Jacob Hubbard
Lecturer
College of Arts and Letters
Rhetoric and Writing Studies
SDSU
Bio
Jacob Hubbard is a writing teacher and indie author who holds both a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Rhetoric and Writing Studies from San Diego State University. He has been a lecturer in the Rhetoric and Writing Studies department since Fall 2017 and brings a deep passion for teaching and student success to every semester. A strong advocate for the neurodiversity movement, Jacob integrates this commitment into both his teaching and his writing. He is dedicated to fostering equity, fairness, and critical, creative, and rhetorical thinking in the classroom.
His pedagogical approach is shaped by the influential works of Peter Elbow, Asao Inoue, and Paulo Freire, as well as his own lived experience as a non-traditional student. Having navigated the California Special Education System in the 1990s and 2000s and later finding academic success through the California community college system, Jacob brings a unique and empathetic perspective to his teaching. He teaches a wide range of writing courses, including general writing for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as professional writing for business and engineering students. His goal is to inspire students to embrace their voices as writers and recognize the impact they can have within their communities.
Outside of the classroom, Jacob is actively building his creative writing career through his publishing imprint, Celestial Seaside Publishing. His debut novel, "Sounds of Yesterday," explores themes of neurodiversity and mental health. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, traveling, browsing local bookstores, and playing video games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls.
Academic Interests: literature, political rhetoric, fiction and creative writing, cultural studies, rhetorical theory, the effects of Artificial Intelligence in education, composition theory
Personal Interests: film, video games, reading, hiking, travel, art, and cooking