Bradley Aaron Hammer

Dr. Bradley Aaron Hammer is a Teaching Professor in the Department of English at the University of North Carolina. He serves as Director of Writing Assessment and Placement, and leads the English department’s longitudinal assessment study as Principal Investigator. His work focuses on Digital Rhetoric, Film Studies, Pedagogy, and Writing for Health and Medicine.

Education:

• 2000 – Doctor of English Education, Columbia University
• 1995 – EdM, Columbia University
• 1994 – MA, Columbia University
• 1990 – BA, SUNY-Albany

Research emphasizes Digital Humanities, Film & Media Studies, and innovative pedagogical approaches in writing instruction. His publications explore contingency studies in academia and digital tools in composition. Recent work critiques institutional practices affecting contingent faculty and pedagogical strategies for multimodal learning.

Awards include the 2018 Chancellor’s Teaching Award and 2000 Apple Distinguished Educator recognition. Advising and grants highlight his leadership in assessment initiatives and curriculum development.