Brooke A. Carlson

Brooke A. Carlson serves as an Instructor of English at Colorado Mesa University, teaching rhetoric and composition, literature, and Shakespeare courses within the general education curriculum. A Colorado native and son of public-school educators, he brings diverse international teaching experience to his role.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Early Modern Literature from the University of Southern California
• BA in English and French from Bowdoin College

Dr. Carlson's pedagogical focus centers on Rhetoric and Composition and Early Modern Literature, with specialized expertise in Shakespeare Studies derived from his doctoral specialization. His background includes five years teaching high school English in Portland, Maine, and international appointments in Seoul, South Korea, and Honolulu, Hawai'i.

As a dedicated educator, he integrates his multinational teaching experience with his Colorado roots to develop culturally responsive curricula within the English department's framework.