Matthew Rossi
160 Bessey Hall
434 Farm Ln
East Lansing, MI 48824
FacultyWriting, Rhetoric, and CulturesFirst Year WritingProfessional and Public Writing
Assistant Professor
Biography
Matthew Rossi is a creative writer and naturalist. His scholarly and creative work incorporates science, visual art, making, and multimodal writing with a focus on citizen science and genre work. His current project, The Museum of Urban Naturalism, is an ongoing experiment in creating a decentralized, online museum of art and natural history.
Research Areas
Maker Culture, Multiliteracies, Ecocriticism, Citizen Science, Creative Writing, Writing Center Administration, Comics
Education
MFA, Columbia University
Projects
Museum of Urban Naturalism
A Model Creature: Complete Drosophilia Lifecycle
“A Model Creature: Complete Drosophilia Lifecycle.”[blog post]. Microcosmos. (November 5, 2015).
Starting with the Opposition
“Starting with the Opposition.” [blog post]. Writers Teaching Writing. Baruch College Writing Center. (November 2, 2015).
“Speak the Equation.” [blog post]. Writers Teaching Writing. Baruch College Writing Center. (May 5, 2015).
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