Dr. Jonathan Adams, Ph.D.

Dr. Jonathan Adams is an Assistant Professor of Writing and English in the Department of English and World Languages at the United States Military Academy. He serves as Director of the Stokes Writing Fellowship, an endowed program focused on advancing officer writing and professional communication.

Dr. Adams earned his Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Writing from Virginia Tech, where he also completed a graduate certificate in Future Professoriate Studies. His research centers on rhetorical theory and writing program development, with particular attention to communication systems and institutional practices.

His scholarship on engineering communication, rhetorical theory, and rhetorical education has appeared in venues including Communication Design Quarterly, The Association for Engineering Education, and IEEE: Professional Communication. Prior to joining West Point, Dr. Adams directed writing and communication initiatives in mechanical, civil, and aerospace engineering programs. He regularly advises business organizations on communication strategy and delivers invited lectures on professional and technical communication at universities nationwide.