Jason Offutt

In which online program(s) do you teach?

• B.S. in Communication

Which classes do you teach online?

Professional Media Writing

In what ways do you connect with online students?

Canvas, Zoom and NWMSU website.

What do you want your students to take away from class?

That writing, in any capacity, is much easier than they think.

Why did you start teaching?

I wanted to help people learn. It's something I'd always planned to do, but I wanted to work in the field of journalism long enough to be able to educate my students with real-world experience.

What advice would you give to your online students?

1) Don't procrastinate 2) Read the instructions 3) Don't be afraid to ask the teacher a question—ever.

What qualities make someone particularly successful in the field in which you teach?

A drive to help others and the ability not to take the subject too seriously, no matter what it is.

What is the one book you think everyone should read?

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.

What do you do when you need a laugh?

Nothing in particular. As a writer who uses comedy, I can discover humor in every aspect of life. I'm really fun at funerals.

Tell us something your students may not know about you:

Five of the books I've written are nonfiction works on ghosts and monsters.

Links to multimedia:

jasonoffutt.com