Brian Ernst

Brian Ernst is a Continuing Lecturer in the Writing Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), within the College of Letters and Science. He teaches courses including Writing 1, 2, 105CD, and others. His research focuses on rhetorical code studies and narrative design in interactive media.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Modern European History, UCSB (2014)
• M.A. in History, California State University, Long Beach
• B.A. in History, Loyola Marymount University

He serves as an editor for Starting Lines, contributes to the CCCC Wikipedia Initiative, and co-directs the Professional Writing Minor’s Business Communication Track. He recently became an Associate Editor for the Writing Spaces Activities & Assignments Archive (2023). He is also involved in the Collaborative Writing Placement Program and the Raab Writing Fellows Program as a mentor.

His work emphasizes innovative teaching methods, such as digital narrative projects to enhance student metacognition. He advocates for interdisciplinary approaches in writing education and interactive media.