A core faculty member in the Reading, Literacy, and Literature (RLL) program area, Jon teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in language and literacy education. Alongside of Kathleen Crawford-McKinney, Jon serves as the co-director of the Wayne State Writing Project.Outside of broader university and division commitments, Jon has held numerous leadership roles for several national organizations. Currently, he is the AERA Writing and Literacies SIG technology and social media outreach co-ordinator. Jon also acts as a reviewer for several national conferences and peer-reviewed journals in educational research.