Beth Brauer is James Madison’s marketing and communications manager. Brauer joined JMC in January of 2022 after wearing a few different hats in MSU’s University Communications.
Brauer earned her bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in sociology at Drake University, and went on to pursue a career as a high school English teacher for more than a decade. She earned her M.A. in liberal studies with a focus on writing, literature and cultural studies.
Originally from Chicago, Brauer moved to Michigan in 2014 and hasn’t looked back since. She loves her five-minute commute to campus, all the green space (both on campus and in the state as a whole) and meeting so many fascinating people who have committed their lives to learning.
In addition to writing, Brauer is passionate about being a mom, working in DEI spaces, travel and all things Mid-century modern. She loves to read The New York Times and binge-watch documentaries on Netflix.