Matthew Annis
Lecturer
Department of Liberal Studies
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Matthew Annis
Lecturer
Department of Liberal Studies
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Bio
Education
B.A., English, University of Rochester
M.A., Humanities and Social Thought, New York University
M.S., Deaf Education, Rochester Institute of Technology
Biography
- Rochester native. Grandparents were experts of the Rochester Method. Parents met through NTID (SVP '73). NTID alumni '14.
- Taught middle school and high school at the Indiana School for the Deaf.
- Passionate about critical thinking, creative expression, and helping students succeed.
- Theater geek
Fun fact about me: I have a chihuahua who likes to sit on my shoulder while I drive!
Selected Publications
Annis, M. H. (2007). The Fisher King. The Camelot Project. https://d.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/text/annis-the-fisher-king-essay-and-bibliography
Currently Teaching
NENG-233
Introduction to Academic Writing for Humanities and Social Science Majors
3 Credits
This course introduces students to genres of writing in the humanities and social sciences (HSS). Students will explore various multimodal materials from a wide range of HSS texts. They will develop a range of academic discourse skills necessary for undertaking coursework in RIT’s University Writing Program. Course assignments and discussions will also address bias in language. Students will compose a variety of texts to strengthen their knowledge of HSS genres and contexts. Assignments include summaries, reaction papers, journal entries, presentations, and formal essays.