Bio

Dr. Laurence José is a professor of Writing and the director of the Digital Studies program at Grand Valley State University where she teaches courses in professional writing, visual design, and digital studies. Her work has been published in various edited collections and in French linguistics journals, including SCOLIA, Langages, and Le Bulletin de la Société de Linguistique de Paris.

Areas of Interest

Communication in global and digital contexts, digital literacy, data humanism, and program administration.

Education

PhD in Rhetoric and Technical Communication, Michigan Tech University, 2010

Recent Publications

- "Generative AI, Algorithms, and Ethics: A Case for Critical Digital Literacy in PR." Public Relations: Authenticity in the Age of AI. Ed. Regina M. Luttrell and Adrienne Wallace, Routledge, 2025, 227-241.

- "Stronger Together: Collaborative Work in the Technical Writing Classroom." Technical Writing Spaces. Ed. Kirk St. Amant and Pavel Zemliansky. WAC Clearinghouse Press, 2024, pp.103-122.

Awards

- Annual Faculty Service Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2017.

- Pew Teaching Excellence Award, the Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center, 2017.