Corey Olsen

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.

Corey Olsen
Born (1974-08-16) August 16, 1974
New Hampshire, U.S.
Other namesTolkien Professor
Occupation(s)Teacher, podcaster
Years active2004–present
AwardsPhi Beta Kappa
Academic background
Alma materColumbia University
Academic work
DisciplineJ.R.R. Tolkien, medieval literature
Institutions
  • Temple University
  • Columbia University
  • Nyack College
  • Washington College
  • Mythgard Institute
  • Signum University
Websitetolkienprofessor.com

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".

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