Jason Peters

Dr. Jason Peters is an Associate Professor in the English Department at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo. He serves as the First-Year Composition Program Coordinator and English Major Advisor. His research focuses on composition theory, environmental rhetoric, translingualism, and language policy. Peters holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Rhode Island (2015), an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College (2010), and a B.A. in English from Rhode Island College (1999).

• Ph.D., English - University of Rhode Island (2015)
• M.F.A., Creative Writing - Emerson College (2010)
• B.A., English - Rhode Island College (1999)

Peters' research explores intersections between rhetoric, environment, and language politics. He investigates topics such as public art as social infrastructure, corporate discourse, and translingual pedagogies. His work often addresses environmental contamination, immigration discourse, and bilingual education contexts.

His publications include articles in Reflections, College English, and edited volumes like Unruly Rhetorics and Economies of Writing. These works analyze rhetorical practices in sustainability, corporate communication, and sociopolitical contexts.

Peters is active in professional organizations like the Conference on College Composition & Communication and the Modern Language Association. He teaches courses ranging from first-year writing to advanced topics in environmental rhetoric and corporate communication.