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Adam DJ Brett

Adam DJ Brett

Visiting Professor, Scholar, Web Developer

6339 Charlotte Pike #532, Nashville, Tennessee, US, 37029
+1 (817) 760-0292
English

Background


About

About

Operations Manager and International Research Associate for the American Indian Law Alliance and Visiting Professor of Digital Humanities and Indigenous Studies at United Lutheran Seminary.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Visiting Professor for Digital Humanities and Indigenous StudiesUnited Lutheran Seminary

    Jan, 2025 - Present

    Teaching courses on Indigenous Religions and Spirituality, and Public and Digital Humanities for Public Theology.

    • Indigenous Religions and Spirituality (ST-720/ST-920)

    • Public and Digital Humanities for Public Theology (HTH 930)

  • Adjunct InstructorMiddle Tennessee State University

    Sep, 2024 - Present

    Teaching multiple religion courses.

    • Introduction to World Religions

    • The History of Christianity

    • Indigenous Religions

    • The Bible and Its Origins

    • Religion and Society

  • Adjunct InstructorAustin Peay State University

    Jan, 2023 - Jun, 20241 year 5 months

    Teaching Western Religions and Religion & The World.

    • Religion & The World

    • Western Religions

  • Grant and Event CoordinatorSyracuse University

    Jan, 2022 - Dec, 20253 years 11 months

    Coordinated grants and events for the Doctrine of Discovery Project in the Department of Religion.

  • Instructor (Online Courses)Syracuse University

    Sep, 2015 - Dec, 202510 years 3 months

    Developed and taught online courses in religion studies.

    • Religion in Science Fiction

    • Religion and Sports

    • Religions of the World

  • International Research Associate and Operations ManagerAmerican Indian Law Alliance

    Jan, 2016 - Present

    Conducted international research and managed operations for Indigenous rights organization.

Skills

Skills

  • Religion & Theology

    American Religion

    American Religious History

    Indigenous Studies

    Critical Theories of Religion

    Christian Studies and Theology

    Women's and Gender Studies

    Religion, Media, and Culture

    Religion and Science Fiction

    Doctrine of Discovery

  • Web Development & Digital

    Responsive Web Design

    HTML5

    CSS

    JavaScript

    JSON-LD and Schema.org

    WordPress

    Jekyll

    11ty

    Static Sites

    Google Search Console

    Google Analytics

  • Infrastructure & Tools

    Linux (Ubuntu)

    Web Strategy

    Social Media Strategy

    Digital Humanities

Education

Education

  • Religion, Ph.D., Syracuse University

    Sep, 2013 - May, 2022

  • Religion, M.Phil., Syracuse University

    Sep, 2013 - May, 2015

  • History and Theology, Th.M., Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University

    Aug, 2009 - May, 2011

  • Theology and Culture, M.T.S., Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University

    Aug, 2007 - May, 2009

  • History and Biblical Studies, B.A., Warner University

    Aug, 2002 - May, 2006

Publications

Publications

Interests

Interests

  • Indigenous Rights and Sovereignty

    Doctrine of DiscoveryIndigenous ValuesLand Restoration
  • Digital Humanities

    Digital ArchivesWeb-based ScholarshipOpen Access Publishing
  • Religion and Culture

    Science FictionMedia StudiesCultural Analysis
References

References

  • Dr. Zachary J. Braiterman

    Ph.D. Dissertation Advisor, Syracuse University Department of Religion

  • Dr. Philip P. Arnold

    Professor, Syracuse University Department of Religion