David Brooker

David Brooker is a Professor of Political Science at Alverno College, where he has taught since 2005 and currently serves as director of the Global Studies program. His academic career centers on interdisciplinary approaches to global political systems.

Brooker's research expertise spans American politics, Russia and the former Soviet Union, American foreign policy, European politics, and United Nations studies. He pioneered an innovative coastal cities course examining Milwaukee's relationship with Lake Michigan, culminating in a Baltic Sea study trip to Gdansk, Copenhagen, Kalmar, and Malmö that integrated cultural, economic, and environmental perspectives.

As a public intellectual, Brooker provides expert political commentary for Wisconsin media outlets including WISN TV and Today's TMJ4, and previously advised Connecticut media during Yugoslav military operations. He contributes to peace research through his board membership at the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, connecting academic work with real-world policy applications.