Matthew Brooks, Ph.D.
Campus: Main
Office: E108
Email: mbrooks@irsc.edu
Phone: 772-462-7842
Biography: Dr. Brooks, not to be mistaken for Dr. Who (whom he admires above all other time lords), began teaching at Indian River State College back in 2006. He considers himself extremely dull. Do not take any of his classes. He is no fun! Seriously, click away from this page. However, if you insist on knowing more about him, then proceed at your own risk…
Howdyho! I am breaking the fourth wall, a metafictional technique used by 20th century writers to challenge our suspension of disbelief when confronting normative, supposedly realistic fictions, make of that what you will…The form as much as the content of my bio, says a lot about me as a person, a teacher, and an intellectual. It is another way of saying, “True learning is always an interruption” (Brooks 42).
Now back to your regularly scheduled program…
It may not be relevant, but he likes the Ramones; he thinks they are really cool! He also digs obscure pop-culture references in his cartoons. He loves science fiction, British TV, and the Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival. Don’t hold it against him!
Dr. Brooks came to this college by way of a strange academic pedigree. His M.A. and B.A. are in English where he focused on: pop-culture (especially 1970s kung-fu movies), cultural theory (mainly influenced by post-structuralism/postmodernism), and gender identity (particularly the construction of masculinity in media). He holds a Master’s certificate in Women’s Studies and considers himself a feminist and a queer friendly dude. His Ph.D. is in Communication where he concentrated on interpersonal interactions primarily close friendships and romantic relationships. Yes, he is qualified to host his own talk show or advice column, but getting him to say anything definitive about how to win friends and influence people may prove impossible.
While he has actually said very little about himself in this bio, he hopes you have gotten a sense of his personality and character. And before you run screaming for the door, he does want you to know: “I sincerely wish for everyone to succeed in my courses and to take something positive away from the experience. If you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to write.”
And now for something completely different…
Classes: MMC 1000 Introduction to Mass Communication, MMC 1101 Writing for Mass Communication, SPC 1608 Public Speaking, SPC 1017 Fundamentals of Speech Communication, ENC 1101 English Composition I, ENC 1102 English Composition II, ENC 1107 Advanced College Writing, & ENL 2012 English Literature to 1798
Teaching Quote: I teach, therefore I am! Followed closely by: so long and thanks for all the fish!
Resources: http://www.thecmjs.org/, http://www.ted.com/, http://www.openculture.com/, http://punctuationmadesimple.org/, &
http://www.nytimes.com/
Campus: Main
Office: E108
Email: mbrooks@irsc.edu
Phone: 772-462-7842
Biography: Dr. Brooks, not to be mistaken for Dr. Who (whom he admires above all other time lords), began teaching at Indian River State College back in 2006. He considers himself extremely dull. Do not take any of his classes. He is no fun! Seriously, click away from this page. However, if you insist on knowing more about him, then proceed at your own risk…
Howdyho! I am breaking the fourth wall, a metafictional technique used by 20th century writers to challenge our suspension of disbelief when confronting normative, supposedly realistic fictions, make of that what you will…The form as much as the content of my bio, says a lot about me as a person, a teacher, and an intellectual. It is another way of saying, “True learning is always an interruption” (Brooks 42).
Now back to your regularly scheduled program…
It may not be relevant, but he likes the Ramones; he thinks they are really cool! He also digs obscure pop-culture references in his cartoons. He loves science fiction, British TV, and the Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival. Don’t hold it against him!
Dr. Brooks came to this college by way of a strange academic pedigree. His M.A. and B.A. are in English where he focused on: pop-culture (especially 1970s kung-fu movies), cultural theory (mainly influenced by post-structuralism/postmodernism), and gender identity (particularly the construction of masculinity in media). He holds a Master’s certificate in Women’s Studies and considers himself a feminist and a queer friendly dude. His Ph.D. is in Communication where he concentrated on interpersonal interactions primarily close friendships and romantic relationships. Yes, he is qualified to host his own talk show or advice column, but getting him to say anything definitive about how to win friends and influence people may prove impossible.
While he has actually said very little about himself in this bio, he hopes you have gotten a sense of his personality and character. And before you run screaming for the door, he does want you to know: “I sincerely wish for everyone to succeed in my courses and to take something positive away from the experience. If you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to write.”
And now for something completely different…
Classes: MMC 1000 Introduction to Mass Communication, MMC 1101 Writing for Mass Communication, SPC 1608 Public Speaking, SPC 1017 Fundamentals of Speech Communication, ENC 1101 English Composition I, ENC 1102 English Composition II, ENC 1107 Advanced College Writing, & ENL 2012 English Literature to 1798
Teaching Quote: I teach, therefore I am! Followed closely by: so long and thanks for all the fish!
Resources: http://www.thecmjs.org/, http://www.ted.com/, http://www.openculture.com/, http://punctuationmadesimple.org/, &
http://www.nytimes.com/