Jimmy Butts

Jimmy Butts is an Associate Professor and Director of the University Writing Program at Louisiana State University (LSU). He holds a Ph.D. from Clemson University's Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design program. His career includes teaching at institutions such as Clemson University, Wake Forest University, and LSU, focusing on innovative writing pedagogy and new media. Research interests encompass postmodern composition strategies, rhetorical criticism, defamiliarization, and digital media applications in education.

Education:

• Ph.D., Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design, Clemson University

Research emphasizes experimental approaches to writing instruction and digital scholarship. Publications appear in Textshop Experiments, The KB Journal, and Itineration, alongside work with Pearson Education. He actively engages in multimodal and cybertext-based projects, contributing to The Cybertext Yearbook and mentoring students in multimedia projects through The Journal for Undergraduate Multimedia Projects.

No specific grants or awards are listed, though his work demonstrates sustained engagement with pedagogical innovation. He oversees LSU's University Writing Program, coordinating writing instruction across disciplines.