Although Matthew's advanced degree is in Creative Writing, his educational background and experience qualify him to teach a number of courses at the university and community college level, including but not limited to:
- Modern, Post-Modern, & Contemporary Poetry
- Business Writing / Report Writing / Technical Writing
- College Composition I & II
- Creative Writing (Poetry, Parables, & Micro-fiction)
- Developmental Writing
- Literary Journal Editing
- World Poetry / Poetry in Translation