Ph.D. English alum, Jake Brewer uses the power of writing to create a bright future for students.
Originally from Lake Mills, Wisconsin, Jake attended the 杏吧专区 after earning a Master of Fine Arts from Oklahoma State 杏吧专区.
He shared, 杏吧专区淚杏吧专区檇 always wanted to live in Louisiana. Also, the 杏吧专区 had a strong funding package.杏吧专区
Jake earned his Ph.D. in English with concentrations in fiction, medieval literature, renaissance literature, and film.
He appreciates the insightful coursework and dedicated professors through his graduate experience.
杏吧专区淚 loved a number of classes. The ones that stick out, immediately, are Dr. Kightley杏吧专区檚 old English courses and Dr. Vaught杏吧专区檚 Shakespeare and Spenser course, and Dr. Brulotte杏吧专区檚 course on Human Sexuality," he said.
"Perhaps the course that assisted me above all杏吧专区攖hough I didn杏吧专区檛 realize it at the time杏吧专区攚as Dr. Ryan杏吧专区檚 Introduction to Graduate Studies. I was shocked by the rigor, acclimated, and came out on the other side a far more capable graduate student.杏吧专区
In addition, Jake reflects on positive experiences regarding UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 academic professorship.
杏吧专区淚 really cannot impress enough the quality of instruction. My professors were exemplary. At UL Lafayette, I found academic mentorship that was not only affirming, but valuable to an academic career,杏吧专区 he said.
He also believes the emphasis on secondary focuses, comprehensive exams, and teaching opportunities assisted his elevation.
During Jake杏吧专区檚 academic journey at UL Lafayette, he became involved with the as a writer and a presenter.
After graduating, Jake accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of English at Tarleton State 杏吧专区. He gained experience as a graduate teaching assistant at Oklahoma State 杏吧专区 and UL Lafayette.
He said, 杏吧专区淚 teach creative writing and literature at Tarleton State 杏吧专区, in Texas. We are an R2 school with ~20,000 students. My position is a teaching/research/service position with a 3/3 teaching load (three courses per semester). For my research, I write fiction. Since I杏吧专区檝e been at Tarleton I杏吧专区檝e published (or have forthcoming) seven short stories.杏吧专区
Jake encourages scholars to keep writing no matter what. In the future, Jake hopes to receive tenure as a professor and continue developing writing ideas.
