Matthew R. Sharp
- Title
- Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for B.S. in Communication
- Matthew.Sharp@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Humanities and Communication Department
- College
- College of Arts & Sciences
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Biography
With a background in professional writing, public relations, web development, fundraising, and enrollment management, Dr. Sharp focuses his teaching on how the written word is used to accomplish individual or organizational goals. His research analyzes organizational activity systems and their mediating technologies from both cultural and rhetorical studies perspectives.
Education
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Rhetoric and Writing, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- M.A. - Master of Arts in Professional/Technical Writing, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- B.A. - Bachelor of Arts in Journalism: Spanish, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Currently Teaching
- COM 222: Business Communication
- CECOM 396: Coop Ed Communication
- CECOM 397: Coop Ed Communication
- HU 143: Introduction to Rhetoric
- COM 320: Mass Comm Law & Ethics
- COM 221: Technical Report Writing
Courses Taught
- COM 122 - English Composition
- HU 143 - Introduction to Rhetoric
- COM 221 - Technical Report Writing
- COM 222 - Business Communication
- COM 225 - Science & Technology Communication
- COM 320 - Mass Communication Law & Ethics