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 Rider University, 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, Rider University, 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