Jeanne Olson

Jeanne Olson is a Courtesy Affiliate and Lecturer in the Department of English at Arizona State University. She has been teaching undergraduate courses in first-year composition studies since 1996, focusing on research-based academic writing. Her research emphasizes 19th and 20th century American literature, particularly travel narratives of late 19th/early 20th century tourists in the American West.

Education:

• Ph.D. in English, Arizona State University (1996), Dissertation: Writing the Wild West: Travel Narratives of the Late Nineteenth Century Tourist
• Master's Degree in English, Arizona State University

Research Interests: Literary non-fiction, rhetorical studies, and historical analysis of travel narratives in the American West. Her work bridges literary analysis with cultural and historical contexts of exploration and tourism.

Community Engagement: Active volunteer in environmental sustainability initiatives and elder care programs.