Forrest Cole

Conducting long-term ethnographic research on underground music scenes, youth cultural infrastructure, cultural participation, and intergenerational scene continuity in towns across the Basque Country.

Visiting Scholar, Department of Educational Sciences (Ciencias de la Educación) - Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU)

(2025-01 - 2026-12)

Conducting long-term ethnographic research on underground music scenes, youth cultural infrastructure, cultural participation, and intergenerational scene continuity in towns across the Basque Country.

Graduate Instructor, Center for Basque Studies - University of Nevada, Reno

(2024-01)

• Basque Identity, Politics, and Art — Spring 2025 (in-person undergraduate course)
• Basque Culture — Fall 2024 (asynchronous undergraduate course)

Instructor and Course Manager, English Department - Zayed University - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

(2013-01 - 2019-12)

Taught 47 undergraduate courses in composition and rhetoric, journalism, and global education, with extensive experience supporting Emirati students developing academic writing, argumentation, and university-level communication skills in English.

• Developed and managed English Composition I, including thematic curricula, writing assignments, instructional materials, and assessment practices
• Coordinated course delivery across more than 20 faculty members per semester, supporting curricular consistency and collaborative instructional practice
• Mentored and advised students navigating university expectations, academic writing conventions, and English-medium university study
• Developed culturally responsive curricula appropriate to the educational experiences and cultural context of Emirati students

Instructor, Art Department - The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art - New York, New York

(2008-01 - 2010-12)

Taught undergraduate poetry courses, developed curricula, and managed undergraduate teaching assistants.

Adjunct Instructor, English Department - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada

(2003-01 - 2004-12)

Taught 12 sections of undergraduate English composition across three semesters, carrying a four-course teaching load each semester.

• Designed and delivered instruction in academic writing, argumentation, rhetorical analysis, research, and revision

Graduate Instructor, English Department - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada

(2000-01 - 2003-12)

Taught 11 undergraduate courses across composition, literature, poetry, and ethnography. Across the UNLV graduate and adjunct appointments, taught 23 courses total, including twelve courses in the Honors College.

Production Editor and Staff Writer - H.W. Wilson Company

(2008-01 - 2011-12)

Edited and wrote reference publications and biographical essays for national and international audiences.

• Managed magazine production, cover design, layout, copyediting, and publication workflows

Marketing and Communications Coordinator - Layton Construction

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

Produced long- and short-form communications, award submissions, articles, public relations materials, and digital campaigns for multiple business units.

• Organized corporate events and conventions and collaborated with stakeholders across eight states

PhD - Basque Studies (ABD) - University of Nevada, Reno (2027-12)

International MFA - Poetry and Literature - University of Nevada, Las Vegas

BA - English Literature - University of Utah (1999-12)