Dr. Derek F. DiMatteo is Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Gannon University in Erie, PA.
Teaching
In the Fall of 2023, I will be teaching courses in American literature since 1945, young adult literature, and education in US popular culture.
Current Research
I am working on a chapter contribution to a forthcoming edited collection on Donald Glover's series Atlanta and African American satire since 2014.
Critical Ethnic Studies Symposium
I am a past-organizer of the symposium and the coordinator of its graduate student workshop. The 2019 symposium examined the conjunctures of nationalism, borders, and personhood through interdisciplinary lenses on dissent, social movement, ideological restriction or contestation, and state violence.
Dr. Derek F. DiMatteo
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
EDUCATION
Indiana University Bloomington
PhD English Literature with minor in American Studies, December 2019
Dissertation: “Academic Dissent: US Higher Education Protest Literature, 1985-2015”
MA English Literature, 2014
Tufts University
MAT English Education, 2002
Teaching Licensure, Grades 8–12, Massachusetts Dept. of Education
Wesleyan University
BA English Literature, 1997
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Gannon University (Erie, PA)
Assistant Professor, Department of English, 2020–
Indiana University Bloomington
Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, 2020
Managing Editor, Africa Today, a premier journal in the field of African Studies, 2019–2020
Instructor, Lifelong Learning, IU Alumni Association, 2019–2020
Teaching Fellow, Department of English, 2018–2019
Associate Instructor, Department of English, 2013–2018
Lakeland University Japan
Teaching
Instructor of General Studies, 2010–2012
Instructor of Continuing Education, 2010
Instructor of English for Academic Purposes, 2008–2010
Adjunct Professor of Writing, 2008–2009
Administrative
Coordinator of the Faculty Development Committee, 2009–2012.
Coordinator of the Joint Faculty Development Initiative between Lakeland University and Tama University, 2011–2012.
Assessment Coordinator for Japan Campus, University Assessment Committee, Lakeland University, Wisconsin, 2009–2012.
Complete CV is available by request
from (dimatteo001) at gannon (dot) edu.
Courses Recently Taught
- ENGL 232: Education in U.S. Popular Culture
- ENGL 344: American Literature since 1945
- ENGL 101: Foundations of Academic Writing
- ENGL 389: Methods of Teaching English
- ENGL 374: Young Adult Literature
Workshops Recently Led
- “Student-Centered Discussions Using Socratic Circles.” Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Gannon University. Jan. 25 and Feb. 2, 2023.
- “Professional Writing Assignments.” Professional Development Workshop Series. English Department, Gannon University. November 3, 2022.
- “Using OneDrive and Office365 with Students.” Gannon University Tech Expo. Gannon University. January 7, 2022.