Professional Summary
After receiving his bachelor's degree in German Language and Cultures from Ohio State University in 2007, Matthew spent a year as a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant at Wolkenberg Gymnasium in Michendorf, Germany. Following a two-year hiatus, Matthew returned to German Studies, joining the University of Cincinnati's department in his home town in 2010 and earning his M.A. in 2012 with his thesis, "K. Stays in the Picture: Filming the Novels of Franz Kafka." Matthew attained Ph.D. candidacy in 2014 for his dissertation on the exotic in DEFA and New German Cinema Documentaries between 1961 and 1989. His further research interests include: Weimar period film and literature as well as adaptation theory. Additionally, Matthew continues to enhance his pedagogy by serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in second year German language courses, where he is developing a "flipped hybrid" curriculum for the second year sequence. He is also pursuing certification from the university's Preparing Future Faculty Program.
Education
B.A.: Ohio State University Columbus, OH, 2007 (German Languages and Cultures with Linguistics Minor)
M.A.: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2012 (German Studies)
Ph.D.: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2024 (German Studies with Film and Media Studies Certificate)
Presentations
Poster Presentations
(03-02-2012. ) K. Stays in the Picture: Filming the Novels of Franz Kafka .University of Cincinnati 2012 Graduate Poster Forum, UC. . Level:University
K. Stays in the Picture: Filming the Novels of Franz Kafka
(03-01-2013. ) Camera Left? Camera Right? Acting, Ideology and Protest in the Third Reich .University of Cincinnati 2013 Graduate Poster Forum University. . UC. . Level:University
Paper Presentations
(04-19-2012. ) Death in the Air Age: An Exploration of Andreas Ammer’s Radio Play "Crashing Aeroplanes" .University of Kentucky. Other Institution. Level:International
Event Organized
German Studies Department German Film Night (2010 to present)German Studies Department German Film Night (2010 to present) University of Cincinnati
UC German DayUC German Day University of Cincinnati Level:Local
Honors and Awards
09-2010 -06-2011 Max Kade Fellowship
09-2011 -06-2012 Taft Graduate Enhancement Award
University of Cincinnati 2011-2012 Arts & Sciences GTA Excellence in Teaching Award, German Studies Dept. Nominee Status:Nomination Level:College
University of Cincinnati 2012 Graduate Poster Forum Award Winner Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Monetary
Professional Affiliation
08-2007 -06-2008: Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant, Wolkenberg Gymnasium, Michendorf, Germany
09-2011 -06-2011: GGSGA Vice President and Faculty Liaison University of Cincinnati.
09-2012 -04-2013: GGSGA Secretary University of Cincinnati.
Courses Taught
15-GRMN-101 BASIC GERMAN I
15-GRMN-102 BASIC GERMAN II
15-GRMN-103 BASIC GERMAN III
Basic German 2