Jessica Livingston

Jessica Livingston is a Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She specializes in engineering communication, film studies, gender studies, and American Studies. Her work focuses on integrating communication skills into engineering education and addressing gender representation in media.

Academic Background:

• BA, University of Georgia (1997)
• MA, University of Kentucky (2001)
• PhD, University of Florida (2007)

Research Interests:
Dr. Livingston explores engineering communication pedagogy, representations of gender and labor, and cultural narratives of work in a global economy. She co-authored The Engineering Communication Manual and co-leads the Grand Challenges Group to infuse National Academy of Engineering’s priorities into campus initiatives.

Publications & Impact: Her work spans technical communication, film analysis, and entrepreneurship rhetoric. Notable contributions include studies on crowdfunding narratives, digital rhetoric, and sustainability in engineering education.

Awards:

• James M. Lufkin Award (2014) for Best Paper at the International Professional Communication Conference

Teaching & Outreach: She advises students in documentary filmmaking and promotes hands-on projects that blend engineering with entrepreneurship. She also contributes to initiatives like Fast Forward, an engineering program for middle school girls.

Labs/Teams: Member of the Grand Challenges Group, advancing interdisciplinary problem-solving in engineering education.