Corey Olsen
Corey Olsen | |
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| Born | August 16, 1974 New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Other names | Tolkien Professor |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, podcaster |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Awards | Phi Beta Kappa |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | J.R.R. Tolkien, medieval literature |
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| Website | tolkienprofessor |
Corey Olsen (born August 16, 1974), also known as the "Tolkien Professor", is an American teacher and podcaster, best known for his work in new media promoting the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and medieval literature. Formerly a professor at Washington College, Olsen began dedicating his time to Signum University, an online learning facility he founded in 2011. He is the author of the 2012 book Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.
The Tolkien scholar Jason Fisher called Olsen "a great popularizer of Tolkien, both in and outside the classroom", while The Washington Post described him as "one of the most popular medievalists in America".