Brett Carter

Brett Carter is an Instructor at the University of Alabama's Department of English. He holds a Ph.D. in Composition, Rhetoric, & English Studies (University of Alabama, 2019), an M.A. in English (The Citadel, 2011), and a B.A. in English with a minor in Art History (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa). His research focuses on redefining ethos in rhetoric through confidence games, forgeries, and popular culture. He has taught at multiple institutions, including part-time roles at Midlands Technical College and Benedict College.

Research interests include composition pedagogy, literary analysis of fantasy and historical texts, and the intersection of rhetoric with cultural studies. His peer-reviewed work explores topics like heroism in Tolkien's legendarium and the rhetoric of confidence in academic writing.

Notable awards include the Michael Shoenecke Travel Grant (2018) and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2019). He has presented widely at conferences such as CCCC and PCA/ACA, discussing themes like 'The Rhetoric of Charisma' and 'Teaching the Rhetoric of Trickery.' His teaching philosophy emphasizes meta-awareness of rhetorical choices and authorial ethos.

Additional roles include Academic Success Center Writing Tutor and Instructional Design Graduate Assistant at The Citadel. He has also served as a Featured Speaker at the Hobson City Founder's Day Symposium (2016).