Biography
Matthew DiMatteo teaches game design and development in the Game and Interactive Media Design program. He has a versatile background that also encompasses web development, digital media, and creative writing. Prior to joining º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, he taught various game and digital media courses in the Department of Design and Creative Technology at The College of New Jersey from 2014 - 2022.
Outside of teaching, Matthew serves as a technical consultant for the Flemington, New Jersey, publication Children’s Technology Review. From 2014 - 2019, he worked as CTR’s Director of Web Publishing and developed its online review database at childrenstech.com. He is currently working on a series of fantasy novels: matthewjdimatteo.com/projects
Education
- Master of Entertainment Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, May 2012
- Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Multimedia, The College of New Jersey, May 2010 (Magna cum laude)
Publications
- childrenstech.com, an online review database for Children’s Technology Review
Academic Positions
- 2022 - Present: Assistant Professor I, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, Department of Game and Interactive Media Design
- 2014 - 2022: Adjunct Assistant Professor, The College of New Jersey, Department of Design and Creative Technology
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Game Studies
- Game Design
- Special Topics in Game Design: Interactive Narrative Design
- Games II: Implementation
- Internet Tools and Techniques
- Web I
- Game Studies and Design
- The Legend of Zelda as a Case Study in Game Design
- Introduction to Digital Media
- Games I: Design and Architecture