EDUCATION: 

Ph.D., English, University at Buffalo, Continuing 

M.A., English, University at Buffalo, 2017
B.A., Writing, Ithaca College, 2011 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 

Teaching Assistant 

SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Courses taught include: Writing I (Fall 2014), Writing II, (Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016), Writing and Rhetoric (Fall 2016, Spring 2017), Writing about Literature (Spring 2018), Literature and War (Fall 2018), American Writers II (Spring 2019), Writing in the Health Sciences (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020)

 

Teaching Assistant 

Ithaca College, Dominican Republic/Ithaca, NY
Course taught: International Field Experience (TA) (Spring 2010) 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Assistant Director, Center for Excellence in Writing, Fall 2017

SUNY Buffalo Center for Excellence in Writing, Buffalo, NY

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Writing Consultant, Aug. 2015 – Present 

SUNY Buffalo Center for Excellence in Writing, Buffalo, NY 

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Library Assistant/Added Volumes Specialist, Oct. 2012 – Aug. 2014 

Union College Schaffer Library, Schenectady, NY 

 

Assistant to Digital Projects, Summers 2007-2010 & Aug. 2011 – Aug. 2012 

Union College Schaffer Library, Schenectady, NY 

 

Writing Tutor & Administrative Assistant, Aug. 2009 – May 2011 

Ithaca College Writing Center, Ithaca, NY 

 

PUBLICATIONS: 

Connolly, Matthew. (submitted) “The Chicago 8/The Chicago 7” nonsite.org.

 

Connolly, Matthew. (Fall 2015) “Is It English? Several Kinds of Anger and Personal Danger.” Journal of Narrative Politics 2.1

 

CREATIVE WRITING: 

Connolly, Delmonico (2020). Ronnie Spector in Rock Gomorrah. Gold Line Press. 

 

PRESENTATIONS: 

Connolly, Matthew (2019). “Masculinities and Masquerades: Italian American Men in Fear City.” Paper presented at the Italian American Forum of the Modern Language Association in Chicago, IL. 

 

Connolly, Matthew (2018). "Enduring Love: Ronnie Spector, Management, and the Confinement of Her Voice." Paper presented at the MoPOP Conference in Seattle, WA. 

 

Connolly, Matthew (2017). “’Is It Dumb Enough?’: Pop Music, Sleaze, and Outright Theft.” Paper presented for the riverrun Research Fellows Public Talks in Buffalo, NY. 

 

Connolly, Matthew & Ryan Sheldon (2016). “Psychological Wages: Precarious Teaching and the Reproduction of Racial Capitalism.” Paper presented at the Cultural Studies Association Conference in Villanova, PA. 

 

Connolly, Matthew (2013). “In Trust: Samuel Tilden & John Bigelow.” Paper presented at the New York State Historical Association Conference in Cooperstown, NY. 

 

Connolly, Matthew (2010). “Indigenist in the Suburbs.” Paper presented at the Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association Conference in Alexandria, VA. 

 

Connolly, Matthew (2009). “Promoting Literacy in a Fort-Building World.” Paper presented at the Whalen Symposium at Ithaca College. 

 

WORKSHOPS:
Connolly, Matthew & Seth Cosimini (2017). “Failure in the Classroom.” Teaching workshop presented at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY. 

 

Connolly, Matthew & Ryan Sheldon (2016). “Critical Pedagogy in the Composition Classroom.” Teaching workshop presented at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY. 

 

DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE:
Composition Program Assessment, May 2017
Graduate Admissions Committee, 2015-2016
English Graduate Student Association Voting Member, 2014-2015 

 

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS:
OPLER DOUBRAVA FIFTH YEAR FELLOWSHIP, SUNY Buffalo, Spring 2018 

RIVERRUN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, riverrun, Summer 2017

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP, SUNY Buffalo, Spring 2014 - Spring 

TILDEN FELLOW, New York Public Library, September 2012 

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AWARDS & HONORS:
2018 GOLD LINE PRESS NONFICTION CHAPBOOK CONTEST WINNER, Gold Line Press

2018 BRIDGE BOOK AWARD, Swedenborg Foundation Press, April 2012
GRADUATED MAGNA CUM LAUDE, Ithaca College May 2011