Jason Ludden

Jason Ludden (he/him) is a Senior Lecturer at the University Writing Program at Johns Hopkins University, joining in 2024. He specializes in interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary issues, focusing on the role of scientists and technical experts in public debate.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in English and Forestry, University of Wisconsin
• Master’s in Fine Arts (Creative Writing, Fiction), Oregon State University
• Ph.D. in English (Composition and Rhetoric), University of Nevada, Reno

Ludden’s research interests include the rhetoric of science, environmental communication, and decolonizing research methodologies. His teaching philosophy emphasizes students’ lived experiences and their role as scholars in addressing environmental challenges in postcolonial contexts.

Previous Roles:

• Director of the Office of Undergraduate Fellowships, University of Nevada, Reno
• Teaching Associate Professor in English, University of Nevada, Reno

Ludden developed an NSF-funded interdisciplinary international research program supporting undergraduate research on Human-Elephant Conflict near Wasgamuwa National Park, Sri Lanka.