Luka Brave
MA Student, Rhetoric and Writing Studies
Graduate Teaching Assistant
BA, English Literature, University of Iowa
Areas of Interest & Expertise
Game Studies
Disability Studies
Mental Health
Agency, Autonomy, & Self-Determination
Therapeutic Applications for Gaming
Recent Courses Taught
ENGL 1113 (Composition I)
Selected Publications
“Roll an Essay Check: Gaming in the Classroom,” Good Things for Us to Read, 2024.
Selected Conference Presentations
“A Choose-Your-Own-Experience Game: Accessibility in the Writing Center,” Southern Plains Conference, 2024.
Professional Appointments & Professional Service
Assistant Director and Community Engagement Coordinator, OSU Writing Center
Current Research
“Tabletop Role-Playing Games’ Effects on Emotional Resilience: Examining Players’ Self-Reports” has been submitted for publication. This research study examines survey responses from over a hundred participants and three interviews to explore the connection between long-term, multiplayer tabletop roleplay and the development of emotional resilience.