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Matthew T Pifer
Matthew T. Pifer is an Associate Professor of English and Writing Center Director at Husson University. His research interests include composition and rhetoric, 19th- and 20th-century American Literatures, and creative writing.
Subjects: Communication Studies, History, Literature
Biography
Matthew T Pifer is an Associate Professor at Husson University where he has taught since 2006. During this period he has also administered the Husson University Writing Center. He teaches an array of writing and literature courses, including Writing in the Health Professions, American and Native American Literatures, Communicating Science, and The Literature of Dissent.Education
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PhD. University of Oklahoma
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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Dr. Pifer pursues a broad set of research interests, including composition and rhetoric, American Literatures and American Studies. He is particularly interested in the function of dissent within culture.
Personal Interests
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Dr. Pifer is also an avid painter and creative writer. He pursues these interests in his occasional blog: An American Scholar (https://wordpress.com/view/associateprofessorpifer.wordpress.com).