Mark A. Fabrizi

Dr. Mark A. Fabrizi serves as Professor and Department Chair in the Education Department at Eastern Connecticut State University, where he has held tenure-track positions since 2012 after initially joining with a one-year appointment post-PhD. With over thirty years of cumulative classroom experience—including eighteen years as a high school English teacher—he integrates practical pedagogical insights into his academic leadership and teaching.

His educational credentials include a Ph.D. in English Education from the University of Hull (2012).

Dr. Fabrizi's research centers on critical pedagogy and the application of fantasy/horror literature in educational contexts, deeply influenced by Paulo Freire and John Dewey's philosophies. He advocates for purposeful teaching that simultaneously benefits individual learners and society, exploring how genre literature fosters critical literacy and student engagement through innovative classroom methodologies.

His publication trajectory reveals sustained scholarly focus on genre-based pedagogy, culminating in recent authoritative works like the 'Historical Dictionary of Horror Literature' (2023) and co-authored academic writing guides. This body of work demonstrates consistent thematic development across fantasy literature applications (2016-2017), horror literature scholarship (2018, 2023), and foundational academic methodology (2023), reflecting interdisciplinary connections between literary studies and educational practice.

Mentorship constitutes a core aspect of his academic identity, evidenced by student testimonials describing his supportive guidance for future educators. His career advice emphasizes rigorous work habits and intellectual curiosity, advising students to 'work hard, read extensively, and never settle for good enough' while encouraging graduates to 'make good choices' in professional and personal life.