JoAnne Juett
JoAnne Juett grew up in southern Indiana, lived and worked throughout the South, and then returned to her Midwest roots, moving to Eau Claire in 2002. She joined the English department in 2004, where she currently teaches scientific and technical rhetoric courses. JoAnne has led a rather renaissance career, with degrees in music, theology, and comparative literature (two degrees that span history from classical languages and literature to feminist postmodern interdisciplinary arts). For many years now JoAnne has taught and researched in the arts and technology, from composition to theory. JoAnne teaches courses in technical and professional writing, science communications for general audiences, digital discourse, literary theory, and linguistics.
JoAnne began her career at the University of Georgia, teaching World Literature courses, and continued as a professor of communications at Mercer University in Atlanta. JoAnne has extensive publication experience ranging from yearbook production to editing. She came to UWEC by way of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where she held the position of Director of Freshman Composition.
JoAnne continues to pursue her interests of music in the community (in Monroe, LA she held the position of Music Director for the Children’s Theater), speaking in local congregations, and serving on the boards of several LGBT-Allied organizations. JoAnne is an avid golfer (despite her very high handicap!) and tennis player, and she also enjoys running and strength training.
JoAnne’s husband, Dr. Samuel Juett, currently works in Amman, Jordan, as personnel administrator for JIPTC, a police training academy for civilian Iraqi security forces. They have two teenagers whose activities continue the eclectic tradition of their parents.
JoAnne is currently conducting research in the current trends in arts and technology, in gender and technology, and in spirituality and science. She also annually works with 8th grade advanced science students in local schools on the Jason Project.
