Matt Tidwell

I have an intense commitment to teaching and have taught at the undergrad and graduate level at the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas and the Henry Bloch School of Business at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. I am also an instructor in the Graduate Program in Homeland Security at KU’s Leavenworth Campus.

My philosophy leans heavily on applied learning with an orientation toward backward design based on course objectives. Because of my recent professional experience, I am able to bring relevant and recent examples to help explain concepts in the classroom. Because my research involves corporate public relations and crisis communications, my research and background in those areas often surfaces in my teaching. I implement technology in all of my courses and have worked in traditional, online and hybrid environments.

My style varies depending on the students with whom I am working. For graduate classes, I try to achieve a culture of collaboration and informed discussion where we can all work toward contributing to the body of knowledge. For undergraduates, I try to provide steady and reassuring guidance to help students achieve a level of proficiency and confidence that will allow them to start a successful career.