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Luka Brave

Luka Brave

MA Student, Rhetoric and Writing Studies

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Pronouns: He/They
Address: Morrill 410-56
 

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.

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