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| Dr. Claire K. Mathey |
| Associate Professor in Writing and Communications |
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Education:
PhD, MA, New York University, NYC; BA, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
Professional Background:
Instructor of Writing and English, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY. Adjunct Instructor of Drama Studies and English Writing, State University of New York at Purchase. Graduate Instructor of Writing, New York University, NYC. Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference 2006; Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking, 2005, 2004, 2002; CCCC's conference, 2005, 2004 (presenter); National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing, 2003; Courses in playwriting, acting, and directing, Circle Repertory Company, 1993–1995; Workshops on the essay, short story, and poetry. |
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Q: What do you like most about teaching Composition and Communication?
Claire Mathey: I most enjoy the class discussions of literature, when the students are engaged and contributing ideas confidently. I've also enjoyed developing the information literacy component of Composition & Communication, helping students design research papers on a variety of topics.
Q: What key learning would you like your students to take away from your class?
CM: It is very gratifying when a student develops a love—or at least a liking—for literature or history or writing. Many students today are anxious about their ability to read and analyze complex texts, let alone to write cogent papers on them. My goal is to help them see that it isn't as difficult as they think.
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