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B.A. – Warner University
M.T.S. – Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University
Th.M. – Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University
G.C. – Texas Christian University, Women and Gender Studies
C.A.S. – Syracuse University, Women's and Gender Studies
M.Phil. – Syracuse University
Ph.D. – Syracuse University (Religion)
Dr. Adam DJ Brett was born and raised in the church, sleeping on the pews. As a pastor’s kid with several ministers in the family, he has always been interested in religion and knew at fourteen that he wanted to pursue a Ph.D. in the field, and now here he is.
Dr. Brett graduated from Warner University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts, double majoring in History and Biblical Studies. Working his way through college in Information and Technology Services gave Dr. Brett essential skills for his educational and vocational journey. He went on to obtain a Master of Theological Studies and Master of Theology from Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas, along with a Graduate Certificate in Women and Gender Studies from Texas Christian University. At Brite, Dr. Brett also worked in Technology Resources. After Brite, he went on to study religion at Syracuse University, where he earned his Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees as well as a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Women’s and Gender Studies.
It was at Syracuse University where Dr. Brett focused on the history of religions and the intersections of religion, media, and culture. Syracuse University is located on the ancestral lands of the Onondaga Nation, the firekeepers of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learning more about the Onondaga Nation and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy led Dr. Brett to put his technology skills to good use, building websites for the American Indian Law Alliance, the Indigenous Values Initiative, and the Doctrine of Discovery Project. In 2016, he joined the American Indian Law Alliance, where he still works today. Thanks to the encouragement of his mentor, Professor Philip P. Arnold, one of the most valuable lessons Dr. Brett learned at Syracuse University was how to integrate his technological skills and background with his research through the digital humanities. Currently, he is still involved in several digital humanities projects with Dr. Arnold, including the Doctrine of Discovery Project, the Mapping the Doctrine of Discovery Podcast, and many others. Dr. Brett has taught at Austin Peay State University, Middle Tennessee State University, and Syracuse University. Since 2025, he has had the honor of teaching at United Lutheran Seminary where he teaches Digital Humanities and Indigenous Studies.
Finally, when not researching or teaching, Dr. Brett is an avid lacrosse fan and can be found watching men’s and women’s field lacrosse, box lacrosse, sixes, or pickup games. Learning about the rich Indigenous history and present of lacrosse, or more accurately, Deyhontsigwa’ehs (“They Bump Hips,” in the Onondaga Language), convinced Dr. Brett to become an avid fan of The Creator’s Game (another name for lacrosse). If there is no lacrosse, Dr. Brett can be found playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends and family.
Learn more about Dr. Brett by visiting his website or viewing his publications on ORCID
