Luke Brake

Dr. Luke Brake serves as Chair of the Language and Literature Department and Director of the Honors Program at Sterling College. He holds a Master's and Doctorate in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication from the University of Memphis. His research focuses on Religious Writing, Digital Rhetoric, and intersections of Christian faith with modern discourse.

His work examines affective expressions in social media debates, particularly around environmental issues like global warming.

Education:

• PhD: Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication, University of Memphis
• Masters: Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication, University of Memphis

Research Trends: Recent scholarship emphasizes digital platforms' role in shaping public debates, particularly how religious and environmental discourses intersect in social media contexts. The 2022 article highlights affective dimensions of climate change discourse on Twitter.

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