Dr. Jonathan Adams Assistant Professor English and World Languages Mounger Writing Center jonathan.adams [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications Dr. Adams earned his Ph.D. in rhetoric and writing with a graduate certificate in future professoriate studies at Virginia Tech. His institutional research focused on rhetorical theory, especially as it related to writing program development. He is the founder of the theory of infrastructural rhetoric and his current research explores how rhetorical exchanges might find success through expansion beyond traditional methods. Dr. Adams’ scholarly work on engineering communication, rhetorical theory, and rhetorical education has appeared in SIGDOC, ASEE, ACM, and other scholarly outlets. He has directed writing and communication programs at various institutions, including departments of mechanical, civil, and aerospace engineering. He regularly advises on communication strategy for a wide range of industries and gives lectures on communication strategy at universities nationwide. He currently assists with directing the Mounger Writing Center and the Stokes Fellowship. Ph.D. - Virginia TechGraduate Certificate in Future Professoriate Studies - Virginia TechM.A. - Virginia TechB.S.ed. - Black Hills State University Research Interests Rhetorical theory, writing program administration, communication curriculum and assessment, engineering communication Current Research Adams, J., Chauveau, P., “A Theory of Locational Fidelity” Selected Publications Adams, J.; Talko, T.; Rea A.; Roth B.; Davis C.; “Small Shifts: New Methods for Improving Communication Experiences in Early Engineering Courses.” American Society for Engineering Education. Summer 2024. Adams, J.; Haslam, M.; Gerrick, A. “From the Start: A Case for Introducing a Design, Build, Test Classroom Earlier in the Curriculum” American Society for Engineering Education. Summer 2023. Adams, J. “A Theory of Infrastructural Rhetoric” Communication Design Quarterly. Vol 10. Issue 3. Fall 2022. Adams, J.; Sano-Franchini, J.; Fernandez, M.; Kim, M. “Sounding Out in a PWI: Circulating Sound for Institutional Change.” Kairos. Fall 2021.