Jeffrey Hanson

Jeffrey Hanson is a Continuing Lecturer jointly appointed in the Writing Program and English for Multilingual Speakers (EMS)/Linguistics Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His teaching focuses on professional writing courses such as Writing for Public Speaking, Professional Writing for Global Careers, and Business and Administrative Writing, alongside graduate-level EMS courses. His research interests span professional communication (domestic and international contexts), multilingual English instruction, multimedia presentation design, and collaborative learning strategies.

With a background in teacher-training abroad under the U.S. State Department, Hanson has conducted workshops in Estonia, Hungary, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. He holds the UCSB Distinguished Teaching Award (2007) and has contributed to academic conferences and professional development initiatives. His office is located in Girvetz Hall 1321, with winter 2020 office hours requiring email预约.

• Key Affiliations: Writing Program, EMS/Linguistics Program, College of Letters and Science
• International Experience: Four years of State Department-funded teacher training across four countries
• Teaching Portfolio: Undergraduate and graduate courses emphasizing global career readiness and multilingual communication