Jun Akiyoshi

Jun Akiyoshi is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of English at Pennsylvania State University, located at 021 Burrowes Building. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Composition and Applied Linguistics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in TESL from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a B.A. in Intercultural Studies from Miyazaki Municipal University.

His research focuses on composition pedagogy, applied linguistics, and second language writing. Key areas of exploration include digital writing practices, multimodal literacies, and the intersection of music and language acquisition. He has conducted studies on collaborative authorship in Wikipedia ecosystems, cross-cultural composition pedagogies in rural settings, and the role of autobiographical narratives in academic writing.

Recent publications (2013–2024) demonstrate a progression from investigating L2 prosody through music cognition to examining digital collaborative writing and global teacher identities. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks from composition studies, applied linguistics, and cognitive science, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry.

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