SJSU First-Year Writing Program's DigiTal Literacy showcase, v2.1 Fall 2025

Sponsored by: Adobe Systems, SJSU's College of Humanities & the Arts, SJSU's Department of English, SJSU's Digital Humanities Center, SJSU's Office of the Provost, & SJSU's Office of Research

Event Details at a Glance:

Nov. 21, 2025

2:00-4:00PM

Digital Humanities Center, MLK Library, San José State University

If you'd like to showcase your work at the Fall 2025 Digital Literacy Showcase, please visit the presenter information site.

Highlights from the Spring 2025 Showcase

FYW's Digital Literacy Showcase is open to all students, faculty, staff, administrators, families, community members, and anyone else who wants to see the amazing, interesting, and complex work students are developing in their first-year writing classes.

our goals:

  1. To support students' development as writers in the 21st century
  2. To reinforce asset-based, process-focused pedagogies
  3. To support students' career readiness with transferable skills
  4. To strengthen the community within SJSU's First-Year Writing Program
  5. To build connections with campus and community partners

Why Should You Attend?

  1. To see amazing students doing amazing work
  2. To see how you might develop digital literacy projects for your own classroom
  3. To see what kinds of projects future interns / employees are working on
  4. To identify potential recruits for internships and early-career opportunities
  5. To learn about developments in literacy, writing, and teaching
  6. To support students
  7. To see fruits of SJSU's partnerships with industry leaders, including Adobe Systems

Questions? Contact:

Ryan Skinnell, Director of First-Year Writing Programs (ryan.skinnell@sjsu.edu)

and/or

Jill Logan, Assistant Director of First-Year Writing & Stretch Coordinator (jill.logan@sjsu.edu)

"Thank you so much! I truly enjoyed being part of the event it was such a meaningful experience for me. I really appreciate the opportunity and all the support throughout the process!" ~ Vanessa Nunez, ENGL 1A, Spring 2025

Showcase organizers

  • Ume Ali
  • Jill Logan
  • Ryan Skinnell
  • Ryan H. Smith

Visit the FYW Showcase Portfolio site to see showcase materials from previous semesters.

Thank You!

For more on Digital Literacy, visit SJSU's Career Center's Adobe Foundation Elevate Career Hub.

We look forward to seeing you at the showcase!

Credits:

Images by Robert C. Bain, University Photographer, SJSU Marketing and Communications; Video and sound by Justin Lee, Jake Ohlhausen, Kyle Dimick, and Jonathan Meyer; Video editing and production by Justin Lee and Jake Ohlhausen