Jen Almjeld

Jen Almjeld is a Professor and Undergraduate Internship Coordinator at James Madison University's School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication since 2013. She holds a Ph.D. in English: Writing and Rhetoric from Bowling Green State University (2008), an M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition from Eastern Kentucky University (2001), and a B.A. in Journalism from the same institution (1997).

Her research focuses on feminist methodologies, rhetorical theory, community engagement, and digital literacies. Notable projects include 'Girlhood Remixed: Technology and Identity,' a tech camp empowering girls' digital literacy, and the YALI Africa Project, a social media strategy initiative with South African organizations. She has published widely in journals like Girlhood Studies, Journal of Multimodal Rhetorics, and Computers and Composition, often exploring intersections of technology, identity, and feminist praxis.

Almjeld has secured significant grants, including $415,000 for the YALI Africa collaboration and $10,000 for the Digital Mirror Computer Camp for Girls. Her work emphasizes collaborative pedagogical strategies and the visibility of marginalized academic labor. She actively mentors scholars through frameworks like 'Organic Mentorship,' prioritizing feminist leadership and institutional change.