Meet Kelsey Brazil
Degrees and Experience
- D.A. English Pedagogy and Literature (Murray State University) (May 2026)
- M.A., English and American Literature (University of Kent in Canterbury, UK)
- B.A., English Literature (New Mexico State University)
Biography and Professional Achievements
Kelsey Brazil holds a BA in English Literature from her home-state university (NMSU) where she also earned a minor in Creative Writing. After her undergraduate degree, she obtained a MA in English and American Literature from the University of Kent, in Canterbury, England, where her graduate study was split between England and Paris, France. Her graduate dissertation was on Societal Doubles in Victorian Literature. She is currently completing her Doctor of Arts in English Pedagogy and Literature, which will be awarded in Spring 2026. Her dissertation is on Nineteenth Century Literary Magazines as Anthologies.
Kelsey began work with Colorado Christian University through the College of Adult and Graduate Studies in 2019. Kelsey’s instruction with CAGS has covered English courses, Humanities courses, and courses across the creative writing program. Along with teaching creative writing, Kelsey also worked as the subject matter expert for the Jerry Jenkins Creative Writing program, adapting material, developing curriculum, and writing assignments. She was awarded the faculty of the year honor in 2022 for her contributions to the program and to CCU.
Since establishing herself at CCU, she has joined the College of Undergraduate Studies as an English affiliate instructor, teaching several courses on campus. Her most recent development within CCU has been to teach for the dual credit program, CCU Academy, where she has developed multiple courses and teaches English literature and humanities courses.
Professional Associations and Affiliations
- Outstanding Faculty of the Year (2022, College of Adult and Graduate Studies, CCU)
Faith and Learning
Kelsey continues to grow her career, professional relationships, and faith through CCU, and works to take these skills, expertise, and Christian worldview into the wider realm of academia. It is her firm belief that writing is an essential function of communication: humans are meant to communicate with one another as God first communicated with us. Additionally, she believes reading is a means to connect with one another and experience the beauty of creation and mankind from new perspectives, which should always be grounded in Biblical truth.