Brooke Weekes
Brooke Weekes is the Educational Media Specialist for MediaSCape which will welcome teachers and students of all ages. This exciting, state-of-the-art facility will allow visitors to utilize the latest broadcast and multimedia equipment and learn how to use it in an educational setting.
Brooke holds a BS in Mass Communications from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and a MA in Communication Arts specializing in New Media from New York Institute of Technology, She has performed a variety of roles in production over the years, including working for The Wendy Williams Show and Good Day New York, a morning show on WNYW FOX 5 News. After making the transition into academia, Brooke has worked as an Adjunct Communications professor at Suffolk Community College teaching Introduction to Human Communications, Public Speaking, Introduction to Broadcasting, and Electronic Media Management for the past decade.
Fun facts about Brooke:
- (Current) favorite book: Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
- Favorite food: Italian cuisine, all things pasta
- Favorite hobby: watching movies at home with my husband and 5 kids
- Favorite movie: Harlem Nights
- Favorite quote: “It’s easy to hear the voices of others and often very difficult to hear your own. Every person you meet is going to want something different from you. The question is: what do you want for yourself?” - Beyoncé Knowles
Stories
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Career Technical Education, Pt. 2 | The Education Beat
July 23, 2026With guests Dr. Bob Couch, Retired Director of the Anderson Institute of Technology, Anderson School Districts 3, 4, & 5 and Dr. Michael E. Lofton, Spring Hill High, Career Pathways Magnet, School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties. Achieving excellence for... -
High Expectations for Everyone | The Education Beat
July 09, 2026With guests Dr. Marquice Clark, Principal, Cleveland Academy of Leadership, Spartanburg School District Seven and Brian Perrin, Principal, Merrywood Elementary School, Greenwood School District 50. A central theme of our Beating the Odds Investigative Study was holding high... -
Decision-Driven Data Collection | The Education Beat
July 02, 2026With guest Ashley Pursley, Digital Integration Specialist, Glenview Middle School, Anderson School District 5. Schools that “Beat the Odds” use a lot of data. In our study, educators analyzed the data they had, talked about the data in teams, used data to figure out what... -
Building School Culture as a Family, Pt. 2 | The Education Beat
June 25, 2026With guests Monique Smalls, District Transformation Coach, South Carolina Department of Education and Christy Dodd, Principal, Flat Rock Elementary School, Anderson School District 3. As we investigated excellent schools in our Beating the Odds Investigative Study, we... -
Building School Culture as a Family Part 1 | The Education Beat
June 17, 2026With guests Monique Smalls, District Transformation Coach, South Carolina Department of Education and Christy Dodd, Principal, Flat Rock Elementary School, Anderson School District 3. As we investigated excellent schools in our Beating the Odds Investigative Study, we... -
Unleash academic excellence: The secret sauce to test prep revealed with The Cool and the Strong
April 30, 2024Do you know what sets great educators apart from the rest? The constant search for innovative and effective resources to help students excel during test preparation. Because at the end of the day, nothing beats the satisfaction of seeing your students succeed and reach their...