James Dubinsky

James Dubinsky is associate professor of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and is serving currently as the inaugural director of the Center for Student Engagement & Community Partnerships (CSECP), In his scholarship, professional practices, and teaching, Dubinsky epitomizes the highest ideals of university outreach. Originally hired to build the Professional Writing Program at Virginia Tech, he has worked to transform the program to include real life writing projects wherever possible. His work as the director of the program has had a far-reaching impact on Tech's outreach mission. To enact his philosophy on the value of partnerships with the community, he serves on the board of directors for the YMCA, and his classes have assisted over a dozen organizations by creating brochures, newsletters, websites, promotional material, annual reports, and grants. His leadership and innovation have been rewarded with the Service-Learning Center's Outstanding Educator Award during spring of 2000 and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Science’s Award for Outreach Excellence in 2005.