Matthew Deforrest
Professor of English @Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU
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WORK HISTORY
Professor of English @Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU
Charlotte, NC, US
Former titles held:Chair of Languages and Literature (20••••17)President of the Faculty Senate and Faculty Trustee (2007-08)
EDUCATION
Boston University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Irish Literature and Mythology
University College Dublin
MA in Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama, English Language and Literature/Letters
E. C. Glass High School
High School Diploma
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
SKILLS
ABOUT MATTHEW DEFORREST
Senior academic leader with more than 20 years of experience in academic affairs, faculty leadership, accreditation, and institutional transformation at a comprehensive HBCU. Proven ability to lead colleges and interdisciplinary units through periods of transition, crisis, and realignment; oversee faculty development and evaluation; ensure accreditation compliance; and align curriculum with institutional mission and emerging technologies, including generative AI. Deep experience in shared governance, multimillion-dollar grant administration, and cross-institutional collaboration.
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