Joshua Jensen

Dr. Joshua Jensen is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the First-year Rhetoric and Writing Program at the University of La Verne's College of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in rhetoric, composition, and writing pedagogy, particularly focusing on science writing and first-generation students at Hispanic Serving Institutions. His research explores intersections of music, ethnography, and American literature, including a monograph on musical sound in 19th-century fiction and poetry.

• Teaches first-year writing, Honors Program courses, and research writing in the sciences.
• Active in the First-year La Verne Experience (FLEX) program.

Recent publications include contributions to Double Helix: A Journal of Critical Thinking and Writing, Dynamic Activities for First-Year Composition, and a forthcoming edited volume on pandemic-era writing program administration. His work bridges literary analysis with practical pedagogical innovation.

No scientific awards are listed. His advising and grant activities are not detailed in the provided text. He is affiliated with the Writing Program within the Department of Modern Languages.