Rate My Professor Jason Courtmanche

His research specializations included writing instruction, K-16 educational partnerships, and Nathaniel Hawthorne studies, evidenced by his book 'How Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Narratives Are Shaped By Sin: His Use of Biblical Typology in His Four Major Works' (2008, Edwin Mellen Press). Key publications also feature book chapters such as 'Why Read? A Defense of Reading and the Humanities in a STEM-Centric Era' in 'Deep Reading: Teaching Reading in the Writing Classroom' (NCTE, 2017), which contributed to the 2019 CCCC Outstanding Book Award in the Edited Collection category; 'High School-College Partnerships and the Teaching of Nathaniel Hawthorne' in 'Nathaniel Hawthorne in the College Classroom' (AMS Press, 2016); and articles like 'How Developing a Network of Secondary School Writing Centers Can Enrich University Writing Programs' in WPA: Writing Program Administration (2019). Courtmanche received major awards including the Alumni Faculty Excellence Award in Undergraduate Teaching (2022), Outstanding First Year Experience Teaching Award (2016), Teaching Scholar Award from the Institute for Teaching and Learning (2013), and Outstanding Achievement in Literacy Award from the New England Reading Association (2012). As director of the Connecticut Writing Project, he led the Summer Institute for teacher professional development, coordinated the Library of Congress Letters About Literature contest—increasing participation by 53%—advised English majors pursuing secondary certification, and authored The Write Space blog, reaching hundreds of educators. His influence bridged secondary and higher education, promoting student-centered writing and humanities advocacy.