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Corey David Mead serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Baruch College, City University of New York, within the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences. His academic profile bridges Composition and Rhetoric scholarship with public-facing cultural commentary, teaching courses ranging from Writing I/II to Advanced Topics in Literature while maintaining an active research agenda on military-digital media intersections.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Composition & Rhetoric from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Washington
- B.A. in English from the University of Iowa
Professor Mead's research centers on literacy studies within military contexts and the Military-Entertainment Complex, examining how video games and simulations influence warfare perception and recruitment. His work extends to American literature, aviation history, and scientific instrument history, reflecting a distinctive interdisciplinary approach connecting technological evolution with cultural narratives of conflict.
His publications reveal a trajectory from scholarly military literacy studies to broader historical narratives, consistently addressing technology-warfare-society interconnections. Recent media contributions on drone warfare and PTSD treatment demonstrate ongoing engagement with contemporary military-technology ethics, while books like The Lost Pilots showcase historical depth across diverse subjects.
His notable awards include:
- English Department Literacy Fund Travel Award (UW-Madison, 2007)
- Vilas Travel Award (UW-Madison, 2007)
- Third Bed Press Chapbook Contest (winner, 2006)
- Slope Books Prize (finalist, 2005)
- Early Excellence in Teaching Award (UW-Madison, 2004)
- English Department Travel Award (UW-Madison, 2004)
Professor Mead has mentored students through independent study courses and served as Graduate Student Mentor at UW-Madison. His research has been funded by two significant PSC-CUNY grants:
- Literacy and the Long War (2010-2011, $3,867): Historical analysis of U.S. military reading/writing practices
- Digital Warriors (2009-2010, $2,525): Investigation of military literacy-video game relationships
