About
I am a doctoral scholar in English Literature whose work sits at the intersection of literary studies, pedagogy, digital humanities, and multimedia communication. My academic background includes postcolonial theory, African American literature, modernism, diaspora studies, scholarly research, and classroom instruction. I also use creative and production tools to support educational content, presentation design, audio-based communication, and digital storytelling.
This portfolio presents my work in a way that is polished, contemporary, and professionally relevant, especially for opportunities involving education, research communication, academic content creation, humanities media, and digital scholarship.
Tools & Creative Production Strengths
Audacity
Used for voice editing, lecture audio cleanup, spoken-word polishing, trimming, noise reduction, pacing, and export preparation for academic and presentation-focused content.
Ardour
Applied to multitrack arrangement, layered audio sessions, narration-plus-music balancing, and more structured editing workflows for polished long-form media pieces.
LMMS
Used for composing light original background music, academic intro themes, ambient sound beds, and simple musical assets to strengthen presentation and multimedia storytelling.
Shotcut
Used for editing lecture videos, conference-style clips, visual essays, title overlays, sequencing recorded materials, and preparing clean exports for digital presentation.
Portfolio Highlights
Academic Lecture Audio Editing
Editing and refining spoken academic content for clarity, pacing, and listener engagement. This includes reducing background noise, balancing levels, trimming pauses, and preparing polished lecture-style or seminar-style audio.
Scholarly Presentation Media
Producing presentation-ready digital materials that combine voiceover, text, visual structure, and supporting audio for conference talks, research explainers, classroom supplements, and public-facing humanities communication.
Digital Humanities Storytelling Assets
Creating multimedia elements that complement literary analysis, archival interpretation, and cross-cultural scholarship through sound, structure, rhythm, and visual narration.
Educational Content Enhancement
Supporting teaching and engagement through edited learning materials, seminar recaps, classroom media assets, and polished instructional content designed for diverse learners.
Teaching, Research & Academic Experience
Instruction
- Graduate Instructor in the Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Delivered courses in American Literature, Postcolonial Fiction, and Advanced Composition.
- Created syllabi that incorporated multimedia and digital archives to improve engagement.
- Led seminars, peer review, and one-on-one advising for writing and thesis development.
Research & Scholarship
- Comparative literary scholarship using archival materials and digital repositories.
- Participation in interdisciplinary panels and international symposia.
- Work connected to digital humanities initiatives and curriculum innovation.
- Public presentations on trauma, resistance, diaspora, and transnational memory.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Literature
University of Texas at Austin — Expected May 2026
Master of Arts (MA) in English Literature
University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English
Texas A&M University
Contact
Email: corneliusbrown213@gmail.com
Location: Selma, Texas