions that matter today, and I’ll share assignments and learning activities that help students develop these critical understandings and attitudes. Throughout, we’ll make important connections to students’ personal searching practices and frame instruction in ways that encourage transfer to new contexts.
Jon Ostenson is an Associate Professor of English Education at Brigham Young University. He and teaches courses and publishes in the areas of writing pedagogy, teacher development, young adult literature, and information literacy. His work has been featured in English Education, English Journal, The ALAN Review, and in various edited collections.
As a teacher and a research, Jon has always had an interest in the intersections of technology, digital media, and reading and writing. He began a formal study of digital literacies, including information literacy, while a doctoral student in the early 2000’s, and his research in this area expanded as he served as the director of BYU’s University Writing program for several years. While overseeing curriculum and professional development for the First-Year Writing courses, he instituted curricular reforms to bring meaningful instruction and practice in information literacy into the University’s writing courses. He continues to investigate first-year students’ research processes and beliefs and has delivered extensive professional development across disciplines at BYU. He is currently working on a book, under contract with Routledge, about teaching research and information literacy skills and dispositions.
Dr. Ostenson earned a B.A. in English Teaching from BYU and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Educational Psychology from the University of Utah. He taught middle and high school English for eleven years before he was hired at BYU in 2007.
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Randee Baty
Professor of English randeeb@labette.edu
620-820-1177
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Elizabeth Stoneberger
Professor of English elizabethw@labette.edu
620-820-1123
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