Jeremy Jurgens

Jeremy Jurgens is a Lecturer in the Department of English at Colorado Mesa University, within the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. He teaches courses in English Composition and Introduction to Literature, fostering a dynamic, collaborative classroom environment focused on student growth and engagement.

His educational background includes:

• MA in English, Oregon State University, Corvallis
• BS in English, Utah Valley University

Jeremy Jurgens emphasizes a student-centered approach to writing instruction, believing that all writing is a process of exploration, drafting, and revision. He integrates group work, peer review, and lab-based learning to build students' compositional dexterity. His courses often include community-based projects, such as working with local non-profits on proposals and newsletters, connecting academic work with real-world impact. He maintains a mostly paperless classroom, aligning with sustainability principles.

Jurgens previously taught at Oregon State University and Brazosport College, where he worked extensively with international, non-traditional, and dual-credit students. His teaching philosophy centers on demystifying the writing process and empowering students to see themselves as capable, evolving writers.

He encourages students to view him as a writing coach who supports them in identifying strengths and areas for growth. No two of his course sections are identical, reflecting his adaptive and responsive teaching style.